Disposing of backup tapes
Quick question to you lot... We recently had a whole load of HDD's destroyed - and now I've found a box of backup tapes that need to be gotten rid of. How do you go about destroying your backup tapes?
View ArticleUnitrends and Tape Archives (headaches)
I'll start with a Positive and say that I do like the way Unitrends (Recovery 822) does it's Incremental forevers and that you can install all the clients you want. It's not perfect, but it does work...
View ArticleWhiteboard Fridays: Everything you need to know about Veeam Backup v7
Hi all,It might be interesting to some of you that in the new episode of Whiteboard Fridays on June 14th we’ll discuss what you need to know prior to deploying Veeam Backup & Replication v7 or...
View ArticleDatto vs Axcient
Has anyone used Axcient or Datto Backup Solutions? How well has it worked? Has anyone had an actual disaster and had to use the system from the cloud?
View ArticleDatto vs. Unitrends
We are looking for a powerful option for server backup, onsite and hosted virtualization. Our company runs roughly 66 VMs between 3 locations. Our current VM systems are getting a bit antiquated and...
View ArticleBest Backup Method
What is the best way or method for backup of user profiles (Desktop and My docs ) to a backup server considering differential backup mechanisms.
View ArticleAny way to backup CIFS with a Datto Siris?
I have a Datto Siris device that is backing up my entire VMWare environment. All the vm's are located on an EMC VNXe3300. The VNXe has a CIFS partition that I am using for non-critical stuff. I would...
View ArticleBacking up, where to begin? PACS and EMR
I have taken over IT for a small company, replacing the IT guy that was here for 7 years. In his time here there was never a backup or disaster strategy implemented, heck, half my workstations are not...
View ArticleBackup Exec 2010 R3 exchange backup
There is a strange thing happening, We have backup exec backing up our exchange 2007 server, We have 4 databases plus the Public. We had an issue with a database getting corrupt and I moved everyone...
View ArticleAmazon Glacier - Anyone Using?
We're looking at shifting a bunch of old archive data onto a Synology NAS. Our archive process involves blu-ray (not my call) and whilst this is fine for bringing back odd projects, should the...
View ArticleAlternative ways to access Official Backup Exec Technical Support
I think it is fair to say that Backup Exec technical support is less beloved worldwide than Grumpy Cat or Game of Thrones. That being said, the members of that team are hard-working and do the best...
View ArticleSolutions for Backup, Archiving and Restoration
What do you use to Backup, Restore and Archive documents, databases, AD, Servers, etc for your company over the LAN and WAN? We currently use EMC Avamar where we are somewhat happy with, but may be...
View ArticleHow well does Carbonite backup work for you....On a server?
I have carbonite running on a few customers of mine. Works great and dirt cheap. Wish it could just do, exchange, SQL....but hey it' cheap. Your thoughts?
View ArticleWebinar replay - Backup copy jobs with built-in WAN acceleration
For those who missed this session of the v7 webinar series, it is now available on-demand.Backup copy jobs with built-in WAN acceleration - feature preview.
View ArticleUnitrends UEB Free edition
Hi All, I have a concern over my free edition of UEB (I have registered on their forums, but for some reason it was a pointless exercise, i am not allowed to post or reply to posts - so i am posting...
View ArticleCheapest if not free way to backup exchange 2010
Hey all, So I manage a network for a SMB and they run SBS 2011 with exchange 2010. I want a way to be able to restore individual emails and whole mailboxes and databases. The idea so if legal need...
View ArticleBacking Up Essentials
I looked over the Unitrends videos and you break out backing up SQL. Could you address backing up Essentials which has AD and host SQL Express? Do we run multiple backups breaking SQL out which seems...
View ArticleBackup Exec 2012 Revision 1798 Hotfix 205111
Mellow greetings unto the Spice Just got word that Backup Exec 2012 revision 1798 Hotfix 205111 has been released into the wildhttp://buex.ec/HF205111 Please note that this patch is currently not...
View ArticleArchive a VM server Veeam backup
We have recently upgraded our servers and moved to Veeam backup. Everything has been moved to the new system and the old servers have been taken offline. All the old VM's have been deleted except one....
View Article3 Ways MSPs Can Avoid BDR Selling Mistakes
Managed services providers (MSPs) selling backup and disaster recovery (BDR) offerings are constantly searching for the right ways to sell to customers, but maybe the right way is to look at the wrong...
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