Create HDD image backup of used space only.
I am attempting to make an image backup of a Windows 8.1 Dell laptop. It appears the Symantec Ghost 11 will not boot on this newer hardware. In attempt to use Clonezilla or DD terminal tools in Ubuntu,...
View ArticleVeeam Replication Set up
So I am busy setting up my Veeam Replication job. I have a few questions. I am also running my normal Veeam Backup jobs during the night and know that the replication job can't overlap the Backup job...
View ArticleQuantum LTO3 - Not recognized at all by machines
I have build a new machine (specs below) and have tried to add a HP P212 SAS card and a Quantum LTO3 Tape drive however if the card is plugged into the machine it wont get to bios and/or the tape drive...
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Tape Library Woes
The name be wow.its.dave, and I'll tell ya me tale of woe...We installed 2 new IBM tape drives in out TL4000 Tape Library. These new drives are hooked up with SAS cables, direcly to the SAS card, and...
View ArticleServer not able to UNC to a Unitrends box...
I have a Windows server 2008 R2 Std that can I can UNC to every other PC and or server on my domain except for the Unitrends backup box. When I try to UNC to the Unitrends box I get \\XXX is not...
View ArticleUnitrends Enterprise Backup - Failing Backups
I'm having a hell of a time trying to get Unitrends EB to work properly. First off, it's setup really funky at the moment because I don't have a lot of options.I have a NAS, that is currently in use by...
View ArticleBackup solution recomendations
We need a new backup solution for our network and am hoping to get some recommendations for software and/or hardware. We need to back up our domain controllers Windows 2003 R2 64 bit), a file server...
View ArticleWindows Server 2003 backup e-mail notifications
Good Day,I would like to know what the easiest way is of getting e-mail notifications, perhaps more that one recipient, for backups running om the server. I have setup a schedule with Windows Backup,...
View ArticleCopy config from old Unitrends appliance to new
I've just received a shiny new Unitrends appliance. How do I copy the schedules from the old appliance to the new one?
View ArticleUnitrends Appliance Hardware Refresh
So I got signed up for the Unitrends 3 year maintenance plan that gives us a "free" hardware refresh and I'm mentally preparing for how I'm going to do this by first looking for some documents and...
View ArticleBackupAssist
Does anyone currently use or have prior experience with BackupAssist? I am reviewing possible cost effective backup solutions for one of my sites and this seems very reasonable and manageable. The only...
View ArticleJBOD Enclosure for Veeam Backup for HP Server
Currently we use Veeam to backup our vSphere VMs onto a NAS device, which is then in turn copied to tape for off-site backup. This has been running great but two problems are starting to surface:1. NAS...
View ArticleView contents of Tape drive?
Hi SpiceheadsI am re building the backup jobs for our network as they are now outdated and need changing to allow backups for new systems we now have in place.We have 5 tapes that are 5 - 7 years old...
View ArticleVM backup
We have a new ESXi server and I want to be able to duplicate the VMs to a networked file share while they are running. Being on Spiceworks for a few years, I have had the word Veeam burned into my...
View ArticleDoes anyone know of any good cloud-based OS imaging and deployment solutions?
I've looked into several server-based solutions for PC and Mac but wanted something that will work for smaller offices spread out across the country where it's not feasible to install a server.
View ArticleHelp with new backup solution
Yesterday our (very old) LTO2 tape drive died. This, in combination with an RDX is how backups have been done for several years. I have been wanting to replace the backup system for a while, but other...
View ArticleDDS-4 20/40 backup tapes: Free to a good home
My local library has 11 still-in-the-wrapper DDS-4 tapes. I've no idea how old they are, but they are unused and have been stored properly.If anyone has any use for them, shoot me a PM. They'll be...
View ArticleSimple backup for single ESXi servers
I'm hoping to get the input, suggestions, and recommendations from the experienced people here on Spiceworks for a small business environment.We have multiple small business clients, averaging about...
View ArticleAppAssure - any happy users in Spice land?
We are seriously considering AppAssure and I have gone as far as setting up two core servers as a POC between two of our locations and have had success backing up VM's between the two locations and...
View ArticleChat from Unitrends appliance console
Is it just me not being able to find it or is it gone? I just can't seem to find the button to launch a chat session with support. It's Monday so I could just be stupid. Help?I'm on 8.0.0-4.
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