Backup and Recovery Service (BaRS) for Servers
The Information Technology Services Backup and Recovery Service (BaRS)* is a convenient, cost-effective way for Stanford faculty and staff to back up and recover crucial data on servers. The BaRS service utilizes TSM software (Tivoli Storage Manager®, a product from IBM) to back up data over SUNet to a centralized, secure storage facility. TSM is available for Windows, Macintosh, Unix, and Linux servers (support varies by platform).
Once installed and configured, TSM will automatically back up your system at a specified time each workday. If you accidentally overwrite or delete a file, you can recover the file yourself using the TSM desktop software. File recovery is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. See the BaRS Overview for more detailed information about the service.
Rates
$1.25 per GB per month.
How to order
While easy to use, BaRS can be complex to install and configure. A departmental system administrator or an IT Services consultant must perform the initial installation and set up. To subscribe to BaRS, contact your local system administrator or LNA or submit a HelpSU ticket; select Request Catgeory Billable Services; Request Item Backup and recovery services. Be sure to include as much information as possible in the comments field, e.g., number of systems to be backed up, location, etc.
For more information
Please submit a HelpSU ticket; select Request Catgeory Billable Services; Request Item Backup and recovery services.
