I think you'll find it more cost effective to choose one solution per platform, than attempt to find a solution that will support both platforms (and well not do so equally in any event).
Also, what budget are you looking at for this project? -ASB: http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker Sent from my Motorola Droid RAZR On Aug 2, 2012 4:11 AM, "Nigel Parker" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi > Looking to change our backup software and are open to recommendations > > Our servers are a range of Windows 2000 2003 with Exchange 2003 and a > couple of version of Microsoft Sql server 2000 and 2005 > We were looking at Symantec backup exec > These machine will have a dedicated backup server and an lto5 tape drive > > We will backup to disk and then to tape (we have a requirement for an > off site tape backup so this must remain) > > The backup will easily fit on 1 lto 5 tape and with data volumes this > should be ok for 2-3 years > > HOWEVER > We also have 2 IBM AIX servers running version 4.3.3 and version 5.1 > These will backup again to a dedicated server with an ultrium 5 tape > drive > The IBM servers cant be upgraded! > > Looking for a "supported" solution > > We looked at backupexec and netbackup however only Older an now none > supported version will work with our Aix versions the new version "may" > work but would be unsupported! (no good for us) > Also they are charging quite a high premium for backing up to tape > > Suggestions are welcome especially first hand experiences > > If any software is available that will do the whole thing (backup > windows and Aix) this would be an advantage and of course keep down the > costs > > Currently we are using OPENBACKUP now unsupported and are looking at > ARKEIA (a spin-off of openbackup or parallel version) > > Nigel Parker > Systems Engineer > Ultraframe (UK) Ltd > Tel: 01200 452329 > Fax: 01200 452201 > Web: www.ultraframe.com > Email: mailto:[email protected] > > > > Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. > > The statements and opinions expressed in this email are my own and may not > represent those of Ultraframe (UK) Ltd. > This email is subject to copyright and the information contained in it is > confidential and may be legally privileged. It is sent out only for > intended recipient(s). Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorised. > If you are not an intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution > or other use or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, > is prohibited and unlawful. > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
