RE: Removable SATA backups

2010-02-17 Thread Steven M. Caesare
Issues Subject: RE: Removable SATA backups We've only just started to move clients to Disk and as most of our clients are SBS it works really well. Unlike tape it is more difficult to keep snapshots as an archive, so it becomes a backup and recovery device. Once they start giving away 64Gb

Re: Removable SATA backups

2010-02-16 Thread Andrew S. Baker
And expect more "yow" since EMC bought them.   -ASB: http://xeesm.com/AndrewBaker Sent from my Verizon Smartphone -Original Message- From: Richard Stovall Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:46:06 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Removable SATA backups Have you ever priced

Re: Removable SATA backups

2010-02-16 Thread Richard Stovall
> > > > > > *From:* Jackson, Jeff [mailto:jeff.jack...@rbza.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 16, 2010 6:55 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Removable SATA backups > > > > Installed in sleds. The sleds, apparently, make the drives much

RE: Removable SATA backups

2010-02-16 Thread Phillip Partipilo
though. Phillip Partipilo Parametric Solutions Inc. Jupiter, Florida (561) 747-6107 From: Jackson, Jeff [mailto:jeff.jack...@rbza.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 6:55 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Removable SATA backups Installed in sleds. The sleds, apparently

Re: Removable SATA backups

2010-02-16 Thread Andrew S. Baker
es Subject: RE: Removable SATA backups Installed in sleds. The sleds, apparently, make the drives much more robust in regards to dropping, etc. (http://www.high-rely.com/HR3/includes/test.php). The list on the Tandem DXR is $685. They don't sell empty sleds, at least they aren't listed

RE: Removable SATA backups

2010-02-16 Thread Jackson, Jeff
o do a recovery. Jeff From: Phillip Partipilo [mailto:p...@psnet.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 3:08 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Removable SATA backups Do you need the drives installed in sleds, or do you put in the bare drive? How much did it cost? Phillip Partipilo Param

RE: Removable SATA backups

2010-02-16 Thread Phillip Partipilo
System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Removable SATA backups Hi Andrew, We've gotten rid of tape using this system: http://www.high-rely.com/HR3/includes/TandemDXR/TandemDXR.php I can't tell on the unit's you've linked to, but this mirrors the two drives, so you pull

RE: Removable SATA backups

2010-02-16 Thread Michael B. Smith
, February 16, 2010 5:22 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Removable SATA backups We've only just started to move clients to Disk and as most of our clients are SBS it works really well. Unlike tape it is more difficult to keep snapshots as an archive, so it becomes a backup and recovery d

RE: Removable SATA backups

2010-02-16 Thread Mike Hoffman
se the restore time considerably. Mike From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:mich...@smithcons.com] Sent: 16 February 2010 21:26 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Removable SATA backups Not "is through the backup media", but "is through the backup application". Regards, Michael B

Re: Removable SATA backups

2010-02-16 Thread blazer682
+1, same period of time Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: "Sam Cayze" Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:57:56 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Removable SATA backups Been doing so for about 4 years. I have about 10 SATA Disks in offsite rotation. Really

RE: Removable SATA backups

2010-02-16 Thread Michael B. Smith
] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 4:14 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Removable SATA backups Btw, Michael, what are some of the differences you need to consider in backup methodology with WSB? Thanks again -ASB: http://xeesm.com/AndrewBaker Sent from my Verizon Smartphone

RE: Removable SATA backups

2010-02-16 Thread Michael B. Smith
o: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Removable SATA backups Btw, Michael, what are some of the differences you need to consider in backup methodology with WSB? Thanks again -ASB: http://xeesm.com/AndrewBaker Sent from my Verizon Smartphone From: "Michae

RE: Removable SATA backups

2010-02-16 Thread Sam Cayze
BackupExec 12.5 It's been great for me. From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 3:10 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Removable SATA backups Thanks, Sam. What backup software do you use? -ASB:

Re: Removable SATA backups

2010-02-16 Thread Andrew S. Baker
min Issues Subject: RE: Removable SATA backups I do this extensively with Windows Server Backup at my small customers, and at some mid-sized customers. It works surprisingly well. (WSB is MUCH smarter than you may think - it does require you think a bit differently than you are used to doing - b

Re: Removable SATA backups

2010-02-16 Thread Andrew S. Baker
I really need to take some time with Microsoft storage products.   -ASB: http://xeesm.com/AndrewBaker Sent from my Verizon Smartphone -Original Message- From: "Michael B. Smith" Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:01:58 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Removable SATA backups

Re: Removable SATA backups

2010-02-16 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Thanks, Sam. What backup software do you use?   -ASB: http://xeesm.com/AndrewBaker Sent from my Verizon Smartphone -Original Message- From: "Sam Cayze" Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:57:56 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Removable SATA backups Been doing so for about 4

RE: Removable SATA backups

2010-02-16 Thread Jackson, Jeff
Hi Andrew, We've gotten rid of tape using this system: http://www.high-rely.com/HR3/includes/TandemDXR/TandemDXR.php I can't tell on the unit's you've linked to, but this mirrors the two drives, so you pull out one for off-site, while the other drive remains online. The mirroring is done insid

RE: Removable SATA backups

2010-02-16 Thread Michael B. Smith
I do this extensively with Windows Server Backup at my small customers, and at some mid-sized customers. It works surprisingly well. (WSB is MUCH smarter than you may think - it does require you think a bit differently than you are used to doing - because the backups are VSS/block based, not fi

RE: Removable SATA backups

2010-02-16 Thread Sam Cayze
Been doing so for about 4 years. I have about 10 SATA Disks in offsite rotation. Really speeds up the restore time, and I never need to worry about tapes! (Or having a Tape Drive avail at DR site). Sam Cayze Information Technology Administrator ROLLOUTS ONSITE * ON DEMAND LinkedIn Profile