What Backup/Restore product for exchange 2007 on win 2008 SE SP1?
We are cvurrently running a small Exchange Server 2007 (100 small mailboxes, < 1 GB total storage), hosted on a Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition, Service Pack 1. Currently, we are drawing on a tool developed by Michael Smith (The Essential Exchange), which is configured for manual execution (and DIY restore scripting).  We need to [...]

Answer Question   |  October 27, 2011  5:46 PM
Exchange 2007, Exchange Backup & Restore, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server backup
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5 pts.

How Long Does a Backup Exec Cleaning Job Take?
I have a cleaning job that  been at 10-12% for 12 hours.  Is this normal? This is backup exec version 10d with updates and an HP LVD tape library on Windows 2k.  I know it’s old, but the backups work.  Cleaning is the primary issue. I have experimented with running Bacula with the tape drive [...]

Answer Question   |  January 20, 2010  5:04 PM
Backup server software
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20 pts.

external hard drive format question
i have an external hard drive which has been reconnected after removal of a programme which was downloaded. however since reconnecting the hard drive when i double click on the icon on My Computer, a box appears asking “do you want to format your disk drive? and then Yes or No”. There are documents on [...]

Answer Question   |  February 9, 2012  10:11 PM
External hard drive, Hard Disk Reformatting, Hard drives
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5 pts.

Disaster Recovery – when to declare one?
Has anyone performed a business anlaysis regarding when to activate a DR plan?  If a problem appears to be a memory that can be fixed within 4-5 hours…would you declare a disaster and move to your hot site…or would you attempt to fix the system problem and if issues still exist, then declare it a disaster. What [...]

Answer Question   |  January 18, 2012  7:42 PM
Disaster Preparedness/Recovery, Disaster Recovery, Disaster recovery planning
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5 pts.

Restoring Database
I accidentally deleted contents of a table and is now trying to recover the deleted rows.  I do not have a backup (how stupid of me).  I do have a .mdf file, however I believe i copied that file while SQL Server 2005 was running.  Is there anyway to recover this deleted data?

Answer Question   |  January 15, 2010  6:17 PM
.MDF files, SQL Backup, SQL Server 2005
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5 pts.

Archiving Exchange 2007 in a SQL database
How do you set up an SQL database/server to receive and store archiving/journaling for exchange 2003/2007 email.

Answer Question   |  January 18, 2010  5:44 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange 2007, Exchange Backup & Restore, SQL Database
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5 pts.

New disks for AS/400
I want to add new disks to my AS/400. I have 6x36Gb in RAID 5. I want to add 2x146Gb in mirror. My question is. Would it be added to the ASP 1, or I must create a different ASP (ASP 2?) for the new disks as the RAID configuration is not the same.

Answer Question   |  January 20, 2010  9:50 AM
AS/400 Disk Space, RAID, RAID 5
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5 pts.

Can I use a Pc with a fast Sata Drive as a terminal server
I have 2 hp terminal servers each running windows 2003, with exchange. Each has a hard drive of 35 GB. We have over 30 thin clients being serviced by these servers . We have now 20 new users and will need another terminal server. Can I use a PC with a fast sata drive as [...]

Answer Question   |  January 15, 2010  9:41 AM
SATA, SATA Drives, Terminal Server
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15 pts.

Avoid duplicate entry in database through VB
I have made a program in VB with Access as back end.  In the data base there are three fields which are unique id of a person.  I want to display “Already Exist” message box when i enter an already existing id. matching all three fields and not allow duplicate entry.

Answer Question   |  January 15, 2010  4:27 PM
Data Deduplication, Delete duplicates, VB6
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100 pts.

hard disk failure
I have a major problem,,i have a harddisk that stopped working,it’s not being detected in the BIOS or anywhere,and i really need the data inside,so how can i fix it if its possible?? or at least how can i make it work jus for at least one more time in order to be able to [...]

Answer Question   |  October 30, 2011  7:14 AM
BIOS, Hard disk performance, Hard disks
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25 pts.

EMC DMX2000 cabinet
how do you open the doors?

Answer Question   |  January 13, 2010  11:20 PM
DMX2000, EMC, EMC Symetrix DMX, EMC Symmetrix
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15 pts.

Windows Server 2008 cluster backup solutions
I’ve configured a two node cluster with windows server 2008 x64. What is the best method to backup the configuration of the cluster?

Answer Question   |  January 12, 2010  4:34 PM
Backup, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 64-bit, Windows Server backup, Windows Server clustering
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16,755 pts.

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Answer Question   |  January 27, 2011  3:23 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP Gateway
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4,265 pts.

How do you “share” a 3583 tape library between two AS/400 systems?
What do you need to configure to be able to share a 3583 tape media library between two systems using BRMS? System A is running V5R4, System B is V6R1. Have BRMS with the network feature on each. Two tape drives in the 3583. Fiber channel connections through a SAN switch. Network feature works fine, [...]

Answer Question   |  January 15, 2010  9:47 PM
BRMS, IBM Ultrium 3580, Tape drives, Tape libraries, V5R4, V6R1
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mcl
2,725 pts.

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Answer Question   |  February 27, 2010  3:30 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
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6,893 pts.

Exchange CCR Defragmentation
Hello, We currently have CCR implemented in our environment and were also using SCOM. We recently received the following SCOM alert for our CCR setup. Error: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Alert: Logical Disk Fragmentation Level is high Source: M:   Alert description: The disk M: (M:) on computer albexmbx5.exec.chamber.state.ny.us has high fragmentation level. File Percent Fragmentation value is [...]

Answer Question   |  January 8, 2010  7:48 PM
CCR, Defragmentation, Exchange 2007, Exchange CCR, Exchange defragmentation
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35 pts.

Recover an Exchange 2003 server after transition to 2007?
Is it possible to recover an Exchange 2003 server that’s been removed after moving over to 2007? I have some users that created folders in their inbox that were not affected by retention policy in 2003 but are now affected in 2007. The 2003 server has been completly removed, and I need to be able [...]

Answer Question   |  January 5, 2010  6:45 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange 2007, Exchange Backup, Exchange Backup & Restore
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16,755 pts.

master boot record editting…..
Hi I have 3 parition on my old application server(C 2GB fat32 dos os,D 15GB ntfs win server 2003 sp2 os,E 15GB ntfs). the first os is dos on C but I want to change the master boot record and win server 2003 becomes my first boot os and delete it and D becames the [...]

Answer Question   |  January 8, 2010  11:54 AM
Master Boot Record (MBR), MBR, OS, Partitioning
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265 pts.

Saving EXch2007 Mailbox for Terminated Staff
We are using exchange2007.  With Exch2000 we could run EXMerge to save the mailbox for users who left the company, then delete the account.  Exchange 2007 does not have a ExMerge function.  We are a small non-profit and do not have any Exchange training or budget and have found no simple solution to save, or [...]

Answer Question   |  December 1, 2010  4:09 PM
Email archiving, Exchange 2007
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115 pts.

AS/400 System 36 – Deleted a file, need to recover! HELP!
Hi, I deleted a file by accident and really need to know if there’s any way to retrieve it. The nightly backup is of no use because this file had new records added today and then it was deleted. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Answer Question   |  December 31, 2009  8:17 PM
AS/400, Backup and Recovery
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20 pts.