Backup software

[Conrad]

Hey folks,

Looking for a bit of advise on backup software.

I have a new shiney 2008 SBS server that I will need to perform SQL / Exchange / OS backups on, but am not sure software wise what to use.

Another nice to have would be that ability to also backup a remote site SQL 2005 box (soon to be upgraded to 2008 R2 when I get the time).

Cheers in advance.

Conrad

[KK20]

We use backupassist. We back up to NAS. I also have a local USB drive using normal windows backup to act as a bare metal restore (Test that your USB will work with the 2008 media!). It backs up remote SQL and local exchange. We purchased the add-on to backup local exchange mailboxes too (not just the datastore).

[TheMinister]

Acronis.

[RTFM]

We use Backup Exec 2010 R2 which is another option.

[cpjitservices]

NT Backup..... and Acronis

[Stevenw]

What is the built in win2008 r2 back up software like?

Thats what im using atm

[cpjitservices]

here you go

Windows Server Backup Step-by-Step Guide for Windows Server 2008

[rbance]

IBM FASTBACK or VEEAM are both very very good in this space....assuming you are virtualised for the latter...

[jamesfed]

System Centre DPM 2010 here - insanely fast on backups to tape and if you get the enterprise class licence you get build in SharePoint/Exchange support as well.
Cost might be a bit prohibitive in your situation as I guess you’re not a school?

[cpjitservices]

you could also try Rsync

Rsync on CentOS - Blogs - EduGeek.net

Check out my blog - although I haven't got it working with Windows yet!