I have a win2ksbs server with a dds4 tape drive using the native win2k
ntbackup software for nightly backups. I do have hardware compression
enabled but I am still getting only about 24gigs of backup on a 20/40 tape.

I have one particular directory (the "documents") that is very large (19.6
Gb) with 127,843 files and 25,697 folders that I would like to compress into
a single file using some sort of winzip like utility.

Can anyone recommend a good program for this (or a better solution) that
would keep the directory structure, the file permissions, the shareing
permissions, be quick, and add only changed files nightly?

Thank you!
Joe

Re: compress folder before backup. by John

John
Wed Dec 06 20:00:37 CST 2006

Look at differential backups if you are running over your tape space limits.
I have also suggested looking at external USB drives for backup device.
They are inexpensive and provide more capacity.

--
John Oliver, Jr
MCSE, MCT, CCNA
Exchange MVP 2007
Microsoft Certified Partner

"Joe Letter" <nojunk@nojunk.com> wrote in message
news:OIqaA4YGHHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I have a win2ksbs server with a dds4 tape drive using the native win2k
>ntbackup software for nightly backups. I do have hardware compression
>enabled but I am still getting only about 24gigs of backup on a 20/40 tape.
>
> I have one particular directory (the "documents") that is very large (19.6
> Gb) with 127,843 files and 25,697 folders that I would like to compress
> into a single file using some sort of winzip like utility.
>
> Can anyone recommend a good program for this (or a better solution) that
> would keep the directory structure, the file permissions, the shareing
> permissions, be quick, and add only changed files nightly?
>
> Thank you!
> Joe
>



Re: compress folder before backup. by Joe

Joe
Wed Dec 13 17:59:27 CST 2006

I understand the advantages of differential backups and usb drives, but
really would like to stay with the use of backup tapes. Is there a
recommended solution for this?:
>>ntbackup software for nightly backups. I do have hardware compression
>>enabled but I am still getting only about 24gigs of backup on a 20/40
>>tape.
>>
>> I have one particular directory (the "documents") that is very large
>> (19.6 Gb) with 127,843 files and 25,697 folders that I would like to
>> compress into a single file using some sort of winzip like utility.
>>
>> Can anyone recommend a good program for this (or a better solution) that
>> would keep the directory structure, the file permissions, the shareing
>> permissions, be quick, and add only changed files nightly?

"John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" <jcoliverjr@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Oupr9NaGHHA.3468@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Look at differential backups if you are running over your tape space
> limits. I have also suggested looking at external USB drives for backup
> device. They are inexpensive and provide more capacity.
>
> --
> John Oliver, Jr
> MCSE, MCT, CCNA
> Exchange MVP 2007
> Microsoft Certified Partner
>
> "Joe Letter" <nojunk@nojunk.com> wrote in message
> news:OIqaA4YGHHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>I have a win2ksbs server with a dds4 tape drive using the native win2k
>>ntbackup software for nightly backups. I do have hardware compression
>>enabled but I am still getting only about 24gigs of backup on a 20/40
>>tape.
>>
>> I have one particular directory (the "documents") that is very large
>> (19.6 Gb) with 127,843 files and 25,697 folders that I would like to
>> compress into a single file using some sort of winzip like utility.
>>
>> Can anyone recommend a good program for this (or a better solution) that
>> would keep the directory structure, the file permissions, the shareing
>> permissions, be quick, and add only changed files nightly?
>>
>> Thank you!
>> Joe
>>
>
>



