In this article we show how to set up Hyper-V replication between two or more Hyper-V production servers, or from a production server to a backup server. In fact, any combination is possible. Each server could replicate its own VMs elsewhere. In case of a failure you could simply boot the VM on the backup […]
You may freely delete files and folders inside the backup folder. BackupChain backup software fills the gaps next time it runs However, there is one thing you need to watch when deleting: If you have backup files that use deduplication, they need to be deleted in groups. This does not apply to regular file backup, […]
Backup to, from, and between NAS Devices with BackupChain Backup Software Backing up files to and from Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices is best done using a reliable backup software tool on a task schedule, so that it runs automatically at set intervals. Give this backup software a try and you’ll find it is perfect […]
There’s an Acronis alternative called BackupChain backup software, which is both reliable, and more affordable than Acronis and Veeam. BackupChain is part of the IT professional’s repertoire worldwide and has a rapidly growing fan base of more than 35,000 users. As an alternative to Backup Exec, Veeam, Microsoft DPM, and Acronis, BackupChain grew over the years to become the backup solution of […]
Hyper-V cloud backup doesn't have to cost a fortune. Check out our secure, high-speed terabyte cloud hosting plans for Hyper-V and other services. If you do have the infrastructure to host your own cloud, BackupChain contains all the tools you need to set up your own private and secure cloud storage to backup your Hyper-V […]
Live backup of Hyper-V virtual machines may be done with or without the use of the Microsoft Hyper-V VSS Writer, which is part of the Hyper-V Role in Windows Server 2008 and later. The key integration element powering live backups in Windows is VSS, also called Volume Shadow Copy Service, which allows services and applications […]
If you are planning to use your NAS device for Hyper-V or for backups, please read this article first before diving into further details. At BackupChain we have put together this article to describe some of the shortcomings of specific Network Attached Storage devices, such as: Drobo, Buffalo, Synology, Netgear, QNap, IOmega, IOSafe, Diskstation, ReadyNAS, let’s collectively call […]
In this article we describe how to quickly and easily copy a VHD or VHDX Hyper-V VM to another host, disk, USB disk, NAS drive, network share, or FTP. The steps are all the same and require only a minute to set up. Copying a VHD / VHDX can be done with compression and deduplication […]
A Hyper-V Snapshot, nowadays called a Hyper-V Checkpoint beginning with Windows Server 2012, is a fundamentally different thing than a Hyper-V backup. Hyper-V backup software works similar to file server backup software but is specialized in how it handles virtual machine guests. Hyper-V backups are used for disaster recovery and are hence full and portable […]
