Proxmox: backup with Proxmox Backup Server

In this tutorial, we will see how to set up a backup in Proxmox with Proxmox Backup Server. Overview of Proxmox Backup Server In addition to providing a free virtualization solution, Proxmox provides a backup solution for its Hypervisor system under the name Proxmox Backup Server. Key features: You can find the full feature list …

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Back up your databases with mysqldump

mysqldump is a command line utility that allows you to perform backups of MySQL and MariaDB databases. It is automatically installed during the installation of the MySQL or MariaDB server and it is available for Linux and Windows. Examples : Under Windows, you must go to the folder where the exe is located or indicate …

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DFS Replication: Installation and Configuration

Presentation DFS Replication allows you to set up a replication of a folder between several servers. There are “two types of replications”. One-way replication This type of replication is mainly used to centralize file server backups on a backup server. Multidirectional replication This type of replication makes it possible to have a folder with the …

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Veeam Backup Office 365 Community Edition (v5): installation and configuration

In this tutorial, I will (re) introduce you to Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 Community Edition (V5). As its name suggests, it is a backup software dedicated to backing up Microsoft Office 365 tenants (Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, etc.). The Community Edition is a free edition of Veeam Backup Office 365 that allows you to …

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Veeam Backup Office 365 – Installation and use

Introducing Veeam Backup Office 365 Veeam Backup Office 365 is a software which allows the backup of mailboxes hosted on Office 365. It is also possible to backup a local Exchange with. Installation 1. Download Veeam Backup Office 365 from the site veeam.com 2. Unzip the archive. 3. Launch the executable 1. 4. Click on …

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Veeam: Resolving the Volume Problem of Backups on Deduplicated Servers

Symptom On Windows servers with deduplication enabled, at regular intervals the backup size is increased. Below are several screenshots showing the problem: Reason The problem is not with Veeam software, but with deduplication on Windows Server. When configuring deduplication, a memory cleanup job is configured to optimize deduplication, by default this is done every Saturday …

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Windows Backup: installation and configuration

Overview Windows Backup

Presentation Windows Server includes a feature (Windows Backup) that allows you to perform full system backups or a portion of it. It can be used to back up virtual machines, SQL Server databases, file server … It is recommended to use a hard disk dedicated to backups to have incremental backups, in case of user …

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MDT: saving user profiles with USMT

Backup during install

Introduction In this article, we will have how to back up user profiles with MDT during a deployment. Use of this feature is useful in the following cases: Change of computer of a user. Reinstalling the computer Upgrade version of Windows. To save the user profiles of a computer, there are 2 solutions (actually much …

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SQL Express: backup plan with SQL Backup Master

Job added

Introduction With the SQL Express version, it is not possible to set up a backup plan using SSMS. There are many scripts on the Internet for performing a backup, in this tutorial I will explain how to put in backup plan with a SQL Backup Master that is available for free. The installation of the …

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SQL Server: Set up a backup plan

Edit plan

Introduction In this article, I will explain how to set up a backup plan with SQL Server. In this tutorial, we will use the wizard available in SSMS to configure the database to save as well as the schedule and then we will modify the plan to indicate the location. Prerequisites SQL Server (no Express …

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