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Backup Hyper-V

February 8th, 2010
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It is possible to backup a Hyper-V server without taking it down using the Hyper-V VSS writer. The way I do it is with a small batch file that is run as a scheduled task. The command is quite simple. WBADMIN START BACKUP -backupTarget:”\\SERVER\BACKUP_SHARE” -user:DOMAIN\USERNAME -password:PASSWORD -include:C:,D: -vssFull -quiet > c:\Backup\hyperbackup.log As you can see the command is [ READ MORE ]

Remote support for family and friends

February 8th, 2010
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I used to use Reverse VNC to give remote support to family members but the driver doesn’t work on Vista and above, or it doesn’t for me anyway. So I now use TeamViewer. It’s free for personal use and works with both Windows and (rotten) Apple’s. [ READ MORE ]

Setting up a new machine? Ninite is your friend.

February 8th, 2010
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Get bored of installing all of your base application on new machines? Then Try Ninite. Simply choose the software you want and run the installer. Your favorite apps installed silently and with any junk automatically removed (i.e. Toolbars and adware). I don’t normally trust these things but this one is really good. [ READ MORE ]

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