Network Certification Exam Tutorial: An Introduction To Backup Types by Chris Bryant
Fault tolerance isn't fault invulnerability. No matter how hard we work to avoid single points of failure, sooner or later something catastrophic will happen to a part of our network. Don't get me wrong, I'm no pessimist - quite the opposite! But part of being a world-class network manager is... If an email server in your network right now, would you have a backup to restore as much data as possible? ... An incremental backup backs up all files created or changed since the last backup of any kind.

Can You Restore Data from Your Backup? by Per Strandberg
Many users don't test their backups. This is because they don't take the time or they don't know the steps to take. This means that there is a risk that the restoration of their system will not work nor can they be sure that they are able to retrieve individual files. ... If the backup is taken from a server, then the backup administrator should get an email backup error report. ... If you use a tape backup as your backup media then there are several things you can do to reduce these risks and make the backup safe.

Setting up a Tape Backup Strategy for your Business by Linus Chang
So you know a little bit about tape backup, but you're wondering how to set up a tape backup strategy for your business. Well, let's take a look at 3 simple steps to setting up a complete backup solution. Step 1: Purchase your tape backup hardware Firstly, purchase the tape backup hardware. ... If you need to perform file server backup (or Exchange Server backup or SQL Server backup) for small business, then one of the following tape drives should suffice: * Travan cartridge drive (up to 10 Gb) * DDS tape backup drive (up to 20 Gb) * DDS tape backup drive with hardware data compression...

Setting Up A Home Server by John Vizaniaris
Microsoft is in the works of releasing a Server operating system for home use. I think this is long overdue. But you don't have to wait, an XP Professional or Vista Business/Ultimate machine can do just fine for the task. First, the benefits of a home server: 1. ... Where "server" is the computer name of your server and "backupfolder" is a shared folder on the server that you have designated for backups. ... Backups: You can configure your other computers to automatically backup to the server at a specified time.

Help! I Lost My Website! by Edward Sodor
Have you ever accidentally deleted a file on your computer? Was it important? Did you suffer? Well, imagine if your whole website got deleted! This could happen in any number of ways: You accidentally delete the files on your web server Your host's server crashes The hard drive on your... One experienced webmaster relied on RAID disks alone for his backup, however the web server had a virus on it so the backup had to roll back by a month. ... Ideally you will need 2 backups of your site, one to save at home, and another to store offsite in case something happens to the first backup.

Backup Software by Eddie Tobey
Creating a backup for the data in a computer or any electronic storage device is very important. Most equipment, including personal computers, have a good chance of “crashing,” which is the failure of the hard disk on which the data is stored. When a hard disk crashes, all the data is inevitably... There are different kinds of backups: full backup (creates backup for every file and folder in the system); incremental backup (only the changes are copied); unattended backup (the backup can be programmed to take place at a certain time without the active participation of the user); archive or...

Everything about Web Servers and Firewall Zones by Tom Mansell
Web and FTP Servers Every network that has an internet connection is at risk of being compromised. Whilst there are several steps that you can take to secure your LAN, the only real solution is to close your LAN to incoming traffic, and restrict outgoing traffic. ... If you require a backup server for machines within the DMZ then you should acquire a dedicated machine and keep the backup solution separate from the LAN backup solution. ... The most secure place to locate a database server is to create yet another physically separate network called the secure zone, and to place the database...

In-File Delta Enhances Offsite Secure Backup Technology by Lee Morrell
We are all aware of the benefits backing up to a remote location. However the greatest problem with backing up data via the internet is explained as follows:- Large files x low bandwidth = Massive backup time. In-file delta helps to greatly reduce this issue. ... When backup runs again later (normally the next day), PerfectBackup OBM will download a checksum listing of all data blocks of the full backup file from the backup server and use it to pick up all changes that have been made to the current Outlook.pst file from the first full backup.

Quick System Restore with ASR Backups by Linus Chang
ASR (Automated System Recovery) is a feature available on the Windows XP Pro and Windows Server 2003 operating systems for quick and efficient system backup and restore. Typically, the restore process involves reinstalling the operating system and configuring all physical storage to their... ASR backups are written to a backup medium, such as tape, which can then be used to restore the system to its prior state. ... ASR backups are a crucial part of your backup plan that will save you both time and money.

Protecting Your Computer From a Storm by Robert Gaynor
If you consider that a “Storm” could be any disruption from your computer and/or data, the following two recommendations are best practices for protecting your valuable computer data. Backing up your data Did you back up your data today? When was the last time you tried to restore your data to... To be protected from data loss you should: • Have a backup schedule in place (preferably automated) • Have a location, regionally separated from your computer location, to store your backups • Regularly test your backups to ensure the reliability of the data Remote backup is one way to...