Continuous Backup of BR System
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:58 pm
Hi all,
Are any of you using continuous backup systems? My client has moved to a new file server (running Windows Server 2008 R2). Their network guy just called me and asked if there were any ramifications of switching from a "once-a-day-after-hours" backup solution to a continuous backup to an external device, the Sonic Wall CDP ("Continous Protection Device")
I'm not even sure how to answer this. They have some BR internal files that are about 120mg that are being changed constantly as people handle calls on the phone, and some of their files have as many as 8 keys. There are 13 users - running BR 4.2 NON-client/server version - all workstations are now running Win7.
Is this continuous backup a concern in any way from a BR performance perspective or permission conflict or anything else? I'm not sure what to tell the guy. He asked if we were using a SQL DB (which of course we're not - they are BR internal files and display files) because the backup software had some special tweaks for SQL record locking or something or other. I already straightened him out on that part.
Should I just tell him to go for it? Are any of you using continuous backup systems like this?
-- Susan
Are any of you using continuous backup systems? My client has moved to a new file server (running Windows Server 2008 R2). Their network guy just called me and asked if there were any ramifications of switching from a "once-a-day-after-hours" backup solution to a continuous backup to an external device, the Sonic Wall CDP ("Continous Protection Device")
I'm not even sure how to answer this. They have some BR internal files that are about 120mg that are being changed constantly as people handle calls on the phone, and some of their files have as many as 8 keys. There are 13 users - running BR 4.2 NON-client/server version - all workstations are now running Win7.
Is this continuous backup a concern in any way from a BR performance perspective or permission conflict or anything else? I'm not sure what to tell the guy. He asked if we were using a SQL DB (which of course we're not - they are BR internal files and display files) because the backup software had some special tweaks for SQL record locking or something or other. I already straightened him out on that part.
Should I just tell him to go for it? Are any of you using continuous backup systems like this?
-- Susan