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Changes to NetWorker and Avamar integration

Updated 10 Dec 2018 Read time 3 min(s) 11 sec(s) (1280 visits).

Beginning with NetWorker 9.0, Avamar integration support is deprecated for new clients. However, older integrations continue to be supported.

Changes to NetWorker VMware Protection

Updated 10 Dec 2018 Read time 3 min(s) 54 sec(s) (1182 visits).

NetWorker 9.1.x and 9.2 releases feature a vProxy appliance, or NVP, for virtual machine protection.

Sky Q Hub lights explained

Published 6 Dec 2018 Read time 2 min(s) 17 sec(s) (3722 visits).

Confused by the lights on your Sky Q Hub when glowing solid, flashing or even off? This article explains and how to troubleshoot common problems.

Windows Server Lockout policy based on Username

Updated 14 Nov 2018 Read time 1 min 21 sec(s) (572 visits).

You can see detailed status of a user account by opening the command prompt and typing 'net user <username>'

Troubleshooting Account Lockouts in Active Directory

Updated 17 Oct 2018 Read time 1 min 22 sec(s) (1095 visits).

Active Directory generates Windows Events messages for each of its actions, so your first task is to track down the right event log.

How to enable Security Auditing in Active Directory?

Updated 17 Oct 2018 Read time 34 sec(s) (835 visits).

This is a short article with the steps needed to start security auditing within Active Directory.

Add a Domain Controller to an existing domain in Windows Server 2016

Updated 16 Oct 2018 Read time 2 min(s) 0 sec(s) (829 visits).

The procedures for adding a domain controller to an existing domain in Active Directory is the same, no matter which version of Microsoft Server you have.

How to Empty All Recycle Bins on Windows

Updated 29 Aug 2018 Read time 40 sec(s) (519 visits).

A simple one-liner trick to clear (empty) all Recycle Bins on a given server drive.

NetBackup documentation links for specific versions (updated)

Updated 28 Jul 2020 Read time 20 sec(s) (782 visits).

If you want to upgrade NetBackup from 7.5 to 7.6, you should follow the link regarding to NetBackup 7.6

Troubleshooting the ZFS Storage Appliance Network Configuration Problems

Updated 7 May 2018 Read time 1 min 52 sec(s) (2627 visits).

The ZFSSA offers status and diagnostic information on various levels, and its logs are one of the first resources to consult.