Backup & Recovery

Disk Backup using eSata removable disks

I am thinking about using eSata removable disks for backup using BackUp Exec 11d. And I would like to hear from anyone who has done this. I am also considering CPS across the LAN using a NAS hot swapable device. I currently use SDLT tape and process 500GB+ for a full backup; 14GB on a daily...

Recovering data

Have just formated my PC recently, and later installed the Easy Recovery Data Software. I was hoping that I would be able to retrace some of the files in the hard disk which I had deleted but to no avail. Which type of software would you recomend for recovering lost data.

Writing a stored procedure across two databases

I currently backup our live databases and restore them into a QA environment. This doesn't cause a problem with our stored procedures as they have all been written without hard-coded database names. Software/Hardware used: sql server

suggest server

can anyone tell me which is best suitable server i can set up in my office. the server is used for backing up data and storing emails etc !!!! actually what do u suggest of hp proliant ml350 series???

Lotus NOtes Transaction logging

How to restore by using transaction logs on Symantec backup Software/Hardware used: windows2003 and Lotus domino 7.0.2

Disaster recovery

Hi guys, I'm planning to put a DR strategy in place for my firm. I have the option of backing up our data & system volume to an external drive or tape drive. However, I have been having challenges backing up to a tape drive. Do you think external drive is a better option?

Ghost but not Norton

I am looking for a backup for ghost incase my system fails, is there another form of the software and is it as easy to use?

File server backup and recovery tools

What software and schedule do you use to back up your file servers?

NDMP restores are SOMETIMES corrupt

Backup of Celera filesystem containing files compressed with "compress" using CommVault Galaxy is "OK". Selective restores from these backups can be problematic. Full restore works A-OK but just a FEW files MAY or MAY NOT work. Corrupt files are identical when restored.

Backup of large amount of data

I need some suggestions on a backup procedure. Here's what I am backing up to a 3.5 TB fileserver (RAID 5). 200 GB of application and document files from an application server. About 200 GB each on four medical imaging workstations. 100 GB of SQL database files from a SQL Server 100 GB of backed...

Software to automate backups for SQL Server 2008 databases

I am running SQL Server 2008 and I know how to create backups of this data manually using SQL managment studio but we are looking for a way to automate the process. Does anyone know of a product that can be utilized to do this? Or a way the managment studio can be set up to do this? It's not...

Data backup horror stories

I recently asked you what advice you would give to someone greener than you in data center security, and Mrdenny and Labnuke99 made some great points about frequently doing checks to make sure your backups are doing what they're supposed to do. What I want to know is, do you have any data backup...

Transaction Log - SQL Server 2005

How do i find out what transaction log file was last applied to a database?

how to recover database if it is deleted

How can I recover the database if it is deleted?

Reduce Backup duration

I am trying to look for solutions to reduce the system downtime from the weekly maintenance. The system is not avaiulable for aboout 5 hoours due to backup and IPL. I was inclined towards a HA solution like iTera but management isn't ready to move fwd. I do have a backup iseries box and I am...

metadata

I have been told that when examing a floppy dik the metadata showed no inconsistencies and that the dates are taken from the system clock and GMT. Is it therefore possible to manipulate the dates so they are both consistant with each other and what would have been tested on a disk to show GMT.

Dont want to pay alot for a enterprise backup software

I have a customer that is on a tight budget and want to backup 20 servers remotley. Symantec and CA are all abou the same price 8-11k. Any enterprise backup software out there that is reliable and is a lower cost?

Data recovery on Windows XP external drive

hi..im using windows XP professional,and i have external hard disk to back up my files..im copying some file to my external hard disk when the computer hangs and I unplug the external disk to the USB of my computer but when i check it again the filenames of the files and folder in the external disk...

synthetic full backup with Networker

Is their any body that is doing synthetic full backup with networker and what is your recommandation for that kind of backup strategy. do you recommand it or do you recommand somthing els. we are backing uo 190TO every friday on full backup. We need to reduce that

ROI calculator for online PC backup

Has anyone built a ROI calculator for online PC backup vs. fileshare? I think the hard part is the enforcement of users backing up important files to teh fileshare, and it they don't... then you are SOL.. byt how do you calculate that cost into the calculator. I would love to see if somebody...