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RAID I want to take Ghost image for windows in RAID5 and able to restore the image again

I want to take Ghost image for windows in RAID5 and able to restore the image again when the system fails or something happed in the drive

View Answer   |  Aug 28 2008  10:09 AM GMT
RAID, Backup, Ghost image
asked by Mizomotaz

  40 pts.

Looking for high-level course on Backup and Recovery

I need to find a Backup course but not an application-specific course. I'm looking for a high level course. By that, I mean a course that would teach how backups work, best practices, common issues, etc. Can anyone recommend a USA-based specialist in this kind of thing? I'm a high availability...

View Answer   |  Aug 26 2008  7:50 PM GMT
Career development, Training, Backup
asked by BrentSheets

  6535 pts.

Seeking opinions about Ahsay online backup service

In regards to an online backup solution. A friend of mine recommended Ahsay, as he is currently using it. Have you heard of this brand and how would you rate this product in terms of security and reliability. Thanks. Note: This question was submitted by a SearchDataBackup.com reader.

View Answer   |  Aug 26 2008  7:44 PM GMT
Online backup software, Backup, Ahsay
asked by BrentSheets

  6535 pts.

Exchange 2000 SP3 on Windows 2000 SP4. I had a hard drive issue on the server.

My company is running Exchange 2000 SP3 on Windows 2000 SP4. I had a hard drive issue on the server. I set up a new server and restored my information store from backup and ran the eseutil /cc. That worked fine and my store is in a "clean shutdown" state. The problem is that my back up was a...

asked by ITKE

  10270 pts.

moving backup exec 11d to another server

trying to move BUE 11d to another server with a different name looks like i can use the BUE util to copy the current database files etc. over but symantec does not recomend this when copying to a server witha differnet name. I need to keep the old server name in place and need to use the new server...

Answer Question   |  Aug 23 2008  3:12 PM GMT
Symantec Backup Exec 11D, Backup
asked by Pjay1

  5 pts.

Two approaches to maintenancing servers

When a server suffers a hardware failure there are two ways to respond. The traditional way is to have onsite maintenance which can be very expensive the other is to replace the failing server with a backup device. In a large server site backup seems the more economical approach but is often...

View Answer   |  Aug 14 2008  6:38 PM GMT
Virtualization, Server maintenance, Backup
asked by Jim4522

  275 pts.

Does Symantec backup exec11d supports IBM LTO-3 ?

I would like to get some inputs regarding backup of files into IBM LTO-3 Ultrium tape(type: 3580-L33) using symantec backup exec 11d on a Win 2003 Server? I'm experiencing problems while backup, i dont know symantec supports the above mentioned tape drive or not? Please advise me, or giv me...

View Answer   |  Aug 13 2008  5:56 AM GMT
Windows Server 2003, Backup to Tape, Restore
asked by Adm

  5 pts.

What is the best way to recover an Exchange 2003 mailbox after migration to Exchange 2007 is complete.

What is the best way to recover an Exchange 2003 mailbox after migration to Exchange 2007 is complete. Completed migration to Exchange 2007 in mid-June 2008. Upper management now wants to see the contents of a users inbox at the end March 2008. I have the Exchange 2003 database on tape from the...

View Answer   |  Aug 12 2008  1:10 PM GMT
DNS, Active Directory, Exchange 2003
asked by ITKE

  10270 pts.

RMAN Script

can anybody provide me script for RMAN backup on HP-UX with option backup on DISK and backup on TAPE too? If possible also tell how to take copy of disk backup on tape by using 'BACKUP BACKUPSET'.

Answer Question   |  Aug 12 2008  8:02 AM GMT
HP-UX, Backup to Disk, Backup to Tape
asked by Parag

  5 pts.

DVD Backup

I am working on an iseries 520 v5r4m0. Our tape backup is not reliable. So I would like to backup to CD or DVD. Could you tell me what hardware I need to do this? And could it be used with the current IBM backup software.

