I have a client with
SCO Openserver Enterprise ver 5.06 running on a
Compaq Proliant ML350 G1
Compaq Tape drive 12/24 Gb DAT
CD-ROM
Floppy
80Gb? Ultra SCSI 2 drive
Accessed with TermLite

BackupEdge ver 01.02.00
Synchronics CounterPoint ver 7.5.1
RealWorld Accounting ver 9

The tape drive failed and no backups are happening.
I understand that BackupEdge ver 01.02.04 would allow DVD-R and other device options.
I understand that the Tape drive needs to be replaced with another Tape Drive, a Hard Drive or a writable optical drive. (I can do that)

I have had a very difficult time finding a technician to do the update and make sure the backups are happening.

Do you know someone? Do you have suggestions where to look?
Thank you
David Anders
Seattle
davida3292ATaol.com

This isn't rocket science. You can probably do it yourself, with a little help. Will require you to know the root password, some idea of how much space the data takes up, the ability to use tools to get the covers off and the bad tape drive out, and to replace the tape drive with something else and cover it back up.

Changing the backup device is a small change using edgemenu and edge reports the backup every time it does one to the root mailbox, if it is implemented correctly.

I know the root password.
Not sure about data size - almost a complete newb with unix, except for some troubleshooting commands in OSX (FreeBSD) DIR? Get Info?
Tools and hardware replacement is second nature.

And I get to EdgeMenu and EdgeReports how?
Login as Root
Open BackupEdge (can it do the update automatically?)
I downloaded the 01.02.04 update in .exe format that is supposed to create two appropriate disks for the Unix Server (in process now)
Is there a good guide for BackupEdge for the clueless?

Thank you for your response and time.
David

OH, by the way... Would you go with DVD-RW or harddrive (160Gb or 320Gb)???
I have a thing about tape drives, unless you buy two at install time so you have a backup.
Thanx

AND AGAIN
Do you do a Bootable DiskImage of the drive in case of drive failure? A one time deal unless updates are added...
AND an incremental backup of the databases for restoration?
Sorry for questions, I understand. I have answered Mac questions for nine years at allexperts, here.
http://www.allexperts.com/expert.cgi...63&expID=16292

Thank you, again.

root, du /u/syn75

exit takes you off the machine

while working as root, edgemenu. Then you have dropdowns. You set the backup device on the 4th tab IIRC. Exit is the bottom of the left tab dropdown.

I've primarily done 5.0.5 so can't be certain that there have been no changes. And my stuff using syn75 is about 300mb and writes to the hard drive daily, then used to build an ISO image, then that burned to CD.

Edge reports my backup, the ISO build process reports, and the burning software reports, all to root's mailbox. Weekly I check to make sure things go as planned. Edge will also hardcopy the daily backup report.

I never did a full backup. If things crash I'll do a clean reload and restore working data.

I'll send any further stuff to your mailbox.

I have to agree that this isn't anything difficult. I doubt you need anyone on site - anybody who knows a little SCO and Microlite should be able to fix you up if you can configure a router to let them in.

BTW, current Microlite Edge can backup to a FTP server also.. you may not even need tape.

Find lots of SCO, Linux and other Unix consultants at Unix/Linux/Mac OS X/Solaris/AIX/BSD Consultants

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Oh, and no, don't bother with the .exe. Download the .elf, put it on the box, chmod 755 it and then run it. It really is that simple.