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purging permanently deleted items from Exchange 2010 after backup
I am using BackupExec 2010 R3 and Exchange 2010. Full backups are taken weekly with a daily incremental.
When looking at the output of Get-MailboxStatistics, I have noticed that the value for ...
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Time difference between servers after disaster recovery
We are running an old training system based on Windows Server 2003 and XP-clients. The solution is rather simple with four servers, two of them beeing DC:s. Everything is preconfigured and that goes ...
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Backup Exec 2012 not backing up SQL logs
I am unable to make BUE 2012 backup (and truncate) the SQL Logs from our Microsoft SQL 2005 and SQL 2008 database servers that are set to FULL mode. No errors are being reported, but the Transaction ...
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Recommended disk array for backup use with SCDPM? [closed]
I am trying to create a new disk array that will have two purposes:
Archiving data long-term
nightly backups
This is replacing 10 TB configured across several consumer grade USB disks, Backup Exec ...
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backup exec 2012: how know a specific tape content
how can I know the content of a specific tape ?
I backed up my exchange 2007 mailboxes on a monthly mediaset, now I want export the media but I don't know which media I have to export.
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Backup Exec & Multiple Servers
So I'm looking at our current Backup Exec system and am running into a very basic issue with only a stupidly complex solution as far as I've seen on their site.
Servers back up one at a time.
We ...
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Does backup data go through the backup exec server?
I'm reading over the Backup Exec 2012 manual and planning our deployment.
One thing I haven't figured out is if the actual data always goes through the backup exec server to the storage, or if it ...
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what to backup on windows server over vmware [closed]
I have backup exec 2012 and I have to backup about 10 windows (2003/2008/2012) servers.
The windows machine are over a vmware environment (the old 3.5 for now).
I want to backup both vmware image ...
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backup exec 2012: what are catalogs and inventories?
in the backup exec 2012 environment what are the catalogs and the inventories ?
I have read the manual but honestly I have not understood.
I am sorry for my basic question but it seems that what I ...
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Mixing jumbo frames on Vsphere 5 ISCSI network
We have a HP C7000 blade chassis with a HP Lefthand SAN solution. The ISCSI network is in its own VLAN and is using the standard MTU of 1500.
We also have a backup exec 2012 server that has read ...
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Determining what media Backup Exec selects
I have set up three backup jobs with Backup Exec 2010. It's a standard GFS, using a 24 slot Hp tape library. Right now we are just using 17 tapes. Slot 1-6 are daily, 7-10 are weekly and 11 and up are ...
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How does append period work and why should I bother about it?
I'm sitting and trying to understand how Appending Period and more importantly WHY should I use it and HOW do I use it for smart and efficient backups.
I've been rummaging through tutorials, checking ...
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Method to Backup Files/Directories while Maintaining File Structure - Per Year
I need a method that may be able to accomplish what I am trying to do. This is a one time thing, any direction would be appreciated.
I need to archive a massive Windows share but I would like to be ...
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Do these files look like virus remnants?
We've been having Backup Exec issues related to a corrupt file within SYSVOL on an SBS 2008 server. An anti-virus scan removed a file (the same one BE was failing on) from within the scripts folder as ...
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connect Powervault tl2000 over network for old backup exec tapes
I need to connect a Powervault tl2000 to one of our rebuilt server to recover some data from an old tape. We don't use BackupExec or the PowerVault any more so I downloaded a trial version of BE2012 ...
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How can I restore part of a mailbox from an RDB?
I need to restore only part of a mailbox that was deleted by accident. I restored the database and tried to associate it to a dummy test account but get the error
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VSS Snapshot Warning - File c:\windows\system32\mtxcip2.dll is not present on the snapshot
Our backup server is a Server 2012 R2 machine running Backup Exec 2012. I receive the error while backing up a Server 2008 server which is running the Backup Exec Remote Agent, Symantec Protection ...
