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Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2

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BruHawk

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Hi guys,

Our company is looking to get Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2. We're just wondering if there is a program built into the OS to do automatic backups, and if there is, does it just back-up what is stored on the servers harddrives, or does it backup all the computers connected to the server individually?

Thanks guys
 
Microsoft includes a Wizard to set up automated backups that uses the built-in NTBackup program. It makes a FULL backup of the ENTIRE SBS server (including OS and System State) and sends reports and warnings on its success. You can also program NTBackup manually.

There's no built-in client PC backup. I currently recommend taking a hard look at a separate HP Windows Home Server ($600 retail for the 500GB version) for that purpose. Each HP WHS box handles ten client PCs. Since most company data is usually stored on the Server, many companies don't bother backing up the client PCs.
 
Is there software available to do what I'm suggesting. My boss knows of servers that have the functionality of being able to backup information on their individual computers automatically.

Thanks
 
Many high-end server-based backup packages have options for remote backups of client PCs or other servers. You typically purchase licenses for the client PCs/servers and the server with the backup software initiates the remote backups. For instance, CA's SBS Protection Suite has the ArcServe backup program built in (in addtion to CA's AntiVirus and AntiSpyware software, and the client licenses include licenses for the client PC backup agent.
 
Backup Exec 11d+ SBS w/Exchange Agent and remote agents for clients. It's pricey and a pig though. ntbackup.exe and a usb hard drive can hold things over in a pinch.

Acronis true image workstation can be used (along with the usb hard drive) to make entire images of the client machine disks too. A good backup strategy is expensive. Needing one when you don't have it is far more expensive. 😉
 
Backup Exec is also very good and also has a SBS version available.
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I think that's the first time I've ever seen/heard someone use the phrase "very good" when talking about Backup Exec...
 
Originally posted by: Nothinman
Backup Exec is also very good and also has a SBS version available.
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I think that's the first time I've ever seen/heard someone use the phrase "very good" when talking about Backup Exec...
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+1

Heh. I've never run into the truly awful problems I've read about, but I've seen a lot of truly weird behaviors from that software -- on Windows, that is. Seems to run okay on our Unix systems, though I don't admin them.

 
At my last job one of the Linux admins I worked with was told to use Backup Exec for a client's machines and he had nothing but complaints about it and wishes that he could just use tar.
 
Originally posted by: Nothinman
At my last job one of the Linux admins I worked with was told to use Backup Exec for a client's machines and he had nothing but complaints about it and wishes that he could just use tar.
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Tee-Hee! Well, it's nice to know that they're consistent!

Yeah, I'm just going off what one of the Unix admins here said. And, come to think of it, he has shown a tendency toward obliviousness-bordering-on-unconsciousness at times.

I admire him for that. It's a trait I had to work hard to cultivate for reasons having to do with mental and emotional survival, but it seems natural to him. He's still quite young. He might have a career in politics in his future!
 
Ah you've got me thinking about my last job again. Back when I was the unconscious guy in the cube right across from my boss. Those were the days...
 
Originally posted by: Nothinman
Ah you've got me thinking about my last job again. Back when I was the unconscious guy in the cube right across from my boss. Those were the days...
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That sounds agonizingly familiar. 🙁
 
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