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Hello All,

I ordered a Powervault 745n, with 'Windows Storage Server'.

I have a few questions...

1. When I run winver it says "Windows Server 2003 Appliance Edition" and
when I click the START menu, it says "Windows Server 2003 Standard
Edition".
SHOULD IT SAY "Windows Storage Server" anywhere?

2. I can not find any software on the server that says it is "Storage" or
"Backup" software, outside of the normal 'limited' microsoft backup. Is
there suppose to be a big obvious program called "Windows Storage Server"
that lets me schedule backups and would replace other 'Major' backup
software
applications, like the one from Computer Associates?

I may have more questions, but, answers to these questions would be very
helpful...

thanks

The PV745 is a Windows Storage Server, which is just Windows Server 2003
with some added functionality and special licensing.
The PV 745 includes MS Backup, but you can install a commerical backup
application if you like. Windows Storage server is a file server. You can
use it for backup's, but you will need to install backup software. Some
Dell customers use it for a backup to disk solution. Some good programs to
replicate information from your production to the 745 would be Legato
Replistore or NSI Doubletake.
Replistore has a free 30 trail copy, and if purchased through Dell for the
745 will be fully supported by Dell.



Eric Bursley
eric at bursley dot net
Microsoft MVP
RHCE, MCSE, BCFP, EEIE-CS, ESCE-CS
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"MSUTech" <MSUTech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Hello All,

I ordered a Powervault 745n, with 'Windows Storage Server'.

I have a few questions...

1. When I run winver it says "Windows Server 2003 Appliance Edition" and
when I click the START menu, it says "Windows Server 2003 Standard
Edition".
SHOULD IT SAY "Windows Storage Server" anywhere?

2. I can not find any software on the server that says it is "Storage" or
"Backup" software, outside of the normal 'limited' microsoft backup. Is
there suppose to be a big obvious program called "Windows Storage Server"
that lets me schedule backups and would replace other 'Major' backup
software
applications, like the one from Computer Associates?

I may have more questions, but, answers to these questions would be very
helpful...

thanks

The PV745 is a Windows Storage Server, which is just Windows Server 2003
with some added functionality and special licensing.
The PV 745 includes MS Backup, but you can install a commerical backup
application if you like. Windows Storage server is a file server. You can
use it for backup's, but you will need to install backup software. Some
Dell customers use it for a backup to disk solution. Some good programs to
replicate information from your production to the 745 would be Legato
Replistore or NSI Doubletake.
Replistore has a free 30 trail copy, and if purchased through Dell for the
745 will be fully supported by Dell.



Eric Bursley
eric at bursley dot net
Microsoft MVP
RHCE, MCSE, BCFP, EEIE-CS, ESCE-CS
GPG Signature: Key fingerprint = CEAE CF3A 3876 7ECE 9DA7 946F DA9F DDCA
C392 6DCB


"MSUTech" <MSUTech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:962AAC15-41C0-4786-818C-EEE5C2945901@microsoft.com...
Hello All,

I ordered a Powervault 745n, with 'Windows Storage Server'.

I have a few questions...

1. When I run winver it says "Windows Server 2003 Appliance Edition" and
when I click the START menu, it says "Windows Server 2003 Standard
Edition".
SHOULD IT SAY "Windows Storage Server" anywhere?

2. I can not find any software on the server that says it is "Storage" or
"Backup" software, outside of the normal 'limited' microsoft backup. Is
there suppose to be a big obvious program called "Windows Storage Server"
that lets me schedule backups and would replace other 'Major' backup
software
applications, like the one from Computer Associates?

I may have more questions, but, answers to these questions would be very
helpful...

thanks

OK... thanks.....

1. Do you have an opinion on ArcServe (I already have that software..) .

2. Also, maybe a stupid question.... but, what is the recommended way to
get
software running on the PV745????? No CD Drive?

"Eric Bursley [MVP]" wrote:

The PV745 is a Windows Storage Server, which is just Windows Server 2003
with some added functionality and special licensing.
The PV 745 includes MS Backup, but you can install a commerical backup
application if you like. Windows Storage server is a file server. You
can
use it for backup's, but you will need to install backup software. Some
Dell customers use it for a backup to disk solution. Some good programs
to
replicate information from your production to the 745 would be Legato
Replistore or NSI Doubletake.
Replistore has a free 30 trail copy, and if purchased through Dell for
the
745 will be fully supported by Dell.



Eric Bursley
eric at bursley dot net
Microsoft MVP
RHCE, MCSE, BCFP, EEIE-CS, ESCE-CS
GPG Signature: Key fingerprint = CEAE CF3A 3876 7ECE 9DA7 946F DA9F DDCA
C392 6DCB


"MSUTech" <MSUTech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:962AAC15-41C0-4786-818C-EEE5C2945901@microsoft.com...
Hello All,

I ordered a Powervault 745n, with 'Windows Storage Server'.

I have a few questions...

1. When I run winver it says "Windows Server 2003 Appliance Edition"
and
when I click the START menu, it says "Windows Server 2003 Standard
Edition".
SHOULD IT SAY "Windows Storage Server" anywhere?

2. I can not find any software on the server that says it is "Storage"
or
"Backup" software, outside of the normal 'limited' microsoft backup.
Is
there suppose to be a big obvious program called "Windows Storage
Server"
that lets me schedule backups and would replace other 'Major' backup
software
applications, like the one from Computer Associates?

I may have more questions, but, answers to these questions would be
very
helpful...

thanks

2nd Follow-up ...

I think I missed the point.... you would recommend that NO Backup software
should run on the PV745, right?

I should just link to it from somewhere else?

That actually makes sense...

what about the NOD32 Antivirus software that came with it, that is suppose
to run on Windows Storage Server?

thanks...

"Eric Bursley [MVP]" wrote:

The PV745 is a Windows Storage Server, which is just Windows Server 2003
with some added functionality and special licensing.
The PV 745 includes MS Backup, but you can install a commerical backup
application if you like. Windows Storage server is a file server. You
can
use it for backup's, but you will need to install backup software. Some
Dell customers use it for a backup to disk solution. Some good programs
to
replicate information from your production to the 745 would be Legato
Replistore or NSI Doubletake.
Replistore has a free 30 trail copy, and if purchased through Dell for
the
745 will be fully supported by Dell.



Eric Bursley
eric at bursley dot net
Microsoft MVP
RHCE, MCSE, BCFP, EEIE-CS, ESCE-CS
GPG Signature: Key fingerprint = CEAE CF3A 3876 7ECE 9DA7 946F DA9F DDCA
C392 6DCB


"MSUTech" <MSUTech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:962AAC15-41C0-4786-818C-EEE5C2945901@microsoft.com...
Hello All,

I ordered a Powervault 745n, with 'Windows Storage Server'.

I have a few questions...

1. When I run winver it says "Windows Server 2003 Appliance Edition"
and
when I click the START menu, it says "Windows Server 2003 Standard
Edition".
SHOULD IT SAY "Windows Storage Server" anywhere?

2. I can not find any software on the server that says it is "Storage"
or
"Backup" software, outside of the normal 'limited' microsoft backup.
Is
there suppose to be a big obvious program called "Windows Storage
Server"
that lets me schedule backups and would replace other 'Major' backup
software
applications, like the one from Computer Associates?

I may have more questions, but, answers to these questions would be
very
helpful...

thanks