RAMKick™ is a new freeware tool we have that empties system working set memory automatically. It empties RAM used by Windows similar to RamMap but does so automatically and based on a threshold. On some Windows Server versions it is observed that under heavy load, the metafile memory is never freed and grows to the […]
VolSnap 36 event ID may show up as error: Volume Snapshot Driver, Diff Area health issues or Event ID 36 Source volsnap The shadow copies of volume C: were aborted because the shadow copy storage could not grow due to user imposed limit or a related message. Basically VolSnap 36 is an error event […]
If you encounter a VolSnap 25 error with this type of message or similar: The shadow copies of volume C: were deleted because the shadow copy storage could not grow in time. Consider reducing the IO load on the system or choose a shadow copy storage volume that is not being shadow copied. The […]
If you encounter the Windows Error: 121, “The semaphore timeout period has expired”, this could have several potential origins: It could be a hardware connection issue, to or from the drive, such as its physical connection. Beyond that it could be a network issue, as described in Microsoft’s KB 325487 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/325487 The network issue may be […]
Below is a general checklist aimed for basic server administration and server monitoring when done by hand: When you unpack a new server Hardware defects with brand-new servers and PCs are unfortunately not uncommon. To be certain your hardware is in good condition before you put your server in production: Run chkdsk with /b on […]
In this article we describe how to protect against ransomware, CryptoLocker, Trojans, viruses, and other forms of digital vandalism. How to Protect Your Data Against Attacks Depending how your infrastructure is set up and what kind of virus strikes you may be able to recover from it; however, having a server backup is usually not […]
It is possible to create a Hyper V backup of Linux virtual machines without interruption, without shutdown or pause. Download the latest release of Microsoft’s Linux Integration Services 4.1 and benefit from a range of features specifically for running Linux VMs in Hyper-V, beyond zero downtime when running Linux virtual machines are backed up. What’s […]
BackupChain®: Backup Software and Toolset Made for IT Professionals If you are looking for automatic file versioning for Windows, check out BackupChain, the most advanced backup software with versioning for Windows used in over 80 countries. BackupChain performs incremental as well as differential backups. At the file-level, only new or changed files are backed up […]
BackupChain®: Backup Software and Toolset Made for IT Professionals BackupChain is a backup software that is Made in the USA and is optimized for Windows Server 2022 – 2008, Windows 11 – XP, and Hyper-V Server 2019 – 2008, and over the last 15 years, it has become the IT professional’s choice in more than […]
