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…
LTO-7 and the Streaming Conundrum
The LTO consortium has announced: That the LTO Ultrium format generation 7 specifications are now available for licensing by storage mechanism…
Melbourne DPUG and VMware Data Protection
Recently a colleague and I initiated the Melbourne Data Protection User Group (DPUG). If you’re interested in joining and participating and…
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…
The lazy admin
Are you an industriously busy backup administrator, or are you lazy? When I started in IT in 1996, it wasn’t…
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….