planning backup processes

[Stephen]

I need to put up a Linux server and i need to make sure it has  a
backup routine that gets to tape eventually.

Currently we have licensing for backup exec 11d, and there will also
be a VMware ESXi machine in the mix.

the storage server right now is a bit up in the air as to what it will
be i am currently looking at open-e but i need some input on making
sure that the Linux machine will get backed up correctly.

The Linux server will be running as a virtual machine on ESXi
The Windows Server that Backup Exec is installed on will be on the same server.

the open-e Storage server will be a separate machine in the rack.

It is likely that the Virtual machine images will reside on the storage server.

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Stephen