1. SYSTEM - Processes for System Backup
Because ManEx manages the critical information for your business, selecting a process to protect against data loss is imperative.
 
While there are many methods currently available, some will work better than others.  This article is not intended to suggest or support one method over another.  It will however, suggest some options and highlight one possible method.  Please consider this carefully and select the method that works best for your company and situation.
 
This article will identfy:
  1. Programs for creating a backup
  2. Common frequencies to create a backup
  3. Potential issues from creating a backup
  4. One possible process for creating a system backup

This is far from comprehensive, but should provide a good start to help you selecting the setup that will work best for you.

 
1.1. Common programs for creating a backup
The list below contains common programs for creating a system backup (listed in no particular order)
 

Program Name

URL

Symantec BackupExec    http://www.symantec.com/backupexec/index.jsp
Veritas

Now part of Symantec

NTBackup Part of Windows 2003
BackupAssist   (NTBackup aid) http://www.backupassist.com/news/ntbackup.html
NetVault

http://www.bakbone.com/product.aspx?id=1304

Win-Zip 

http://www.winzip.com/

DOS

 

Windows Backup

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/bott_03july14.mspx

SyncBack

http://www.2brightsparks.com/downloads.html

SyncBackSE

http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/sbse.html

VB Script

 

1.2. Common frequencies to create a data backup