Backup/Disaster Recovery Ideas
I have been informed that money has been budgeted for a new Backup/Disaster recovery solution. Currently 5 Windows 2008R2 servers that are running backups (via the windows built-in backup program)...
View ArticleLooking at online backups for Home
I am looking into online backup for my home pc and wondering what you guys use and why you like it?
View ArticleBacking Up your Remote NAS Devices, Recommended Software?
We have about 7 different site locations with at least one NAS device. Users save there local files to the NAS device to increase performance and redundancy. Is there any recommended software out...
View ArticleSymantec Backup Exec - Windows Server 2012 Support
I'm finding this absolutely hard to believe, but from everything I'm reading, Symantec Backup Exec still doesn't support Windows Server 2012? I just got done migrating about 2TB's worth of data to a...
View ArticleUnitrends in Large Environments?
Hi All, My company is currently in the process of evaluating backup vendors to replace our current vendor (Tivoli). It is a large hospital group with multiple sites across the city. We have...
View ArticleDATTO backup solution What do you think?
Hey guys i wanted some input about a company called Datto. They have a solution like unitrends and we are trying to figure out what to go with. I know many people here support Unitrends but has anyone...
View ArticleUsing Copy.com as a File Server and Back Up
Anyone familiar with Copy.com from Barracuda? I have been using it for nearly a month and with the combination of price, ease of use and decent storage space with no user premiums, I'm thinking of...
View ArticleWhat is the best backup SW (non-tape) for VMs, we use VMWare ESXi5.0 (free)?
We currently have a tape system using Retrospect. Since we have been migrating to VMs and away from physical servers, I would like to find the best software for the VMWare ESXi5.0 (free version) so...
View ArticleBackup exec 2012
Im trying to convert a backup to a Virtual machine but im getting an error about Dynamic disks not supported. So i went into the job and unselected the two drives that were dynamic as the main C: is...
View ArticleBye bye Commvault, Hello Unitrends
Anyone interested in following our change from Commvault to Unitrends are more than welcome to ask questions and follow are migration. We have been using Commvault as our main back up suite for all...
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Schrödinger’s backup: When good documentation goes bad
This is the 212th article in the Spotlight on IT series. If you'd be interested in writing an article on the subject of backup, security, storage, virtualization, mobile, networking, wireless, cloud...
View ArticleProtect VMs on a SAN Not Working
Trying to test out Direct SAN backup with a Recovery Appliance 813. Every time I try to add the LUN I get "Failed to get disk for the LUN:0". I was able to successfully add the LUN to a ESXi 5.1 host...
View Article(Backup Exec) Constantly getting error E00084c8 and E0008703 on tests!
I am new at the company I work for and have been tasked with taking over as System Admin from the previous "consultant" <---air quotes there. They had Backup Exec running default build and it was...
View ArticleOut Spicegyver the SpiceHeads
On today's live stream you get to hear our Spicegyver stories. Post here if you were thinking 'I can top that, I didn't even have enough duct tape and I made it work' share your story here.
View ArticleVeeam Backup suggestions
Currently using Backup Exec successfully, but just bought my first license for Veeam Essentials Enterprise. I still have some physical servers, so things are bit complicated until we fully virtualize....
View ArticleSMB Backup software to NAS with shutdown feature
Are there any cheap/free backup tools that can be installed on older desktops (XP to WIN 7) that will facilitate backup to a NAS share, then run a script or which will shut down the PC on job...
View ArticleNext v7 webinar session will focus on Enhanced vCloud Director support
The v7 webinar series is almost at an end. This next to last session will have Veeam's Mike Resseler preview Veeam Backup & Replications v7's enhanced support for vCloud Director and show what...
View ArticleQuantum vs Veeam in ESXi environment ?
Hello, I'm looking for a backup solution for our ESXi 10 hosts vmWare cluster. No physical machines, no tape backup. I had no luck with VDR nor VDP. I'm now considering Quantum vmPRO with DXi V1000...
View ArticleAm I on the Right Path for Cloud Backups - Suggestions and Alternatives
We currently run Physical. I'm looking at Running V Essentials with our VM's on local storage. The VM's will consist of SBS supporting 30 Users, BB VM, a 3rd party app running server running SQL that...
View Article7.1 beta
The new beta is out. I have it running on my UEB. Awesome! Love the new fall down for the hovers. I can't wait to read the full release notes when it goes gold.
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