Backup Questions


Incremental backup in SQL server 2005 and SQL Server 2005 express
Question: a) steps to backup the daily incremental in sql server 2005. b) steps to backup the daily incremental in sql server 2005 express.

Answer Question   |  August 19, 2010  6:04 AM
Backup, Incremental backup, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2005 backup, SQL Server 2005 Express, SQL Server backup
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570 pts.

need Linux server for file replication at branch office…recommendations?
I have a branch office that is a little over an hour away from our main facility. Due to bandwidth issues, our remote users are reluctant to store their documents on our shared file access on the server at our main location. It can literally take 20 minutes to get a file to open! So, [...]

Answer Question   |  October 24, 2010  1:01 PM
Backup, Bandwidth limits, File replication, Linux, Linux servers, Remote users, Wireless in 2010
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5,005 pts.

Recovering public folders from EDB file.
I have a Backup of an Exchange 2007 edb file, which contains public folder data. Is there any way to mount this edb file, or extract public folder data from it, without dropping $1000 on OnTrack Powercontrols?

Answer Question   |  October 15, 2011  11:01 PM
.EDB files, Backup, Exchange, Exchange 2007, Exchange 2007 SP3, Exchange Backup
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10 pts.

Reclaim Storage and clean up before server upgrade
At the moment our AS400 takes 1.5 hrs to IPL, 20hr to do a reclaim storage and about 4 hrs for the full backup. We need to shorten the time it takes for these processes to complete, so first we need to clean-up before we look into upgrading this server.

Answer Question   |  March 17, 2011  2:55 PM
AS/400, AS/400 backup and recovery, Backup, Server upgrades
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5 pts.

ubuntu and changes on my registry
If I boot to a bootable ubuntu dvd and make changes to my registry on my Windows xp desktop will there be any direct ramifications? Will windows allow these changes? Can I do harm if I enter the correct information? Should I backup the registry first and if so how?

Answer Question   |  August 11, 2010  8:23 PM
Backup, Bootable CD, Bootable Disks, DVD Tools, Ubuntu, Windows XP
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16,755 pts.

How do I duplicate or clone a dying SATA drive?
If a sata drive is dying what is the best method to duplicate or clone it without risking the data? Is this the same for ide or scsi drives? If not please list the best methods for these as well across any platform.

Answer Question   |  August 10, 2010  2:16 PM
Backup, Clone database, IDE, IDE hard drives, SATA, SATA Drives, SCSI, SCSI Drives
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16,755 pts.

File backups for Windows server 2003
What files should we be backing up across all of our windows 2003 servers? Is there a list of what should be backed up to restore the entire system if a disaster occurs?

Answer Question   |  August 10, 2010  2:14 PM
Backup, Restore Database, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Backup, Windows Server backup
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16,755 pts.

Automatic backups for production databases without taking SQL server offline
I need to automatically create backups of my 42 production databases every night without taking my SQL Server 2008 offline. Is this possible? A full backup and transaction backup so I can step back to the exact time I need?

Answer Question   |  August 10, 2010  3:49 PM
Backup, SQL Server, SQL Server 2008, Sql Server 2008 Backup
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16,755 pts.

Automated backup system available to my client windows 7 workstations?
Is there an automated backup system available to my client windows 7 workstations on the network? Can it be scheduled to wake up the clients and then back them up to a central location? Can I log everything or will I need to script batch files to pipe the output using xcopy?

Answer Question   |  August 3, 2010  8:55 PM
Automated backup, Backup, Batch files, Windows 7, Windows 7 in 2010
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16,755 pts.

Is it possible to add a 2.0 USB port in the Blade Server?
What is the best and fastest way to back up the Blade Server?

Answer Question   |  March 7, 2011  6:16 AM
Backup, Backup server hardware, Backup server software, Blade servers, USB, USB connection
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25 pts.

