StorageCraft last week released a new version of ShadowProtect for Virtualised Server environments. This new version is specifically linked to the virtualisation platforms for Microsoft, VMware, Citrix and Oracle. The retail price on these for a 3 virtual server pack is the same as the price for a single physical license. Great price point for sure. The … [Read more...]
How can I avoid large incremental backups with Trend Micro WFBS and StorageCraft ShadowProtect ?
In Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security 6.0 and higher, Trend have implemented new technology that reduces the size of pattern files distributed to the client machines. This combined with other architecture changes means that there is quite a lot of disk activity and change at certain times during the day. The disk activity is really a reorganisation of the … [Read more...]
Things to do on SBS 2008 after you do a restore
If you use ShadowProtect or any other backup program to restore your SBS 2008 server to alternate hardware, OR if you have it virtualised and you move it from one virtualisation host to another, then there are a few things you simply MUST do to ensure things work correctly with SBS 2008. First thing is that upon the first boot, you must use F8 to get into Safe mode. From … [Read more...]
The offers are flooding in…
Sorry for the pun, but since StorageCraft announced their offer to help, it seems that many others are pushing forward to aid the recovery even before the flood waters recede. These include offers of assistance in terms of product and services from IT professionals and other organisations. Microsoft have offered free storage on their Azure platform here CIA Ops … [Read more...]
How can I use ShadowProtect and Head Start Restore to move a server quickly?
I blogged some time back about how I moved a terminal server which was a Hyper-V guest from Sydney to Brisbane in 7 seconds. People have asked me how I did that so I figured I’d put some notes together for you on how to use ShadowProtect to move a server quickly from one platform to another. You might not achieve the same 7 seconds that I did, as it depends on many … [Read more...]