Are you saying a full backup of "JUST" exchange takes 12-15 hours? What type of tape device are you using and what is the network link speed between your backup server and the exchange server? Regards, Mike Liddekee Network Engineer Humco Holding Group, Inc. 7400 Alumax Dr. Texarkana, TX 75501 Ph: (903) 831-7808 ext 697 -----Original Message----- From: Devon Harding - GTHLA [mailto:DHarding@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 8:55 AM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] Exchange Backup http://www.MSExchange.org/ What is the recommended way to backup Exchange? 7day Incremental (Full on Friday) 7day Differential (Full on Friday) 7day Full A Full backup takes 12-15 hours. _____________________ Devon Harding System Administrator Gilat Latin America 954-858-1600 dharding@xxxxxxxxxxx This e-mail is intended for the above named addressee(s), and may contain information which is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please inform us immediately: you should not copy or use this e-mail for any purpose nor disclose its contents to any person. ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSExchange.org Discussion List as: mliddekee@xxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send a blank email to $subst('Email.Unsub')