How to replicate data on another computer

[Sam Kong]

Hello!

I'm working for a small company.
We have a file server (Windows 2000 Server, No Active Directory).
My manager wants to have a backup computer(Windows 2000 Server, No
Active Directory) for the file server.
He asked me to do some research on how to automatically copy data from
the file server to the backup server.

If possible, we'd like to copy data from specific folders of the file
server to specific folders of the backup server.
(If that's not possible, the whole disk replication will be ok)

Of course, the copy should be done automatically (preferrably
real-time).

Disk mirroring is for a computer with multiple disks.
(I will recommend this method to my manager, too)
Thus, it's not a solution for us.

Could somebody help me with this?

Thanks.

Sam

 

[Brendon Rogers]

Windows 2000 includes FRS (file replication service); this requires an
Active Directory domain and its not real time but will keep the backup
server loosely synchronised. Keep in mind this is not a solution for users
deleting files because the files will be deleted in both locations.

If you want real-time replication you need to look at 3rd party products, I
am sure someone else here could suggest some.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

You can check out DoubleTake from SunBelt Software for one third party
option.