How do I get my BIOS to detect a new HDD (HDD was tested and worked)
you should try to change setting in bios for native mode while installing win xp on sata hdd. ii should be native mode disable or ide in bios

View Answer   |  November 12, 2011  3:09 PM
ATA, BIOS, Desktop, HDD, Hewlett-Packard

if we just got symantec endpoint protection 11.0 renewal do we also need a backup exec 2010?
These two products do different functions. One product is a security product while the other is a backup and recovery product. Both compliment each other and would recommend to renew both. =========== I think the best thing you can do is to contact the site of Symantec and tell your exact problems to them. Alternatively, [...]

View Answer   |  November 8, 2011  9:08 AM
Backup, Backup and recovery software, Backup Exec, Backup Exec 11d, Symantec Endpoint Protection 11

Backup script for windows server and external drive.
<a href=”http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2005.05.ntbackup.aspx”>Preserve Your Data With The Backup Tool You Already Have</a> =================== Creating your customized script for backing up sensitive and important files are not actually advisable. This is because you are dealing with the most sensitive files of your organization. Remember that scripts are not perfect and could encounter bugs and errors. It is [...]

View Answer   |  November 8, 2011  9:05 AM
Backup, Backup and recovery software, Backup software, Scripting, Windows, Windows Server backup, Xcopy

Ascertaining Good tape backups without test restores
What backup application software do you use? It should have an option to validate your data, but I agree with Carlos that a test restore is the only way to 100% guarantee it is good. It’s just not likely you can do a test restore for every backup every day. We have 800 servers, not [...]

View Answer   |  November 8, 2011  9:05 AM
Backup, Backup and Recovery, Backup and Recovery Hardware, Tape Backups

How can we offer backup service over network
We back up servers on different networks in our data center. Make sure the necessary ports are open through whatever firewalls are implemeted. If they can talk they can be backed up. Configuration will depend on the backup software you use. ======================== Offering service particularly in backup files business are very critical. The best thing [...]

View Answer   |  November 8, 2011  9:03 AM
Backup and Recovery Hardware, Data Center Clients, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Network Backup

Backup, creating alt backup using Task Scheduler
Yes, incremental backup of files are always possible. However, since this is already a complicated and sensitive part of your computer needs, it is still better to use a backup software to properly guide you and safely backup your important files.

View Answer   |  November 8, 2011  9:03 AM
auto delete old backup file, Backup and Recovery Hardware, Incremental backup, System Security, task scheduler

Backing up an entire Joomla system running on a hosted server
You can backup your Joomla system running on a hosted server by using a powerful component which is the Akeeba Backup. Installing this component enables you create a backup files of the entire database of your joomla site. You can even download and save it in your secured storage device. It is easy to backup [...]

View Answer   |  November 8, 2011  9:00 AM
Backup, Backup and Recovery Hardware, Backup and restore, Backup hardware, Backup software, Hosted servers, Joomla

Appropriate disaster recovery for Windows server 2003?
It depends on how much you are willing to pay and how much work you are willing to do. Typically you back up data and in a DR install the OS and programs and then restore the data. We use Tivoli Storage Manager and a bare metal restore is an option you can use for [...]

View Answer   |  November 8, 2011  9:00 AM
Backup, Backup and recovery software, Disaster Recovery, Tape Backups, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server backup

Installing Dell PERC 5E and Dell PowerVault MD1000 on Dell PowerEdge 2800
This is possible since Windows thinks these drives are locally attached. You can expand the volume using the Windows Disk manager, but that will cause you to loose all existing data on that drive. Otherwise, you can use a third party partition software like <a href=”http://www.partition-magic.org/server.html”>partition magic server</a> to expand the partition. <a href=”http://www.partition-magic.org/hardware-raid/resize-raid-5-partition.html”>http://www.partition-magic.org/hardware-raid/resize-raid-5-partition.html</a>

View Answer   |  November 8, 2011  7:43 AM
Dell PERC 5E Raid adapter, Dell PowerEdge 2800, Dell PowerVault MD1000, Disk partitioning, Windows 2000 Server

How could I expand the volumes and RAID groups to RAID5(6+1)?
One solution: You would need to migrate all the data off of the RAID group, destroy it, then create a new RAID group with the new number of disks. Another solution for Dell Server: <a href=”http://www.partition-magic.org/hardware-raid/add-disk-to-raid-5.html”>add drive to RAID 5 array</a> with Dell OMSA. The process is very easy without shutting down your Server and [...]

