Tutorials

Tutorials

• How to use Time Machine to back up your Mac

  Mac Time Machine backup is a useful tool for small businesses. It does not support cloud targets, but has a user-friendly interface and simple scheduling options for basic backups.  Continue Reading

• How to use the duplicity backup tool

  Open source tool duplicity can help sys admins manage many file servers, as well as back up and restore large amounts of data. Learn how to install, run and troubleshoot duplicity.  Continue Reading

• Get started with the Kopia backup tool

  Backup applications have evolved for increased speed, flexibility and new storage locations. Open source tool Kopia is one option backup admins might consider.  Continue Reading

• Windows Server backup to the cloud: A step-by-step guide

  Backups are critical when using Windows Server. While third-party cloud vendors offer protection, Windows Server admins can back up to Azure using only native Microsoft tools.  Continue Reading

• How to create Group Policy backups in Windows Server

  Group Policy Objects represent a significant time investment and an important configuration management tool. Follow these simple steps to protect them.  Continue Reading

• How to back up a Windows DHCP server

  The Windows DHCP server creates an automatic local backup of its configuration regularly, but Windows Server admins can configure a stronger backup with this tutorial.  Continue Reading

• How to use the Windows Server Backup tool

  In this tutorial you'll learn how to install, schedule and test Windows Server Backup utility. Readers will also find out which environments the tool is best suited to.  Continue Reading

• Tutorial: Use Linux rsync backup to protect files

  Rsync is a file transfer utility designed to move data from one Linux network host to another, which has made it a popular option for backing up critical data.  Continue Reading

• Tutorial: How to use Linux Deja Dup to back up and restore files

  Deja Dup isn't advertised as a backup tool, but that doesn't mean you can't use it for data protection. Find out how to use Linux Deja Dup for backup and restore in this tutorial.  Continue Reading

• Tutorial: Use Linux cpio to back up and restore files

  There are many ways of backing up files on Linux devices. The cpio utility copies contents out of the file system and into an archive to create reliable backups.  Continue Reading

• Dump and restore: Helpful backup utilities for Linux users

  Dump and restore are two Linux utilities that help ensure reliable backups. From utility installation to restoring file systems, this tutorial is for Linux users of all levels.  Continue Reading

• Tutorial: How to use tar to back up and restore files in Linux

  This tutorial walks users through using the Linux tar utility. Readers will learn a few commands to create files, then how to back up and restore them.  Continue Reading

• How to restore a Kubernetes cluster from an etcd snapshot

  In case of an event that leads to the loss of a Kubernetes cluster, it's important to be restore-ready. Here's how to restore a cluster from an etcd snapshot with commands.  Continue Reading

• Choose the right remote site backup approach

  Remote office backup is mission-critical for organizations that have employees working outside of the main office. Explore options for this type of data protection.  Continue Reading

• Backup testing: A step-by-step tutorial

  Testing backups is a key piece of the data protection puzzle. Explore the different approaches and frequencies you can use to make sure your backups work.  Continue Reading

• 6 best practices for choosing a cloud backup provider

  Learn six criteria for choosing the best cloud backup vendor for your organization. Key among these is knowing your unique needs.  Continue Reading

• Inline deduplication vs. post-processing: Data dedupe best practices

  Will inline or post-processing deduplication work better for your data protection platform? There are several products on the market that offer these capabilities.  Continue Reading

• Tape backup encryption best practices

  Tape backup encryption is being used for many organizations, but figuring out how to implement it can be challenging. Learn about tape encryption best practices in this article.  Continue Reading

• VMware backup software and a vSphere backup solution checklist

  In this tutorial, we look at the questions you'll face when choosing VMware backup software. Then, you can download our free VMware backup solution checklist.  Continue Reading

• Snapshot backup software vs. traditional data backup software

  In this tutorial on snapshot backup software, learn about near-CDP and snapshots, redirect-on-write snapshots, and how to restore snapshot data.  Continue Reading

• Data backup software and cloud-based backup working together

  Learn about how your data backup software can utilize cloud services to facilitate a better backup and recovery process for your organization.  Continue Reading

• Data archiving methods and best practices for small businesses

  Improper data archiving methods or improper use of archiving software can lead to legal problems in your business. Find out how to avoid data archiving problems with these top six articles on data archiving.  Continue Reading

• Quest vRanger Pro 4.5 backup and recovery tutorial

  Quest recently released vRanger Pro 4.5. This tutorial will review the new version and provide some tips and other helpful information for using vRanger Pro 4.5.  Continue Reading

• An off-site tape storage tutorial: Tape backup and recovery best practices

  Tape still fills the role of media for choice for off-site vaulting, but organizations have other options such as the cloud and replication for securing data for disaster recovery.  Continue Reading

• Data deduping explained: Deduplication in data backup environments tutorial

  Learn everything you wanted to know about data deduping in our tutorial on data deduplication and data backup.  Continue Reading

• Secure data backup strategies for the enterprise: A backup security tutorial

  In this tutorial on secure data backup strategies, learn about encryption key management, encryption appliances, tape and disk encryption, cloud backup security, and secure data destruction.  Continue Reading

• Virtual tape libraries: A tutorial on managing VTL technology

  In this tutorial on virtual tape library technology, learn about buying and managing a VTL, VTLs and data deduplication, and virtual tape library vendors and products.  Continue Reading

• Data backup and recovery software best practices: A tutorial

  Learn about data backup and recovery software best practices in our collection of tutorials. Learn EMC NetWorker, Symantec Veritas NetBackup and Backup Exec, IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, Linux, and open-source data backup best practices.  Continue Reading

• Data backup and recovery technology tutorials

  Learn about the latest data backup and recovery technology trends in our technology tutorials.  Continue Reading

• A step-by-step guide to implementing data deduplication

  The best way to select, implement and integrate data deduplication can vary depending on how the deduplication is performed. Learn some general principles that you can follow to select the right data deduplication approach and then integrate it into...  Continue Reading

• 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 ...  Continue Reading