umLabs (www.quorumlabs.com). With the HA device we have file level and ful=
l server backups of each of our Windows servers. Additionally, after each =
backup an image of the server is automatically built (using XenServer) and =
available to be turned on with a few clicks. So in the event that we have =
a failure, we can have that server running again in a matter of minutes (th=
e data is from the last backup). We also have the data replicated off site=
to the DR appliance so that in the event of a real disaster, we can have o=
ur most critical servers running.
All that being said, all of our servers are virtual (vmware) so we are most=
ly protecting against loss of data, data corruption, and disaster. We do n=
ot have one hardware single point of failure.
Stuart Posin
Director of Academic and Administrative Technology
Marlborough School=20
250 South Rossmore Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90004
Tel:=A0=A0 (323) 964-8408
www.marlboroughschool.org
A national leader in secondary education, Marlborough School has been prepa=
ring young women for leadership and contribution since 1889.
-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.=
EDU] On Behalf Of Caballero, John
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 11:11 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Full server backup/image
Windows Server 2008 has image-based backups as the preferred method for bac=
king up a server. This works well, even if running a disk intensive databa=
se like Exchange. I unfortunately had to restore from an image-based backu=
p of mu Exchange Server and it worked exactly as it should. =20
Also, RAID can protect in the case of a hard drive failure. However, RAID =
does not suffice when the RAID controller dies - as was described. Nor doe=
s RAID help is the software and data of your server become corrupted. If t=
he problem is with the software and data RAID just makes multiple copies of=
the same problem. RAID is a must, but methods to back up the system and d=
ata should also be accounted for.
John=20
-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.=
EDU] On Behalf Of Renee Ramig
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 1:26 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Full server backup/image
I am not an expert, but isn't that what RAID is for? It creates an ongoing=
mirror of the server, so if one crashes, you just switch over?
I have never had to use it, but that is my understanding.
Renee
-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.=
EDU] On Behalf Of Bernadette Roche
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 9:28 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Full server backup/image
Hi all,
After having my email server crash last week, I realized that just backing =
up data isn't enough - I really need to have a back up of the actual machin=
e with all the settings, configurations, etc. More like an image of the ha=
rd drive(s) so that it could be recreated should it be needed. Anyone do t=
his? Have suggestions for software/appliances/services? BTW, we currently=
back up data using a Barracuda appliance, but I haven't contacted them dir=
ectly yet to inquire about full server backup capabilities.
TIA!!
=20
Bernadette Roche
Director of Technology
Oakhill Day School
816.436.6228
=20
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