Re: Fwd: Superstation/Backup Exec software

[laura young <laura2young@yahoo.com>]

Wow, thanks for replying!  I didn't really think you
would, but I figured I had nothing to lose :-)

In terms of the BackupPC you mentioned - let me ask
you a question.  How do you incorporate an offsite
backup when using it?  I have some ideas, but would
love your feedback.  I am toying with the idea of
going with some portable USB ION drives rather than
ever touching a tape backup drive again (I've had
enough, thank you).  The obvious issue is that to
preserve data in case of fire, etc., the backup would
need to be taken off site on a routine basis.  I can
purchase two ION drives and instruct my client to swap
them out at regular intervals, but I'm wondering if
there is a better solution than that.

Anyway, thanks so much for your help.  I'll let you
know the results (although I'm not going to expect
much because after all it IS a Sony SuperStation
drive!!)

Have a good day!

Laura Young
--- Kyle Amon <x@gnutec.com> wrote:
> Hi, Laura.
> 
> Sorry about your woes.  You're obviously fairly
> resourcefull
> or you'd not have gotten this email to me at all.
> :-)
> 
> Yes, I have the original CD now.  As I indicated, I
> was
> meaning to keep a "backup copy" on my webserver, but
> I
> have not gotten around to it.  I don't know if it
> will
> help, but I can finally get around to doing that now
> that
> someone cares (after I've retrieved the CD from my
> parents'
> house).  So, if you look back to my Sony
> SuperStation
> page, you will find a link to an archive of it in
> the
> last (most recent - today) entry. :-)
> 
>  http://www.gnutec.com/~amonk/sony_superstation.php
> 
> Actually, I'm not sure what version this stuff is,
> but
> it's what's on the CD I have.
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> -- Kyle
> 
> P.S.  FYI, I use BackupPC these days.  No tape
> drives.
>       It's great. :-)  Maybe you'll find it usefull
> for
>       your clients too. 
> http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/
> 
> P.P.S.  Also, your email made me look at this page
> on my
>         website and alerted me to the fact that it
> was
>         screwed up since a recent modification to my
>         homepgaes was done (I overlooked it).  So, I
> fixed
>         it too just now.  I can only guess as to how
> you
>         managed to read it before since the
> background
>         was the same color as the text -- all black!
> 
> Thus Spake laura [Sat, 26 Jun 2004 16:22:44 -0700
> (PDT)]
> 
> > --- laura young <lyoung@shamakirdezine.com> wrote:
> > > Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 16:11:38 -0700 (PDT)
> > > From: laura young <lyoung@shamakirdezine.com>
> > > Subject: Superstation/Backup Exec software
> > > To: amonk@gnutec.com
> > > 
> > > I've just finished reading the posts from your
> > > website.  I am servicing a client who is also
> the
> > > unfortunate victim of a Sony SuperStation drive.
> 
> > > This
> > > drive was installed on a system that contains
> all
> > > the
> > > company accounting data and client records.  The
> old
> > > IT guy went missing and they called me in, but
> not
> > > soon enough to avert disaster because the
> > > accounting/client system took a turn for the
> worse.
> > > After having the drive at Data Doctors for a
> week
> > > where they told me the data was completely
> > > unsalvageable, I turned my efforts toward
> retreiving
> > > data from their last know backups with the
> > > SuperStation.
> > > 
> > > As I am sure you can guess, I have run into
> problems
> > > every which way I have turned.  I can get the
> drive
> > > installed on a Windows 2000 system, but of
> course
> > > the
> > > software only works on 98.  I do not have the
> > > orginal
> > > driver or software that shipped with the drive
> (I am
> > > assuming it disappeare along with the original
> IT
> > > guy).
> > > 
> > > I am at the point - especially after reading
> your
> > > website that I will have to accept that all is
> > > futile.
> > >  However, you did mention in your posts from 2
> years
> > > ago that you would be posting an "archive" copy
> of
> > > the
> > > Seagate Backup Exec v2.0j OEM software.  I am
> > > curious
> > > if you have done this and/or if you can "let me
> back
> > > it up for you."  I won't be satisfied until I
> have
> > > exhausted all efforts.  I've spent hours and
> hours
> > > on
> > > this now and I'm sure I'll get everything
> working
> > > just
> > > to find the data is no good on the tapes.  But
> being
> > > the determined person that I am, I would like to
> > > give
> > > it the college try.
> > > 
> > > Any help you can lend would be appreciated.
> > > 
> > > Thanks!
> > > 
> > > Laura Young
> > > 
> 
> 
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