Backup Exec

If you have your own Vision 3 server, Backup Exec is used as backup software. The on-screen help provided as part of the Backup Exec software advises you about tasks such as manual backup, labelling tapes, when to backup, how to tell if a backup is successful, and troubleshooting any problems.

Remember these important points:

• Backup every day - This should be scheduled to run overnight.
• Rotate the daily tapes - You should have one for each weekday, for example, Tape A on Monday, Tape B on Tuesday, Tape C on Wednesday, Tape D on Thursday. Tape F could be used for Saturday if you run Saturday surgeries.
• Do weekly backups - Tapes E, G and H should be used on successive Fridays to provide weekly backups.
• Do monthly backups - Tapes I, J and K should be used as monthly tapes, used on the last Friday of the month.
• Keep a computer log book - This is a practical way of recording which tape was used for which backup.
• Remember to change the tape each morning - Most backups occur overnight so it is important you change the tape before the next back up runs.
• Keep the tape just backed up off site in a secure, dry place - Only bring this tape in if you anticipate the Service Desk or engineering needing it, or it is due for its next appointed backup.
• Tape Verification Services - Make use of the Tape Verification Services offered by Cegedim Healthcare Solutions, to have your backup tapes verified at least once a quarter. This ensures the data on your backup tape is complete and error free, see Tape Verification Service for details.