http://www.empoweris.com Managed Network Services, Hardware, Software and Security Support Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:52:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en http://www.empoweris.com/2008/04/21/lost-a-file-no-problem-find-it-in-minutes/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/04/21/lost-a-file-no-problem-find-it-in-minutes/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:06:38 +0000 jholbrook Data Recoveryhow toStorageVista http://weblog.empoweris.com/?p=224 This is a great video tutorial from microsoft that reviews how to retreive lost files in a few simple steps. This tutorial is geared towards Vista and reviews some of the exciting file retreival fearutres in Microsoft’s latest OS release.   Find your lost files in three minutes ]]> http://www.empoweris.com/2008/04/21/lost-a-file-no-problem-find-it-in-minutes/feed/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/04/02/what-is-raid-a-quick-overview/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/04/02/what-is-raid-a-quick-overview/#comments Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:57:34 +0000 jholbrook DataData ProtectionHardwareITRAIDTechnology http://weblog.empoweris.com/?p=217 Found a great overview of RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpesive Disks). Raid is a technology that allows multiple disks to operate as on contain and offer users thae ablity to leverage multiple technologies in order to protect data. This is a great video posted by SaturnAlliance that will explain this technology and its benefits.   ]]> http://www.empoweris.com/2008/04/02/what-is-raid-a-quick-overview/feed/ http://www.empoweris.com/2007/06/06/backup-exec-vxa-tape-error/ http://www.empoweris.com/2007/06/06/backup-exec-vxa-tape-error/#comments Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:12:47 +0000 rdaikawa http://weblog.empoweris.com/2007/06/06/backup-exec-vxa-tape-error/ Backup Exec Error: Storage device “EXABYTE 1″ reported an error on a request to write data to media. Error reported: The I/O bus was reset.V-79-57344-34027 - The storage device was reset. Fix: This error is caused when the controller cannot handle having two [...]]]> http://www.empoweris.com/2007/06/06/backup-exec-vxa-tape-error/feed/ http://www.empoweris.com/2007/03/10/backups-tape-disk/ http://www.empoweris.com/2007/03/10/backups-tape-disk/#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2007 20:52:48 +0000 rdaikawa backupdatadisaster protectionStorage http://weblog.empoweris.com/?p=84 I read a lot of posts where people are comparing the differences both positive and negative with using disk or tapes as backup media. Here are the ones I see the most. Disk Advantages: Cheaper, More Storage for Cost, Faster Disk disadvantages: Not as reliable, Easier to Damage, Removal / Storage of Media Tape Advantages: Reliability, Easier swap [...]]]> http://www.empoweris.com/2007/03/10/backups-tape-disk/feed/ http://www.empoweris.com/2007/02/12/howto-restore-exchange-2003-data-using-the-recovery-storage-group/ http://www.empoweris.com/2007/02/12/howto-restore-exchange-2003-data-using-the-recovery-storage-group/#comments Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:38:44 +0000 jholbrook backupbackup excecdata recoveryEmailExchangehowtomicrosoft http://weblog.empoweris.com/?p=69 The Recovery Storage Group (RSG) feature in Exchange 2003 allows you to mount a second copy of an Exchange mailbox store on any Exchange server in the same Exchange Administrative Group as the original, while the original store is still running and serving clients. This allows you to recover data from an older backup copy of the store without disturbing client access to current data. After the RSG is created and one or more stores are added to it, you can restore online backup sets to it. Then use the Exchange Server 2003 version of Microsoft Exchange Mailbox Merge Wizard (Exmerge.exe) to extract mailbox data from the stores into .PST files, and optionally merge the extracted data back into the online stores. ]]> http://www.empoweris.com/2007/02/12/howto-restore-exchange-2003-data-using-the-recovery-storage-group/feed/ http://www.empoweris.com/2007/02/12/how-to-recover-a-deleted-mailbox-in-microsoft-exchange-2000-and-2003-without-restoring-from-backup-media/ http://www.empoweris.com/2007/02/12/how-to-recover-a-deleted-mailbox-in-microsoft-exchange-2000-and-2003-without-restoring-from-backup-media/#comments Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:27:47 +0000 jholbrook backupbackup excecEmailExchangehowtomicrosoft http://weblog.empoweris.com/?p=66 Details: The procedures described below are an easy way to quickly recover a mailbox that has been deleted by mistake. This should not be seen as a full substitute for performing individual mailbox backups using Backup Exec ™. Performing a mailbox backup using the Agent for Microsoft Exchange Server on a regular basis provides a history of [...]]]> http://www.empoweris.com/2007/02/12/how-to-recover-a-deleted-mailbox-in-microsoft-exchange-2000-and-2003-without-restoring-from-backup-media/feed/ http://www.empoweris.com/2007/01/30/what-is-shadow-copy/ http://www.empoweris.com/2007/01/30/what-is-shadow-copy/#comments Wed, 31 Jan 2007 02:40:37 +0000 rdaikawa backupDisaster RecoveryShadow CopyVistaWindows http://weblog.empoweris.com/?p=55 Have you ever accidentally saved over a file you were working on? Accidental file deletion or modification is a common cause of data loss. Windows Vista includes a useful innovation to help you protect your data: Shadow Copy. Available in the Ultimate, Business, and Enterprise editions of Windows Vista, this feature automatically creates point-in-time copies of files as you work, so you can quickly and easily retrieve versions of a document you may have accidentally deleted. Shadow copy is automatically turned on in Windows Vista and creates copies on a scheduled basis of files that have changed. Since only incremental changes are saved, minimal disk space is used for shadow copies.]]> http://www.empoweris.com/2007/01/30/what-is-shadow-copy/feed/ http://www.empoweris.com/2007/01/19/best-practices-for-remote-storage/ http://www.empoweris.com/2007/01/19/best-practices-for-remote-storage/#comments Fri, 19 Jan 2007 23:37:44 +0000 jholbrook backupdatadata recoveryremote storage http://weblog.empoweris.com/?p=32 Best practices The following list represents some best practices for Remote Storage. You should implement this list whenever possible. Backup files as an administrator when backing up Remote Storage database files. Remote Storage requires that you run system state backups as a member of the Administrators group in order to backup the Remote Storage database files. If [...]]]> http://www.empoweris.com/2007/01/19/best-practices-for-remote-storage/feed/ http://www.empoweris.com/2007/01/05/windows-vista-backup-and-restore-made-easy-and-secure/ http://www.empoweris.com/2007/01/05/windows-vista-backup-and-restore-made-easy-and-secure/#comments Fri, 05 Jan 2007 19:16:23 +0000 jholbrook http://weblog.empoweris.com/?p=6 Windows Backup Windows Vista provides valuable new innovations to help ensure you never lose information that is important to you. Windows Vista offers multiple layers of backup and restore protection from hardware failure, user error, or other issues. These innovations include system restore enhancements, a new feature called Windows Backup, and a related feature: Previous Versions, [...]]]> http://www.empoweris.com/2007/01/05/windows-vista-backup-and-restore-made-easy-and-secure/feed/