Re: Exchange and SQL Database backup?
David, Retrospect 5.1 for Windows ships with an external batch script that will stop Exchange services automatically before backup of Exchange databases, then start them up after the backup is done. If you're savvy enough in this area, I suspect that you can tweak this same batch file to stop SQL's services before backup as well, then restart them after it's done. Because of the complexities of external scripting, I'm afraid Dantz can provide only minimal technical support for these features. See Addendum II of the Retrospect User's Guide Addendum that ships with 5.1 for information on setting up these external scripts. Regards, Matthew Tevenan Technical Support Specialist Dantz Development Corporation 925.253.3050 [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: "Kraut, David" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: "retro-talk" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 13:33:12 -0500 To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Exchange and SQL Database backup? In evaluating Retrospect we found that there is no way to dynamically back up MS Exchange and SQL databases. Has anyone found an acceptable solution for this problem? Shutting down the services before backup is a major PIA! -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Problems?: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Problems?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
USB Drives?
Are there any USB tape drives on the market supported by Retrospect? There used to be a 4/8GB Travan by AIWA, but that was withdrawn last year. Onstream has a 15/30GB ADR drive, but it doesn't have Retrospect support. Is that coming? Are there any other options? I have some clients who are willing to tolerate USB speeds, but need the capacity of tape. Phil Geller WorkingMacs -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Problems?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Backup Device Comaprison
I am looking for a web site or other source of information that has a comparison of the various backup devices, their pros cons, costs, etc. There is some helpful information on the Dantz website, but I was looking for more device specific information. Len, Macintouch had a nice "extra" on it a while back on this. Steve Cohn did the report and it can be found at http://www.macintouch.com/hicapbackup.html. It has graphs and cost/MB stats. I don't know how reliable these figures are, but they didn't seem out of line to me. If, for some reason, it isn't there anymore, I've got the page archived here and can send it to you. HTH, Pam Pam Lefkowitz, President Consulting Core Computing Technologies, Inc. Disaster Recovery 848 Dodge Ave., Suite 254Network Management Evanston, IL 60202 Project Management voice:847/675-3513Solutions fax: 847/675-3564 Training email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Service Apple Product Professional Member, Apple Solution Experts Certified Dantz Development Partner Certified Female Business Enterprise - City of Chicago Certified Female Business Enterprise - Cook County Certified Female Business Enterprise - State of Illinois Certified Vendor, Chicago Public Schools -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Problems?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