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Random Delays backing up VMWare Servers with Backup Exec 2012
Since upgrading to Backup Exec 2012 we have been experiencing a significant increase in backup times. The data throughput is about where it was before, the problem seems to be random delays between ...
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SQLServer Express Single or Multiple Instance Installation
Due to a hardware failure, we are migrating the software installed from one server to a new one. There are two pieces of software (vmware vcenter and symantec backup exec) that rely on separated ...
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BackupExec 10d crashing 2k3 server
There are two weeks now since I'm doing repository-like backup, because BE10d is crashing the file server.
The computer is a NEC Express 5800, 2xXeon, 1 GB RAM, 4 SCSI drives in RAID 5 w/ spare, one ...
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BackupExec failing after 3-5 Minutes with error code E00084F4
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Server: HP ProLiant DL320s G1 (System ROM: W04)
O/S: Windows 2003 R2 x64 SP2
Autoloader: HP 1x8 G2 AUTOLDR (Firmware: 2.50 / 2.00n)
Drive: Ultrium 3-SCSI (Firmware: D22W)
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Backing up Windows 2003 Server that has Certificate Authority
I want to export and migrate a Certificate Authority CA role from a Windows 2003 machine to a new copy of Windows 2008 R2 virtual machine. I was told that I cannot have 2 CA roles on the same network ...
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LTO 2 tape performance in LTO 3 drive
I have a pile of LTO 2 tapes, and both an LTO 2 drive (HP Ultrium 460e), and an autoloader with an LTO 3 drive in (Tandberg T24 autoloader, with a HP drive).
Performance of the LTO 2 tapes in the LTO ...
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Automatically Snapshoting AWS instances (or other back up strategy)
I just realized that my aws instance count has risen into the double digits. I'm currently backing portions of my folders and dbs and moving them off to a backup instance.
What I think I should be ...
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Firewall blocking backups
I currently have two database servers (SQLMS) and two web servers (IIS) that host several websites. Between the two sets of servers lies a PIX firewall unit. I am fairly new to the company and am very ...
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Back up server in separate domain
I currently have a backup server on one domain, say domain A. This backup server has Backup exec 11d installed on it, and is responsible for backing up numerous other servers in the same domain.
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Cannot get Backup Exec 11d to recognize my RDX device on windows server?
We have Backup Exec 11d for windows server running on windows server that currently backups up our data on tape drive. We purchased an 500GB RDX drive to replace the tape drives but cannot get Backup ...
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Symantec Backup Exec 2010 not compressing data anymore
I am using Symantec Backup Exec 2010 in conjunction with an HP Storagewors 2024 tape library system. It used to compress the data well. As we are using 400/800gb tapes. For awhile now it is just ...
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Backing up and restoring remote servers
I have backup exec 2010 R2. Going to be upgrading to 2012 here in the next day or two. I have several servers onsite and 4 remote servers. To backup the 4 remote servers to the tape library device ...
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Backup Exec 2012 - Global exclusions by directory name?
I'm kind of a n00b with BE, so forgive me if this should be obvious.
With other backup systems in the past, we have had a general policy of excluding any folder named DoNotBackup. This provides a ...
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Backup Exec-Should Exchange 2010 be backed up as DAG and individual servers?
I have two Exchange 2010 servers running a DAG. One server is onsite, the other is at a co-lo.
I'm running Backup Exec 2012 to backup the DAG. My question is:
Do i need to configure jobs to backup ...
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USB 3 External Drives + Hub for Server Backups?
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My company is a small to mid-sized business and averages 200-350 GBs of backups per night, coming from 12 servers. Our backups are running on Backup Exec 12.5. We want to be really cheap ...
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Help starting to design a VAR's backup strategy for many independent customers?
Is there any particular backup / imaging software which seems to be a good fit for our situation, or is there some other direction I should be looking in to meet our requirements? I realize this is a ...
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Backup Exec 12.5 or 2010? [closed]
Backup Exec 2010 has just dropped, and I'm about to implement a new BEWS infrastructure, complete with CALs and new central servers.
