Backup Packages

In addition to the basic Unix backup utilities there are a number of commercially available backups packages and additional freely available Unix backup utilities.

The comp.arch.storage FAQ: Part 2, section 4.2 contains the following list of commercially available backup packages.

APUnix - FarTool
Cheyenne - ArcServe
Dallastone - D-Tools
Delta MicroSystems (PDC) - BudTool
Epoch Systems - Enterprise Backup
IBM - ADSM (Adstar Distributed Storage Manager)
Hewlett Packard - OmniBack II
Legato - Networker
Network Imaging Systems
Open Vision - AXXion Netbackup 2.0 Software www.ov.com
Software Moguls - SM-arch
Spectra Logic - Alexandria
Workstation Solutions

Three of these products; ArcServe, OnmiBack, and Networker are used on the IU campus.

ArcServe

ArcServe allows a Unix server to be used to remotely perform backups on other machines. These client machines do not have to be running Unix. All operations can be performed using the GUI that comes with the package. ArcServe is available for HP-UX, Solaris, Solaris x86, SunOS, AIX, and create backups on different system.

OmniBack

OmniBack is an HP package. The current version is OmniBack II. The software is made to run on an HP workstation, but can be used to create backups on different system. For more optional information see HP OpenView OmniBack II Offers High Performance and HP OpenView OmniBack II

Networker

Networker is available for Solaris, HP-UX and AIX. It supports a variety of tape drives, autoloaders and optical jukeboxes. For more optional information see Networker for Unix

The Unix Guru Universe includes a list of public domain backup utilities. There are also a number of public domain backup utilities for Linux.