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Techniques for storing SQL Server data online and for backing up the server

For a banking application, I would like to keep 10 years worth of data using SQL Server. I would like to keep two years online and backup the other eight years. What are some techniques to do this?   Software/Hardware used: SQL Server

View Answer   |  Oct 26 2009  3:50 PM GMT
Backup, Online Backup, SQL Server backup
asked by SQL Server Ask the Experts

  2445 pts.

VMware ESXi backup solutions

Looking for a backup solution for esxi 4. Doesnt have to be free but needs to be reliable Software/Hardware used: vmware esxi 4

View Answer   |  Oct 21 2009  3:31 PM GMT
VMware ESXI 4.0, VMware ESXi backup, Backup
asked by ITKE

  10270 pts.

Error with NTBackup and restore

i was running full backup every night. but the data is getting bigger. I have changed the backup schedule . Fullbackupjob - DDriveFull.bkf run on every sunday - overwrite media Diff backupjon - DdriveDiff.bkf run on  monday to saturday  - append media For some reason, the full backup did not...

View Answer   |  Sep 22 2009  6:02 PM GMT
NTBackup, Backup and restore, Backup
asked by ITKE

  10270 pts.

Complete System Backup SQL Server

We are running SQL 2008 on Dell Servers with a wholesale Distribution Package Software by Activant Solutions Called P21 (Prophet 21) Our question is this! WE have a SQL Server and a TS Terminal Server running our Distribution Software and off of this equipment was recommended by the Activant...

View Answer   |  Sep 17 2009  9:03 PM GMT
Dell servers, SQL Server 2008, Backup
asked by ITKE

  10270 pts.

Backup Exec 12.5- Domain to Domain vs Workgroup to Domain

Our business is setup currently with 1 domain controller and 3 servers (members of the domain) using remote agent to backup to one tape drive attached to the DC. I need to add one other server but do not want it as part of the domain. Is it best to create a new domain for this server or leave it...

Answer Question   |  Sep 15 2009  7:42 PM GMT
Backup Exec 12.5, Backup Exec, Backup
asked by Rikit

  5 pts.

Veritas Backup exec 12 with Lotus notes

I have both the veritas and lotus notes on the save server with windows server 2003. I have a veritas backup 12. I can backup other files and I can restore it(i.e. I can see it in the restore list while starting the restore steps). If After Backuping up the mail files of lotus notes 7 I try to...

View Answer   |  Sep 10 2009  2:40 PM GMT
Backup Exec 12, Windows Server 2003, Lotus Notes
asked by ITKE

  10270 pts.

Backup Exec 12.5- How many remote agents are supported?

How many remote agents are supported in backup exec 12.5 Software/Hardware used: backup Exec 12.5

Answer Question   |  Sep 10 2009  2:36 PM GMT
Backup Exec 12.5, Backup Exec, Backup
asked by ITKE

  10270 pts.

parallels VM migration

parallels VM migration we have a IBM Server with Windows OS On that and have installed Parallels; in parallels they have created other Virtual Machine with Windows OS. how can we can shift this VM to FAS 2020? & how do we do the backup of these VM. Software/Hardware used: IBM Sevrer,...

Answer Question   |  Sep 2 2009  2:27 PM GMT
Netapp FAS 2020, Storage arrays, Virtual Machines
asked by ITKE

  10270 pts.

How to present an EMC Storage LUN to Windows 2003

We have virtualized a number of our servers (with VMWare) and updated our CA Arcserve backup software. Arcserve suggest having a backup proxy server and a backup server. I have installed VCB on the backup proxy server. This is right out of CA's installation manual: Software/Hardware used: Server...

View Answer   |  Aug 27 2009  3:37 PM GMT
EMC SAN, VMware ESX, Windows Server 2003
asked by TXShelbyman

  5 pts.

