Best service for backup online

Hi all,
I'm looking at services to backup my iMac, Drobo and Lightroom library to. All in all it's getting on for 10TB of stuff at the moment.
I'm looking for a solution that's unlimited, doesn't cost me a bomb, and has a decent upload speed (I'm on a 20Mb up connection).
I'm currently using Crashplan but it's uploading at 5Mb, and it'll take me ages!!!! Does anyone have any other experiences?
Freddie

Well, most of it is for archive, so there's probably only a couple of TB that I need putting up soon. It will take nearly 7 weeks on my current connection to put everything up in the cloud as a minimum, but that's fine.

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Our environment consisted of RAC (2 nodes). we are trying to back up our database using RMAN with NetBackup.
we also have other different databases need to be backed up.
In RAC case, what is best solution for backing up the database ?
As I mentioned above, we are using RMAN for backup our RAC with NetBackup.
Actually, the RMAN is not simple utility for me.
Is there any other way to back up the database in our situation without rman.
I need some advice from all of you.
Thanks in advance.

Hi Justin
There are many possible ways to backup your database. You must decide the one that suits your environment.
Following is the list of options that you have.
1. Take Online Backups
Issue this command to freeze tablespaces
SQL> ALTER TABLESPACE tblspcname BEGIN BACKUP;
Copy all the files belonging to this tablespace to your backup location using OS commands.
Release the tablespace by using this command.
SQL> ALTER TABLESPACE tblspcname END BACKUP;
To find the data files belonging to a particular tablespace you can issue this statement
SQL>SELECT file_name, tablespace_name FROM dba_data_files ORDER BY tablespace_name;
2. If your db size is not BIG then you can take logical backups. Logical Backups can be FULL or incremental. In 10g you can have filesets to spilit your logical backups in more than one file with specified sizes. (By Logical Backups I mean EXPORT).
To take export for example issue this command.
ORACLE_HOME\bin\exp file=fullpath+filename.dmp log=fullpath+logfilename.log FULL=Y userid=system/pwd@dbconnectstring
To get full list of export parameters type
ORACLE_HOME\bin\exp help=y
3. RMAN (Strongly recommended) but you ruled out its possibility so I won't elaborate on that.
4. COLD BACKUP
To perform this type of backup you will need to shutdown your database by issuing this command.
SQL>SHUTDOWN IMMEDIATE;
(On RAC you will need to shutdown all the instances before copying files to the backup location).
Use OS copy command to copy files to backup location.
(This method is not recommended as it will flush your SGA and your client will complain about performance for the first few hours).
Let me know if you need more details.
Hopefully this helps.
Rgds
Adnan

Kernel: PANIC! -- best practice for backup and recovery when modifying system?

I installed NVidia drivers on my OL6.6 system at home and something went bad with one of the libraries. On reboot, the kernel would panic and I couldn't get back into the system to fix anything. I ended up re-installing the OS to recovery my system.
What would be some best practices for backing up the system when making a change and then recovering if this happens again?
Would LVM snapshots be a good option? Can I recovery a snapshot from a rescue boot?
EX: File system snapshots with LVM | Ars Technica -- scroll down to the section discussing LVM.
Any pointers to documentation would be welcome as well. I'm just not sure what to do to revert the kernel or the system when installing something goes bad like this.
Thanks for your attention.

There is often a common misconception: A snapshot is not a backup. A snapshot and the original it was taken from initially share the same data blocks. LVM snapshot is a general purpose solution which can be used, for example, to quickly create a snapshot prior to a system upgrade, then if you are satisfied with the result, you would delete the snapshot.
The advantage of a snapshot is that it can be used for a live filesystem or volume while changes are written to the snapshot volume. Hence it's called "copy on write (COW), or copy on change if you want. This is necessary for system integrity to have a consistent data status of all data at a certain point in time and to allow changes happening, for example to perform a filesystem backup. A snapshot is no substitute for a disaster recovery in case you loose your storage media. A snapshot only takes seconds, and initially does not copy or backup any data, unless data changes. It is therefore important to delete the snapshot if no longer required, in order to prevent duplication of data and restore file system performance.
LVM was never a great thing under Linux and can cause serious I/O performance bottlenecks. If snapshot or COW technology suits your purpose, I suggest you look into Btrfs, which is a modern filesystem built into the latest Oracle UEK kernel. Btrfs employs the idea of subvolumes and is much more efficient that LVM because it can operate on files or directories while LVM is doing the whole logical volume.
Keep in mind however, you cannot use LVM or Btrfs with the boot partition, because the Grub boot loader, which loads the Linux kernel, cannot deal with LVM or BTRFS before loading the Linux kernel (catch22).
I think the following is an interesting and fun to read introduction explaining basic concepts:
http://events.linuxfoundation.org/sites/events/files/slides/Btrfs_1.pdf

