Archiware
This guide describes how to take an existing Archiware P5 installation and move it to a new server. We're specifically dealing with macOS here, the same instructions do not apply to other platforms.
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The recent news that Tolis Group, the makers of the Bru and ArGest backup and archive products have ceased trading, is unfortunate for both the vendor and their customers alike. In this article we explore issues this creates for customers and a path to switching to Archiware P5 and continuing to use existing tape hardware for backup and archive into the future.
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Being in the business of selling data-management products, we're often asked how long it takes to transmit x-Gigabytes of data to a remote sites and other similar 'how long is a piece of string' questions. The answer can always be obtained providing you're armed with some knowledge of units of data, and can translate between bits and bytes.
Read MoreIf you need to report any kind of problem with Archiware to JPY Support, we'll always request that you download and attach 'support data' to the email.
Read MoreBackup to disk is a method commonly used by small businesses to protect their data. However, there is not one form of best practice that suits all instances. The use of disk rather than tape is generally a factor of choice and can be determined by many issues including, cost, speed of backup / restore, the amount of data , etc.
Read MoreMac OS X clients can connect to network file servers using both the Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) and the Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. (SMB is also known as Common Internet File System or CIFS). Mac OS X clients can also use other protocols such as NFS and FTP.
Read MoreFinding a replacement Xserve or an alternative apple file server is a cause for concern for a growing numbers of businesses with a commitment to the Mac.
Read MoreTo find out how long it will take to transfer a file on your computer from one place to another, you need to know two things: the size of your file, and the size of the 'pipe' through which the file needs to travel.
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