We're about the same size and we do it with 1 person maintaining the
backup environment as a primary with a couple of people who could
handle it if necessary. Admins of the individual servers handle
restores and their own client patching. On top of backups I'm also one
of the unix admin team members - that actually takes more of my time.

I've written scripts that notify appropriate people if their backups
fail etc. so I'm not the only responsible for logs.

I don't handle storage, though I'd like to see what I could do with a
netapp and some of it's technology. Seems Veritas and NetApp have been
working closely on some features for 6.0.

-Charlie

On 10/3/05, Bobby R Windle <bwindle AT wlgore DOT com> wrote:
>
> Hope this is a good place to ask this question.
> I'm just curious on how other business entities are staffed around backup &
> disaster recovery.
>
> I'm trying to get a feel for how many people should you need to do a
> adequate job supporting a backup system.
> Is there someplace you can go to see what experts say you need for support
> and administration of x amount of systems?
>
> How many should it take to do the following tasks below:  1 person!
> ===================================================
>
> We backup apprx.  200 clients.  One master & two media servers.
> All sorts of mixed backup types..  Sql, Oracle, Novel, Microsoft, Solaris,
> Aix, etc.. etc.. etc..
> Support STK powder horn 5500 slots and 12 LTO Gen2 tapes drives.
> Support NetApp R200 32 TB .
>
> Do all upgrades patches etc. on all stuff.
> Take care of all restores and SLA / Policies.
>
> Do all research and recommendations on future Backup & DR projects..
>
> Monitor and watch all reports.
>
> Document system etc...
>
> And anything else that comes along..
>
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>
> How is everyone else doing with this..
> It can go off line if you like...
> Thanks!
>
>  Bobby Windle
>  bwindle AT wlgore DOT com
>  cell : (302) 588-7374 (preferred)
>  office: (410) 506-4117    fax: (410) 506-4400