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Re: [ADSM-L] backups on Microsoft Sharepoint

2007-10-05 13:23:23
Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] backups on Microsoft Sharepoint
From: Curtis Preston <cpreston AT GLASSHOUSE DOT COM>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 13:20:50 -0400
I thought I'd throw out a response for those who are considering
Sharepoint, but haven't bought it yet.

After seeing the impact that Sharepoint has had on our customers (4-10x
storage growth, difficulty in backing up, etc), we're examining a
competing tool called ClearSpace to meet the needs of Sharepoint and
more.  It's based on Java Server Pages, and has group-based content
management, document management, AD integration, Blogs, Wikis, forums,
an email <-> forum gateway, and a very nice user interface.)  It's not
cheap, but it's less expensive than Sharepoint, and appears easier to
use and back up.

http://www.jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/

We haven't deployed it yet, but we are testing it and things look good
so far.

-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Avy Wong
Sent: Friday, October 05, 2007 6:49 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: [ADSM-L] backups on Microsoft Sharepoint

Hello,
      Currently we uses Microsoft Sharepoint as the tool to manage our
projects and we backup the client on tivoli.  The files and database
structure of Microsoft sharepoint is complex enough that when it is time
to
come to recover or restore files, it is not as simple as the regular
filespace or database restore. I am wondering if anyone has some insight
as
to what's best way to back up Microsoft Sharepoint.  Can tivoli backup
sufficient enough if not what is the best way or any suggestion as to
what
other backup methods, tools are available. I appreciate your
suggestions.



Avy Wong
Business Continuity Administrator
Mohegan Sun
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd
Uncasville, CT 06382
(860)862-8164
(cell) (860)961-6976
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