Subj : Re: anyone recommend backup solution To : Geo. From : Alan Cairns Date : Thu Mar 29 2001 09:43 am From: "Alan Cairns" I make an image of the 2k partition about once a week on to the other drive. In between I just back up my personal directory to the second disk using the built in backup. Restore is a snap. Mind you, it precludes long up times! -- Alan alancairns@dccnet.com "Geo." wrote in message news:3ac3cc58$1@w3.nls.net... > "Chris Robinson" wrote in message > news:3AC359B6.76DBBF2A@manchester.rms.slb.com... > > > > How often are you backing up? DDS4 can be quite slow when you're talking > > about backups that large. > > My DDS4 drive runs at about 120Mb/minute. That would take 7 hours to backup > 50gb. > > FWIW, I just got a new machine here with a 60gb drive, I went out and spent > another $200 for a second drive and I'm using the built in W2K backup > program (until I get the current backupexec) to backup to the second drive. > Still talking hours to backup 60gb though.. > > Geo. > > --- BBBS/NT v4.00 MP * Origin: Barktopia Gating Project http://HarborWebs.com:8081 (1:379/45) .