my 2 cents- I have been using Arcserve for about 3 or 4 years now. During this time I have run into different problems with the software, nothing major at first. But, during the last year we upgraded to Arcserve 2000. I say upgrade, but it was a clean install just to note. Since that time we have had nothing but problems. First thing, oh they forgot to mention that when we upgraded our exchange agent it wouldn't work with E2k, so I had to upgrade AGAIN to a later build of the agent when I went to E2k 6 months ago. From that time on I can count the successful backups on 1 hand made with Arcserve. (hooray for ntbackup!) The problems are quite sporadic and damn near impossible to decipher.
On the other hand, I had restored my Exchange 5.5 box a couple of times throughout the early period with 0 problems. I think Arcserve 6.x products were OK, but I truly do not trust 2000. The problems I have encountered have finally convinced me to switch to Backup Exec. So if any of you want to give Arcserve 2000 a try, I will give you a good deal !! Arcserve 2000 Enterprise 1-Oracle, 2-Sql, 4-Open File, 1-Exchange agent(s) & Tape Library Option, Unlimited remote agents. "ArcWreckIT & EjaculateIT" - I found much humor in this, thank you! -----Original Message----- From: Govindaraj Rangan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Posted At: Thursday, October 18, 2001 7:50 AM Posted To: MS Exchange Mailing List Conversation: Opinion on Backups Subject: RE: Opinion on Backups Bcoz I'm successfully riding on that horse for last 4 years without even a single problem! I would like my horse take me home, not to win a race... ;-) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Randal, Phil Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 6:13 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Opinion on Backups Do you always bet on the losing horse? --------------------------------------------- Phil Randal Network Engineer Herefordshire Council Hereford, UK > -----Original Message----- > From: Govindaraj Rangan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 18 October 2001 13:39 > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: Opinion on Backups > > > I would bet on ArcServe. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Craig Manske > Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 2:15 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: Opinion on Backups > > > I've been looking at Backup software for out NT/2000/Exchange servers. > Right now we run Veritas Backup Exec but because of the poor > support (Pay > support sucks) and horriable Customer Service (They didn't have any > information on file about my company or purchases). I've > decided to choose > another brand of tape software. What I'd like to know is what you're > opinion is on the best software (Other then BE) to use with NT/2000 > including Exchange support. > > Thanks > -- > Craig Manske <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > IS Manager > Stanek Tool <www.stanektool.com> > New Berlin, WI > > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
