I think the article was a good overview for beginners who do not have access to an automated backup system like Backup Exec w/the SQL Server backup client or others that do the same. This is more for smaller businesses/clients where the cost of such a system would be prohibitive.

At the place I currently work for I would only do this if I was going to apply a change to the database and I would back it up before I start. If the restore is something from last week or within the last year then it could take an hour to get the tapes from the off site storage. Otherwise we would be backup and running with 15 min.

Technically the subject is a good one and there is insight in the article. It is just not what I would do.

Regards,

MIT560