I wonder what Mrs. Clusterpup would think of this revelation...

On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 12:52 PM, James Kerr <[email protected]> wrote:

> I am so happy we don't use backup exec anymore. We are using Microsoft
> Data Protection Manager and absolutely love it. I mean it, if it was a girl
> I'd ask her out to dinner.
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nigel Parker [mailto:[email protected]]
>> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 1:07 AM
>> To: NT System Admin Issues
>> Subject: Backup software
>>
>> 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]
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