Opinions wanted on Windows Server Backup on 2008

Recently we were trying to come up with recommendations for a customer for the best backup for Window Server 2008 and SBS 2008. We were discussing how the new Windows Server Backup built into 2008 had completely changed the paradigm on backups with no tape support, etc. I told our salesperson that...

Answer Question   |  Aug 27 2009  3:29 PM GMT
Backup, Windows Server backup, Windows Server 2008
asked by DrewNF

  40 pts.

Can you do a Full Volume or Logical Backup using ADRDSSU

Can you do a Full Volume or Logical Backup using ADRDSSU with a specific BLOCKSIZE coded (assumingyou don't want to use the DEFAULT) Software/Hardware used: ADRDSSU

Answer Question   |  Aug 19 2009  1:20 PM GMT
ADRDSSU, Logical Backup, Full Volume Backup
asked by ITKE

  10270 pts.

ADAMM error with BackupExec 11d

Good morning, I have just taken over the position of backup operator in my department, so please forgive any seemingly obvious questions. I have received several puzzling errors in the past few days, and hope I can get some answers as to what is causing them. First, this is the setup I am using: ...

asked by Lonewolfbw

  265 pts.

Backup other networked servers to internal iSeries LTO4 Drive

Is anyone backing up other networked servers to their iSeries tape drive? How are you doing this and what software are you using. I would like to stay with IBM iSeries software if possible.

View Answer   |  Jul 28 2009  4:11 PM GMT
AS/400 backup, LT04, Backup
asked by Voodoovw

  1720 pts.

server

which backup method enables you to make one full weekly backup,and then only backup files that have changed since that backup

View Answer   |  Jul 24 2009  5:53 AM GMT
Backup
asked by Rajarani

  10 pts.

DRP testing - cannot restore full backup on the DRP machine (IFS fails to restore)

I have taken a full backup with the go system command , option 21 and there were no errors. When I sent my tape over to our Central Office to be restored on the DRP machine , the DRP person says that the IFS fails to restore. This has happened twice with 2 different tapes. What could the problem...

Answer Question   |  Jul 23 2009  4:06 PM GMT
Backup and Recovery on Iseries, Backup
asked by Alanyegambaram

  5 pts.

Restore Exchange to earlier backup delete recent messages in Outlook?

Our Exchange 2003 server recently died and our latest working backup is several months old. We would like to restore to this backup to preserve the contacts and company public folders but we are concerned that doing so will wipe out all the recent messages and appointments in the Outlook clients...

View Answer   |  Jul 23 2009  10:34 AM GMT
Exchange, Outlook, Restore
asked by GCtech

  5 pts.

Backing up Windows event logs

Hi, Could someone show me official Microsoft documentation that shows whether or not Windows 2003 ntbackup (or 2008 backup) is able to backup and restore Windows event log files. I know that if you try and backup the .evt files directly (C:\WINDOWS\system32\config) that ntbackup will silently...

View Answer   |  Jul 20 2009  1:35 AM GMT
NTBackup, Event logs, XP
asked by Notanic

  20 pts.

How to do a backup with ghettoVCB to a datastore in another ESXi Server

Hello, I have a little quuestion. I have got 2 servers ESXi, and I want to do a backup from Server1/datastore1 to Server2/datastore2. It's possible to do this backup with ghettoVCB. Very thanks for all

Answer Question   |  Jul 10 2009  11:06 AM GMT
ghettoVCB, VMware ESXi, Backup
asked by Xarcom

  10 pts.

DB backup is hung

What are the different ways to know if DB backup & archive log backup process have hung. How can we know the average run time of db backup & archive log backup ? What are the advisable checks to be performed / steps to be taken if we observe the backup is slow (determined by average) or has hung.

Answer Question   |  Jul 5 2009  9:39 PM GMT
Backup servers, Backup, Database Backup
asked by Jayeshmb

  15 pts.

backup of tally server

how to take backup of tally server

View Answer   |  Jul 1 2009  10:19 AM GMT
Backup, Tally
asked by Prasmuni

  10 pts.

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