Re: What backup software do you use and like?

[Steve Hillier <securityfocus () mastermindtoys com>]

We use NovaNET (www.novastor.com) for a mix of NetWare, Linux and
Windows machines. I've had no real problems with this software in the 5
years or so that we have been using it. It just works.

The software is quite stable, and flexible enough to almost be
overwhelming. It uses plugins for disaster recovery, Exchange servers
and SQL servers.

It also supports disk-to-disk backups, and tape auto-loaders.

The only drawback is that it does not support encryption (as far as I
know) -- only password protection on the backup tapes.

It does have a 30-day trial download if you're seriously considering
using the product.

sph


On 01/23/2007 12:35 p, Brent Gardner wrote:
> Hello, List!
>
> I'm looking for backup software recommendations.  We currently use
> Veritas BackupExec v9.x and don't like it.  I would like to find out
> what people are actually using and think well of.  I've had trouble
> googling for this: results are typically outdated or blatant marketing
> pieces.
>
> We have 10 windows servers including (on separate machines):
> 2 AD servers
> 1 Exchange server
> 1 MS SQL server
> 1 terminal server
>
> Full backups currently run about 300GB.
>
> Currently using a Certance/Quantum 8-tape LTO Ultrium 2 autoloader
>
> Would like capability for D2D2T backup.
>
>
> What do you use and like?  Or can you recommend a site with fairly
> recent objective reviews?
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> Brent Gardner