Bob,

We are currently backing up through a firewall. The port number for the
backup has to be opened and you need to put other rules in place to keep
the security level you require. This is definitely something we left to
our network and security experts, but I can tell you it works.

Thank You,

Stefan Dusedau
infoWorks
A Viacom technology service
(212)258-6739
stefan.dusedau AT viacom DOT com


                -----Original Message-----
                From:   Robert  Bunt [mailto:rmbunt AT NYSEG DOT COM]
                Sent:   Friday, January 22, 1999 9:29 AM
                To:     ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
                Subject:        Backing up a server through a firewall

                     My knowledge base for ADSM backups has been limited
to
                where the clients were accessible by LAN/ WAN
connectivity.

                     One of my co-workers has asked the question
concerning backups
                through a firewall.  Is it possible without great
difficulty?  What
                considerations
                and configuations had to be made to accomplish this?  If
possible, are
                there
                any books documenting the procedure?

                                                   THX,
                                                   Bob Bunt
                                                   rmbunt AT nyseg DOT com