Autoloaders are da Bomb! I cannot tell you how many times using Autoloaders and BackupExec with remote options has saved my life and time, too!
I have a 7tape DLT autoloader at work, and each tape is assigned to run on a specific day. Saves a whole lot of time, and I have a long period of backups saved.
And as for the configuration of the server, it really all depends on what application it's being used for. There's no sense in buying an XEON when a P4 will do just the job, and vice versa, you don't want a P4 running a certain application and being overwhelmed.
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