View Answer   |  Jul 31 2008  2:22 PM GMT
iSeries, V5R4, AS/400 backup
asked by Bashawin

  15 pts.

Why are some users no longer backing up on server?

I have noticed that in our users folder on our server some of the clients are backed up and others have stop backing up. The clients are still using their computers daily. How do I stop and start the sync process? Also, my laptop was never sync'd and now it is syncing; it actually appears, based...

View Answer   |  Jul 28 2008  3:04 PM GMT
Synchronization, Backup & recovery, Backup
asked by WinComputingATE

  260 pts.

Testing Backup tapes before use?

My company operates on an LPAR on an iSeries. Connected to the iSeries is a tape silo which we utilize as part of our backup strategy. Our backup strategy involves taking a full system save each Saturday night, and then Mon-Fri nights, we take incremental backups of our critical libraries. ...

View Answer   |  Jul 26 2008  2:15 PM GMT
Tape Backups, LPAR, Backup
asked by Deasel98

  20 pts.

Windows XP SP2 restore backup.bkf to C:\

Windows XP SP2 C:\ erased with "RD C:\ /s /q". How can I restore from backup.bkf from an IOMEGA external drive?

View Answer   |  Jul 24 2008  0:34 AM GMT
Windows XP, Backup & recovery, Restore
asked by Glen0Manages0MVS

  5 pts.

i am trying to backup of a 80GB database on a network (SAN via NAS) and its taking 10 HRS

i am trying to backup of a 80GB database on a network (SAN via NAS)and its taking 10 HRS but when i backup up the same database on a local drive it only takes 40 minutes. can anyone help me troubleshoot what the possible issue could be? Thanks

View Answer   |  Jul 22 2008  2:29 PM GMT
Storage management, NAS, SAN
asked by 123456

  250 pts.

autobackup

How do you enable the autobackup for the controlfile using RMAN

View Answer   |  Jul 20 2008  2:57 PM GMT
DBA, Backup, Oracle Recovery Manager
asked by Narmada

  5 pts.

The purpose of an "undo" file in SQL Server

I performed a full backup on a development database (Full Recovery Model) in SQL Server, made some changes, backed up the transaction logs, made some more changes and backed up the transaction logs again. Now, when I restore the database using WITH STANDBY, it puts the database into a read only...

View Answer   |  Jul 18 2008  6:49 PM GMT
SQL Server backup, Transaction logs, Backup
asked by SQL Server Ask the Experts

  2445 pts.

How to migrate the Exchange 2003 database to fifferent domain

Dear all, maybe this will sound silly, but i really need an answer, i run Exchange 2003 on Windows 2003 STD Server under mydomain.com, and i want to copy, backup, migrate, call it whatever you want the database (everything in exchange, mailboxed, sores ....) to mynewdomain.com. What is the best...

View Answer   |  Jul 17 2008  3:32 PM GMT
Windows Server 2003, Exchange 2003, Restore
asked by La2em1

  5 pts.

U3 drive assigned drive letter permently

I use U3 USB to run some programs from it. Windows assigned the drive letter. Then I ejected it and unplug it. Then I plug my external hard drive to make the back-up by SyncToy. But SyncToy can't find the drive to do sync. When I check in My Computer, that portable drive is assigned by other...

View Answer   |  Jul 16 2008  8:20 PM GMT
USB Flash drives, Backup, SyncToy
asked by Dweuwe

  5 pts.

Backing up a SQL Server 2000 database through VB.NET 2005

How might I backup a SQL Server 2000 database through VB.NET 2005?

View Answer   |  Jul 15 2008  6:53 PM GMT
SQL Server 2000, VB .NET, VB.NET 2005
asked by SQL Server Ask the Experts

  2445 pts.

How do I backup sharepoint 2003 using backup exec 12

How do I backup sharepoint 2003 using backup exec 12

View Answer   |  Jul 7 2008  7:57 PM GMT
SharePoint, Backup, Backup Exec
asked by Musa

  5 pts.

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