We currently use a “home grown” application to
backup our desktops / laptops and it’s terrible from a space use
perspective. I did a simple analysis on replacing this with another solution,
and the online solutions were the most expensive. (Mozy, Carbonite, etc..) The
most feasible solution from my analysis (for Windows Desktops / Laptops) was
Microsoft Data Protection Manager. Our existing EA license covers the client
cost, and the server component is free. The package includes an app that runs backups
on the client, then synchs changes to the DPM server when it connects to the
corporate network. There is also a “deduplication” feature built in
so the same OS files are not backed up repeatedly. I haven’t had a chance
to actually deploy DPM, but from a high level cost / features analysis it looked
the most promising. Further evaluation is scheduled to begin this summer.
-Jonathan
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[mailto:veritas-bu-bounces AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu] On Behalf Of Wayne
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Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 11:06 AM
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Subject: [Veritas-bu] NetBackup with clients on a VPN?
I have a few road-warrior clients with laptops that connect
to our network via OpenVPN, meaning they have an encrypted connection, but they
share an IP address as far as NetBackup sees, and connections can only be made
from the client to the backup server.
I understand this precludes scheduled backups and server restores, but I wonder
if there might be a way to use user backups. I seem to recall there
is a way to turn DNS forward and reverse look-ups off.
However, I'm really stuck with authentication. How could the backup
server ensure the client is who its clientname says it is?
I have NetBackup Enterprise, w/o laptop/desktop option ... version 6.5, if it
makes a difference.
My take is that a commercial cloud solution such as Carbonite would provide a
much better solution than I can with NetBackup, but I'd love to hear your ideas
on how NetBackup might be used, or any other comments you'd care to offer.
Thanks and cheers, Wayne