I tried to explain a similar point to management but there is a push to
back up the OS & applications for each user (I have no idea why). I
really think we should just purchase Enterprise Vault and archive all
files including pst files to another location. 

 

We have the Ghost image technology in place but our home directory
servers are maxed out & no one wants to spend the money for new server
or for disk drives on the Netapp. 

 

My rep recommended DLO instead of Symantec PureDisk but I just found out
that DLO doesn't back up the OS. So I am leaning toward the IronMountain
product formerly Connected. Does anyone have any experience with this
product?

 

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From: WEAVER, Simon [mailto:simon.weaver at astrium.eads.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 2:04 AM
To: David Turner; veritas-bu at mailman.eng.auburn.edu
Subject: RE: [Veritas-bu] Backup desktops & Laptops

 

Dave

Why do you have to backup their Desktops / Laptops?

Why not have a single solution that can recover a desktop / laptop (ie:
Ghost image) and all their Data is placed on a Server.

 

Laptop users could sync their data remotely or via the LAN when in the
office.

 

Seems to be an overkill to backup desktops / laptops.

 

As a rule, and to help minimise problems, we do not store ANY Data on
the hard drive. USers can use USB keys (secured) or Servers for Data
storage.

 

 

Regards

Simon Weaver
3rd Line Technical Support
Windows Domain Administrator 

EADS Astrium Limited, B23AA IM (DCS)
Anchorage Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5PU

Email: Simon.Weaver at Astrium-eads.net
<mailto:Simon.Weaver at Astrium-eads.net> 

        -----Original Message-----
        From: David Turner [mailto:Dturner at manh.com] 
        Sent: 12 September 2006 16:18
        To: veritas-bu at mailman.eng.auburn.edu
        Subject: [Veritas-bu] Backup desktops & Laptops

        Hey All

         

        I am running Veritas 5.1mp4 with 1 windows master & 3 windows
media servers. I have been told by management to search out a way to
backup user laptops and desktops are there any suggestions or product
recommendations? 

         

        Thanks

        David Turner

         

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