Tutorials

How to deploy Data Duplication on Windows Server

Data deduplication is necessary to stay ahead of storage demands and maintain available space. Windows Server Data Deduplication is one tool that can help. Continue Reading
How to use rsync to streamline centralized backups

The Linux rsync utility is a powerful tool in the hands of a knowledgeable administrator. Learn how an organization might use rsync for backups with this step-by-step tutorial. Continue Reading
Inline deduplication vs. post-processing deduplication

Will inline or post-processing deduplication work better for your data protection strategy? Learn more about each method with this tip. Continue Reading
How to use rsync and scp for data protection

The rsync and scp tools are available to Linux, macOS and Windows users. These two simple utilities have several use cases for disaster recovery and data protection. Continue Reading
How to use Time Machine to back up your Mac

Mac Time Machine backup is a useful tool for small businesses. It does not support cloud targets, but has a user-friendly interface and simple scheduling options for basic backups. Continue Reading

How to use the duplicity backup tool

Open source tool duplicity can help sys admins manage many file servers, as well as back up and restore large amounts of data. Learn how to install, run and troubleshoot duplicity. Continue Reading
Get started with the Kopia backup tool

Backup applications have evolved for increased speed, flexibility and new storage locations. Open source tool Kopia is one option backup admins might consider. Continue Reading
Windows Server backup to the cloud: A step-by-step guide

Backups are critical when using Windows Server. While third-party cloud vendors offer protection, Windows Server admins can back up to Azure using only native Microsoft tools. Continue Reading
How to create Group Policy backups in Windows Server

Group Policy Objects represent a significant time investment and an important configuration management tool. Follow these simple steps to protect them. Continue Reading
How to back up a Windows DHCP server

The Windows DHCP server creates an automatic local backup of its configuration regularly, but Windows Server admins can configure a stronger backup with this tutorial. Continue Reading
Tutorial: Use Linux rsync backup to protect files

Rsync is a file transfer utility designed to move data from one Linux network host to another, which has made it a popular option for backing up critical data. Continue Reading

How to restore a Kubernetes cluster from an etcd snapshot

In case of an event that leads to the loss of a Kubernetes cluster, it's important to be restore-ready. Here's how to restore a cluster from an etcd snapshot with commands.