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How to Remove Files from Backup Storage with MSP360 Backup
If you need to delete data from the backup storage in MSP360 Backup just click it with the right mouse button and then click the Delete button. This will remove data from the backup storage tab and the backup storage itself. Screenshot is ahead
Support for Backup of Exchange Databases from DAG in MSP360 Backup
MSP360 Backup features a number of new long-awaited improvements. Among them is support for backup of Microsoft Exchange databases from passively-configured servers in the DAG cluster. Read on to learn how to utilize the new feature in our flagship backup solution.
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Snowball Import for SQL Server in MSP360 Backup 5.4
Our team has been laboring day and night for the last month to bring you MSP360 Backup 5.4. One of the novelties of the latest iteration of our flagship backup solution is support for AWS Snowball import for SQL Server.
Introducing MSP360 Backup 5.4
Our team has been laboring day and night for the last couple of months to bring you the next iteration of our flagship product — MSP360 Backup 5.4. This release flaunts a handful of useful novelties and improvements. Read on to get a brief summary of major changes.
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Troubleshooting VSS (Volume Shadow Service) Issues
In this article, we are going to overview the basics of the Volume Shadow Copy Service concept so you can better understand underlying backup processing. You will also find a quick VSS troubleshooting guide and a few useful links that can help in most VSS-related issues.
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MSP360 Backup: How to Move Repository
MSP360 Backup uses local index database called repository to minimize the number of requests to S3. Under certain conditions the database can grow. So it is sometimes necessary to move the repository to another disk with more space. Technically the repository is an SQLite database file called CBBackup.db
Support for larger Azure Block Blobs in MSP360 Backup & Explorer
Microsoft has recently updated its Azure Storage architecture to increase the size of the maximum allowable block size. The latest editions of MSP360 Backup and MSP360 Explorer for Windows have in turn timely gained support for this novelty.
How to Send Diagnostic Information with MSP360 Backup
Sometimes it takes a lot of time to understand what the issue with your backup is and what has caused it. This is when diagnostic log helps dramatically. With MSP360 Backup, you can easily send us the diagnostic information. Continue reading
New Glacier Retrieval Options in MSP360 Backup 5.3
Amazon has introduced a handful of changes to their S3 & Glacier
cloud storage tiers. To wit, pricing policy has been appreciably altered, and the selection of available retrieval options for Glacier—expanded. Let’s take a closer look at the novelties.
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Working with AWS Snowball Edge in MSP360 Backup
Please note that MSP360 Backup supports AWS Snowball Edge device only, the use of AWS Snowball device is deprecated.
While MSP360 backup handles rather large volumes of data effortlessly, some concerns still remain with regard to the feasibility of utilizing the available internet connection for such purposes. Naturally, dozens of terabytes (even less) of data would take forever to upload even with a swift bandwidth, let alone a subpar connection. Besides, many Internet providers impose data caps on their users which could clearly impede any attempt at uploading data of volumes upwards of a certain number of terabytes. Thus, it may seem more appropriate to inspect other solutions to this conundrum.
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Why You Sometimes Cannot See Your Files When Restoring
It is sometimes necessary to employ another computer to restore your data from the same cloud storage. Naturally, the computer you're trying to restore your files on must be properly set up. Elsewise, you might face a situation in which some of your files are invisible. There are 2 ways to ensure that all files are displayed: specify the correct prefix and sync repository.
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