Questions about CCM 4.1 and Unity 4.0 backups and 3rd parties

[jsayers]

I am trying to find the best practice for backing up my 2 CCM's and one unity server, off box. Looking at the documentation it seems i run the backup locally or save to another server then use the 3rd party backup. I was wondering if anyone had any info or maybe share how you handled this? Thank you.

[gogasca]

For CCM use BARS.

You can use a Network Directory, Local Directory, or Tape Device.

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/backup/bars40/barsad40/backup.htm#wp63418

For Unity use Veritas Backup Exec or Dirt (an application under Tools Depot)

The Cisco recommendation for backing-up Unity server Veritas Backup Exec, because with with this application you can store Windows info, SQl, Unity and Exchange information.

Here is the link for supported Backup Software

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_unity/sysreq/40_sysrq.htm#wp88410

Here is a useful guide that you could follow when backing up your server:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_unity/whitpapr/maintcu.htm#1049592

HTH

Gonz