Gary, We have many alternative storage options available. I sent you a message directly. I don't think these solutions will support the NCSU move to AuriStor but I suggest you check to see if your division is included in that transition.
Thanks, John Riley III On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 1:34 PM, Gary Gatling <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, > > Recently we had an issue with our backup solution, a system called > Teradactyl. > > We had a situation and I am told that the problem is that the central > computing group's tape robots or VTL's are old and highly unreliable and > there won't be any monies to get new tape system for at least 6 months. > > We used to use netbackup in our college but it only worked on Solaris and > we have moved off that boat a long time ago. :) > > So... we have a backup solution we are working on with some windows file > servers to back them up to AWS Glacier. https://aws.amazon.com/glacier/ > > I was wondering if it might be possible to use some kind of open source > software to handle openafs file server backups and restores ? Something > such as amanda ? http://www.amanda.org/ Could that be made to backup > to AWS Glacier with vos dump or something? > > We think it would be bad to just have unreliable backups for 6 months even > though we are paying for a Teradactyl license. > > Thanks for any ideas anyone has... > > -- -------------------------------- Teradactyl LLC. - Global Storage Solutions -------------------------------- This message is NOT encrypted however encryption options are available! -------------------------------- John N. Riley, III, MBA Chief Executive Officer Teradactyl LLC. 2450 Baylor Drive SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 -------------------------------- (505) 338 - 6000 Albuquerque Office (575) 835 - 0830 Socorro Office http://www.teradactyl.com [email protected] -------------------------------- NOTICE TO RECIPIENTS: Any information contained in or attached to this message is intended solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient of this transmittal, you are hereby notified that you received this transmittal in error, and we request that you please delete and destroy all copies and attachments in your possession, notify the sender that you have received this communication in error, and note that any review or dissemination of, or the taking of any action in reliance on, this communication is expressly prohibited. Regular internet e-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. Therefore, we do not represent that this information is complete or accurate, and it should not be relied upon as such. If you prefer to communicate with Teradactyl LLC. using secure (i.e., encrypted and/or digitally signed) e-mail transmission, please notify the sender. Otherwise, you will be deemed to have consented to communicate with Teradactyl via regular internet e-mail transmission. Please note that Teradactyl reserves the right to intercept, monitor, and retain all e-mail messages (including secure e-mail messages) sent to or from its systems as permitted by applicable law.
