Backing Up Main Server
Hello, We have taken on a new client whose main (and only server) is a HP ML350 G6 with two quad core Xeon CPUs and 16GB ram. It runs as a VMWare server with two guest OSs - SBS2008 and Win 2008 STD....
View ArticleClonezilla vs True Image
I am getting to the state of not trusting TI, it works but I am toying with the idea of Clonezilla - has anyone got this backing up servers?
View Articleveeam backup not writing to mapped network dirve
So.. I am a little confused. (I know we read that a lot from me here in SpiceWorks) I have Veeam Backup 6.5 and it runs on a non domained (workgroup) virtual machine. I have mapped a 2TB share from...
View Articlewill uninstall delete backup folder?
I had issues with spiceworks crashing on me and I found somewhere in the forums that uninstaling and instaling it again should fix the issue. I did so but now I can't see my backup folder at all and I...
View ArticleCan anyone recommend a good white label backup to resell?
Hi all. I've recently partnered with Rackspace cloud services and also partnered with Jungledisk online backup. I like Jungledisk but I have a few issues with them. Since they charge the reseller a...
View ArticleInmage as a backup solution
Hello Everyone! I am looking at Inmage as a BCDR solution and while they have a nice story around failover and back of applications, they also tout their backup solution as well. Does anyone have...
View ArticleShadowProtect Failure: sbrun unknown error
I'm DESPERATE! Have spent the last 3 months trying to get a resolution from Storagecraft on this issue with no concrete results. ShadowProtect V4.1.5 worked fine for some time, then all of a sudden...
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 ArticleWhats new and different with the RestoreIT 2013?
Anyone here tried RestoreIT 2013?. I heard the new version is quite a piece. Would like to hear the professional insights anyone of you might have on the RestoreIT 2013. Much appreciated.
View ArticleQuestion about Unitrends
Is it possible to shut down a 712 appliance using Eaton IPM in case of infrastructure power failure?
View ArticleStruggling to back up over a Sonicwall VPN using Unitrends
I just purchased a Unitrends appliance, and it sits in my data center backing up 4 servers without any issues at all. However, I'm having a heck of time getting it to run backups over my IPSEC VPN's...
View ArticleWhy Should I choose Unitrends over BackupExec?
I am currently in charge of finding a new backup solution, and after several weeks, a ridiculous number of sales phone calls, and a sense of nostalgia for the old days when things were just a little...
View ArticleGet off of my cloud: My DIY backup alternative for cloud-loving clients
This is the 221st 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 ArticleNew Backup strategy
I've never really trusted our backup strategy and always had some concerns. Since I got responsible for the IT in our company I'm thinking about what to do in order to have a good feeling when...
View ArticleVeam Vs StorageCraft Shadow Protect
Hello, I have an environment of 3 sites. Main site has 4 Hyper-V Vm's (2008) 5 Physical Windows Server 2008 machines Second location has 2 Physical Servers Third Location has 2 Hyper-V Vm's and 1...
View ArticleNeed a new backup solution!
We recently virtualized all of our servers with VMware. We have 2 esxi 5.1 servers with about 15 VM's and about 1.5TB of data. We have outgrown our tape backup and are looking for a cloud and/or...
View ArticleHow is BE 2012 SP2 working for those that have uprgraded?
Now that SP2 for BE 2012 has been out for a week or so, how is it going for those that have upgraded to it already? Any issues with the upgrade itself? Any quirks or gotchas since upgrading? Software...
View ArticleBackups, Archive Bits, and Snapshots
We have a Dell Equallogic PS4000 we are using for a SAN. We have a VM running Server 2008 on the EqualLogic. The E: drive of the VM is an iSCSI connected volume on the Equallogic. On that drive...
View ArticleBackup Exec 2012 Snapshot incremental vs. incremental
If I go into the history of a particular tape in my library and look at the backup sets on that tape, I see what appears to be a random mix of "Snapshot Incremental" and "Incremental" backups. My...
View ArticleCloud backup service for "UK data protection act"?
We're a UK based company and want a cloud backup solution for our only off site employee. Can you recommend one please? We only want to backup a small amount of files (under 2 GB). Email is covered by...
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