Greg Cornell wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> I've recently been moved into the system manager role here.  One of the
> first things my boss would like me to do is to improve our backup
> arrangement.  My problem is I'm not sure where to look.  So my question is:
> Where do I find out about backup solutions/options/etc?  Or more generally:
> Where do I find out about hardware solutions/options/etc?

Greg,
Simply describe your enviornment (model, disk space, memory, etc.),
current backup strategy, and what "improvement" is expected back to this
list and see what kind of reactions you get.

For example, are you needing 24x7 access, perhaps for web based access, if
so you need online backup capability.

Richard

>
> Thanks for your time.
>
> --
> Greg Cornell, System Manager/Analyst
> Information Services, Walla Walla College
> 204 S. College Ave., College Place, WA 99324-1198
> mailto:[log in to unmask], http://www.wwc.edu/
> voice: (509) 527-2994, fax: (509) 527-2008


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Richard L Gambrell
Database Administrator and
Consultant to Computing Services at UTC

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