Installing Unitrends Agent on Ubuntu Server 12.04
Hey all,I just got my new Unitrends Appliance and I'm setting up all my backups. I found that a couple of my VMs running databases, mysql or MSSQL, don't like to be snapshotted and after reading some...
View ArticleBackupExec 2012 - Maintenance / Upgrade to 2014?
Been scouring the web and found a lot of hints but I'm struggling to find a definitive answer.Insofar as I can tell, pretty much all Symantec/Backupexec products come with a minimum of 12 months...
View ArticleVeeam Backup Infrastructure - Remote Repository Configuration
I have 3 ESXi hosts in my environment and am using Veeam to backup VMs on all three hosts. I am running the latest version of Veeam Backup and Replication (7.0.0.833 - Enterprise Plus Edition).ESXi1 -...
View ArticleBExec2012 GRT question
For the Symantec guys hereOur VC backup job backs up our entire virtual machine list, but it does not have GRT enabled. My understanding from the guy who set this up was that enabling GRT meant that...
View ArticleWorld Backup Day!
March 31 is World Backup Day. In honor of the occasion, we've rounded up some of the best backup resources in the Spiceworks Community:What's on Your Network? Q&As with SpiceHeads:Backup...
View ArticleFirst attempt at iscsi replication
Phase 1 of testing was to create the iscsi target via the MS 2012r2 Role and get it accessible from our Xen pool, which it is working without fail there.Phase 2 of testing is now where Im hitting my...
View ArticleiSCSI Failure
We are using iSCSI to integrate with our Synology NAS. The iSCSI suddenly started causing BSOD failures on our server. If we reboot the iSCSI initiator says it's attempting to reconnect to the NAS...
View ArticleHP Data Protector
Hello folks. I'm a newbie here. I'm trying to get a sense of HP Data Protector's market share and the type of person typically responsible for not only the decision behind migrating to HP Data...
View ArticleArchiving Data Over 4TB
Hi Everyone,Just wondering what others are doing as far as Archiving Data Off-Site. I have an 8TB NAS device that I have been archiving to a 4TB ExHDD via USB 3.0 and taking off-site nightly. It has...
View ArticleBackup Software Recommendations - ShadowProtect / AppAssure / Veeam
We're looking into DR software, and I've sat through demonstrations for both StorageCraft ShadowProtect and Dell's AppAssure. From the first demonstration, they appear to do similar tasks. Although I'm...
View ArticleIn a quandry re: Syamantec Backup Exec with Tape
I am in the process of putting together a replacement server for our small office ~15users. I just took over this setup 6 months ago. We only have a single server that acts as both a file server and...
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 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...
View ArticleNetVault and BackupExec agents on same server
As part of our membership with a non-profit association for Texas community health centers we get a certain amount of storage space at their location for offsite backups (500GB of space). They...
View ArticleLaw firm resistent to NAS backup solutions
I have a company I do a lot of PC maintenance with. Backup for me and this company has been a thorn since the beginning. This office stores all data on local computers, each with their own printers...
View ArticleIs there a way to change the root password of my appliance via putty
or do I have to go to the box and use the keyboard to do it?I'm guessing there's an easy way to change the password once I'm logged in via putty, but my linux is very, very weak and I don't want to...
View ArticleBackup Solutions for SB??
I need some imput for backup solution and disaster recovery for small business from 5 users to 25 users.Would like a AFFORDABLE solution that provides for onsite backups (give recommendation on what...
View ArticleDatto vs. Unitrends
We are looking for a powerful option for server backup, onsite and hosted virtualization. Our company runs roughly 66 VMs between 3 locations. Our current VM systems are getting a bit antiquated and...
View ArticleVeeam - Recommended retention policy for reverse-incremental backups
So... I'm configuring Veeam for the first time for our new Hyper-V server & its guests - I'm looking to use reverse-incremental backups, and I'm wondering how many backups to retain, i.e. how many...
View ArticleActually didnt expect it to work :) Unitrends unix backup to virtual restore
Hey allSometimes when you start a project you dont expect it to work at all or expect weeks trying to make it work. And this was the case with my current issue. I know ive searched for a solution to...
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