From: John Cuccia 

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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