but with all the turmoil there as they did feature parity between Windows
Servers and Mac servers and their problematic ways they dealt with linux
clients, I pulled it (circa 2004ish). I am sure it is better now. Also, I
did like the functionality of their backup server and client specifically
for floating laptops. We had many people with laptops and when they popped
on the network, the client would register as present with Retro and ask to
start backup for the user. Nice stuff and nothing I have seen since has been
that good. I did pull retro eventually and went with Arkeia (
http://www.arkeia.com/) which was extremely solid for servers and my Oracle
databases at the time).
I am running Symantec Backup Exec and it is pretty good. It is just the 800
pound gorilla now and workable. Arcserve is another, but I would steer clear
of anything CA (insert personal history).
We are backing up Linux, Windows and OS X servers with BE 12 pretty
reliably. BE 9 and 10 were garbage, but actually it has become better.
Wish you luck!
Jonathan
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Jonathan Mergy (jmergy@lwhs.org)
Director Of Technology
Lick-Wilmerding High School
755 Ocean Ave, SF CA 94112
P:415.333.4021 x365
http://www.lwhs.org
> From: Jomar McDonald <McDonaldJ@fxw.org>
> Reply-To: ISED-L <ISED-L@listserv.syr.edu>
> Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 11:43:10 -0600
> To: ISED-L <ISED-L@listserv.syr.edu>
> Subject: Reliable Backup Solution
>
> I'm looking for a good replacement for Backup Exec. I've been using Backup
> Exec for years but it's really been getting on my nerves lately. I can't get
> a reliable Exchange 2007 backup out of it to save my life and so I'm looking
> for good alternatives. I need something that can backup Windows Server 2003,
> 2008 and Linux servers, SQL, Exchange 2007 and VMWare ESX servers. I'm
> running a mix of x64 and x86 servers so I'll need full support for that as
> well. Anyone out there using Acronis True Image Echo or Microsoft System
> Center Data Protection Manager or whatever it's called?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> Jomar McDonald
> Director of Technology
> The Frances Xavier Warde School
> 751 N. State St.
> Chicago, IL 60610
> W: 312-798-4064
> F: 312-337-7180
>
>
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