Specifications

I/A 70 Series Backup and Restore

Version 3.0 - Network and local peripherals

issue.

To start with the backup, some additional hardware and software may be needed. We have put

together some examples to help you on the way. These examples list all the soft- and hardware you

will need to get the first station ready for the backup task.

The options you have are: Backup to a tape, Backup to removable media, Backup to CD-R(W),

Create a clone of the system disk or Backup to a server on the network.

2.2.1 Backup to tape.

This is the good old-fashioned way to make backups of course. The tape drive which is still

unbeatable in storage capacity. The standard Travan tape drive currently supports up to 20Gb of

data, DDS and AIT drives support up to 120Gb compressed.

The advantages:

• You do not have to swap media as long as the data amount fits one tape.

• Tapes are relatively cheap compared to MO, Jaz and regular disk drives.

• You can (maybe) use the tape drives available on site for other (Unix) I/A Series systems.

The disadvantages:

• All the data has to fit on one tape because multiple tapes are not supported!

• The backup must be restored before the system can be taken into operation.

• Tape drives are relatively slow although this is compensated by eliminating media swapping.

• You can’t access Ghost data direct from tape which:

• Requires another system to restore to before you can retrieve the individual files.

2.2.2 Backup to CD-R(W) and DVD +/- R(W).

Making a backup directly to CD-R(W) is a very efficient way to maintain a current backup of the

system. Most stations will fit on one or two CD’s or DVD’s so the backup is a very low-cost option.

When opting for an external burning device, only one is required per system. Systems that feature

both a CD-ROM and a burning device, make creating a bootable backup very easy indeed.

What do you need?

• The I/A 70 Series Backup and Restore CD this includes the license for one station.

• A CD-ROM drive as then main CD drive (optional).

• A burning device like CD-R(W) or DVD +/- R(W) drive installed in your 70 Series station or

attached via USB or Firewire interface.

• Sufficient Media to complete the backup.

The advantages:

• The Ghost images can be viewed on another system that has Ghost Explorer installed, this way

files can be retrieved individually.

• Very low cost as the images are written directly on CD-R or CD-RW media..

• The backup media can be made bootable requiring ONLY the backup to restore the system.

• The current I/A 70 Series stations like DELL GX240 have the CD-R(W) drive built in.

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The I/A 70 Series Backup and Restore CD.