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color=#0000ff size=2>We have the same exact setup, but I'm not sure if I'm doing
it correctly. I'm using the DiRT Backup tool that is included with Unity
and from reading the documention, it takes care of Unity and SQL. If
someone else who has the same exact setup as we do, could you please let us know
what backups are you doing for Unity?</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> cisco-voip-bounces@puck.nether.net
[mailto:cisco-voip-bounces@puck.nether.net] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Dane<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 28, 2005 2:46 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
cisco-voip@puck.nether.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> [cisco-voip] Unity Backup
Advice<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Our Unity server is a stand alone box, it has Unity and MS SQL installed on
it. It has its own MS Exchange server it utilizes for storage which
resides on a seperate server.</DIV>
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<DIV>The exchange server is backed up already, but I noticed we do not have
things setup to back up the Unity server itself. Before you blame me,
please note I did not set this up, employed after the fact and I am in charge of
all CM and Unity now so I am playing catch up. :-) Anyway, we
utilize Backup Exec for all our server backups, including exchange servers and
MS SQL servers and so on. </DIV>
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<DIV>In regards to backing up the Unity server itself, any advice or best
practices? I assume we could set Backup Exec to do it all, utilizing
Backup Exec for MS SQL for the database and the basic file backup operations for
everything else on the box. </DIV>
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<DIV>I have see a Unity backup tool some where, and I believe it allows you to
basically back up and dump a large file to some where else. This may be
the route I want to go and just have it dump to our SAN. Also, typically
what is the best practice for how often it should be backed up? Referring
to the unity server and MS SQL that resides on it. Daily utilizing
incrementals, or daily full backups or weekly full backups? You get the
idea. Just want to see what others are doing so I can make an informed
decision and get this implemented ASAP. </DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks in advance!</DIV></DIV>
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