Backupexec USB Tape drives and Compression
We typically install HP Tape Drives & Symantec Backupexec. In 2010 we installed a HP USB DAT 160 with Symantec Backupexec 12.5. The backup would not compress. Symantec told us that Backupexec is capable of compression & HP told us that the tape drive is capable of compression. But we could not get any compression when used together. An engineer in our firm did some digging around & came back saying that Symantec Backupexec will not support compression on USB Tape devices. We finally gave up & purchased a HP SAS DAT 160 & compression worked. I am not looking for do this do that suggestions, trust me we have done it all. I am not concerned about how much compression & the factors that affect compression. As far as I am concerned 1MB over native capacity is compression My question is does anybody (would love to hear from Symantec) know for a fact if it is still true for the latest version of Symantec Backupexec i.e. It will not support compression on USB Tape devices?908Views13likes2CommentsHow to backup one file that changes filenames daily?
Hey there, I'm wondering if it is possible to create a selection list that backs up a single file in a directory, that changes its filename every day. Example, I want to backup a text file located at: \example\test1.txt - but tomorrow the file is going to be named test2.txt and in that folder, test1.txt and test2.txt will exist. Hopefully this makes sense, and hopefully it is possible to do this. Thanks in advance for any help and/or suggestions!1.1KViews12likes6CommentsInterested in usability studies for Backup Exec?
The Backup Exec team is committed to enhancing your user experience with our software, and we are pleased to invite you participate in usability studies. You will not be asked to purchase anything. Typically we conduct usability study sessions remotely. This means you will use Backup Exec running on our test machines controlled conveniently from your own workstation. It’s easy and requires only an hour of your time. If you are interested in participating, please send us an email with your contact information including your name, email address, company name and job title. You may be contacted by one of our usability engineers for additional information so we can schedule you for future studies most relevant to your areas of interest. Thank you for your interest in shaping the future of Backup Exec!How to - Backing up Hyper-V and VMware environments
Are you are looking to find information on the most common tasks related to backing up Hyper-V and VMware environments using Symantec Backup Exec 2012? Here are the two consolidated articles - Hyper-V and VMware that lists out: - Top Knowledge Base articles - Top Videos - Top Getting Started Articles - Top Troubleshooting Articles - Symantec Backup Exec 2012 Administrator's Guide Check them out!1.3KViews11likes12CommentsFeature Pack 1 for Backup Exec 15 delivers improved performance, intelligent backups and enhanced platform support
Hot on the heels of Backup Exec 15 we are excited to announce the availability of Feature Pack 1 (FP1) for Backup Exec 15. Feature packs build on the core strengths of Backup Exec by addressing the top customer needs for hybrid environments and mark the transition away from major releases into a more continuous delivery model.3.1KViews10likes2CommentsAlternative ways to access Official Backup Exec Technical Support
I think it is fair to say that Backup Exec technical support is less beloved worldwide than Grumpy Cat or Game of Thrones. That being said, the members of that team are hard-working and do the best they can to help the users they speak with. As part of the recent corporate overhaul, we have new leadership of Technical Support at the Sr VP level and further down into the trenches of