Rene,

If you like I could give you the info you need concerning the ADSM
option for Seagate Software's BE (NT and NW)

Regards,

Freddy Sjauw-En-Wa
European Beta Programme Manager
Seagate Software UK

>-----Original Message-----
>From:  Daniel Thompson [SMTP:thompsod AT USAA DOT COM]
>Sent:  Thursday, September 18, 1997 1:10 PM
>To:    ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
>Subject:       Re: Exchange agent for ADSM
>
>Rene,
>
>  IBM has announced an intention to offer both MS Exchange,. MS SQL and
>Lotus Notes for NT ConnectAgents for the NT platform.  However, to my
>knowledge they have not provided a hard GA date.  It seems that it may be
>available near 10/31 just like V3.  This date is an inference on my part
>and not a specific statement from any IBM personnel.  Our IBM rep was only
>able to get an answer of "Very Soon".
>
>However, you can use Seagate's Backup Exec product with its ADSM module in
>the interim.  Backup Exec with this module will write to your ADSM server
>as a virtual tape autoloader.  This will provide you with the opportunity
>to at least avoid having to buy local tape hardware for your boxes.
>Depending on your implementation date you may get by with waiting.  Maybe
>you can get you IBM rep to investigate for you.
>
>Good luck,
>  Dan T.
>
>ps.  We implemented Backup Exec as did several others on the forum.  If you
>decide to and want to discuss it, just send me an email directly.   
>
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>From: Lambelet,Rene,VEVEY,FC-SIL/INF. <Rene.Lambelet AT NESTLE DOT COM>
>To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
>Subject: Exchange agent for ADSM
>Date: Thursday, September 18, 1997 5:56 AM
>
>Hello,
>
>we are looking for a nice solution to backup our Exchange servers
>online.
>
>The Arcserve solution could be such one but we really would prefer a
>native ADSM agent for Exchange.
>
>Does anybody knows when it will be available from IBM? What will the
>functions be?
>
>Thanks a lot for your input.
>
>René Lambelet - (3543 - *A581 
>Nestec SA - 55, Av. Nestlé - CH-1800 Vevey
>Tél: ++41/21/924'35'43 / Fax: ++41/21/924'45'89
>E-Mail: rene.lambelet AT nestle DOT com
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