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Can you recommend backup software?

Grant Willey — Mon, 23 Sep 2002 18:47:53 GMT

I have an HP9000 D220 running HP-UX 10.20. I need backup software that will let me schedule daily backups with the capability to append backups to tapes, so that the previous backup on the tape isn't overwritten. Does Omniback II do this, and has it been replaced by Openview Storage Data Protector?
Thanks...

Re: Can you recommend backup software?

Sridhar Bhaskarla — Mon, 23 Sep 2002 18:57:38 GMT

My knowledge on OmniBack has been very old but it was one superb software I had ever seen. I would recommend to use it rather than going for third party softwares.

-Sri

Re: Can you recommend backup software?

harry d brown jr — Mon, 23 Sep 2002 19:00:00 GMT

Are you planning on placing any backups off-site?

I could never reccommend anyone appending backups from one day to the next.

What kind of tape drive do you have and how much storage are you backing up?

Is there a database involved?

live free or die
harry

Re: Can you recommend backup software?

John Poff — Mon, 23 Sep 2002 19:05:34 GMT

Hello,

OmniBack will do what you are looking for. The current version of OmniBack is 4.1. I think the next version will be called Data Protector.

JP

Re: Can you recommend backup software?

Leif Halvarsson_2 — Mon, 23 Sep 2002 19:15:57 GMT

Hi

Data Protector is a new product name for OmniBack, not a new product. In fact, it is a new version of OmniBack (5.0). The problem in your case with Data Protector is that the Cell Server need to be a least HP-UX 11.0 (but 10.2 clients can be backed up). OmniBack 4.1 is fully supported on HP-UX 10.2, I think it is still avilable.

Re: Can you recommend backup software?

Dave La Mar — Mon, 23 Sep 2002 19:18:16 GMT

Grant -
Our env:
HP-UX 11.0
Hardware - HP7400's (2)
- L-Class (1)
- HP Sure-Store 10/180
- Multitude of NT machines.
Tape library (LTO technology)
Backup Software - Veritas Netbackup Data Center 3.4.1

After numerous installation glitches, the Veritas product has proven to be reliable and user friendly.
It performs what you are asking in both a Veritas scheduled and scripted backup tape environment.
Outside of the mainframe, I have only this product to compare for what you are asking.
The level of support from Veritas has been good.
This product is a little pricey but quite robust.

Prior to choosing Veritas we reviewed Omniback and Legato.

Best of luck.

dl

Re: Can you recommend backup software?

Martin Johnson — Mon, 23 Sep 2002 19:23:26 GMT

After a comprehensive RFI/RFP process, we went with Veritas Netbackup with ATL robotic tape drives. Veritas Netback is very flexible and scalable.

HTH
Marty

Re: Can you recommend backup software?

Dave Wherry — Tue, 24 Sep 2002 12:58:55 GMT

OmniBack does give you the capability to append backups and I really like OmniBack. However, a D220 probably does not have much data on it and OmniBack is expensive.

What are you backing up? You may be able to just use tar, dump or some other low level utility and the no rewind tape device.

If you are looking for greater backup capabilities - catalogs, scheduling, media management... - you should look for a package. You need to better define your requirements.

Re: Can you recommend backup software?

Shannon Petry — Tue, 24 Sep 2002 13:36:01 GMT

The HP-UX built in command fbackup is free and does what you need. you can configure your backup schedule with SAM, as well as your backup scope.

OMNIBACK is meant to be more of a network backup solution than a single seat solution. The price reflects the capabilities.

After reviewing Veritas, Tivoli, and Omniback, were using Omniback. This is for sites as small as 12 to as large as 80.

Regards,
Shannon