Microsoft Windows Data Backup and Protection
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01 May 2018
What are System Center DPM 2016 limitations?
Not every tool is right for the job of backing up data. Find out what limits System Center DPM 2016 protection and which alternatives cover what it lacks. Continue Reading
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01 Mar 2018
What DPM monitoring options are there?
Administrators tasked with checking the status of System Center Data Protection Manager have a few choices, some of which are better suited for larger DPM deployments. Continue Reading
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09 Feb 2018
How do I build data protection policies in SCDPM 2016?
One size does not fit all when administrators develop a protection policy for specific applications. Learn about the configuration options in System Center DPM 2016. Continue Reading
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08 Jan 2018
How does Data Protection Manager 2016 save and restore data?
Data Protection Manager 2016 works with a wide range of enterprise applications, but administrators need to be aware that some backup types do not work with every program. Continue Reading
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31 Jan 2017
Veritas Backup Exec 16: Two major supporting features shine
Dig deeper into Veritas Technologies' Backup Exec 16 software, which can protect the 2016 edition of Hyper-V and support several cloud storage architectures. Continue Reading
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20 Jun 2007
How to detect data corruption in files and folders
Data corruption that occurs within a file or folder will usually go unnoticed if you're simply backing up the data and testing the backup by restoring it elsewhere. If the files or folders that have been corrupted are used infrequently, you may never even notice the problem until Windows generates a warning message. Continue Reading
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06 Jun 2007
How to retrieve lost files using Group Policy folder redirection
Learn how to combat many file and folder disasters using the 'Redirect My Documents' option via Group Policy in the Windows domain. Continue Reading
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24 Apr 2007
How CPU caching speeds processor performance
CPU caching keeps recently (or frequently) requested data in a place where it is easily accessible. This avoids the delay associated with reading data from RAM. Continue Reading
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01 Nov 2006
Symantec to reactivate IT support discussion boards
A year after shutting down its discussion forums for IT professionals, Symantec is set to reactivate them as part of a revamped technical support portal community coming in 2007. Continue Reading
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25 Oct 2006
Data Protection Manager 2006 gets first service pack
Microsoft has released Data Protection Manager 2006 SP1 with backup for more types of files servers and support for 64-bit protection. DPM SP1 also includes previously released hotfixes. Continue Reading
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17 Aug 2006
CIOs choked by storage costs, complexity
The demands of storage can strangle a company's IT budget. Quick fixes won't solve the problem, and neither will hiding your head in the sand. Continue Reading
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14 Aug 2006
Backup Exec flaw fixed by Symantec
Users of Symantec Backup Exec for Netware Servers 9.1 and 9.2 are urged to upgrade to new versions that fix security flaws attackers could exploit to cause a denial of service, launch malicious code and gain access to vulnerable machines. Continue Reading
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24 Jul 2006
IBM sells CDP software through major online retailers
IBM plans to sells its Continuous Data Protection (CDP) for Files software through CompUSA, Staples and Circuit City via a distribution deal with Digital River. Continue Reading
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21 Jul 2006
Midsized firms reach out to backup service providers
Growth in the amount of data and ever-tightening compliance rules are two of the factors driving some organizations to turn to service providers for help with backups. Continue Reading
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18 Jan 2006
The state of CDP
Continuous Data Protection (CDP), as the cutting edge of always essential but normally staid backup technology, had a big '05, witness the entry of EMC, HP, IBM, Microsoft and Symantec into a space previously populated by startups, a string of funding and product announcements from those startups, and the establishment of a new SNIA CDP special interest group (SIG). Continue Reading