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Discussion in 'Other Off Topic Forum' started by kdross, Jul 21, 2004.

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  1. kdross

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    #1 kdross, Jul 21, 2004
    I have a server at my office running Windows Server 2000 with 6 workstations. The server has two 18 gig mirrored hard drives and 1 Gig of RAM. We are currently using the Microsoft backup program which I discovered really sucks. Do I really need to purchase the $500 version of Backup Exec for Windows Server 2000, or can I just purchase the $65 stand alone version? I only need to backup the server hard drive which is partitioned. I do not need to backup the workstations. Also, why is the Server edition so much money?

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    Ken
     
  2. MikeZ_NJ

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    #2 MikeZ_NJ, Jul 21, 2004
    I've never used the standalone product, but I've used the Server product on a few different servers with very positive results. In terms of why the server edition costs so much... probably a combination of it being a "server product" (which automatically seems to mean that you can charge as much as you want) and the fact that it can do pretty much anything you want it to do. It can log to the event log, print reports automatically, and do a bunch of other "stuff". You probably just want it for backups though.

    My main question for you is, what is Backup Exec going to give you that Microsoft's NT Backup isn't? Without adding modules (like the Exchange module, etc) Backup Exec isn't all *that* different than NTBackup and the Windows Task Scheduler. In fact, where you have to pay extra to be able to backup Exchange in Backup Exec, you can do it with NTBackup without paying a cent.

    Another alternative that I've used is ArcServe, made by Computer Associates, I believe. 6 of one, half dozen of the other.
     

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