How to Locate Reparse Points that are Preventing a Backup

With Windows 2012, if you want to backup to a network share, you might get a message referring to Symbolic Links. “One of the file paths specified for backup is under a reparse point. Backup of files under a reparse Continue reading How to Locate Reparse Points that are Preventing a Backup

Setting up an ISCSI Connection on Windows 2012 Core Edition

So I’m trying to setup an ISCSI connection on Windows 2012 HyperV server which is normally done in the GUI under tools then iSCSI Initiator. Well with only a command prompt available, that’s not going to work. So how to Continue reading Setting up an ISCSI Connection on Windows 2012 Core Edition

Veeam Backup And Replication Free Edition with Windows 2012 DeDuplication

I have always been a fan of DeDuplication, but other than an Ubuntu based BackupPC, haven’t taken advantage of it. Now that it’s available in Windows 2012, I figured I should give it a good shot for Full VM Backups. Continue reading Veeam Backup And Replication Free Edition with Windows 2012 DeDuplication

Automatically Reboot VMWare ESXi Exception 14 Purple Screen

I have an ESXi VMWare server that has had a couple of purple screens now. Unfortunately, the default is to sit there and wait for some user interaction. This happens to require knowing about it, then a 30 minute drive Continue reading Automatically Reboot VMWare ESXi Exception 14 Purple Screen

How to Find Windows Computers or Servers With a Reboot Pending

Lets say you have a couple hundred servers to look over and after a “patch Tuesday” you know your WSUS server has already sent out the updates and each computer has installed it. Now you need to know who has Continue reading How to Find Windows Computers or Servers With a Reboot Pending