I wrote a simple batch file that copys the contents of my Web server, MUD server, and FTP server to 3 seperate drives on my network, every day, at 3 am.
It also deleltes the oldest copy of same data. AS far as the os is concerned, I have a ghost of the main drive, along with the fact it resides on a mirror. but the batch file, that took me all of 2 minutes to write, saves me from having to backup to a tape every day, etc.
batches still, and always will, have a place in the clever IT persons hands.