View Answer   |  November 7, 2011  3:42 AM
EMC Celerra, RAID, RAID 5, SAN, Storage Area Networks

Tempdb Size increases and acquires the complete disk space
Make sure that TempDB is set to autogrow and do not set a maximum size for TempDB. If the current drive is too full to allow autogrow events, then arrange a bigger drive, or add files to TempDB on another device (using ALTER DATABASE as described below and allow those files to autogrow. Move TempDB [...]

View Answer   |  November 4, 2011  10:17 AM
Disk space, LDF file size, SIMPLE RECOVERY model, TempDB, Tempdb Size

lost hard drive segments
You may have faulty hard drive controller drivers. You can use this <a href=”http://www.ixitools.com/dup/details/”>software</a> to scan for any drivers you have problems with. When you installed your OS, did you have the entire capacity of both drives available? *********** Also right-click your “My Computer” icon and choose “manage”. Then expand storage and click “Disk Management”. [...]

View Answer   |  November 4, 2011  10:16 AM
Hard Drive Segments, Hard drive space, Hard drives

Login problems on Windows server 2003
Via Microsoft due to possible virus infection, try this: Edit these values and type the correct path of shell : Shell = explorer.exe Userinit=X:windowssystem32userinit.exe NOTE: These files may also be deleted by spywares. You may need to extract them using Windows CD. Steps for rectifying this problem: Log on to a networked computer. Run Regedit.exe [...]

View Answer   |  November 4, 2011  10:15 AM
Backup, Backup & restore, Login error, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Permissions

How do you calculate the total capacity of a disk?
What do you get when you multiply 2 * 80 * 18 * 512? 1474560 ========== The best way to determine the exact capacity of the hard disk drive is to open its properties and you can see the space used and available space in your hard disk drive.

View Answer   |  November 4, 2011  10:13 AM
Data storage, Disk space, Storage

Free disk space C:
I believe when you are working in a domain environment your admin should have assigned a specific share drive for you to save your own documents to instead of saving them to your C: drive. Are you running windows XP or Vista? Either way you can RC on my computer(XP) or computer(Vista), then selct open [...]

View Answer   |  November 4, 2011  10:13 AM
Disk space, Hard drive space, Windows storage

Exchange 2007 Database Maintenance
Mailbox management policies are your best firend. If you are archiving then why do you need to allow users to keep all their mail in their mailbox? They have access to their archived mail don’t they? I would suggest you implement and enforce a retention policy. Ours is 15 months. Anything older than that is [...]

View Answer   |  November 4, 2011  10:12 AM
Defragmentation, Exchange 2007, Exchange 2007 databases, Exchange database, Exchange database defragmentation, Storage

Error restoring joined logical files
If you are trying to back up your important files or folders, you don’t need to set on the logical files or settings. You can just simple back up your important files manually by copying the files and pasting it to the other hard disk. You can also create an image of the files using [...]

View Answer   |  November 4, 2011  10:10 AM
Backup, Backup & restore, Restore

Disk space showing in Windows XP SP3
This depends on what you are refering to as “lower left corner.” The only one I konw of in Windows XP is the Status Bar in Windows Explorer 1. In Windows Explorer select “View” 2. Check (enable) “Status Bar.” This adds a status bar to the bottom of the Windows Explorer window which can show [...]

View Answer   |  November 4, 2011  10:09 AM
Disk space, Hard disks, Windows XP SP3

Disk space clean-up.
If you installed the cume or PTF(s) by virtual optical, then delete the images in the IFS and any savfs you may have created. Of course if you installed by CD you don’t have to worry about that. There are also savfs to delete if you used Download Director to get your PTFs from IBM. [...]

View Answer   |  November 4, 2011  10:07 AM
AS/400, Disk space, Program Temporary Fix

Disaster recovery plans
Funny you ask. Many people think they have DR procedures in place (backup this, restore to that, call this and that vendor) but often learn the hard way that their business was in no way prepared to recover from disaster – much less maintain any semblance of business continuity. In my work performing security assessments [...]

View Answer   |  November 4, 2011  10:06 AM
Backup & restore, Backup and Recovery Hardware, Disaster Preparedness/Recovery, Disaster Recovery