Exchange 2003 Recovery
My company is a small non-profit which relies heavily on email and my fear is that of losing our Microsoft Exchange 2003 email server. Therefore, my goal is to have the necessary hardware in place along with procedures that would enable rapid recovery if our mail server goes belly up. Now I’ve read about the [...]
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| November 10, 2009 8:50 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange 2003 SP2, Exchange Backup & Restore, NTBackup, Recovery Storage Group
My company is a small non-profit which relies heavily on email and my fear is that of losing our Microsoft Exchange 2003 email server. Therefore, my goal is to have the necessary hardware in place along with procedures that would enable rapid recovery if our mail server goes belly up. Now I’ve read about the [...]
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| November 10, 2009 8:50 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange 2003 SP2, Exchange Backup & Restore, NTBackup, Recovery Storage Group
The IT Blog Top 10: Nov. 5, 2009
10. Using VRDP to view VirtualBox virtual machines remotely Rick Vanover has put together a useful tutorial for Sun’s xVM VirtualBox. 9. How to reset the Cisco Catalyst Switch to Factory Defaults Yasir Irfan offers some advice for those needing a fresh late on Catalyst switches. 8. Independent clauses and semicolons Margaret Rouse offers up [...]
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| November 5, 2009 4:01 PM
Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
10. Using VRDP to view VirtualBox virtual machines remotely Rick Vanover has put together a useful tutorial for Sun’s xVM VirtualBox. 9. How to reset the Cisco Catalyst Switch to Factory Defaults Yasir Irfan offers some advice for those needing a fresh late on Catalyst switches. 8. Independent clauses and semicolons Margaret Rouse offers up [...]
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| November 5, 2009 4:01 PM
Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
The most-watched IT questions this week: Nov. 3, 2009
Here are the 10 most watched questions on ITKE: There’s some great discussions going on. Go answer a question now and take your shot at winning a TV: 1. Problem installing Exchange 2007 Management Tools was posed by Labnuke99 and answered by Mshen. 2. What Event ID was asked by Newbiepeon and answered by Jerry [...]
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| November 4, 2009 2:33 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
Here are the 10 most watched questions on ITKE: There’s some great discussions going on. Go answer a question now and take your shot at winning a TV: 1. Problem installing Exchange 2007 Management Tools was posed by Labnuke99 and answered by Mshen. 2. What Event ID was asked by Newbiepeon and answered by Jerry [...]
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| November 4, 2009 2:33 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
Any advice from your latest Disaster Recovery review?
Just curious if you have any advice from your latest disaster recovery review on what elements deserve particular attention. Frank Lady offers disaster recovery advice on SearchDisasterRecovery, but I’m curious as to whether elements like Swine Flu are playing part in how you sketch out how to recover from various scenarios. Any thoughts are greatly [...]
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| November 9, 2009 10:03 PM
advice, Disaster Preparedness/Recovery, Disaster Recovery, Disaster Recovery Plan, Open IT Forum
Just curious if you have any advice from your latest disaster recovery review on what elements deserve particular attention. Frank Lady offers disaster recovery advice on SearchDisasterRecovery, but I’m curious as to whether elements like Swine Flu are playing part in how you sketch out how to recover from various scenarios. Any thoughts are greatly [...]
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| November 9, 2009 10:03 PM
advice, Disaster Preparedness/Recovery, Disaster Recovery, Disaster Recovery Plan, Open IT Forum
External Hard Drive for Workplace
It’s me. The 291 guy again. Anyway. I work in a relatively small enviornement. And, over the last year, have been updating all the PCs there. I am actually the graphic designer at my company. But, about 30% of the time, I install software and troubleshoot LED signs that our company installs and sells. ( [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:54 PM
Backup & restore, Backup storage, External hard drives
It’s me. The 291 guy again. Anyway. I work in a relatively small enviornement. And, over the last year, have been updating all the PCs there. I am actually the graphic designer at my company. But, about 30% of the time, I install software and troubleshoot LED signs that our company installs and sells. ( [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:54 PM
Backup & restore, Backup storage, External hard drives
Auto backup configuration in SQL2005
How to setup an autobackup for the backup type of Full database and transaction log together as a single bakup file in sql2005.? We can setup to backup full database seperately and transaction log seperately, but i wanted these two should be a single backup file. Any suggestion pls.
