Which Backup Software are you using for Server 2008 R2?

DJMK4 · 2 Jun 2011 at 14:49

Hi all,

Anyone using Server 2008 R2, what backup software are you using? I have always been a fan of Acronis for creating images and backing up disks/files etc however the newer version that I am using on Server 2008 R2 I am not so sure about yet.

I have used in the past Echo Enterprise server (which is not compatible with 2008 R2) Acronis True Image, however this new one Acronis Backup and recovery workstation/server 10 seems quite bloated, and the back-ups seem to take longer than expected even on high priority and max speed.

What backup software is your preferred choice for servers? just want to see if there is something better recommended out there to use.

Django x2 · 2 Jun 2011 at 15:00

Depends what you want to backup. I'm using DPM2010 for system, shares and Exchange

DJMK4 · 2 Jun 2011 at 15:04

Well it's only going to be for creating disk image's so I can restore the OS drive if I ever loose it, also to schedule directory back-ups, thats pretty much all I will be doing with it, however I want it to be customisable with plenty of additional settings to fiddle with, so the standard Microsoft Backup Client won't really suffice.

GaryH-21 · 2 Jun 2011 at 19:02

I use Active Disk Image to backup the machines with rsync backing up data. Works a treat, but I'm not sure how dear Active Disk Image is as it's not me that pays for it!

paradigm · 2 Jun 2011 at 19:27

DPM2010 handles everything for us.

Penguin · 3 Jun 2011 at 10:42

Another vote for DPM 2010

Skidilliplop · 3 Jun 2011 at 11:55

I use i365's Evault system, and love it to bits. It does deltised backups with dedupe + compression etc, as well as hardware indipendant bare metal recovery.
But unless you're backing up a fair few boxes with it getting ROI will be difficult. Not the cheapest.

ruffneck · 3 Jun 2011 at 12:02

Backup Exec 12.5 /w CPS

MikeTech · 6 Jun 2011 at 13:52

Try Handy Backup Server, the most reliable backup software for Windows Server (centralized workstation backup and an ability of fast system recovery).

PR. · 6 Jun 2011 at 16:27

DPM2010 for us, not perfect, but I'm pretty happy with it, just wish it would eject tapes at the end of a tape backup run

unp|dissy · 6 Jun 2011 at 17:16

Bakbone's Netvault backup and Netvault Smartdisk

droyden · 6 Jun 2011 at 18:34

VEEAM + BackupExec

Lanz · 7 Jun 2011 at 15:46

We use Commvault here.

brendy · 8 Jun 2011 at 11:08

Symantec BE 12.5

contracteur · 8 Jun 2011 at 21:07

Commvault Simpana.

Zaf · 9 Jun 2011 at 12:42

Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R2

Muffin` · 9 Jun 2011 at 13:18

PR. said:
DPM2010 for us, not perfect, but I'm pretty happy with it, just wish it would eject tapes at the end of a tape backup run

Powershell can do that, there's a few things on Google - our scripts eject then reload to ensure the USB HDD we use gives the same drive letter.

kefkef · 9 Jun 2011 at 13:41

Commvault. Anyone wanna pay our support bill.............

PR. · 9 Jun 2011 at 20:41

Muffin` said:
Powershell can do that, there's a few things on Google - our scripts eject then reload to ensure the USB HDD we use gives the same drive letter.

Hmm, do you have the URL?

I have found a few powershell scripts in past googling but they never seem to actually eject the tape, I'd come to the conclusion that the drive didn't support it.

Zaf · 9 Jun 2011 at 23:01

Do you not do an integrity check before ejecting the tape by restoring something off that nights backup?

I'm actually curious how many people do this or not? sorry for the slight hijack