New Backup Strategy Assistance Needed

[kboyer]

Greetings,

 

 

 

I am preparing to implement a backup procedure for a small business using Retrospect v6 Multi Server and an Exabyte VXA AutoPak 10x1. We have (2) Windows file servers, (1) Red Hat server running Samba, (1) Apple G3, and 9 Windows desktops. Total drive space used is currently 200GB.

 

 

 

While I anticipate the use of the "Progressive" backup feature, I am looking for any/all recommendations, resources (links, books, etc), advice, etc on determining the optimal backup strategy for this business. Most critical data is an image database and code. It seems apprpriate to do a full backup of everything, take this set off site, and then begin a rotation. And this is where I am at a loss for where to start - determining what the rotation should be. The requirements are not defined by management so it is up to me to "just do it". Any advice is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

 

 

 

[AmyJ]

Posting snipped response to your question from Retrotalk for benefit of all:

 

 

 

A good place to start would be the Retrospect Reviewer's Guide. It discusses key Retrospect technology like Progressive Backups and Backup Sets.

 

 

 

http://www.dantz.com/about/press/reviewers_guide.html

 

 

 

We also have a separate technical brief on Retrospect's Progressive Backups technology.

 

 

 

http://www.dantz.com/docs/progressive_backups_brief.pdf

 

 

 

There's a section in the Retrospect User's Guide on strategies, so definitely check that out, too.