Using Backup Exec with Hyper-V 2.0
Introduction Using Backup Exec to backup virtual environments that use Hyper-V 2 (Windows Server 2008 R2) as hypervisor may be not as simple as it first looks. In this paper I want to cover some of the reasons why partners and customers struggle getting reliable backups in those environments, especially when using clustered Hyper-V installations.8.4KViews14likes12CommentsA Newbie's Introduction to Backup Exec Pt. 2
It’s been a while since I last wrote an article, and almost a year since I wrote the first part of what was going to be a 2-part introduction to Backup Exec for newbies. Now’s as good a time as any to write it… To recap, read the first part on the link below:3.6KViews5likes6CommentsRestoring Exchange or individual mailboxes/items using Backup Exec - HOWTO
Ithought Iwould share this with the forum, as Ihave seen some posts around this. I've had to restore individual mailboxes and emails for users since the move from ARCserve 11.5 to BackupExec 11D (and we are moving onto 12.5). Initially under the impression that this would be a simple process, Iwent about restoring from a particular date, and kept on running into errors with insufficient disk space. No matter what Itried, it wouldn't work.14KViews31likes32CommentsBackup Exec AWS S3 configuration
I came across many customers who asked us if BE supports AWS s3, glad we had certified support to it. they requested us for demo. Seeing video i found its hardly few mins step pretty simple eh!!! So what's needed to get BE and AWS S3 configured following are list and few tech articles which has steps outlined in detail as well.2.4KViews0likes0CommentsBackup Exec 2014 Blueprint - Simplified Disaster Recovery
The Technical Services team for Backup and Recovery have produced a number of documents we call "Blueprints". These Blueprints are designed to show backup and recovery challenges around specific technologies or functions and how Backup Exec solves these challenges. Each Blueprint consists of:2.1KViews2likes4CommentsHow to backup SQL logs and truncate them in BE 2012
If your SQL database is set to Full Recovery Mode, it maintains transaction logs. If these logs are not truncated from time to time, they will grow and eventually fill up your disk. BE will warn you that you need to truncate your log.12KViews6likes7CommentsHow to install Symantec Backup Exec 2010
In this article I will demonstrate how to install Backup Exec 2010. Backup Exec is a backup solution from Symantec. It is used by lot of companies. And with the “deduplication” we can take full backup fast and there is no need more spaces. Let’s start to install Click Setup.exe and choice language;1.2KViews5likes4CommentsRecovering BE with a non-default BEDB
By default, BE will install a SQL Express instance called BKUPEXEC, to hold the BEDB. The BEDB is the database which holds things like your default BE settings, jobs and job history. BE does not restrict you from using a full SQL Server instance for the BEDB. Check the SCL for your version of BE to see what SQL Server versions are supported for use with the BEDB.1.5KViews1like0Comments