Setting up a remote back up ... advice :)

YoungOzzy · 29 Jul 2011 at 17:19

Hi lads,

Setting up a system for a client, to back up his work computer from home. He is giving me a system which i updating the HDD in to bigger faster running ones.

Whats the best way to set it up for remote backup ?

Will i need to use specific software ?

Can i use ip addresses and map the work drive and allow it to backup ?

Best OS , xp, seven or server ?

im putting 2 x 500GB in the machine

Any advice would be great, as i have done abit of setting up servers and stuff, but want it done right, as it will lead to more work. Im 18 by the way, company for 2 years running

getting bigger and better slowly but surely.

thanks in advance.

YoungOzzy · 29 Jul 2011 at 17:28

Em its a small company bu have a lot of orders and valuable stuff. im putting 2 x 500GB in the machine

YoungOzzy · 29 Jul 2011 at 18:29

i have a fair idea, of either using the ip address of the work machine and using the in built software on the machine

or possibly using a piece of software like acronis or something to do scheduled back-ups.

I know what you mean 'fox' but im just running past you guys for abit of advice or a simpler and more easier way of doing it. But by the sounds of you thats to much to ask ? "/

This will get me more work so i want to do it right to start off with.

YoungOzzy · 29 Jul 2011 at 21:48

Office is in Belfast so id say it would be fibre optic conenction.

The machine is from his workplace so would be decent spec.

Is it not a simple case of accessing the router and giving the machine a static IP ?

He has asked for a machine at home to do it, but will recommended a NAS type system or a automatic Back-up hard drive.

Many thanks for advice

YoungOzzy · 30 Jul 2011 at 00:50

Thanks !

Em its a large bathroom retailer and showroom. I'm near sure its a fiber connection.
right now Im getting lost abit, how would that be setup ? Ive done abit of work in networks but bit blank in some cases.

2 x 500gb = £60 with VAT claimed back a few quid less.
where as ..
Nas = £120+

I think the main thing to is he is looking to access some stuff from home, i could connect the NAS to the network in the showrooms office and use the external IP thing from to be able to access it from home. Correct ? That is if he goes down the NAS route.

YoungOzzy · 30 Jul 2011 at 01:10

NAT is opening/forwarding the port for the public to see or yourself ?

Thanks looked at the software, just may use it. i use teracopy myself

i want something simple and usable for him too.

YoungOzzy · 30 Jul 2011 at 01:11

Thanks everyone for the post so far.

No only have you made a few things more clearer for me but also give me your advice on whats the best route to take.

Many thanks

YoungOzzy · 31 Jul 2011 at 12:42

He will prob look at which is the most cost effective for him. Its more the point he does not want a backup solution in the acc office, as he said if there was ever a fire everything would be lost. But im near sure you could still retrieve data from hard drives easy enough.