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

YoungOzzy

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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 :D getting bigger and better slowly but surely.

thanks in advance.
 
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Why are you charging this guy for your expert advice if you don't actually know how to do the job?

Ok fair enough if you were after a bit of specific advice but you've pretty much asked us how to do.. well, the whole thing! Why offer services if you don't know how to provide them :confused:

Hey, somebody had to be Mr Negative and it might as well be me :p
 
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.
 
I doubt his home machine will have a Static IP so best of setting up some No-IP.org type DNS, also What type of Internet connection do they have in the office? Upload is what your after not Download. The lower the upload speed depending on the amount of data It will take ages to perform the smallest of backups.

Best option have server backup every night to a NAS in the office once a week take Optical backups. Not the easy option of off site but that all depends on bandwidth and volumes of data!
 
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 said:
Office is in Belfast so id say it would be fibre optic conenction.
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Really? is it a big company? doubt a small comapy thats looking to you to do its IT work would have a fibre connection (no offence)
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 ?
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Yes and no.
Yes because it will make routing easier and no as you will still need the external IP to connect to. as I said the easy way is using something like no-ip or dydns to map a DNS entry and provide a static route for you to connect to even thought the IP may change.

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 :)
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MY vote on the cheap option would be a NAS as most would be upgradable and able to run a raid5 setup (mirror both drives contain the same data) but as per any mechanical thing its still prone to breaking same as the server and the home PC!
 
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.
 
Just use Himachi to setup a VPN between the two, then you could see mapped drives and just use something like ycopy or teracopy to do the transfer of the files.

His work PC is most likely going to be on an internal IP which wont be accessible from the outside world unless you NAT it, and i'm pretty certain from your posts so far you wont have a clue what that is.

Do as above, it's free too.
 
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.
 
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 :)
 
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+
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This does not make much sense if they are a large company and can afford a fibre connection why would they not want to spend £60 more on a nas (or a proper backup solution for that matter) to backup all of thier important company data?
 
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.
 
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