ADSM-L

Re: backing up novell 4.1 using backup exec and adsm

1999-02-10 18:03:23
Subject: Re: backing up novell 4.1 using backup exec and adsm
From: "Armstrong, Stanley" <SArmst01 AT HARRIS DOT COM>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 18:03:23 -0500
I concur.... we used the BACKUP EXEC API for exchange databases backed
up to an AIX server. We would be on hold with Seagate for hours .... and
then get no resolution.
We are switching to ADSMConnect for exchange.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nathan King [SMTP:nathan.king AT USAA DOT COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 5:23 PM
> To:   ADSM-L AT vm.marist DOT edu
> Subject:      Re: backing up novell 4.1 using backup exec and adsm
>
> I can't speak for Novell with Backup Exec and ADSM, but I have had the
> experience of Backup Exec for NT with ADSM.
> Personally I hate it. The performance is reasonable but the
> manageability
> and reliability I have found to be nothing short of dreadful.
> I've never had much luck with Seagate support either when something
> went
> wrong. I always ended up fixing it myself.
>
> Don't even think of upgrading to ADSM v3, although Backup Exec does
> work
> with V3 it is not officially supported... It may appear otherwise on
> Seagate's web site - They state they support ADSM v2.1 and above,
> although
> when you call Tech Support with a problem they will turn down all
> calls for
> anything where ADSM V3 is involved.
>
> Nathan
>
>
>
>
>
>
>         -----Original Message-----
>         From:   Gary Lee [SMTP:glee AT GW.BSU DOT EDU]
>         Sent:   Wednesday, February 10, 1999 2:02 PM
>         To:     ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
>         Subject:        backing up novell 4.1 using backup exec and
> adsm
>
>         As the subject says, I am interested in any experiences with
> using
>         seagate backup exec with adsm for backing up novell file
> servers.
> Our
>         adsm server is v2.1.7 on os/390 v1.3.  We will be moving to
> server
>         v3.2.x on os/390 v2.6 sometime this summer.  Any info on setup
> or
>         operation would be helpful.