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In article <4vna5b$a7o@nuacht.iol.ie>, mcmahong@iol.ie wrote:

>I need a new backup tape drive/software for a Compaq SystemPro server
>running Netware 3.12 server with Netware for MAC 3.12. 
>
>Client machines are Win3.1/Win95/NT WS 3.51/MAC 6.X,7.X.
>
>Current disk space is 6 Gb but I would like to be able to back up 10
>Gb without manual intervention.
>
>I'm considering Arcserve and a HP Surestore drive. Ability to backup
>Netware 2.15 and SunOS machines would be an added advantage.
>
>Any advice on drive /software choice and server vs workstation-based
>solutions appreciated.
>
I would look for a robotic autoloader for hardware and make sure the
software supports the various name spaces (Mac, OS/2, etc.)

I'm using Compaq's DAT Autoloader and Palindrome Storage Manager. PAL SM
works well enough but I think you'll discover that the majority of the
backup packages feel like "a work in progress". Palindrome was bought out
by Seagate and they promise a big update in the near future.

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