When I was invited to beta test, I assumed this was a new OS X version of Backup Exec. I can't believe that Apple won't sue Veritas for using the Name "Panther." Feedback: Dump the confusing and unnecessary "Panther" branding.
I don't use AOFO at all, but Copy instead of Full is an interesting idea. I do a complete backup of Exchange each night, so doing a Copy should have no negative consequences over a Full, right? Since I never do Differentials or Incrementals of Echang...
True, if I backup a 2k3 server at 450MB/m, the restore will often be about 55MB/m. Clearly replacing current data takes much longer, as I've seen much higher restore speeds to empty volumes. However, Mac restores being 5 or 6x slower was what caught ...