Disks need consolidation following Veeam snapshot removal
HelloSince upgrading to vCenter 5.5 we are experiencing an issue with Veeam backups where upon removal of the snapshot sometimes the disk consolidation fails for randomised set of VMs on a specific...
View ArticleWhat is the best Backup - DR - BC solutions for my current devices?
Hello Spice Heads, let me fill in here for Brad L and use his question. I am also looking for a design to implement. Here is my environment.Hardware:Server 1: (Free)3 * 146GB SAS drivesServer 2:...
View ArticleBack up tape labeling, help
I've been left in charge of a backing up a company i work for part time whilst the IT manager (only IT person) is away on holiday. I have been shown how to work Veeam but not where to find the correct...
View ArticleBackup Vs. D.R. Vs. Continuity.
So, I'm not looking to reinvent the wheel here. Currently we do Disk to disk to tape backups. We are out growing our current solution and I need to write up a 50,000 foot level of what options are....
View ArticleWorkstation Backups
So..... We have a policy here that all data is stored on the server, period. However..... As you know users don't always listen, and we have some users have data on there laptops, mostly because they...
View ArticleCloud vs Storage Media
With more and more people backing up to cloud storage I am wondering what other IT professionals are doing? What would be considered more secure?? So what do you say Cloud Storage, Offsite Backup...
View ArticleBackup server software in a workgroup enviroment...
So I currently have a home workgroup that has about 7 client computers, and a server running 2008R2. I would like to spin up a VM to use as a backup server that will backup/image all the client...
View ArticleTape labelling convention ideas for autoloaders
Hey,So I've recently replaced our single LTO4 drive with an LTO5 autoloader complete with barcode scanner due to increasing number of tapes per day/time to backup etc.Prior to the autoloader I would...
View ArticleNetbackup
Very quick question to save trawling Google.Does anyone know how Netbackup is licensed with regard to stuff like disk/dedupe?Is it front-end or back-end capacity?
View ArticleExchange 2010 DAG member - VSS Writer fails to take snapshot on active db copies
Hi All, Having a recent nightmare with the Exchange VSS writer on one of our Exchange 2010 DAG members, whereby for reasons I am yet to fathom out, the Veeam v7 backup job relating to it has started...
View ArticleHow to an Open Corrupt Windows XP Backup File into Windows 7?
I was using windows XP an operating system from long term, but still time I have replaced windows 7 at place of windows XP OS. But despite of that, I was created a backup file in which included my...
View ArticleRestoring BackupExec 2012 to VM for Test Environment
We are looking to (finally) set up a dev/text environment at work, but have a question.We are looking to purchase an off-lease server as we have virtually no budget, install the free ESXi, then restore...
View ArticleAlternative to BackupExec 2012
Hi all, In light of Symantec clearly showing a complete lack of keeping up with Windows versions and not having a version of BackupExec available for Server2012 R2, and the fact the version for older...
View ArticleAnnoying problem with Backups - VSS Premission & Idera backup
I am running Idera Server Backup (free version) on a Windows Server 2012 File server. Idera is running in the Domain Admin account (at least for now). Idera Backups run fine as long as no files are...
View ArticleWindows Server Backup returns error 24 with "Backup started a fresh backup"
Hi all,On a Windows 2012 with the Hyper-V role installed, Windows Server Backup returns an error 24 once every two days or so with the following message:"Backup started a fresh backup for volume...
View ArticleAre the HP "LTO Storage Media Kits" any good?
Hey everyone. We're looking to pick up some more LTO tapes for our backup system and I'm wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a carrying case for the tapes when we take them off-site?I was...
View ArticleEnterprise Level - Offsite Backup Solutions
I am currently evaluating the possibility of Offsite backups and was wondering if someone could give me some ball park figures for the following details. I dont want to speak to sales people at present...
View ArticlePhysical / Bare Metal Backups
Hi AllI’ve begun revising and investigating our backup and disaster recovery solutions and have found myself questioning things and hoped I could gain some insight from others. Basically we operate a...
View ArticleBuilding a BDR? Am I just way off base?
So, I have a client who is a locally owned wind farm. Due to the regulations and sensitive nature of what they do, a BDR solution is something that has become a great need. Currently they have 3...
View ArticleSharing my Custom Unitrends Recovery 943 Build Experience
Hey All, This site has been such a great resource that I just wanted to give back. This write up is my experience with building a Custom Unitrends Recovery 943 as well as my solution to eSATA...
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