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Deploy TiBS to self managed machines
Description: Extend the scope of TiBS' operation to encompass the backing up of self managed machines including laptops.
Deliverables: A new backup service for self managed machines replacing the existing retrospect service
Customer: School
Case statement: The existing Rertrospect service is outdated, fully subscribed and runs on outdated non-standard hardware, some of which is begining to fail. At the same time there is a demand within the School for a backup service which will cater fro self managed machines and laptops. At this time. there is no appropriate central service.
Status:
Timescales:
Priority: In project list for Nov 2009 -> April 2010
Time: 4 weeks have been allocated for this project
Proposal:
Resources:
Plan:
- Investigate TiBS confguration changes needed
- Make any modifications required to tibsconf component
- Develop mechanism for setting up backups
- Identify small number of early adopters and begin backups
- expand scope of backups as appropriate
Dependencies: KNowledge of TiBS configuration
Risks:
Milestones
Proposed date | Achieved date | Name | Description |
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2010-03-10 | 2010-03-05 | Investigate cha | Investigate what changes are needed to the TiBS configuration |
2010-10-01 | 2010-10-01 | Update tibsconf | Make whatever changes are necessary to the tibsconf component to allow selfmanaged backups |
2010-10-01 | 2010-04-23 | develop mechani | Develop a mechanism which will allow users to set up backups on their self managed machines |
2011-02-01 | 2010-10-22 | identify & depl | Identify a small number of early adopters for the new system. Deploy the opt in mechanism and begin backups |
2011-03-01 | 2010-11-08 | expand scope | Widen scope of service to other users as appropriate |
2010-10-01 | 2010-10-01 | Documentation | Write documentation for users and for frontline support detailing installation procedure and ongoing administration for backup/restores. |
2011-01-01 | 2010-10-15 | Upgrade TiBS | Upgrade TiBS to 2.5.02 to allow use of latest client software |
2011-07-08 | signoff | Complete user acceptance and sign off |