Restore information store using ntbackup
I have 1 domain controller (Winserver 2003) & 1 member server & exchange server 2003 installed. however backup is working perfectly but restoring the backup is not working. Would you please advise. thanks.

Answer Question   |  August 4, 2010  5:42 AM
Backup, Backup & restore, Domain Controller, Error in NTBackup, Exchange 2003, NTBackup, Windows Server 2003
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5 pts.

Email backup on Exchange server
We are now required to save all emails for 5 years. How can I automatically do this with our Exchange server? Is there a way to compress it on another machine as to not waste so much room on the production server? Are there applications that do this or is it a built-in feature?

Answer Question   |  July 29, 2010  9:04 PM
Backup, Backup storage, Email Backup, Exchange Backup, Exchange email archiving, Exchange Server
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16,755 pts.

Backup and Recovery Of Hard Drive in Windows 7
Im wondering if someone can help with the following question? I would like to take a backup of the computer in its working state after windows 7 has been installed and then have a backup on a dvd that a user can then boot from the bios and click just a few simple buttons that [...]

Answer Question   |  July 27, 2010  7:38 PM
Backup, Backup and recovery software, Windows 7, windows 7 backup, Windows 7 in 2010
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15 pts.

Duplicate SQL Server 2005 database
What is the best way to duplicate a SQL Server 2005 database to another server as a standby machine? Can I do this with another installation and some scripting? I have a separate box with SQL 2005 already installed. Can I backup and restore from one machine to the other using scripts and no human [...]

Answer Question   |  July 26, 2010  1:59 PM
Backup, Backup and restore, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2005 backup, SQL Server 2005 Database
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16,755 pts.

How do I setup a secondary DNS server on Windows Server 2003?
How do I setup a secondary DNS server on Windows server 2003? We have an AD integrated DNS zone and want a secondary DNS server as a backup. Please describe the processes necessary to get this going. Thanks!

Answer Question   |  July 26, 2010  1:56 PM
Active Directory, Backup, DNS, DNS Server Configuration, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Backup
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16,755 pts.

Automatic change VM backup name on vmware sphere
Hi. I created task for backup on  vmware sphere. First backup runned and all is fine. Then jib tried second backu but get error : cannor clone virtual machine, because the name exits. I want that the task automatic added the time to the end of virtual machine task name. How can i do it?

Answer Question   |  August 3, 2010  1:13 PM
Backup, Virtual Machine Backups, Virtual machine management, VMware error messages, VMware ESX Server, VMware vSphere
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1,235 pts.

Help setting up one machine as a backup
I need to setup one machine to backup all others on my network. It will be grabbing approx. 500 GB of data across 12 machines. What is the best way to set this up? I have a GB network and all the machines stay on at night. I need to be able to restore a [...]

Answer Question   |  July 23, 2010  6:07 PM
Backup, Backup hardware, Data backup, Data backup solutions, Gigabit ethernet
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16,755 pts.

Login problems on Windows server 2003
I am having problems logging into my Windows Server 2003. I log in and get logged out right away. I think it is my software registry hive. What can I do? I have system back ups but not the system state. We use Arcserve for backup from another computer to LTO2 tapes.

Answer Question   |  November 8, 2011  2:21 PM
Backup, Backup & restore, Login error, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Permissions
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16,755 pts.

sql 2008 export to txt for backup and incremental backup
Hi i have one db that i want to back up, so thought id export to txt file/flat file then back that up and then daily increments into that file? cant find the steps to do it..have the wizard..

Answer Question   |  July 23, 2010  10:34 AM
Backup, SQL 2008, SQL database replication, SQL Server, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server database
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5 pts.

Backing up the system state of a Windows Server 2008
When backing up the system state of a Windows Server 2008, what files am I backing up? Are all the registry hives present? Is there a way to back up this data manually or can I only do it using NTBackup?

Answer Question   |  July 22, 2010  2:10 PM
Backup, Backup server software, NTBackup, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Backup Utility
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16,755 pts.