Guides

Commaxqnd-line backup process sending data to a scheduled cloud-based system
BackupAssist Classic

How to Run BackupAssist Classic Jobs from the Command Line

When a scheduled backup fails, the natural fix is to run it again, often automatically. But in BackupAssist Classic, the wrong command-line switch makes that retry take over the next scheduled backup, which then never runs. Mike Deaton, BackupAssist’s longest-serving technical support specialist, shows how to launch a job from the command line and which switch keeps your schedule intact.

BackupAssist 365

Tech Tip: How to rebuild or repair a corrupt PST file

PST files are a de-facto standard to store mailbox items such as emails, contacts, calendar items, and notes. They can get damaged and refuse to open in Microsoft Outlook if there’s a hardware failure or computer crash. Let’s explore how to recover your data from a broken PST file.

BackupAssist 365

What are in-place archives in Office 365 and how do I back them up?

In-place archives in Office 365 (now Microsoft 365) provide users with archive mailbox space that is easy to search. BackupAssist 365 v1.9.4 and later adds support for Office 365 in-place archives, making it easy to account for in-place archives in your BDR strategy. Here, we’ll take a closer look at in-place archives and how to back them up.

Guides

How to fix “Reboot and Select proper Boot device” with BCDBoot

If you are trying to boot your Windows machine, but receive the message “Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key” – don’t panic! If you can see your Windows partition, you can make it bootable with this quick and easy solution.

BackupAssist 365

How to back up Intermedia Exchange mailboxes to a NAS or local storage

Intermedia’s Exchange Email services come with SecuriSync backups, but many administrators need a way to save backups externally. Here, we’ll cover how BackupAssist 365 allows you to automatically back up Intermedia mailboxes to a NAS or local storage.