CommVault Unveils 'Cloud DR'

CommVault Unveils 'Cloud DR'

$0.15/GB/month =$150/TB/month

How to install Windows Server Backup

How to install Windows Server Backup


To access backup and recovery tools for Windows Server 2008, you must install the Windows Server Backup, Command-line Tools, and Windows PowerShell items that are available in the Add Features Wizard in Server Manager. This installs the following tools:



Windows Server Backup Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in





Wbadmin command-line tool





Windows Server Backup cmdlets (Windows PowerShell commands)





Note

To install Windows Server Backup features in Server Manager, you must be a member of the Backup Operators or Administrators group. You can also access Windows Server Backup from Server Manager, under the Storage node.





To install backup and recovery tools

1.Click Start, click Server Manager, in the left pane click Features, and then in the right pane click Add Features. This opens the Add Features Wizard.



2.In the Add Features Wizard, on the Select Features page, expand Windows Server Backup Features, and then select the check boxes for Windows Server Backup and Command-line Tools.



You will receive a message that Windows PowerShell is also required to be installed with these features.



Note

If you just want to install the snap-in and the Wbadmin command-line tool, expand Windows Server Backup Features, and then select the Windows Server Backup check box. In this case, Windows PowerShell is not required.





3.Click Add Required Features, and then click Next.



4.On the Confirm Installation Selections page, review the choices that you made, and then click Install. If there is an error during the installation, it will be noted on the Installation Results page.



5.Then, to access these backup and recovery tools, do the following:



To access the Windows Server Backup snap-in, click Start, click Administrative Tools, and then click Windows Server Backup.





To access and view the syntax for Wbadmin, click Start, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator. At the prompt, type: wbadmin /?





For instructions to access and view the Help for the Windows Server Backup cmdlets, see GettingStarted.rtf at: :\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Documents\.





Step-by-step instructions

Use the following links for key backup and recovery tasks:



For instructions for backing up a server running Windows Server 2008, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=110462.





For instructions for recovering a server running Windows Server 2008, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=110463.





For instructions for backing up and recovering a server running Active Directory Domain Services, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=110466.

Installing SSL Certificate for use in IIS7, installation “works”, but cert listing disappears

"Installing SSL Certificate for use in IIS7, installation “works”, but cert listing disappears"

on server 2008 R2- talked to Go Daddy support twice.

My solution:

Go daddy had made the Organization match the Subject Name. Apparently when you request the cert, you need to enter the FQDN into the Organization field.

Hopes this helps someone.

How to add a Domain Tree to an existing forest

How to add a Domain Tree to an existing forest

Server 2008 R2

Installing a SSL certificate on your Domain Controller | richard hyland

Installing a SSL certificate on your Domain Controller richard hyland:

"Microsoft gloss over this and it took us around 2 hours to find the answer to this, it’s mentioned in Appendix 2, basically create and run this vbs script and it will create your .inf and your .asn files for you."

To get the cutil.exe program you must install to Identity Management for Unix feature services in Server 2008 R

Request-ID


The ID of the pending request. It can be determined with the MMC snap-in.
 

Lean Design using Microsoft Office Excel and Newforma Project Center: AECbytes Tips and Tricks

Lean Design using Microsoft Office Excel and Newforma Project Center: AECbytes Tips and Tricks

How do I protect my data from a Cloud vendor?

Here's a possible solution:

"Much like a utility company that delivers electricity over a power distribution network, the cloud is being used to deliver IT services on demand. While definitions for“cloud” may vary, most would agree that the potential benefits are compelling and range from reduced complexity to added flexibility, increased reliability, and reduced costs.Server virtualization is a catalyst for cloud-based backup and recovery adoption on two fronts. First, the rapid adoption of server virtualization is causing organizations to redesign their existing backup and business continuity strategies.
Second, the enhanced flexibility and recoverability provided by server virtualization provides an excellent foundation for out of region recovery after a disaster. Venyu brought these trends together with a goal of making it easy for organizations to adopt a cloud-based backup and recovery strategy—especially for the growing number of small to medium-sized businesses that have embraced server virtualization technology."

http://viewer.bitpipe.com/viewer/viewDocument.do?accessId=12636475

Star Bucks and the New Normal (rant)

Truthfully, I have never spent a lot of time in the cafe scene so these observations may be old hat to most. I am currently testing clouding computing performance by visiting different wi-fi sources when I find myself in-between meetings. Star Bucks is often convenient and I love coffee, so I have wandered blissfully in with eyes searching for a quiet corner with a AC outlet.

Most of my experiences are in suburban Star Bucks, but some are in cool university settings ( much preferred ). In the suburban Star Bucks, the allure of a quiet corner to write the next Harry Potter is completely fabrication. Children run around, babies scream, and there is no food on my diet. But if you can hear the music, it's often good for the older set.

It is frankly a uncomfortable place - the McDonald's of cafe's ( more on this later ). Anyway I came for the wi-fi. I'm such a newbie I assume it's free. I ask the sweet young woman how to get on: she says you have to use an ATT account. She misses the opportunity to sell me a Star Bucks card so I can have my daily two hours for free. I ask her why Star Bucks is so behind the curve as to not offer free wi-fi. She explains that starting July 1, wi-fi will be free in Star Bucks. She laments that they tried it before and it simply resulted in people hanging around all day.

I mused, "Isn't that the idea"? She said "No, they don't ever buy anything." Finally, the stark truth set against the romance of cafe life.

Take into account the physical investment, the two or three people working there, the wi-fi hassle, the unexceptional coffee, the lack of good food, and the $5 average sale ... Is Star Bucks a good investment?

The wi-fi does work. Using RDP on my MacBook to work off of my base PC is acceptable - but more bandwidth would be nice.

The good thing is that wi-fi is becoming so available in the suburbs and exurbs. Is it in every McDonald's yet?

CloudHarmony Blog: What is an ECU? CPU Benchmarking in the Cloud

Great Benchmarking effort here on different cloud services:

CloudHarmony Blog: What is an ECU? CPU Benchmarking in the Cloud