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RobertPBham · 08-17-2010

Hi folks, This is following on from my previous discussion regarding Backup Exec not backing up SQL .mdf files when doing a full system backup. I have now started experimenting with the trial version of the SQL Agent. So here is my setup: I have a ...

RobertPBham · 08-11-2010

Hi folks, I'm currently testing our disaster recovery and everything is working well. However, I've just restored a server that hosts among other things WSUS and our antivirus software. Both of these use the Windows Internal Database (SQL mdf ...

RobertPBham · 05-18-2010

Hi there, I was wondering if someone can help. I have recently upgraded our entire Backup Exec system to 2010. We have vSphere 4 Update 1 ESXi installed on two hosts with all the latest patches installed. I have been using VMware VCB to backup 10 vi...

RobertPBham · 05-06-2009

Hi folks, I have been using a Dell PowerVault 124T with Backup Exec 11d for nearly three years and although the autoloader works well, I have had one issue that I have never been able to solve - or solve to what I believe to be satisfactory. :) Whe...

RobertPBham · 08-17-2010

Hi Colin, I have always been used to a 2 pass restore (I've carried out numerous Exchange restores using this method). Thank you for your help - the link you have inlcuded has resolved the issue and allows me to start the SQL services so that...

RobertPBham · 08-12-2010

Hi both, Thanks for your input and comments - I completely agree that Backup Exec should charge for extra functionality - Exchange, SQL, VMware etc and I don't expect that for free. However, as SQL Express is free to use and a lot of applicat...

RobertPBham · 08-12-2010

I just wanted to add to this that I can understand the SQL agent being required when you purchase SQL Server to use in the Enterprise. It's just like purchasing Exchange and then purchasing the Exchange agent. The problem I have with the way Backup E...

RobertPBham · 08-11-2010

That wouldn't work though as the Backup Exec Active File Exclusion excludes mdf files - just like it does with edb files for Exchange. I could add registry entries for bypass the Active File Exclusion, but this again is getting admin intensive. ...

RobertPBham · 05-20-2010

Hi there, Normally the Exchange 2003 database files - edb and stm are excluded from the backup as default by the Active File Exclusion setting. You can change this behaviour to back them up by modifying the registry. http://seer.entsupport.sy...

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Hi Colin, I have always been

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Hi there, Normally the