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Backing up Novell servers

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by izzy01 1 view

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OK guys (and Gals) I'm a new member and this is my first discussion so please help me out and make me feel at home.

I've been using Arcserve to backup our NT and Novell servers. The software has been working great on NT and ok for Novell. Backing up is ok but restores are slow (8 meg/min) I wanted to get some input on software you guys use to backup Novell servers and how it's been working for you. I look forward to hearing from you!

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by onlyme

I've been using Backup Exec for 3 years now, and haven't had any major problems. For the past year it's been running without a hitch.
Restores are very fast and easy. I recently swapped out to a new Dell server. Restored about 18 gigs on one Saturday morn. Several times a month I have to restore a file or a whole dir. Piece of cake with Backup Exec. And fast too.
Nerver liked Arcserve, then many don't like Backup Exec.
Glorious job isn't it.
Hope this helps

Eric Kenchik, CNE5
ekenchi1@twcny.rr.com

by russell cohen

I mostly agree with Eric. We also migrated from ARCserve IT to Backup Exec for NetWare; not because of any deficiencies in the product, but simply to conform with central IT standards. Generally speaking, we find that we prefer Backup Exec. It allows us to use a single product for both the NetWare and NT environments and restores are relatively quick and reliable. ARCserve IT provides more flexibility and options and (I think) has a better interface, but we don't miss the frequent service packs, advisories and imcompatibilities with new NetWare releases, etc. We wouldn't go back to ARCserve, although I firmly believe that it's fundamentally a good product, and I wouldn't spend any time encouraging people to migrate away from it.

by ed.radocha

What is your network topology? If your on token, your not going to move to quick. If ethernet 100mhz, you might check you nic settings and make sure your at 100 full duplex and also your switch. Arcserve web site has some tech docs on changing some novell parameters to speed up operation.

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