Data backup and recovery software
Backup and recovery software is critical for data protection. Find out where backup and recovery software can help, what is available on the current market and which option is right for your business.
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News
14 Nov 2024
Arctera emerges as spinoff from Veritas-Cohesity merger
Three separate backup and storage offerings from Veritas will continue development under the name Arctera. One analyst believes the spinoff will be a boon for SMB customers. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Nov 2024
Top data protection software platforms of 2025 for business
Data privacy laws, sophisticated cyberattacks and generative AI's infiltration make it imperative to invest in multifunctional data protection software, but what tools are tops? Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Sep 2011
Wbadmin backup tips for backing up Windows
The Windows Wbadmin backup command can appear deceptively simple to use. In this tip, we'll teach you the basics of using Wbadmin and its commands. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Sep 2011
Printer backup and recovery tips
Learn the best way to back up and recover your printers when you upgrade a server from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Jun 2011
Five IBM Tivoli Storage Manager backup errors and how to prevent them
Learn how to correct the top five IBM Tivoli Storage Manager backup errors in this tip from backup expert Pierre Dorion. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Nov 2010
Choosing the best Oracle backup strategy for your environment
Find out which Oracle backup strategy is right for you in this FAQ: user-managed backups, RMAN or import/export backups. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Sep 2010
How to back up and restore domain controllers with Windows Server Backup
Learn how to back up and restore domain controllers with Windows Server Backup in this backup tip by Brien Posey. Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Sep 2010
CommVault Simpana 8 backup tips: Storage policies and data retention
Learn important data backup tips using CommVault Simpana 8 about storage policies and data retention. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Aug 2010
Common NAS backup challenges
Curtis Preston discusses some of the most common challenges associated with NAS backups, the pros and cons of NDMP and other technologies that help simplify NAS backup in this Q&A. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Jul 2010
Troubleshooting common NDMP backup errors
Learn how to troubleshoot the most common NDMP backup errors, and what you can do to prevent them. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Apr 2010
Data backup and storage networking basics: Why back up network hardware?
Learn about why it's important to back up your network hardware, get troubleshooting tips and expert advice about network hardware backup in this article. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Mar 2010
Network server backup best practices: Backing up clustered servers
Backing up network servers can be tricky, especially if you're backing up clustered servers. Learn clustered server backup best practices in this tip. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Jan 2010
The pros and cons of tape media storage for backup and recovery in SMB environments
Learn about the pros and cons of tape media storage, and if tape storage is the right fit for your SMB environment. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Dec 2009
Using different types of storage snapshot technologies for data protection
Storage snapshots are commonly used to enhance data protection systems and dramatically shorten recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs). Here's a look at the different types of snapshot technologies and the pros and cons of each. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 Aug 2009
Solutions for backing up open files in a Microsoft Windows environment
Just because a file is open doesn't mean it shouldn't be backed up. Learn solutions for backing up open files in a Windows environment in this tip. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Jul 2009
Using Symantec Backup Exec Advanced Open File Option
Symantec Backup Exec has been around for more than a decade. Learn about using its Advanced Open File Option to back up open files. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 May 2009
Using an autoloader tape drive for data backup in SMBs
For SMBs, an autoloader tape drive offers more convenience than a standalone tape drive, and a lower price than a tape library. Learn more about using an autoloader tape drive in an SMB environment. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Apr 2009
Using custom data backup scripts in a modern backup environment
Not too long ago, data backup was controlled by backup scripts, which were written by the people who used them. We look at the pros and cons of custom backup scripts in today's modern backup environment. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Apr 2009
EMC NetWorker backup best practices
Brien Posey shares EMC NetWorker backup best practices and troubleshooting tips in this article on EMC NetWorker backup. Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Apr 2009
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager backup software tips
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) has been a popular data backup software product for more than 15 years. Learn about TSM implementation best practices, and how to troubleshoot common Tivoli Storage Manager issues. Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2009
Oracle backup and recovery best practices
Backing up Oracle is one of the most important tasks a backup/storage administrator can do today. Learn about backup best practices with Recovery Manager and Automatic Storage Manager. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
11 Mar 2009
Data backup and recovery technology tutorials
Learn about the latest data backup and recovery technology trends in our technology tutorials. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Oct 2008
Benefits and drawbacks of incremental and differential backup
The differences between incremental and differential backups continue to generate many debates and cause confusion. Read this tip to learn how incremental and differential backups differ, and the benefits, drawbacks and uses of each. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Sep 2008
Backup and recovery basics: Testing your backups
All too often testing is the missing step in making backups. This tip explores how often you should be testing your backups and some things to look out for. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Aug 2008
The differences between block-based and file-based data backup
This tip examines the differences between block-based and file-based data backup and will help you choose what's best for you. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Jul 2008
Tips and tools for making the most of event log files
Nearly every part of your system reports events can be logged. This tip discusses which events you should log and best practices for making sense out of that information once it is logged. Continue Reading
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Tip
04 Jun 2008
Why you need a data backup reporting tool
When backup reporting needs go beyond knowing what happened last night, it's probably time to start considering specialized data backup reporting tools. Continue Reading
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Feature
21 May 2008
What is server-free backup, and how does it work?
Server-free backup is an umbrella term for two different kinds of backup. The general distinction is that it is backup that is going to be done outside of the server that is being backed up -- hence the name. Some of the methods for doing server-free backup actually use another server, so some people don't consider them server free. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 May 2008
Four ways to streamline your data backup process
Are your data backup operations out of control? Here are four tips to help you streamline your data backup and recovery process. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
08 Nov 2007
Backup software product specifications
Backup and replication software are powerful tools used to protect data against loss due to hardware failure, natural disasters, and other problems. Features like encryption, key management, compression, data de-duplication, WAN support and content indexing are frequently found in enterprise backup products. The product snapshots in this chapter highlight key specifications for a cross-section of enterprise-class backup software products. Continue Reading