Windows 10 is Microsoft’s latest version of their newly remodeled Operating System. Windows is moving towards a more universal layout. They are intending to allow you to run the same operating system across your Tablets/Laptops/Desktops and even phones with seamless transition between them. Windows 10 provides the structure on which Microsoft’s vision can be built[…]
Over the last few months, I have heard of a few cases where scammers have attempted and in some case been able to scam people, via numerous new and elaborate methods, of thousands of dollars… In one case emails were sent to a Financial Controller of a company and the company’s Bank manager, requesting for a[…]
In the past 10 years many businesses have switched from tape-based backup systems to diskbased backup. Tape systems tend to be difficult to manage and much slower than disk-based systems not only for creating backup, but for restoring them as well. In addition, the cost of disk-based storage continues to drop every year. It’s now[…]
Early this year ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald and then a monsoonal trough passed over north-eastern Australia (Queensland and Northern NSW) causing massive damage to thousands of homes, businesses, roads, bridges and other essential infrastructure. Several people died in the tragic floods that resulted. Many homes and businesses were without power, water and sewage support for weeks[…]
The following are instructions on how to configure ImageManager to replicate to The Remote Vault via your Internet Connection. Replicating base backup images to the Seeding Drive: Add the backup folder to Mange and replicate to ImageManager – Start Managing Folder… Then check your Retention settings… (Note Version 6 allows for Global settings under Agent[…]
Recently I demonstrated our Recovery solution to an Insurance Broker who had just upgraded their Tape Backup system. My question to them was “When was the last time you tested your backups to see if you can recover your system and data?” His answer: “I worry so much about the backups that I don’t get any[…]
The Remote Vault has automated functionality to verify backup images are received at the very least every 3 hours. If no images are received for any volume, then a red flag is triggered alerting support of a possible issue. So to elimanate fals positives the following is the recommedend backup schedule for any given server/workstation[…]
When you start using incremental image based backups like Shadow Protect, it is best to make some changes on your Servers to get the most out of your Image Repositry, especially expensive remote storage. Install an additional disk or create an additional partition to relocate the following applicaitons/settings from your OS and Data drives: Virus[…]
Are you considering setting up an online backup system for your business? With the rapid evolution of cloud computing it is now much more efficient to do your backups on line. Online backup is now becoming the best value solution, with easy to use backup software and much cheaper storage costs. The new backup software[…]
Are you sure that your backup system is working effectively to protect your business from disaster? How many people do you know who thought they had an effective backup system in place and when their system crashed they found that they had lost important information? Sadly I know quite a few people who have lost[…]