<mweallans@panacea.co.uk> wrote in message
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> However their next challenge is that they would like to run both ontape
> and onbar for a period of time to backup the same server. I don't
> think that should present a problem - or does anybody think or know
> different?


Should be OK so long as you use only onbar for the logs.

Each of ontape and onbar has its pros and cons. Personally, I find one of
the clinchers to be that, particualrly when married with Omniback/Data
Protector, onbar will often not work for restores. Backups are usually fine
though!