DPM Protection Agent can't be unistalled
I'm using System Center 2012 Data Protection Manager. I've had to build a new DMP server. I couldn't remove any of the agents via the DPM admin console so I had to manually uninstall them from all the...
View ArticleAppassure has slow performance on large drive backups
I recently inherited a network with 30+ virtual machines. Most, including my trouble server, run as virtual Windows 2008 R2 Standard servers on an ESX5.1 host. The disks are stored in a Lefthand P4000...
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 ArticleInsufficient Space on Appliance
So I'm wondering if there are other similar cases, or if we're just special. We purchased our Unitrends system in May 2013, began backing up production servers in June 2013, so the system is barely 4...
View ArticleOpinions on my simple backup solution for a simple server
Good day !! I would like to ask for comments on my backup solution for a simple server here in the office. There are (2) 1 terabyte hard drives configured to RAID 1. The offsite backup solution is...
View ArticleWindows Server Backup Error accessing Remote Shared Folder
I am looking for some help with Windows Server Backup, while I await getting one of the above mentioned backup solutions. If needed I can post this as a separate question in the forums so let me know...
View ArticleMajor oversight in VM restore when vmdks are spread across multiple datastores
Really disappointed with the restore capability in UEB 7. I have set up a test lab of Win 2012 and Exchange 2013 (all testing done so not a total disaster). The server has 2 x 500GB disks set up with...
View ArticleDisk Based Offsite Backup Solution Using VEEAM
We are looking to upgrade our existing infrastructure into a Virtualized environment. At this point we are considering VEEAM for backup and recovery. The backups from the SAN will be pushed to the NAS...
View ArticleCommand Line to Backup Spiceworks Folders w/ Unitrends
Hey there, I am hoping someone in this group can help me with this. There is no documentation I can find in the Admin Guide, so I figured why not here. I want to write a script to backup my Spiceworks...
View Articledisk2vhd backup script
i have this script which I want to run. I want my c: drive to backup via DISK2VHD to e drive. but when i run it as a .cmd file it does not work. what im i missing. @echo off for /f "Tokens=1-4...
View ArticleUnitrends (Free), unable to back up VM's to USB HDD
Hey guys im having trouble backing up my vm's (hyper-v) to a usb HDD. ive been able to make some progress but now im getting stuck at 'waiting for client data' it seems to display this msg forever. i...
View ArticleSave on the WD Sentinel NAS and ShadowProtect
The WD Sentinel deployed in conjunction with ShadowProtect is a powerful, reliable, affordable, easy to deploy and maintain backup and disaster recovery solution for small and midsized businesses. The...
View ArticleUnitrends and replication
We have recently got a Unitrends 822 and got the backups configured, started with Incremental forever thinking it was the best solution. Support now tells us that running a new full backup once a week...
View ArticleBest backup application/strategy - not virtualized, no Exchange
Working with a new client and want to make sure I'm up on all the latest backup apps/services out there. For most of our clients, investing in expensive backup software isn't necessary, so here's what...
View ArticleHelp Veeam to win WindowsITPro Community Awards!
Hey Everyone,I'm here to ask you for a favor. Windows IT Pro has opened the voting period for the Community Choice Awards. Veeam is nominated in SEVEN categories. Are you a virtualization fan? Vote...
View ArticleBackup Exec 2012 Backup to Disk Folders (Max number of backups)
I am using Backup Exec 2012 as a new installation. I want to backup my data to a NAS which is installed and functioning properly. I have created folders on the NAS for each machine to be backed up. I...
View ArticleDouble Take Equivilents
All I am looking at replicating my ESXi environments off-site to a computer at my house. I am currently using Acronis TI and manually restoring once a week to test the backups, but now I want a bit...
View ArticleBest Online Backup for SBS 2008/11
Hi, We have a number of clients using SBS 2008/11 and have been upgraded to a 20mb fibre connection and are looking for a reliable online backup. The online backup would need the ability to backup all...
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 ArticleUnitrends NFR License and Private Cloud Vaulting/replication
Hi, We have installed the Unitrends UEB with the beautiful NFR license at our office. We have two servers, each on VMWare ESX 5.x, with the VMWare essentials purchased license. One server is SBS 2011...
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