I have been using Microsofts DPM 2007 on a W2K3 32-bit server since 2007. Used BE for many years before that including netware Agents. Still have Version 11 somewhere.
It is my intention to replace DPM 2007 with a W2K8 R2 64-Bit Server and BE 2014, but need advice on what I will need. I currently using Quantum LTO 4 Tape weekly (for offsite) and two HP MSA 20 Smart Array (SATA disks) Daily Full as well as Incremental backups.
I am currently backing up shares on W2K8 64-bit vmware servers running on free ESXi 5.0 as well as a W2K3 32-bit SQL 2005 Server. I have just ordered a replacement for the SQL, it will be a physical HP DL360p Gen 8 with either SQL 2012 0r 2014 Standard SQL.
So what do I need to backup:
- W2k8 64-Bit VMWare File Server
- W2k8 64-Bit VMWare App server
- W2K12 DC (I have not been backing this up and am not sure I need to, as it is in a larger domain and is not primary DC)
- W2K8 64-bit physical SQL server (New Purchase as above)
I also have the following which I am currently not backing up, and may not need to:
- W2K8 64-Bit VMWare WSUS server
- W2K8 64-bit VMWare Print Server
- W2k8 32-Bit Physical Terminal Server
I am making this switch back to BE as the other sites in my domain all use BE and I am contemplating retirement.
What version of BE 2014 and which options should I purchase?
Will this hardware suffice for the switch to BE 2014?
Thanks in advance for any assistance
