Understanding GRT Backup and Restore functionality in Symantec Backup Exec
Concepts
Written by Devendra Thatte   
Monday, 18 January 2010

The simplest way to understand the granular restore functionality is to go through a simple step-by-step description of the way this works in each case. The primary differences to take note of are the differences between the backup-to-disk method and the backup-to-tape method.

Last Updated ( Monday, 18 January 2010 )
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How can I tell when to stop using my tapes?
Using
Written by Hywel Mallett   
Friday, 17 July 2009

There are no hard and fast rules about the lifespans of backup tapes. Ideally you want to get plenty of usage out of the tapes (as they're expensive), but you don't want to risk your data.

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What does online/offline media actually mean?
Concepts
Written by Hywel Mallett   
Friday, 17 July 2009

Media in Backup Exec can be marked as being in one of three locations: Online; Offline; In a vault (though multiple vaults can be defined).

So how are online and offline media defined?

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Should I use differential or incremental backups?
Concepts
Written by Hywel Mallett   
Wednesday, 15 April 2009
While not strictly a Backup Exec question, this gets asked a lot. So what are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
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Can I upgrade directly to Backup Exec 12.5?
Concepts
Written by Hywel Mallett   
Friday, 14 November 2008
What versions of Backup Exec can be upgraded directly to version 12.5? What are the implications?
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 16 December 2009 )
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"Database recovery has failed"
Problems
Written by Hywel Mallett   
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
If you are trying to perform a disaster recovery and get the message "The Backup Exec Device and Media Service could not start because the database recovery has failed", where should you start looking for more information?
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Disaster Recovery of Microsoft SQL Server
Using
Written by Hywel Mallett   
Monday, 10 November 2008
So your Microsoft SQL Server has gone up in smoke, and you need to restore it from backup. How do you go about it?
Last Updated ( Monday, 10 November 2008 )
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Upgrading licenses for Backup Exec 12.5
Concepts
Written by Hywel Mallett   
Thursday, 09 October 2008
Normally when you upgrade a Backup Exec installation, upgrades where the major version number does not change do not require a new license. Backup Exec 12.5 is an exception to this rule.
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Media has black cross on red circle
Problems
Written by Hywel Mallett   
Wednesday, 09 July 2008

In Backup Exec 12, offline media is displayed in the media view with a black cross on a red circle. This simply means that the media is on-site, but not in the tape drive/library. While crosses usually indicate errors, this is not the case in this instance.

 
Can I use the Administration Console to administer different versions?
Problems
Written by Hywel Mallett   
Friday, 30 May 2008

The Administration Console in Backup Exec can only control Backup Exec servers of the same version. If you have multiple Backup Exec servers with different versions, you must maintain different installations of the Administration Console.

 
Microsoft Data Protection Manager compatability
Using
Written by Hywel Mallett   
Thursday, 24 April 2008

Is Backup Exec compatible with Microsoft Data Protection Manager 2007?

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Backup Exec and Storage Foundation
Problems
Written by Hywel Mallett   
Friday, 11 April 2008
If you use both Backup Exec and Symantec Storage Foundation for Windows, you may find that after upgrades to Storage Foundation, you have problems with Backup Exec's Remote Agents not connecting.
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