How do I choose an internal SCSI tape drive as destination

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stpetetech
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Post by stpetetech »

Hello, this is a great product, so much better than NTBackup. We have Windows 2000 Server with an Internal Seagate SCSI Travan drive. When setting up a new backup job, I don't see an option to choose this drive. If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate it. NTBackup sees this as an option BTW...

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Adrian (Softland)
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Post by Adrian (Softland) »

Hi,
Please note FBackup does not support tape drives.

Do you know you can monitor your backups remotely with Backup4all Monitor? You can read more here: https://www.backup4all.com/backup4all-monitor.html
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stpetetech
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Post by stpetetech »

Oh I see. Thanks for the heads up. Can we use multiple USB drives? I want to have backups run nightly...Thank you...

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Adrian (Softland)
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Post by Adrian (Softland) »

Hi,
Yes, you can use multiple USB drives in FBackup, one for each backup job.

Do you know you can monitor your backups remotely with Backup4all Monitor? You can read more here: https://www.backup4all.com/backup4all-monitor.html
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stpetetech
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Post by stpetetech »

Hello,
There is only a couple of gigs of data to be backed up. If I got 5 exact brand/size thumb drives(say 4GB) each and setup a job, could they just switch thumb drives out each day and let it go?
Thanks!~

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stpetetech
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Post by stpetetech »

Or, do you suggest a DVD burner with a new blank DVD put in everyday? Does F-Backup allow for this?

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Adrian (Softland)
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Post by Adrian (Softland) »

Hi,
You cannot use CD/DVD as backup destination. You can use USB drive as backup destination.

Please note removable drives are not supported in FBackup.

Do you know you can monitor your backups remotely with Backup4all Monitor? You can read more here: https://www.backup4all.com/backup4all-monitor.html
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stpetetech
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Post by stpetetech »

So the thumb drives won't work either if they are removed daily? If not, Fbackup won't work, they want media they can take home daily in case of a flood/fire. Are there any other options ou would suggest?
Thanks for your time!

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Adrian (Softland)
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Post by Adrian (Softland) »

Hi,
Please read this post.

Do you know you can monitor your backups remotely with Backup4all Monitor? You can read more here: https://www.backup4all.com/backup4all-monitor.html
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