When I specced this up last year, I ignored 2010 and focused on ...
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How to duplicate a backup set from one media server to another
I really honestly can't figure out how to do this.
It's easy enough to open Backup Exec and tell it to duplicate the data on one local device onto another local device. What I cannot figure out how ...
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Use Backup Exec configuration 2010 R3 file on 2012
I'm looking to upgrade my backup solution from Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R3 (Which i believe is the same version as 13) to Backup Exec 2012. Now, it's pretty easy to open BEutility and use the "Copy ...
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symantec Backup Exec 2010 vs 2012
I have a work group of 30+ computers and would like to backup to a Buffalo NAS. I don't want to buy agents for each computer's but to install just the administrator console on one machine and run ...
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Strange Symantec Backup Exec behavior
On one of our main servers (a Poweredge R510 running Server 2008 R2 Standard 6.1.7601 SP1 Build 7601), we run Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R3 (Version 13.0 Rev. 5204, 64-bit).
Each night, we have a ...
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Symantec Backup Exec can't see network shares
I have a CentOS 6 host with a NFS export where I have stored some virtual machine backups.
Now I want those backups to tape for archival. I have mounted the share to a drive letter under Windows 2003 ...
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Backup Exec - How does it see Overwriteable media?
I have a Backup to Disk folder (on a USB Drive) which does a full backup Monday through Saturday, inclusive. It runs at 23:00 each day, but the drive is only large enough to fit 5 backups. (Each ...
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Backup Exec - Differential Backups and Overwriting
I have a setup for a customer whereby a full backup is conducted on a Friday - then Monday through to Thur, differentials are carried out. Now, there is a single media set for these two jobs (I ...
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Trying to backup Exchange Mailbox Store using Backup Exec 2010
I am trying to backup our Exchange Mailbox Store using Backup Exec 2010 R3 but when I select "Microsoft Information Store" and view the mailbox store it says that it is 0 KB in size.
Is there ...
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VMware vSphere 4.1 and BackupExec 2010
I'm sure a common problem with most shops is backups, their size, and the window in which you have to back up the data.
What we are working with:
VMware vSphere 4.1 Cluster
PS4000XV Equallogic ...
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LTO3 tape volume appears to be smaller than 800GB
I am using BackupExec and it is asking for second tape. I am using LTO-3 ultrium 800 gig 2:1 compression tapes and it stops and asks for secound tape at 558,916,035,547 Byte count. Is my setup wrong ...
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Can a backup server HBA be zoned into 2 tape drives without confusing applications?
| tape drive 1 | ---- | switch 1 | ---- hba1 | backup server | hba2 ---- | switch 2 | -----| tape drive 2 |
Our backup server has 2 FC HBAs. Each is zoned into a different drive on the back of the ...
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Backup Exec - Database page file
I'm currently running Windows SBS 2008 on a server with a single LTO2 Tape drive. There is SQL server 2008 and Exchange 2007 running on this server. I use Backup Exec 2.5 x64bit to backup on a daily ...
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Backup Exec has lost compression ability
We are running Backup Exec 11d (Version 11.0 Rev 6235)
The server is hooked up to an HP Ultrium 440 tape drive.
It has been performing very well for a few years now, it has processed about 3-400 TB.
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Backup Exec thnks tape drive with Exchange Backup is a server
I have a tape drive with a Exechange Public Folder backup set that I wish to restore to Exchange Server 2010. Backupexec sees the dataset and can access the tape drive for file selection.
It keeps ...
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Unchanging/Passive content backup procedure
What is the simplest of ways to backup my data:
It's a 1.5 TB disk (25% free now)
I have LTO4 tape and media 800/1600
I have Symantec Backup Exec
The data is not changing, only a very short % is ...
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OST (openstorage) backups vs. Backup to Disk folders in BackupExec
Can someone explain the advantages (and disadvantages if there are some) of using OST (Symantec's Openstorage) for backups vs normal "Backup to Disk" folders in Symantec BackupExec?
We have the ...
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