Best Practises for Backup & Recovery windows

Hi All,
Could you please let me know the following .
1. Best Practises to be followed for backup & recovery on windows server 2008
2. how to plan for the DR on windows
Regards
Mohammed. Abdul Muqeet

Mohammed Abdul Muqeet wrote:
Hi All,
Could you please let me know the following .
1. Best Practises to be followed for backup & recovery on windows server 2008
As far as the Oracle database is concerned, best practices on Windows server 2008 are exactly the same as for any other OS.
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E11882_01/backup.112/e10642/toc.htm
(and my own prejudice, developed over 30+ years in this industry and working with Oracle on Windows beginning with Oracle 7.3 on windows 3.11, is that best practice is to stay as far away from Windows as possible)
2. how to plan for the DR on windowsAs far as the Oracle database is concerned, best practices on Windows server 2008 are exactly the same as for any other OS.
Backup everything. Get the backups off site. Perform regular DR drills. Document everything. Keep a copy of the documentation off site. (Doesn't do any good to have the DR manual located such that it gets destroyed in the same disaster that takes out your data center. ) Have an off-site DR site.
While it isn't in your lane as a DBA, you need to keep reminding managment that DR is about more than just the database, and even more than just the data center itself. If there is a physical disaster (ask the people in Oklahoma City about that ... over the years - multiple F5 tornadoes, plus a truck bomb) all kinds of infrastructure and documentation issues. What about important records (like the DR manual) that exist only in someone's desk drawer? Where are the business units going to set up shop and how are they going to connect to the restored database at the DR site?
I've seen DR manuals that got down to the detail of temporary housing for employees and how to get coffee at the DR site.
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Regards
Mohammed. Abdul MuqeetEdited by: EdStevens on May 23, 2013 7:44 AM

Customization approach as per best practice for SharePoint Online

Hi All,
I am working for a customer for customization on SharePoint Online. I need to create following customization.
For each department one site collection is required to be created. There will be 15 site collections.
Each site collection will have couple of team sites.
Each team will have couple of document libraries and customer list.
Custom lists and document libraries will have custom views.
MaterPage and Layout will be customized to apply the UI Branding.
Customer wants that configuration management should be as per the Microsoft best practice. I am wondering what the approach I should use is.
Should I create visual studio solution, but since there are 15 different site collections are required to be created I believe sandboxed solution will not be feasible sine sandboxed solution are scoped with site collection.
I also believe if I do create visual studio solution that development efforts will be extensive.
I am not sure whether it is feasible, use the SharePoint Designer to apply this customization but I am confused in this case. If it is possible then how I will promote the customization to production.
I am also confused in case SharePoint online how I will keep production and development environment separate? What is the best practice around it?
Regards
Unrest Spirit
Regards Restless Spirit

Hi,
You can create Custom Master page using SharePoint Designer. And for first four points from creating Sitecollection to creating views you can create a hierarchy of objects in site using csv file and then create Powershell script to create sitecollection,
team site, list/libraries and view by reading csv files.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/fromthefield/archive/2013/08/22/create-a-site-structure-using-powershell.aspx
http://blog.falchionconsulting.com/index.php/2009/12/creating-a-sharepoint-2010-site-structure-using-powershell/
Details about SharePoint Online Powershell management shellcan be found on below links:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fp161362%28v=office.15%29.aspx
https://support.office.com/en-GB/article/Introduction-to-the-SharePoint-Online-Management-Shell-c16941c3-19b4-4710-8056-34c034493429
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Best approach for backup and transport (NW BPC 7.5)

Hi,
we are currently in a situation, where we have developed a prototype in a Q (quality) envoirnment. This has been a standalone system sofar.
Now we have a Development->Quality->Production envoirnment - and I want to move my prototype from the Quality system to my Development system.
I'm thing about the "UJT_BACKUP_RESTORE_UI" program. I will not copy masterdata and transactional data.
My question is now. Is it possible to backup my Appset prototype in Quality and restore it under a new Appset Name in development, and then put in it a transport request ?
Or would I have problems with technical names for cubes and dimensions ?
What is the best approach ?
Thank you,
Joergen
Edited by: jdalby on Jun 14, 2011 9:49 PM

Hi,
First of all, you should have posted your question in the BPC for NW forum.
Coming back to your question, you can try the transaction UJBR. You can take the backup of metadata / masterdata / transaction data or any combination of those.
I wont suggest you to change the name of the backup files. Instead, you can create a copy of the appset and then take the backup and restore it in DEV.
Hope this helps.

