If the installation is small enough to use NT Backup, I have a standard script I use that does weekly fulls and weekday diffs, and emails the logs. Beyond that, I use a spreadsheet to keep track of tape rotation.
On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 17:45, Sam Cayze <sam.ca...@rollouts.com> wrote: > High level question: > > > > For those of you using NTbackup for servers, how do you manage them? Is the > NT backup tool itself enough to properly manage > rotations/overwrites/diffs/fulls, etc? Or do you opt to script a wrapper > around the ntbackup command line that enables more powerful logic? (I think > I would prefer a little scripting, just for the simple method of getting > some alerting/reporting). > > > > Been spoiled with 3-rd party backups tools my whole IT experience. I have 2 > isolated servers I need to start backing up. I have lots to learn about > NTBackup… I’ll research the specifics on my own. Just thought I would ask… > > Thanks, > > > > > > Sam Cayze > Information Technology Administrator > ROLLOUTS > ONSITE • ON DEMAND > > 952.279.6218...Direct Dial > 612.386.3946...Mobile > www.Rollouts.com > www.e-Technicians.net > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any attachment(s) are intended only > for the designated recipient(s). Rollouts Incorporated prohibits use, > distribution or transmittal by or to an unintended recipient without > Rollouts' express written approval. If you are not the intended recipient, > please delete this email and notify Rollouts. > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
