I'll serve as an "any other". We use Acronis True Image Server Edition and love it. Our server has 4 physical drives with a Raid 5 system. We image to 2 SATA drives, one a MWF the other a TuThSa. We use SATA for the increased speed but USB would work also. If the server can see it, Acronis can too.
Fortunately, we have not had to test a full reimage but have restored files from the backup on occasion. Our IT guy had a server drive meltdown a couple of days ago so he was able to test a full restore (not sure of the server specifics). He slapped in new drive, restored and up and running with no issues.
We keep a couple of spare drive and image all our workstations prior to tax season for the same reason. They always seem to die at the worst possible time. With an image, we can drop in a new drive and be running in minutes.
There are other image programs out there (Norton has one) but out IT guy recommended Acronis so that's what we use. Interface is very user friendly. I set up automatic jobs for all our backup (including a monthly run) with no difficulty at all.
Michael S. Mermelstein, CPA
Miami, FL
From: taxchat@yahoogroups.com [mailto:taxchat@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Stevens, Equi-Tax
Sent: 12/06/2008 Sat 1:48 PM
To: taxchat@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [taxchat] Acronis
Mel or Chuck, or JoJo, I think you might be familiar with this one – or any others who might know, I’d appreciate suggestions.
I’m looking into Acronis imaging software, or other possibilities in the event of a server meltdown, so that I would be able to be up and running ASAP. I have a backup system but would like the extra security of an image of my server so that I wouldn’t have to reinstall the OS or applications. The server has 3 physical hard drives, a C drive and a mirrored D drive. I’m running XP Pro.
- Will the Acronis software be capable of imaging the entire computer, including all 3 hard drives? Which version would be the correct one? I read of one called True Image 2009.
- What would be the medium required – would and external hard drive hooked up to a USB port work?
- In your opinion is Acronis the best way to go about this, or is there a better imaging solution?
Thanks for suggestions.
John Stevens, EA
Stevens Tax & Accounting, Inc., dba Equi-Tax
651-773-5000
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equitax@unique-
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