Chapter 1: Windows OS

Backup Basics

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  • Troubleshooting backups: Tape compression

    (presented by SearchWindowsServer.com)

    Tip -  Although nearly all backup utilities and most tape drives offer the ability to compress data "up to 50 percent" when storing it, that percentage is almost never achieved in the real world. Here are the reasons why, and what you can do about it.

  • Data backup failure: Five tips for prevention

    (presented by SearchDataBackup.com)

    Tip -  Learn what you can do to prevent data backups from failing. Media failure, human error and hardware failure are among the most common reasons backups fail.

  • Four ways to increase the lifespan of your backup tapes

    (presented by SearchWindowsServer.com)

    Tip -  Tape doesn't last forever. If you have critical archival data that must be maintained for a while, here are some tips on increasing the lifespan of tape.

  • Four tips for verifying that your backups indeed work

    (presented by SearchWindowsServer.com)

    Tip -  The only thing worse than losing data is discovering that your backups don't work in the first place. Here are four tips that will help you verify that your backups are indeed up to snuff.

  • Like life, the best things in backup are 'free'

    (presented by SearchWindowsServer.com)

    Tip -  Here's how to tell whether server-free backup, LAN-free backup or SAN-free backup is best for you.

  • Backup basics: Words to know

    (presented by SearchWindowsServer.com)

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    22 Feb 2006

    Article -  For all network administrators, finding a solid data backup and recovery plan is essential. Here are 11 basic backup terms that every administrator needs to know.

  • Five tips for scheduling backups

    (presented by SearchWindowsServer.com)

    Tip -  Create a plan for backing up and protecting your data so that, in the event of a natural disaster, you can recover your data. Here are five tips for creating your backup strategy.

  • Worst practices for Windows backup and disaster recovery, Part 2

    (presented by SearchWindowsServer.com)

    Tip -  Worst practices at a company will doom any backup and recovery plan. Here is a list of some of the worst practices that exist at far too many companies.

  • Best practices: Optimizing your backups

    (presented by SearchDataBackup.com)

    Tip -  Most organizations back up data one way or another nowadays -- but just how many do it well? This tip will show you some of the areas of backups you should consider optimizing.

  • Worst practices for Windows backup and disaster recovery, Part 1

    (presented by SearchWindowsServer.com)

    Tip -  Even when network administrators are aware of the need for a solid data backup and recovery plan, too many companies observe worst practices, thereby dooming the plan. Here's a partial list of what they may be doing wrong.