Time Capsule Airport Express Best Configuration for Backups & Internet

I have Time Capsule as a main router connected to a cable modem downstairs, plus Airport Express (new with firmware upgrade 7.3.2) in my office upstairs to extend the network. Two things keep happening:
1. Backups work sometimes and sometimes not although I am connected to my WPS secured network
2. Frequently lose internet connection, as in every hour or so; alternately nice and fast, then none at all. Most of the time I have a SNR of about 37.
Is there some optimal configuration settings for TC and Airport Express that could reduce these occurrences? Is there, for example, something I need to do with the Access settings on one or both?
Thanks for any help.

Since it still looks like you will need to support 802.11g wireless clients (your iPhone), the best radio mode for the Time Capsule (TC) will be the default "802.11n (b/g compatible." Since this is running in the 2.4 GHz radio band, you can use iStumbler (or similar utility) to determine if there are other Wi-Fis in the area; find out what channels they are operating on; and try changing channels on your wireless network to see if this will help provide the best SNR.
1. Backups work sometimes and sometimes not although I am connected to my WPS secured network
Are you actually using a WPS, or did you mean WPA?
2. Frequently lose internet connection, as in every hour or so; alternately nice and fast, then none at all. Most of the time I have a SNR of about 37.
If directly connected to the TC by Ethernet do you still lose the Internet connection periodically? If so, how about when connected directly to the cable modem?

Best practices for backup of the BPEL PM?

Hi,
I want to setup back the SOA Suite. I have setup rman to backup the database but what about the SOA Suite 10.1.3? I can not find anything in the BPEL Process Manager Administrator's Guide or in this forum. The OAS has a backup mechanism but I think that requires the infrastructure part, that is not included with 10.1.3. How do you do it?
I really need a document that describes how to administer and maintain a BPEL installation. Things like backup, how and when to purge log files and dehydration etc. I can not find any. Does one exist?
Regards Pete

Handle the backup of the BPEL environment as any other Oracle environment.
The database by normal backup procedures and methods. For the Application server the same. By default or advanced install, the AS is running on it's own. It is not tight into the Oracle Infrastructure. You can do a full-file backup on the running AS instance, or an incremental. It is only integrate by SSO of you have done taht, but this is done by config files.
If you have an AS configured with an infrastructure the normal backup procedures are in place.

Best option for Backup of HDV Files

I'm just finishing a project and will be needing my harddrive space for the next one, and I'm wondering how best to store HDV footage NOT ON MY HARDDRIVE? (Not that I don't trust them, just don't like having all my eggs in one basket).
There's not a good intuitive answer that I've found but I'm leaning on taking my 720p24p footage and going MPEG-2... and burning to Data DVD's and storing them away. However I am concerned if there is a significant loss of quality between it's current format (DVCPro 100) and the MPEG-2.
If I need to retrieve the footage for later edits am I going to have issues?
Any help or ideas would be appreciated. I have a combination of P2 and Onlocation captured files, and I'd like to cut out all the "Crap" and save just the takes needed...and have a back-up OFF of the hardddrive just in case.
Thanks in advance.
H.R. Crystal

We were on a really tight time schedule, and so the P2- workflow got in our way. about 18% of our film landed on P-2, (Just exteriors where we didn't have power) Everything else was done via on-location.
We didn't run TAPE -- Format is onlocation's version of .avi which as best I can figure is DVCPro 100. I don't have access to the camera it was recorded on...and even I did, would this be the best option? (Tape export?)
Thanks.
H.R. Crystal

Best Solution for Backup of Dual System(Mac & Win7) and Data Partition

I need a professional solution of backup my dual-system, which are Mac OS Mavericks and Windows 7, and a Data Paritition.
Right now, I have three partitions: Bootcamp (for Win 7 system, NTFS), DATA (for both system files, FAT32), Macintosh HD (for mac os system, HFS).
Before on PC machine, I may restore the system with Ghost Tool, but since now I am using Macbook Pro. Cannot do that way any more I think.
Also, the annoying thing is DATA partition, if I make it a FAT32 format, some large files cannot be copied into, but if I make it a NTFS, Mac OS cannot regonize it, right?
What about using exFAT format? Never use that before, actually. I heard that format can accept large files and also be regonized by Mac OS.
To sum up, two advices needed. 1. Win 7 partition backup and restore w/o breaking Mac OS system; 2. DATA partition format for both system.
Thanks a lot. I appreciate your help!

Also, the annoying thing is DATA partition, if I make it a FAT32 format, some large files cannot be copied into, but if I make it a NTFS, Mac OS cannot regonize it, right?
Use exFAT instead of FAT32.
http://lifehacker.com/5927185/use-the-exfat-file-system-and-never-format-your-ex ternal-drive-again
I don't know how to backup the Windows partitions. For the OS X partition:
Time Machine Basics: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1427
Most commonly used backup methods:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3045
Methodology to protect your data. Backups vs. Archives. Long-term data protection:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6031
PlotinusVeritas gives some great suggestions for purchasing external hard drives in this thread:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5602141?tstart=0

Best service for baby pix to family and friends...

