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…
Category: Scripting
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
Basics – Showing NetWorker Dependencies
This well and truly falls into the “old dog learns new trick” category. During a discussion last week about how…
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…
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…