well, if the server is stolen then it would need that encryption/security in place - that's the idea, the question is has anyone actually used Truecrypt (version 6.3a?) with partitions and their extended partitions and if so was it successful and were there any pitfalls etc?
But I take your point about the server being logged in and in an "un-encrypted" state, but primarily if the server is taken then the data is useless to the baddies. This goes for the Admin / MIS server too.
I guess the next question after this is by using BackupExec 11.d, how or are the backup tapes encrypted for removal to an off site area!?