Backup Exec supports both hardware and software encryption for backups, but what’s the difference, and which should you choose?
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Should I use software or hardware encryption?
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The top 10 unwritten Backup Exec hints
Some articles are more technical in nature. This article skips the technicalities, and gives you the simple hints that should make your Backup Exec experience smoother.
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Upgrading to barcode labels
So you’ve been using a single tape drive for a while, and now you’ve upgraded and got a tape library with a barcode reader. How do you move over to using the barcodes, without losing your catalogs?
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Ports used by Backup Exec 11.x and above
Which TCP/UDP ports are used by Backup Exec for Windows Servers 11d and above (including CPS – Continuous Protection Server and DLO – Desktop & Laptop Option) and Backup Exec System Recovery (BESR)?
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Understanding GRT Backup and Restore functionality in Symantec Backup Exec
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.
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How can I tell when to stop using my tapes?
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?
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?
Should I use differential or incremental backups?
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?
What versions of Backup Exec can be upgraded directly to version 12.5? What are the implications?
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“Database recovery has failed”
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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