Backup w/tape loader job recommendations.

[Bill_Wester]

I have taken over IT duties at a new company and need to design a good backup strategy working with what they have in place. While I have implemented network backups (GFS, etc.) before, I have not with tape loaders. They are using BE 9.1 and a Sony AIT SDX-400V (35-90GB) - LIB-D81 8 tape loader. Note: They have been without IT support for years and its a mess. I am only onsite for 4 to 6 days a month so need a simple plan for directing less skilled help to manage tape rotation.
Can anyone suggest a good job plan using BE with a tape loader:
1) 3 Windows 2000 servers - AD & ERP database, AD & Exchange 2K, Citrix server.
2) 80 to 100GB
3) Full, incremental.
4) Tape rotation with off-site storage.
5) Foolproof way of determining what tape/s in loader are in Save & Scratch set.

Thanks in advance, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[Gauri_Ketkar]

Hi,

Refer following documents and technotes for further Info :

Technote http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/237374.htm

Technote http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/192265.htm

VERITAS Backup Exec (tm) 9.1 for Windows Servers Administrator's Guide (English)

http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/266190.htm
Page 355 onwards

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*check whether the device or drive you are using is supported and tested with BEWS version 9.1 ?

Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers (tm) 9.x (9.0, 9.1) Hardware Compatibility List. Includes HCL information for supported drives, libraries, virtual tape devices, fibre-channel HBAs, switches, routers/bridges, and iSCSI components. For printing purposes, the latest version of Acrobat is recommended.

http://support.veritas.com/docs/282347

*If yes install Veritas device drivers
VERITAS Backup Exec (tm) 9.1 - Device Driver Installer (20050115) - Includes Tape Driver Release (20041231) and Robotic Library Release (45) (Intel Only).
http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/273853.htm

*If no then plese install OEM device drivers
How to use original equipment manufacturer drivers with VERITAS Backup Exec (tm) for Windows Servers 9.x http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/253974.htm

Stop RSM service on media Server.

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Hope this will help you


Thank you
Gauri


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