From: "Glenn Meadows" 

We too are running Backup Exec (Veritas).  It was installed long prior to
my arrival.  I've learned how to use it, it works very well, reliable for
our use.  Both backup source servers have AIT drives in them (single).  The
one that came up from Atlanta backs up our SQL server, and two other
machines on that domain, and the one that was on the Nashville domain,
handles things across 4 machines.  I have no idea what the cost was 
though, as it was setup prior to my arrival.

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Glenn M.


"John Cuccia"  wrote in message
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> On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 22:47:20 -0500, "Geo"
 wrote:
>
> >I've got two different setups where I need to pick some backup software
> >
> >setup 1:
> >
> >2 dell rackmount servers, one running email and directory services (PDC)
and
> >one running web and sql server. Both are behind a firewall and there is
an 8
> >cartridge dell 122T DLT tape drive connected to the email server which
has
> >to backup both boxes. I need to find a backup program to backup both
> >servers. I have the SQL server dumping to a file nightly so I don't need
a
> >live SQL backup but it wouldn't hurt.
> >
> >Setup 2:
> >
> >4 desktop XP boxes, one has a DDS4 tape drive in it, all are on an
internal
> >network behind a firewall and all are members of a domain where the
domain
> >controller is located remote to their location.
> >
> >Suggestions? Dell suggests backupexec version 9.1 but I've not used that
> >before so I don't know how bloated it is or how much it would cost for
> >either of these setups.
>
> I've used Backup Exec in various flavors for several years and like
> it.  The interface was reasonably navigable, library support and media
> management are excellent, and the server agents (including live backup
> agents for Exchange and SQL Server) are very good.  The products are
> pricey, I think the base multiserver version costs between $500 and
> $1000, and all agents (server, Exchange, SQL Server) are purchased as
> extras.  IIRC, in the latest iterations you need to buy a server agent
> license for each machine you back up.  Note that I don't have much
> experience with other backup software, so don't really have anything
> to compare.
>
> Be warned (and afraid, very afraid), however, that Symantec just
> bought Veritas. That is a revolting development for Backup Exec.

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