Invisible wrote:
> I have no idea WTF all that is about! 

I don't know. Let me suggest that a hard drive isn't going to be as 
problematic. :-)

>> But as I say, plug the backup machine into the net next to the server, 
>> and back up over the network. Works fine. It's how I do it.
> 
> It has a flavour...

That must be some British expression I'm not familiar with...

> Our backup software has a "backup to folder" option, but it works like a 
> file copy. IME, deleting millions of files isn't "fast"...

Odd. No, deleting millions of files isn't fast. What's wrong with the 
backup software that comes with Windows?

But as you say, partition the disk so you can use one partition per 
backup, and format over the drive each time.

You're much luckier than I was with tapes. Probably because your company 
is buying high-quality tapes.

-- 
   Darren New / San Diego, CA, USA (PST)
     "That's pretty. Where's that?"
          "It's the Age of Channelwood."
     "We should go there on vacation some time."

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