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| October 30, 2009 6:01 AM
SQL 2005, SQL 2005 Database, SQL Backup
How to setup an autobackup for the backup type of Full database and transaction log together as a single bakup file in sql2005.? We can setup to backup full database seperately and transaction log seperately, but i wanted these two should be a single backup file. Any suggestion pls.
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| October 30, 2009 6:01 AM
SQL 2005, SQL 2005 Database, SQL Backup
The IT Blog Top 10: Oct. 29, 2009
10. Choosing a block size when creating VMFS datastores Eric Siebert has written a guide on how to choose the right size for VMFS datastores. 9. How to use command line arguments in VBScript via the Wscript.Arguments Object Jerry Lees explains a helpful VBScript trick. 8. Using VRDP to view VirtualBox virtual machines remotely Rick [...]
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| November 28, 2009 7:08 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, IT Blogs, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
10. Choosing a block size when creating VMFS datastores Eric Siebert has written a guide on how to choose the right size for VMFS datastores. 9. How to use command line arguments in VBScript via the Wscript.Arguments Object Jerry Lees explains a helpful VBScript trick. 8. Using VRDP to view VirtualBox virtual machines remotely Rick [...]
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| November 28, 2009 7:08 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, IT Blogs, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
SQL 2005 will not recognize other local disks
SQL Server Management Studio only recognizes one drive on the server, how do I get it to recognize the other Local disks? The one disk it does see is also on the AX-100, but it will not list any of the others, even the interanl disk, as options for devices to create databases on or [...]
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| October 30, 2009 5:26 PM
SQL Server 2005, Storage
SQL Server Management Studio only recognizes one drive on the server, how do I get it to recognize the other Local disks? The one disk it does see is also on the AX-100, but it will not list any of the others, even the interanl disk, as options for devices to create databases on or [...]
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| October 30, 2009 5:26 PM
SQL Server 2005, Storage
Flash Recovery Area in Oracle 11g
What is the easiest way to handle the flash recovery area in Oracle? I’m having to run an RMan job daily to delete obsolete backups so the flash recovery area does not get too full and then I have to run an operating system task to clean up the empty directories that get left behind [...]
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| October 29, 2009 1:51 PM
Flash Recovery, Oracle 11g, Oracle backup
What is the easiest way to handle the flash recovery area in Oracle? I’m having to run an RMan job daily to delete obsolete backups so the flash recovery area does not get too full and then I have to run an operating system task to clean up the empty directories that get left behind [...]
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| October 29, 2009 1:51 PM
Flash Recovery, Oracle 11g, Oracle backup
Disaster Recovery Site using SAN disk replication
We are setting up a Disaster Recovery Site using SAN disk replication, for all our databases including Oracle; A uniform recovery solution for all IT applications. The Oracle Database will be replicated in the DR site SAN. Appreciate if you could enlighten on pitfalls? Is it a safe solution?
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| November 2, 2009 1:50 PM
Disaster recovery planning, Replication software, SAN architecture
We are setting up a Disaster Recovery Site using SAN disk replication, for all our databases including Oracle; A uniform recovery solution for all IT applications. The Oracle Database will be replicated in the DR site SAN. Appreciate if you could enlighten on pitfalls? Is it a safe solution?
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| November 2, 2009 1:50 PM
Disaster recovery planning, Replication software, SAN architecture
Disk Capacity
Why can’t I “notch” a disk to make it High-Capacity.
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| October 29, 2009 6:30 AM
SD High Capacity cards, Storage, Storage capacity planning
Why can’t I “notch” a disk to make it High-Capacity.
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| October 29, 2009 6:30 AM
SD High Capacity cards, Storage, Storage capacity planning
Reducing SQL Server backup and restore time
Our database is big (about 320 GB) and it takes some time to backup and restore. The client wants us to suggest techniques that would reduce the time. I have tried “piecemeal” restoring, which allows you to backup and restore individual filegroups in the database. It works fine with all the filegroups — except for the [...]