Re: compress folder before backup. by John

John
Wed Dec 13 20:09:05 CST 2006

Look at PKzip Server,

http://www.pkware.com/business_and_developers/compression/server/

--
John Oliver, Jr
MCSE, MCT, CCNA
Exchange MVP 2007
Microsoft Certified Partner

"Joe Letter" <nojunk@nojunk.com> wrote in message
news:utUarLxHHHA.5104@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I understand the advantages of differential backups and usb drives, but
>really would like to stay with the use of backup tapes. Is there a
>recommended solution for this?:
>>>ntbackup software for nightly backups. I do have hardware compression
>>>enabled but I am still getting only about 24gigs of backup on a 20/40
>>>tape.
>>>
>>> I have one particular directory (the "documents") that is very large
>>> (19.6 Gb) with 127,843 files and 25,697 folders that I would like to
>>> compress into a single file using some sort of winzip like utility.
>>>
>>> Can anyone recommend a good program for this (or a better solution) that
>>> would keep the directory structure, the file permissions, the shareing
>>> permissions, be quick, and add only changed files nightly?
>
> "John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" <jcoliverjr@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Oupr9NaGHHA.3468@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Look at differential backups if you are running over your tape space
>> limits. I have also suggested looking at external USB drives for backup
>> device. They are inexpensive and provide more capacity.
>>
>> --
>> John Oliver, Jr
>> MCSE, MCT, CCNA
>> Exchange MVP 2007
>> Microsoft Certified Partner
>>
>> "Joe Letter" <nojunk@nojunk.com> wrote in message
>> news:OIqaA4YGHHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>I have a win2ksbs server with a dds4 tape drive using the native win2k
>>>ntbackup software for nightly backups. I do have hardware compression
>>>enabled but I am still getting only about 24gigs of backup on a 20/40
>>>tape.
>>>
>>> I have one particular directory (the "documents") that is very large
>>> (19.6 Gb) with 127,843 files and 25,697 folders that I would like to
>>> compress into a single file using some sort of winzip like utility.
>>>
>>> Can anyone recommend a good program for this (or a better solution) that
>>> would keep the directory structure, the file permissions, the shareing
>>> permissions, be quick, and add only changed files nightly?
>>>
>>> Thank you!
>>> Joe
>>>
>>
>>
>
>



Re: compress folder before backup. by Joe

Joe
Wed Feb 07 13:34:17 CST 2007

Well, that looks like the right idea. It cost $600! I am looking for
something less expensive and command line driven.

"John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" <jcoliverjr@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OczUXTyHHHA.2236@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Look at PKzip Server,
>
> http://www.pkware.com/business_and_developers/compression/server/
>
> --
> John Oliver, Jr
> MCSE, MCT, CCNA
> Exchange MVP 2007
> Microsoft Certified Partner
>
> "Joe Letter" <nojunk@nojunk.com> wrote in message
> news:utUarLxHHHA.5104@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>I understand the advantages of differential backups and usb drives, but
>>really would like to stay with the use of backup tapes. Is there a
>>recommended solution for this?:
>>>>ntbackup software for nightly backups. I do have hardware compression
>>>>enabled but I am still getting only about 24gigs of backup on a 20/40
>>>>tape.
>>>>
>>>> I have one particular directory (the "documents") that is very large
>>>> (19.6 Gb) with 127,843 files and 25,697 folders that I would like to
>>>> compress into a single file using some sort of winzip like utility.
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone recommend a good program for this (or a better solution)
>>>> that would keep the directory structure, the file permissions, the
>>>> shareing permissions, be quick, and add only changed files nightly?
>>
>> "John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" <jcoliverjr@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:Oupr9NaGHHA.3468@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Look at differential backups if you are running over your tape space
>>> limits. I have also suggested looking at external USB drives for backup
>>> device. They are inexpensive and provide more capacity.
>>>
>>> --
>>> John Oliver, Jr
>>> MCSE, MCT, CCNA
>>> Exchange MVP 2007
>>> Microsoft Certified Partner
>>>
>>> "Joe Letter" <nojunk@nojunk.com> wrote in message
>>> news:OIqaA4YGHHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>I have a win2ksbs server with a dds4 tape drive using the native win2k
>>>>ntbackup software for nightly backups. I do have hardware compression
>>>>enabled but I am still getting only about 24gigs of backup on a 20/40
>>>>tape.
>>>>
>>>> I have one particular directory (the "documents") that is very large
>>>> (19.6 Gb) with 127,843 files and 25,697 folders that I would like to
>>>> compress into a single file using some sort of winzip like utility.
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone recommend a good program for this (or a better solution)
>>>> that would keep the directory structure, the file permissions, the
>>>> shareing permissions, be quick, and add only changed files nightly?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you!
>>>> Joe
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>