PostgreSQL Backups with Pre-Scripts

I’ve been wanting to play around more with pre-scripting in PowerProtect Data Manager. The proof-of-concept style example I gave last…

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NetWorker Dedupe Stats, Redux

Where we’re at A few weeks ago I posted a (lengthy) Perl script (and explanation) for running deduplication analysis against…

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Crunching NetWorker Deduplication Stats

If you use NetWorker with Data Domain, you’ve probably sometimes wanted to know which of your clients have the best…

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Avamar Basics – Using Post-Scripts

Sometimes you have to think outside the box to get just the right database backup. And functions like post-scripts can help you out.

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Avamar Basics – Working with Pre-Backup Commands

Artist credit for post image above: Andrey Suslov via Bigstock.Com. Introduction to Pre-Backup Commands In complex environments, pre- and post-backup…

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Tools and Utilities Update

Utilities Do you remember CVS? While I’d previously been a fan of RCS, I switched to CVS very early after…

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Basics – Getting NetWorker Client Details

A question that comes up regularly is “how do I find out the NetWorker version and other details for my…

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Basics – Showing NetWorker Dependencies

This well and truly falls into the “old dog learns new trick” category. During a discussion last week about how…

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Automated Testing of Virtual Machine Recoveries using NetWorker

While Avamar has options for automating the test of virtual machine recoveries, it’s not functionality that’s present in NetWorker. Recently…

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NetWorker Basics – Enhanced Webwatch

By the time I’d finished my previous webwatch, I was regretting that the third section of data I’d chosen to…

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