> I am beginning to investigate the feasibility of creating an enterprise > wide backup strategy. I will be looking to backup the following systems: > HP3000, NT Servers, Novell Netware Servers, Sun UltraEnterprise 6000, and > an HP9000. There are two companies that I know of (this may not be an exhaustive list), which make backup products for all five of the platforms mentioned by Ed, including the HP3000, based on the material I found on these companies' home pages. The first has already been mentioned, HICOMP's product, HIBACK (http://www.hicomp.com/hicomp). The second is Legato's product, NetWorker (http://www.legato.com/documents/releases.html). The client software for Legato on the HP3000 is very new and has only recently been added to the CPL. A data sheet on this product will be available in the next few weeks. Of course, if you are looking for a backup solution for a different platform set, you may wish to investigate other products. Both Unison and Orbit also make backup products for the 3000 and other platforms. If you find a product that meets your needs but does not support the HP3000 (such as InterLink's product, Harbor, mentioned in an earlier message) I would be very interested in hearing about it. 3K Associates have a very nice "database" of products for the HP3000 and HP9000 (http://www.3k.com), which is a good starting point. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Now, let me make a plug for my component in the Data Center Solution Team. In my current role I am looking at ways to help enhance existing HP3000 products or add new products to the HP3000, especially in the area of Data Center Management. * For those customers with an HP3000 in a heterogeneous environment, what data center management issues are you facing? * Are you finding cases where some or all of the other computers seem to work well together, but not the HP3000? * Are there any software or hardware system management products that you use on other platforms that you would like to see work on/with the HP3000? * For those of you looking at new backup strategies, what decision factors and criteria are you using to determine the best backup product for your environment? Sincerely, Lynrene :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: : Lynrene Frueh (408) 447-1085 : : Commercial Systems Division : : Hewlett-Packard Company : : 19447 Pruneridge Ave : : Cupertino, CA 95014 : : Mail Stop #47UA FAX: 447-1434 : :................................................: : [log in to unmask] : ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::