Granular Backups are great for saving money and time because you can access all VM files from the host without installing agents. What Exactly Is Granular Backup? Granular backup is a feature in BackupChain that allows you to back up files and folders that are stored inside the VM. However, you don’t need to install […]

Microsoft SQL Server Database Backup There are two ways to back up SQL Server database. One way to use a VSS-powered hot copy of the database files (MDF, LDF, etc.). Alternatively, you can use SQL Server’s BACKUP DATABASE command and then have BackupChain deduplicate the backup file.   Backup MDF and LDF Files Create a […]

Hard drives fail and crash and corrupt data all the time. The bigger hard drives get, the more likely it is it will fail during its “expected” lifespan. When you hear the hard drive click or make weird noises, it’s time to immediately back up everything! There are many ways a hard drive will tell […]

Installing Microsoft’s Hyper-V Server is free and quite straightforward.   First you need to have a spare physical computer. Then, download the latest Hyper-V Server directly from Microsoft: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/hyper-v-server/default.aspx The ISO file should then be burned on a DVD using a burner tool or Windows Disk Image Burner:     Then insert the DVD and […]