Network Guru question

[kenyee]

How in the world did you fill 3GB so quickly (is someone downloading craploads of pr0n :-)? Something is funky about what's being backed up...

You can attach a new external tape drive (depending on what interfaces that machine has) and then set it up to back up to the new tape drive instead. The company should be able to do that remotely if you plug it in. Examples (eSATA or SCSI external ports on your server):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16840108047
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16840108016

If the company does get in remotely again, you should probably ask them where in the world all your backup space is being used up. They should be able to do that basic "directory of backed up data" thing I asked you about before...post it here so we can see what's going on...

[Bob Thomas]

Unfortunately, I think the data from our records management system is eating the space. We had a busy week and a lot of cases (about 23 accidents alone) so with all the junk the state wants filled in, it's bound to eat up memory. Still sounds a little high.

I put a brand new tape in to see if that makes a difference. I doubt it. The tape I was using was only about 5 months old and used every 8 days, Fridays excluded.

This is just becoming a nightmare. The boss was a little upset but said to start researching alternatives. DEFINITELY don't have the cash for a new server. I sent an email to the school department, hoping they might have something sitting around. They get all the money

Thanks for the info, Kenyee. Hopefully, we'll have enough money to get something along those lines