Big backup problems NEED HELP PLEASE!!!

[mboy]

Besides the fact that my Server keeps crashing during backup, my tape drive (HP surestore 24) has crapped out. Cleaning light stays on and will not accept a cleaning tape or any other tape.
Is there any way I can build a computer today (have everything I need) and make some type of automated process to copy my files over thru the network at a pre-determined time this evening (after everyone is gone). I can use either Nt4.sp6 or win2000 Pro (not server). I ned help on this one bigtime. Please help me.
Thanx

 

[Scarpozzi]

Most people use software such as Arcserve or Backup Exec to do backups at timed intervals. If you're trying to back up something and have software, you could possibly map a drive to another system and have it backup to a folder somewhere else. Most of the time though it's recommended to backup to tapes since they're cheaper and can easily be archived so you may want to get a replacement tape drive. Depending on the size data you're backing up, the price could be anything from a couple of hundred to a couple of thousand bucks to get a decent system.

 

[mboy]

The system I am looking at for right now is VERY temporary, just for this week until my new server and tape backup arrives. I currently use Arcerv to back up, but now the tape drive is shot. I will see if I can send it to a local HD on the network. I only need to backup 8 GB or so.