On Thu, 24 May 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I'm seeking recommendation for a backup system (software) that can
> be used with a decent sized tape library, probably LTO based, and
> FreeBSD 4.3-STABLE.
>
> I'm sure we could roll our based on freely available tools (eg.
> Amanda) - but by now I'm used to Tivoli ADSM/TSM, and *like* the
> convenience ADSM/TSM offers. We need the ability to make backups
> (via Fast Ethernet) primarily of FreeBSD servers, but also
> Solaris, Linux and HP-UX. Easy restore is important.
>
> (So why not buy TSM again? Primarily the price. We'll do it if we
> have to, but would prefer something slightly less expensive and
> also less complex.)
I just mentioned this to someone else who asked a similar question
elsewhere, but Veritas NetBackup (NOT BackupExec -- different animal)
has a native FreeBSD 3.2 agent that works very well on FreeBSD 3.2 and
up (I use it with 4.3-STABLE at the moment). They've got backup
agents for a whole mess of platforms. You can also use any
combination of NT, Solaris, Linux, and HP-UX servers. You've pretty
much got the run of the park on that one. :-)
If you call up Veritas, they should be more than happy to send you a
time-limited (90 days, IIRC) demo. I asked for one before we decided
to buy it and they shipped the CDs and demo license keys to me
next-day. :-)
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