Getting the error message "Unable to attach to SERVERNAME\BKUPEXEC"? This is usually because you have an item which doesn't exist selected. But what if it doesn't appear in the selection list?
Backup Exec keeps track of what's happened in the Job Log. Sometimes you don't want to log in to Backup Exec each time to see if a backup was succesful, or you may want a non-privileged user to know when to change tapes. That's where notifications come in.
Symantec provide training for Backup Exec, both instructor-led and virtual classroom based. There's also a Backup Exec certification, to please current and prospective employers!
A local disaster recovery is when you are recovering a Backup Exec media server, with no assistance from other Backup Exec media servers. If you have more than one media server, it's easier to perform a remote disaster recovery using another media server
To perform a disaster recovery (restore from scratch) of a Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 computer, the relevant section of the Backup Exec 11d Administrator's Guide is page 659 onwards.
This process is also relevant for domain controllers, unless you are doing an authoritative restore. This covers restoring the Backup Exec media server.
A local disaster recovery is when you are recovering a Backup Exec media server, with no assistance from other Backup Exec media servers. If you have more than one media server, it's easier to perform a remote disaster recovery using another media server
To perform a disaster recovery (restore from scratch) of a Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 computer, the relevant section of the Backup Exec 11d Administrator's Guide is page 659 onwards.
This process is also relevant for domain controllers, unless you are doing an authoritative restore. This covers restoring the Backup Exec media server.
If you are backing up an SQL server, it's advisable to perform a consistency check as part of the backup. When this check fails, it can be hard to work out why, so you can run a check manually. These instructions are for SQL Server 2005.
You may receive an error message stating that there's an error with AOFO (the Advanced Open File Option), when AOFO is not in use, or not even installed.
If you're using Backup Exec™ software, it's likely that you're using it to be prepared for disaster. If so, you'll want to ensure that if disaster strikes you're properly prepared.
