Yes. I use BackupExec 9.1 and previous versions (previously). I have run into a few instances where a backup wouldn't restore because it hadn't verified and was corrupt. I now have verify on. I get some backup failures because of it, but I am able to trace/fix the failures without waiting for a restore. Running verify does increase backup times, but they still complete well within our window. I'm not worried about wear and tear on my backup hardware. If it can't take the load, it has no place in my enterprise. Losing my SQL, Exchange, VM, or file servers due to an unusable backup would cost the company way more than my current backup infrastructure. I have about $50K or less in backup gear. We can lose a hundred times that on one deal... YMMV
********************** Charlie Kaiser MCSE, CCNA Systems Engineer Essex Credit / Brickwalk 510 595 5083 ********************** > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Boyd, Nathan > Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 11:00 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: To verify or not to verify? > > We are having a debate in the group about verifying our > Exchange backups. > Half of the group feel it is a small risk to save on the > below and the other > half say it is not worth the risk. Below are the arguments > for stopping the > verification process. > > 1) Verifies when jobs fail, when run manually, always > indicate that the > backup was fine. > > 2) Jobs that verify successfully don't necessarily mean that > the data will > be good when you go to restore. > > 3) Increases tape drive time utilization by at least 10-25% > > 4) More wear and tear on media > > 5) More wear and tear on library > > Just to add additional information > > 1. We have experienced problems with our tape library over the past 6 > months. > > 2. We do not have a problem getting our backups within our window. > > 3. As part of our future Exchange backup process I plan to > Snapshot the > Exchange databases, which will can be backed up later in the > day, and reduce > the backup window further. > > What are your opinions on this? Has anyone been in the > position where they > wished they had verify on and didn't? > > Thanks, > > Nathan > > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=exchange > To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: > Jupitermedia Corp. > Attn: Discussion List Management > 475 Park Avenue South > New York, NY 10016 > > Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. > > _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=exchange To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
