SIMS and FMS Backups

[quaium]

I've was wondering what everyone did for their SIMS and FMS backups. What's the best thing to do?

 

Right now, I'm taking a database backup via Backup Exec and also manually doing a BAK backup via SIMS and FMS.

 

What's the best method so that SIMS and FMS can be restored as quickly as possible?

[sister_annex]

Our SIMS/FMS is virtualised, we use VEEAM to take a backup of the entire server every night, a restore can take as little as half hour depending when it goes down.

 

VEEAM has built-in transaction processing to sort the SQL transaction logs out etc...

[quaium]

Unfortunately our SIMS and FMS are not virtualised.

[sister_annex]

Unfortunately our SIMS and FMS are not virtualised.

 

in which case my point is moot, however, I would highly suggesting virtualisation if you can, the benefits are unparalleled

[Meldrew]

We use SQL Backup Free | Free MS SQL Server backup seems to do the job.

[Banjo]

Hi - We use Attix 5 (by Redstor) with the SIMS/FMS plugin. Attix5 SIMS Backup Keyfacts - Attix5 Pro FAQ

 

Its also what Capita recommend https://www.capita-sims.co.uk/products-and-services/redstor-backup-pro

[Sonic007]

We have an account with Softcat that backup our servers every night.

[saggu]

We have an account with Softcat that backup our servers every night.

 

How does that work? Is it a cloud backup? would you PM me the cost?

 

Thanks in anticipation.

[nicholab]

We are using WAVE9 backup system with nas to cloud using Altaro. This is for Around 12 VM. Amazing space savings we with dedup and compression. The other product that was basic and good was backup assist.

[3s-gtech]

We use the built standard SIMS backup to back up the databases, then robocopy to grab the file share and the whole VM is also backed up just in case. All goes onto a remote NAS.

[matt40k]

Best method is the one you've tested and confirmed it works

[theeggmaster]

I have a batch script that Capita provided to me when they moved our SIMS from hosted to in-house. I run this every morning, then the files are automatically copied to our file server, which is then backed up via Backup Exec to a NAS. I also do a Veeam backup of the whole server every night.