Multihost consistent backups in NetWorker 9
NetWorker 9 introduces a new action that can be incorporated into workflows, Check Connectivity. You can use this prior to a backup…
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Linux Block Based Backups in NetWorker 9
As mentioned in my introductory post about it, NetWorker 9 introduces the option to perform Block Based Backups (BBB) for Linux systems….
NetWorker 9: The future of backup
Introduction When NetWorker 8 was released I said at the time it represented the biggest consolidated set of changes to NetWorker…
Updated checks in nsradmin
A while ago EMC engineering updated the venerable nsradmin utility to include automated checking options, with an initial focus on checks for NetWorker clients. As…
Sampling device performance
Data Protection Advisor is an excellent tool for producing information about your backup environment, but not everyone has it in…
Recovery survey
Back in 2012, I ran a survey to gauge some basic details about recovery practices within organisations. (The report from that survey…
Understanding NetWorker licensing options
There are now three types of licensing options you can consider with NetWorker, and it’s helpful to understand the difference between…
Celebrating 25 years of NetWorker
25 years ago, a post was made onto Usenet to announce the immediate availability of a new backup product called NetWorker….
Tales from the trenches – Tape
I’m back in a position where I’m having a lot of conversations with customers who are looking at infrastructure change….
Basics – Configuring a reports-only user
Something that’s come up a few times in the last year for me has been a situation where a NetWorker…