Server 2003 Backup

Anybody have experience with Backup component included in Server 2003? I
need to know is it adequate in backing up files on a daily basis or do I
need to invest thousands of dollars on a 3rd party backup software suite.

We use 2003 backup and it works great for the small business.

"You can use Backup to back up and restore both Windows Server 2003 and Exchange 2003 data. The backup utility (Backup) in Windows Server 2003 is similar to earlier versions of the utility. Backup helps you to back up directories, selected files, and System State data, including Windows Server 2003 operating system registry information. You can also use Backup remotely over the network to back up Exchange databases and information about other computers.
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"Darrell Martin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:iKDle.2138$(E-Mail Removed) ...
Anybody have experience with Backup component included in Server 2003? I
need to know is it adequate in backing up files on a daily basis or do I
need to invest thousands of dollars on a 3rd party backup software suite.

"Darrell Martin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:iKDle.2138$(E-Mail Removed) ...
> Anybody have experience with Backup component included in Server 2003? I
> need to know is it adequate in backing up files on a daily basis or do I
> need to invest thousands of dollars on a 3rd party backup software suite.

It is the only thing we use. Once the files are on the tape,..they are on
the tape,...regaurdless of what you used to get them there. One problem
with some 3rd party utilities is that the tape afterwards can only be read
by that same utility.

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Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com

On Fri, 27 May 2005 11:44:14 GMT, "Darrell Martin"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Anybody have experience with Backup component included in Server 2003? I
>need to know is it adequate in backing up files on a daily basis or do I
>need to invest thousands of dollars on a 3rd party backup software suite.

Works fine. Third party software will have more options, such as SQL
Server aware or Exchange aware backups, as well as remote backups,
etc., but the standard NT Backup works fine.

Jeff