BackupEDGE SS 01.02.03 Supports DRTape, Volution(tm), Update Manager
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(BUSINESS WIRE) - November 12, 2002 - Microlite Corporation has begun shipments of its BackupEDGE SS 01.02.03, UNIX and Linux backup and disaster recovery software, with four major enhancements...
- Support for DRTape bootable tape drives for disaster recovery.
- Deployment and management through Volution Manager from The SCO Group.
- Detection and handling of Volution Messaging Server during backup and disaster recovery.
- A new Update Manager assures easy access to the latest updates and patches.
"Microlite has led the way in enabling the use of a number of new technologies under UNIX and Linux," said Tom Podnar, President of Microlite.
"This release provides new ways to deploy and manage our products. It also demonstrates our continued ability to respond rapidly to client requests for advanced capabilities."
"SCO's Volution products have developed a peerless reputation for providing stability, increasing efficiency and delivering security," said Opinder Bawa, Senior Vice President of Technology and Development, SCO. "Microlite's integration of BackupEDGE SS
with Volution Manager enables administrators to more easily and completely implement a backup and disaster recovery solution for their network. In addition, using BackupEDGE SS
allows them to enhance the already stellar reliability of Volution Messaging Server, SCO's email and messaging solution."
Brief New Features List
- DRTape
compliant storage devices are now supported for creating Bootable Backups(tm) under Linux, OpenServer 5, UnixWare and Open UNIX 8.
- In Volution Managerenvironments, BackupEDGE SS for Linux may be copied to the Volution server, and then deployed to many systems using Volution Manager's
web-based interface. Product upgrades are handled through Volution. Backups may be scheduled using the Volution interface.
- Volution Messaging Server
is automatically detected during product installation. Changes are made to the BackupEDGE SS
scheduling and disaster recovery components to facilitate safe backup and recovery of VMS databases.
- Administrators can interactively check the Microlite update servers for new releases from within the BackupEDGE SS
menu system. If a newer release is found, they can choose to examine the list of new features, then optionally download and install the new release automatically. BackupEDGE SS
can set up a scheduled task to check for and optionally cache upgrades, then notify the administrator.
Bootable Backups Bootable Backups are backups that can be booted directly into disaster recovery mode
in the event of system failure or catastrophic data loss. BackupEDGE SS supports Bootable Backups to tape, CD or DVD media under Linux, OpenServer 5, UnixWare 7 and Open UNIX 8.Microlite
Corporation is currently the only company supporting the DRTape bootable tape specification on all of these platforms. It was also among the first to support the Hewlett Packard OBDR, or One Button
Disaster Recovery bootable tape specification on Linux, and remains the only company to support OBDR on OpenServer 5, UnixWare 7 and Open UNIX 8.
Availability BackupEDGE SSrelease
01.02.03 is now available worldwide from UNIX and Linux resellers and value added distributors. Prices start at $90.00(US) for personal or non-commercial use and $300.00 for commercial licenses. A 60-day evaluation copy
may de downloaded from the Microlite Corporation web site at http://www.microlite.com. About BackupEDGE SS Microlite BackupEDGE SS
provides backup and disaster recovery capabilities across a wide variety of UNIX and Linux systems, including all SCO Group products. Archives may be created on tape, DVD or CD media, with no special device drivers required. More details about
BackupEDGE SS are available on the Microlite Corporation web site. About Microlite Corporation Microlite Corporation has been serving the Unix community since 1983, and has been producing high-quality backup and disaster recovery software since 1987. For more information,
visit www.microlite.com
or contact Microlite Sales at 724-375-6711 or 888-257-3343, or by mailing to sales@microlite.com. About SCO The SCO Group (Nasdaq: SCOX), formerly called Caldera
International, provides "Powerful Choices" for businesses through its UNIX, Linux and Volution product lines and services. Based in Lindon, UT, SCO has representation in 82 countries and 16,000 resellers
worldwide. SCO Global Services provides reliable localized support and services to partners and customers. For more information on SCO products and services, visit http://www.sco.com. About HP HP (NYSE: HPQ) is a leading global provider of products, technologies, solutions and services to consumers and businesses. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and
access devices, global services and imaging and printing. HP completed its merger transaction involving Compaq Computer Corporation on May 3, 2002. More information about HP is available at http://www.hp.com.### |
