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Grant Willey
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Can you recommend backup software?

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 Does Omniback II do this, and has it been replaced by Openview Storage Data Protector?
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Sridhar Bhaskarla
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Re: Can you recommend backup software?

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
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harry d brown jr
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Re: Can you recommend backup software?


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?

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John Poff
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Re: Can you recommend backup software?

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
Leif Halvarsson_2
Honored Contributor

Re: Can you recommend backup software?

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.

Dave La Mar
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Re: Can you recommend backup software?

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
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Martin Johnson
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Re: Can you recommend backup software?

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
Dave Wherry
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Re: Can you recommend backup software?

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.
Shannon Petry
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Re: Can you recommend backup software?

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
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