I've recently ran into a situation using a combination of Backup Exec 10d and 2 USB hard drives with the Backup-to-Disk Folders option. Every time the client switches out the USB drives, the backup drive would show Offline in BE causing the subsequent job to...
One of the new features within Windows 7 is the snap feature. When moving windows to the top or side of the screen, the operating system will automatically maximize ore re-size the image for you. However, not everyone wants the operating system to do this...
Do you long for Excel 2003's simple toolbar? While I like the Excel 2007 version, it does take up a lot of screen real estate. How can you minimize the toolbar but still have the quick-clicking features available? The answer, build a Quick Access toolbar. Selecting...
I love toolbars. I would never use the start menu if I could help it, so some of the shortcuts that Microsoft Windows 7 has put into the interface are a great welcome. Right-clickable context menus is a great time saver for those that do...
This is a handy way to restrict incoming or outgoing calls using the BES server. You can be very precise, restricting calls to or from only a certain number, or using a much wider field, such as country code. See the excerpt below from the Blackberry Administration...
One issue I ran into this past week that I had forgotten about is how Backup Exec handles LTO 4 tapes when it comes to ejecting the tape after the backup. The latest LTO standards added some additional requirements to the tape drive hardware. These...
For years I have been writing xcopy and robocopy scripts to do things like copy data between two directories or machines. Some of you may know about this one, but I just learned about it this week and it is great for all kinds of...
How a RIM outage affects your organization when you have a BES With the recent massive Blackberry outages, I have had many clients ask me why their Blackberry mail flow was interrupted when they have their own in-house Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES). The answer always seems...
Ever had problems with finding your misplaced license keys when Backup Exec won't open? Try this little trick: Look for besernum.xml in c:windows or windowssystem32. This little xml file should contain the license keys needed to reinstall back with your current licenses....
Versions prior to SEP 11.5 are having problems removing and cleaning up old definition files. These versions are not properly deleting the old definition and temp files. If you are experiencing low disk space on your SEPM server then you can follow the below Symantec Support articles...
While looking for a way to prevent user from using usb storage devices but still allowing the use of usb keyboards and mice I found this article and it has worked perfectly for them. Original posting site will be listed the bottom of the article as...
Microsoft released licensing and pricing for it's new Rental License options recently. These additional license fee(s) wave the restrictions in the End User License Agreement (EULA) and allows for multiple people to access the software. This will help protect and legitimize internet cafes and the newly formed computer rental...
How to backup your Blackberry Server: Pretty much everything you need to rebuild your server is contained within your Blackberry Configuration Database. The default name for this database is BESMgmt, however, that name could have been changed during installation. There are a few things that need...
With everyone moving toward smaller, more compact NetBooks there has come a need for creating bootable flash drives to install the Windows OS. The netbooks normally do not come with a CDROM and with Windows 7 installations you need to be able to boot to...
Ever had the problem of wanting to see two different Excel documents on two different monitors. Currently, within Microsoft Office 2007, your only options are either to view the speadsheets within the same excel window (see below) or to open another instance of Excel for...
I ran across this Windows 7 trick while trying to find where to change some settings. This trick allows you to have every system related setting, option and adjustment in one folder call GodMode. Sounds like a crazy name originating from gaming, but it is what...
Like many of you, I made the switch from Windows XP to Windows 7 recently and completely skipped over the whole Vista debacle. In doing so, I have found many changes in process that may have been made under Vista but am not seeing until...
This guide will show you how some of the features in Outlook can help you get organized. If you ever have problems with forgetting appointments, missing deadlines or following up with appointments - this guide is for you. Tip #1 – Keep Your Inbox Clean Everyone has...
Windows 7 comes with a taskbar feature which allows you to mouse over your open programs in the task bar and a thumbnail appears showing you an image of the file or program that you have open. Some people may not like this feature and...
Aaron and I ran into an issue just a little bit ago where somebody removed all of the Root Hints from a client's DNS server, and replaced them with the address of the server itself. Talk about problems! Rather than copying the root hints line...
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