Before starting a backup, you should consider how to automate the process. Manual backup processes are prone to errors and should be scheduled to occur during times of lower server load. Using a ...

My top pick right now, is the EaseUS ToDo Backup, followed closely by Acronis True Image, and AOMEI Backupper, which are also ...

So I've got an older box with a bunch of drives in it that's got a old Linux distro I don't remember the name of which is no longer maintained on it. I want to turn it into a server that can function ...

Once installed, keeping Restic up to date is effortless. The tool includes a self-update command that automatically downloads ...

As with most things in the IT space, the answers will vary on your needs and how much free time you have. One subject that has been hotly debated over the years is whether it is better to back up ...

I just finished restoring/recovering from a ransomware infection, and I'm 1) duly chastened about port forwarding, and 2) scared shitless. I am currently polishing and saying very nice things to my ...

I can't stress enough how important it is to have backups of your data. If you have a single computer at home, getting one of these great external drives will get the job done. But if you have ...

There’s some good news for IT managers deploying Windows Server 2008: Backup and Restore has been reworked in this edition to leverage the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) and block-level transfers ...

But after grabbing more workstation nodes, I began eyeing 10 gigabit hardware. And before I knew it, I’d already ordered a ...

According to Microsoft officials, this new solution could solve all of your backup problems and help you immediately restore your entire system to an earlier day if your hard drive dies. CNET ...

First off, the backup program isn’t installed by default. In “regular” Server 2008, the command is ocsetup WindowsServerBackup or, if you prefer, start /w ocsetup WindowsServerBackup (and you’d better ...