While its possible , it is less likely as most infections are due to users clicking on or opening something , which will not occur off hours.
And in reality the window would be shorter since it uses CBT, so on average the backups are about 10 minutes for most servers, with the exception of Exchange it usually takes about 45 min. I could theoretically install a new server (off domain) and run the backup software on that server which would solve the problem- lets see if I can sell them that idea. thanks ________________________________ From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Brian Desmond <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2017 12:06 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [NTSysADM] RE: scheduling iSCSI connections So what happens if your ransomware scenario occurs while the backup is running? That invalidates all your backups at that point as well. Perhaps I’m thinking of something else but all the backup toolsets I’ve worked with all push the data over the network to a central system that interacts with the backend storage/media. Thanks, Brian From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of J- P Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2017 10:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [NTSysADM] Re: scheduling iSCSI connections not sure I follow, the backup runs to a "local disk iscsi target" then replicates offsite- - but I'm assuming (God forbid) ransomware hits the host then it would also encrypt the "local iscsi disk" - tia ________________________________ From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf of Brian Desmond <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2017 5:51 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [NTSysADM] RE: scheduling iSCSI connections Wouldn’t your backup tool be responsible for doing this? This seems very likely to fail in some way, shape, or form at some point. Thanks, Brian Thanks, Brian Desmond w – 312.625.1438 | c – 312.731.3132 From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of J- P Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 12:59 PM To: NT <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: [NTSysADM] scheduling iSCSI connections Is it possible to schedule iSCSI connections (connect at 11pm, disconnect 6 am) We currently backup our hyper-v guests to our NAS which is presented to the host via iSCSI, The goal is to achieve the equivalent of ejecting a tape after backup is complete, in case of a ransomware infection. We do also have it offsite, however, I'd much rather restore 6tb locally than over the wire. Any thoughts feedback are greatly appreciated
