Re: Do not need backups with Veritas Volume Replicator

I tend to agree with them. I'm not sure I see any real purpose served in backing up a server that has replication either so long as the other machine is at least 1,000 miles away from the primary.

Id guess that 25% of the time I've been in an environment where someone ran for a backup tape ... restoration failed so I have little faith in them. Which of course doesn't stop people from filling warehouses with tape.

Daniel Morgan

BEDick wrote:

> I had a discussion with a client the other day, and they said backups were
> NOT necessary because they were using Veritas Volume Replicator. I'm not
> familiar with this Veritas product, so I found it difficult to debate their
> position. But that statement was hard to swallow.
>
> The only thing I can think of is that a backup would give them another level
> of protection against site failure. Can you give me some more points to
> make?
>
> --
> Later,
> BEDick
Received on Fri Mar 15 2002 - 15:54:53 CST