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Backup Exec System Recovery and Tape Drive

mnorieganj
Level 2

Hello All,

   We have a Dell Server PE2900 with IBM Tape drive. I am running Windows 2008 Small Business Server 64-bit. I have installed Backup Exec System Recovery 2010 and would like to perform a daily backup to the tape drive. However, i do not see the tape drives listed. Is there any special way to do so? Do i need an additional software? Any help would be highly appeciated.

Marcos...
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Dave_the_Man_Mi
Level 3
Partner Accredited
Marcos,

I have also had this question. If you want an effective backup to tape with rotation I recomend Backup Exec. Otherwise check out this link from another one of my posts:

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/besr-rotation-removeable-media

Hope this helps
David

mnorieganj
Level 2

thanks for your reply david. i had backup exec and they told me it wasnt compatible with my version of windows 2008 smallbusiness server 64bit. So they(symantec) had me purchase BESR and now i cant see the tape drive.. i will look into the article u provided. Thanks again, i will keep you posted.