Hello all!

I have a client with a peer-to-peer Windows XP network. A year or so ago, we
got a Buffalo LinkStation network drive to host their business files for all
users (especially the data file for GoldMine, which requires a mapped drive
designation to work correctly). We also bought a Western Digital external
hard drive that connects directly to the Buffalo via USB and acts as a
backup for the Buffalo. Everything is connected through a 4-port Linksys
router (internet is through Verizon DSL through the router) and a hub off
the router. 

The setup works reasonably well except for the backup. After multiple
configuration changes and phone conversations with Buffalo, I cannot get the
backup to work consistently. One example: if you manually start the backup
(through software installed by Buffalo on a desktop), it refuses to ever
end, as the process never actually stops unless you turn off the Buffalo and
the WD drive. Setting the Buffalo to do automatic backups most times results
in a failed backup. (If anyone has any suggestions about this, I'd be very
grateful.)

The client is tired of messing around with this setup, so I came up with the
idea of getting another network drive, attaching it directly to the network,
and doing backups with a real backup program. And finally the question(s):
is this a reasonable concept and, if so, what backup program would you use?
Would you have any suggestions as to possible pitfalls or gotchas?

Thank you for your time and thoughts about all this. 

Will Stephenson
Acadia Technologies Inc. 
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