Hi, I'm looking for a backup solution for a new customer. We normally use unenhanced versions of Backup Exec or Arcserve, & back the system up out of hours. Unfortunately this customer needs to work 24/7.
The software my company produces uses a well-known accounting package at its core, which stores its data in a very large number of files which are related to each other. It isn't possible to use a normal 'backup open files' approach since if two related files are backed up - but new data has been added in-between - restoring them will leave the system in an inconsistent state. So, I think what's needed (if such a thing exists) is a product that will take a snapshot of an entire directory (inc. subdirs) and back that up - while leaving the system usable (a moderate slowdown is acceptable). Does anyone know if there's an add-on for our normal backup tools (or even a completely different product) that can do what I'm asking? If so, what's your experience of it? Thanks, Mark Mark Dempster Technical Consultant Infor:Swan Business Solutions Me transmitte sursum, Caledoni! _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further information visit http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp or alternatively call Star Internet for details on the Virus Scanning Service. Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
