Backup Exec *.dr Files - When are they updated, and is there enough point to them?
Hi all, when reading about the IDR option I noticed that the *.dr files are only updated when an entire backup of the server is done, without any exclusions - does this eman I am forced to backup absolutely everything, on all partitions, before the *.dr file is updated? Is it not only enough to backup the entire C: drive? The reason I ask is because when looking in C:\Program Files\Symantec\Backup Exec\IDR\Data I've noticed that the *.dr file for the server in question is being updated (according to the date modified) after every backup, even though we don't backup any full partitions at all currently, not even C: - all we back up are fragments of D: and F:, the system state, the exchange info store, all SQL DB's, the utility partition and the shadow copy components. Ultimately what I'd love is to have a tape containing the entire C: drive, and just the important areas of all other partitions, and the other obvious important parts such as system state etc, and be able to restore this tape using IDR. I'd probably perform this backup job weekly, so our current weekly backup would jsut be extended to include the C: drive, and on Monday I'd come in and copy the *.dr files to a USB stick and move offsite. One other question - I'm surprised at the fact you have to manually copy *.dr files onto a removable drive every single time a full backup is completed - this seems like a lot of legwork, it almost seems pointless as from what I can tell the only benefit to having the dr files is that you have an up-to-date list of backup catalog's, and the alternative is that you simply manually select the tape to restore from - is it not much easier to forego copying to dr files and just put up with having to manually choose the backup set to restore? Is there any alternative that the dr file brings? Any suggestions on peoples own disaster recovery stratergies or experiances would be very welcome indeed :) thanks guysSolved3.7KViews0likes13CommentsNetbackup Synthetic Full backups
Hello All, One small and good question, I am planning for Synthetic backups, I know the process how it works but one thing I am unable to understand is as Synthetic backup is nothing to do with the client, For example sunday regular full backup then mon-fri Incrementals, Do I need to have all these backup medias in the library for synthetic backups.? Because we usually send medias offsite next day of the backup. Thanks NasserSolved2KViews1like5CommentsGlobal Security Task Force?
Good evening all, I am currently researching regulation in community/citizen scientist biotechnology and the difficulties involved with regulating an industry once it is in the hands of the citizenry, and lately I have been considering a slightly different approach that could potentially avoid this problem. I have been drawing from examples in the computer industry (especially for the open-source trend) and remembered Symantec's response to the Conficker virus. My understanding is that there is a group of programmers (forgive my ignorance, this is not my field at all!) that try to prevent viruses and respond to them as soon as they are discovered. Is there a site at which I could access the specific policies under which these programmers operate? How about strategies (I know there is an instant update system in your antivirus tool, and I would imagine a notification system should I come across a truly novel virus that updates the information to these programmers, or is my speculation incorrect?). There are some specifics I would like to compare with the possibility of implementing a "task force" of a similar nature in dealing with human viruses and biological threats posed by certain extremist groups. Thanks for your time, -Ben.Solved1.7KViews0likes2CommentsNetbackup deosn't eject tape after job
Hi. We have Veritas Netbackup 6.5 and we are having problems with the tapes. Netbackup do not eject the tapes until they are full. We need that the tapes are ejected after the job are completed for audit porpuse. Is their a way that we can change something in the configuration so Netbackup do this? Thanks for the help in advance xrosario1.5KViews0likes7CommentsOne of my the backup file name never increment.
Hi, All my backup file nameisincrement. Except only my NAV SQL backup file name is using the same filename, it's still using B2D000005.bkf. I using backup exec 2010. My server OS is w2k8 R2 std. Kindly advise is this normal?Solved1.2KViews0likes10CommentsOracle RAC and Split Brain Situation.
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How often the top-10 virus list is updated in WHATSNEW.TXT available in VirusDefs of SEP ????? Latest Update (May 23 2010 rev. 4) shows :- ****************************************************************************** ** Viruses and Blended Threats Alerts ** ****************************************************************************** The ten most commonly reported threats for March 2009, worldwide: 1 Trojan Horse 2 W32.Sality.AE 3 Downloader 4 W32.SillyFDC 5 Trojan.Brisv.A 6 W32.Virut.CF 7 W32.Downadup.B 8 W32.Brisv.A!inf 9 Infostealer.Gampass 10 Backdoor.TrojanSolved1.1KViews0likes6CommentsNet backup 6.5.5 compatible with IBM ULT3580 TD4
Hi , I am having Windows 2003 standard with SP2 server.on this server Veritas NEtbackup 6.5.5 Ver is running .... Ealier on this IBM LTO -2 drive is connected . Now we had procureIBM ULT3580 TD4 -SAS ,Is this device is compatible with Veritas... I had configure the same but some time i am getting media write error(84) PLease help..Solved1.1KViews0likes4CommentsMissing OWA Icons
Hello All We recently had an issue where icons were missing for all users in OWA, I removed the backend and front end extensions and this seems to fix the issue. However I have one particular user when logged in OWA icons are not there, I can see the emails archived for this user in the mailbox. Any Ideas? Many Thanks Jun1or996Views0likes8Comments