backing up a win2003 server- small budget

What would be the least expensive way of backing up a win2003 server
with only 1 x 80GB hard drive? (it has a number of partitions on it)

Hardware... how about external USB drive and software that will allow
the backup to take place on a daily basis.

Thanks

On Jan 5, 10:33 am, alo <a... RemoveThis @btinternet.com> wrote:
> What would be the least expensive way of backing up a win2003 server
> with only 1 x 80GB hard drive? (it has a number of partitions on it)
>
> Hardware... how about external USB drive and software that will allow
> the backup to take place on a daily basis.
>
> Thanks

A mirror hard drive is one solution. Ideally you want multiple hard
drives so that one can be stored offsite to allow for fires,
burglaries etc. Also, a lightening strike, or power surge could
possibly kill both drives at once.

If the amount of data that gets changed each day is not too
significant ( < 1GB), an online backup system could be considered. I
use, but have not commercial connection with, www.carbonite.com for
$50 a year. Carbonite does 'invisible' backups 24 x 7. There are many
others.

If you do an online backup, I would suggest you ocassionaly image your
server drive so in the event of a failure, you can have a working
drive, and then download your current data files.

Michael
www.cnwrecovery.com