On 4/13/05, Jim Masters <wendigo at clancf.net> wrote:
> I am looking for opinions on re-thinking my backup setup. Currently I backup
> my Windows, Linux, and Solaris systems to a disk on a Windows 2000 box, then
> I do occasional backups to my DLT drives. I am looking for opinions on the
> best way to get all of these system backups automated. I use Windows Backup
> for the Windows systems and Tar for the Unix systems, I would prefer to be
> able to backup these systems directly to tape, but I would be willing to
> still backup to disk then to tape.
>  
> I have looked at Amanda, Bacula, and a number of commercial solutions.
>  
> Thanks,
> Jim Masters
>  

Ultrabac, a commerical solution works well.  They have Unix and Linux
agents that you load on those platforms.  It would allow you to backup
to drives on the Windows server or to tape.  It works well and the
company is good to deal with.