We're not backing up Macs. We have Macs that connect to a server for their home drive. We're backing up the server.
--Matt Ross Ephrata School District ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Humphries [mailto:[email protected]] To: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:43:06 -0800 Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] Wisdom of the crowds: Backup > I didn't think it did macs... > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Matthew W. Ross > Sent: Friday, July 12, 2013 2:39 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] Wisdom of the crowds: Backup > > * WARNING: ZOMBIE THREAD * > > Because you were wondering, after we had looked at multiple solutions, we > are now attempting the trial of Appassure. I'll let you guys know if we like > it in the end. > > > --Matt Ross > Ephrata School District > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bill Humphries > [mailto:[email protected]] > To: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 08:56:42 > -0800 > Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] Wisdom of the crowds: Backup > > > > Matt, > > > > I wouldn't mind knowing what you end up doing. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Bill > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected]] > > On Behalf Of Matthew W. Ross > > Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 12:43 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] Wisdom of the crowds: Backup > > > > From: Jeff Frantz > > > > > Have you looked at Retrospect? It's been a few years since I've > > > used it but it has always been a great solution at a reasonable > > > price for both Mac and Windows platforms. > > > > I will check it out. Thanks. > > > > > > --Matt Ross > > Ephrata School District > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Jeff Frantz > > [mailto:[email protected]] > > To: '[email protected]' > > [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 05:35:37 > > -0800 > > Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] Wisdom of the crowds: Backup > > > > > > > Matt, > > > > > > Have you looked at Retrospect? It's been a few years since I've > > > used it but it has always been a great solution at a reasonable > > > price for both Mac and Windows platforms. > > > > > > -Jeff > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [email protected] > > > [mailto:[email protected]] > > > On Behalf Of Matthew W. Ross > > > Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 7:17 PM > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: [NTSysADM] Wisdom of the crowds: Backup > > > > > > Good Afternoon, all. > > > > > > After much frustration with Acronis, I have come to the realization > > > that it cannot do what I want it to. We've had the product for a > > > year, and have had marginal success making and pulling data from > > > backups. I am resorting to standard Windows Backups now. > > > > > > > > > So, I'm in the market. I would love to have the list's current > > > recommendations (for and against) various backup products. > > > > > > Here is my single requirement: > > > > > > * File level restore of a Window's file share - Our biggest need is > > > when a teacher/student accidently deletes or writes over a file... > > > and would like the copy form 3 days ago. > > > > > > The following are optional: > > > > > > * VMware support - We are now running all of our servers from the > > > VMware cluster, some of which are running linux. > > > > > > * Macintosh file support - Acronis chokes on some Macintosh file > > > names when doing a file-level backup, and I'd love something that is > > > known to work with these. > > > > > > * Mild costs - I'm not looking for a cheap solution, but I'll take > > > one that's inexpensive. > > > > > > * Ease of use - A backup solution should not require constant > > > grooming/tending/clearing to work. > > > > > > All suggestions are appreciated. > > > > > > > > > --Matt Ross > > > Ephrata School District > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