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| October 27, 2009 4:39 PM
Backup and restore, SQL Server backup and restore, SQL Server performance tuning
Our database is big (about 320 GB) and it takes some time to backup and restore. The client wants us to suggest techniques that would reduce the time. I have tried “piecemeal” restoring, which allows you to backup and restore individual filegroups in the database. It works fine with all the filegroups — except for the [...]
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| October 27, 2009 4:39 PM
Backup and restore, SQL Server backup and restore, SQL Server performance tuning
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?
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| October 27, 2009 3:50 PM
Backup, Online Backup, SQL Server backup, SQL Server backup and restore
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?
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| October 27, 2009 3:50 PM
Backup, Online Backup, SQL Server backup, SQL Server backup and restore
Database restore
I’m struggling with when is the right time to do my last transactional log backup before my full database backup. My question is this: if I do a full db backup once a day at 10pm; and a tran log backup every 4 hours (12pm, 4am, 8am, 12am, 4pm, 8pm). If i have to restore the [...]
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| October 27, 2009 2:53 PM
Database backup and recovery, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server administration
I’m struggling with when is the right time to do my last transactional log backup before my full database backup. My question is this: if I do a full db backup once a day at 10pm; and a tran log backup every 4 hours (12pm, 4am, 8am, 12am, 4pm, 8pm). If i have to restore the [...]
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| October 27, 2009 2:53 PM
Database backup and recovery, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server administration
dasd vs asp?
is the relation between DASD and ASP?
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| March 10, 2010 6:53 PM
ASP, DASD
is the relation between DASD and ASP?
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| March 10, 2010 6:53 PM
ASP, DASD
VMware ESXi backup solutions
Looking for a backup solution for esxi 4. Doesnt have to be free but needs to be reliable
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| February 23, 2010 3:31 PM
Backup, VMware, VMware ESXI 4.0, VMware ESXi backup
Looking for a backup solution for esxi 4. Doesnt have to be free but needs to be reliable
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| February 23, 2010 3:31 PM
Backup, VMware, VMware ESXI 4.0, VMware ESXi backup
Performance Testing
Hello, Would you please anybody tell me what are the test conditions or what are the procedure to test of storage product that is based Service Oriented Architecture and file based secondary storage product. Thanks Bib
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| October 21, 2009 11:31 AM
Performance testing, Performance Testing Tool, Service-Oriented Architecture, SOA, Storage products and equipment
Hello, Would you please anybody tell me what are the test conditions or what are the procedure to test of storage product that is based Service Oriented Architecture and file based secondary storage product. Thanks Bib
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| October 21, 2009 11:31 AM
Performance testing, Performance Testing Tool, Service-Oriented Architecture, SOA, Storage products and equipment
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 [...]
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| December 2, 2009 11:17 AM
Backup & recovery, Backup Exec 11d, Backup hardware, Backup to Disk, Disk-based backup, eSATA, NAS Hot-Swappable Devices
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 [...]
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| December 2, 2009 11:17 AM
Backup & recovery, Backup Exec 11d, Backup hardware, Backup to Disk, Disk-based backup, eSATA, NAS Hot-Swappable Devices
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.
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| August 16, 2010 7:29 AM
Backup & recovery, Data Recovery, Data Recovery Software
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.
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| August 16, 2010 7:29 AM
Backup & recovery, Data Recovery, Data Recovery Software
The most-watched IT questions this week: Oct. 20, 2009
Here are the 5 most watched questions on ITKE: There’s some great discussions going on ranging from SQL to diagnosing app crashes. Go answer a question now and take your shot at winning a TV, or check out the rest of the top 10 on the Community Blog: 1.ORA-31672 in oracle 11g tops the list, [...]
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| October 21, 2009 6:20 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
Here are the 5 most watched questions on ITKE: There’s some great discussions going on ranging from SQL to diagnosing app crashes. Go answer a question now and take your shot at winning a TV, or check out the rest of the top 10 on the Community Blog: 1.ORA-31672 in oracle 11g tops the list, [...]
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| October 21, 2009 6:20 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
