Articles about storage, backup, virtualization, technology, innovation, programming, leadership, management,... etc
Articles about storage, backup, virtualization, technology, innovation, programming, leadership, management,... etc
Recover deleted files from backups by following these steps: 1. Assess the Situation Double-check whether the files were truly deleted or just moved. Identify the backup system used: local storage, cloud, tape, or snapshot-based backups. 2. Check Backup Retention Policies Verify the deleted files fall within the retention window. Confirm the date and time of […]
Recovering data from a failed RAID 5 array is complex and demands careful handling to avoid making things worse. RAID 5 stripes data and parity across all drives. The array survives a single drive failure. Two or more failed drives, or corruption, and you have a real problem. Here’s a step-by-step approach. Step 1: Assess […]
Run DR drills to verify your backups actually work. Here’s how to structure them: 1. Plan the Disaster Recovery Drill Define Objectives: Determine what you want to achieve (e.g., testing specific backup systems, recovery time objectives (RTO), recovery point objectives (RPO), or identifying gaps in the process). Scope: Decide which systems, applications, and data sets […]
Recovering accidentally deleted files on an ext4 file system can be challenging because ext4 does not natively provide an undelete feature. When a file is deleted, its metadata is removed, making recovery difficult. However, there are methods and tools you can try depending on the situation. Here’s a step-by-step approach: Immediate Actions After Deletion Stop […]
