Jim, I used to use the software until I discovered SyncbackSE which is far superior for USB devices. However, I digress. If you look, there is an option in there somewhere to save the backup as a file as opposed to a device.
Dave Crozier -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Harvey Sent: 17 April 2008 13:22 To: 'ProFox Email List' Subject: [NF] Backup Exec 11d Has anyone had experience with this software. We seem to be having nothing but problems getting this to run properly. We're trying to back up to external usb harddrives, but it is very problematic. Two major issues are, first, the software wants to treat a usb harddrive like tape so that you have to create a "space" reserved for each backup session. We over estimate because we don't want to run out of tape/space for each backup session. To me this seems stupid. Why can't you just create a folder and direct the software to place the backup files in that folder. Second, the software consistently fails, with the error message that the backup media is not available. This is not true as you can see the usb drive with all its folders, files, etc. We have to safely remove the usb hardrive, shut it down, and restart before the Backup Exec software will acknowledge it is there. I'm about fed up and thinking about asking the reseller to take it back??? James E Harvey Hanover Shoe Farms, Inc. M.I.S./Corresponding Officer Off: 717-637-8931 fax: 717-637-6766 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