I have a client that has a newborn and is excited to share pictures with family and friends....
I plan on upgrading her iPhoto from 'o6 to 'o9 and set her up with a system to share pix.
What are your thoughts on the most efficient service in terms of the ease in which folks can access the photos?
My concern is if certain family members are not say - Facebook members this may pose a problem, etc.
Anyway - Always appreciate the collective thought!

There is a very nice website for baby photos/video clips and other info that is more secure than some of the other networking sites. It is Babysites.com. You cannot directly upload from iPhoto, but just export the photos to your desktop and upload from there. It is worth a look.

Best Systems for Backup?

Hello. I presently have an eMac and will go to an iMac early in the New Year. I am considering a 500gb Firewire Lacie that would work for backing up this eMac which has Firewire and then transition to the iMac. A question arises however with an External HD (EHD) backup. If, for example I put my over 10,000 photos (iPhoto) on the EHD and IT fails, then I will have lost all the photos on it. Does it make sense to have a 'backup to the backup' which seems to be carrying things too far?
I would appreciate comments on this. Thanks.

I use a three-tiered back-up strategy.
I use Time Machine to back up to an external HD to keep a current backup of my startup drive.
I use a second internal hard drive to store archival copies of files, including downloaded software installers and various manuals and user guides, which are only occasionally accessed for reference.
Archived documents which need to be retained permanently are burned to CD or DVD.
As preventative maintenance I invest about an hour a week to reboot from alternate startup drive and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and Disk Warrior. And since my G5 is awake 24/7 the system's regular maintenance tasks are performed automatically, but I run system maintenance tasks on my MacBook at least monthly because it's not always awake so automatic tasks aren't executed automatically.

Best format for an online reel

Hello all. My friend is editing in FCP6 on a Mac and wants to export a 16:9 video clip that I will upload to his web site. It will be under 5 minutes long. He has no idea the best format to use. Can anyone assist? He is a professional cameraman and wants it to look good. He knows how to shoot and edit and I know how to create web pages, but we don't know the details in between. It would be great to have information on the best format to use, and the selections to choose. Thanks for any assistance.

H.264 looks great for the web - and you can either use Compressor - which has a bunch of web presets - or export in the current sequence settings and bring it into MPEG Streamclip - which has a bunch of quick H.264 settings for the web.
The only think to think about is does the ISP that is hosting the site offer a streaming server? That will make a difference as to how fast the video caches into someone's computer.

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i want to change my itunes account from my existing laptop to my new laptop, whats the best way to back up or transfer my itunes?

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Best practice recmmendations for backups

Hi,
I wanted advise from senior basis consultants on backup strategy.
Here is a summary of our environment:
We have 6 SAP servers, with more than 1 SAP system installed per server.
The SAP systems include CRM, SRM, XI, Portal, Solution Mgr, ERP , R/3 , BW. Many of these have java stack enabled with integrated ITS etc.
The systems are internal and used for sales demos, not productive
On an average 1 to 2 business days of functional work is done on most of these systems per week.
Admin changes such as support packs, kernel patches, minor config changes to config files on disk ( e.g. for IPC, TREX etc. ) are done on a routine basis.
It took us weeks to get some of these systems installed and all the issues ironed out. So re-installing all applications from scratch and restoring the database is not the best option for us.
We are willing to live with losing a week's worth of data in case of a failure.
We currently have OS licenses for Veritas, but no MSSQL server agent licenses.
Right now we do 1 offline OS backup every weekend. Database online backups are done once a week to disk and txn logs daily to disk. I am planning to drop the db backups though. I know SAP's recommendations for productive systems, but that is overkill for us. Alternatively any SAP documents that describe this?
Thanks in advance,
Sanket

Hi, I came across this message while searching for something else. I also was asked to find the "Best Practices" for backup strategy in the past. I found nothing from SAP.
I get the impression that SAP doesn't produce such a thing. When I created the backup strategy for my client, I think I understand why this might be the case.
I think you can find documentation on what is technically required to make sure that you can restore/recover a database. I don't even think I have seen documentation from SAP on what you have to preserve at the OS level to restore a system.
But, technical requirements for recovery are not the same as a backup strategy. When you start talking about this subject, you have to know some things about the organization, about how much it costs to be down, and how much you are willing to spend to prevent downtime and data loss.
It depends on the size of the organization. You have to know whether the Basis person also do the DB admin work, the OS admin work, the "tape hanging" work, etc. In the SMB world, it sometimes is the case that one person does all the work, so there is no coordination to be done. But you still have to coordinate "backup coverage" for the activity, in the event of absence/separation of the primary resource.
You also need to test the backup strategy, too.
Based on these inputs, and others, you synthesize a strategy that guarantees that your organization is covered by the backups.

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