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Category Archives: Windows


Celerra and Netbackup – Adding Backup Selections

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Recently, I’ve had to set up Symantec Netbackup so that it could backup and restore to my new EMC Celerra environment. The most time consuming part, and the part that you might have to do from time to time is add new backup selections to existing policies. Continue reading

Hidden traverse folder permissions

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Recently, I found users bypassing the top level NTFS security permissions on a folder via a nice piece of group policy that I’d never heard of. The previously unknown – to me – Bypass traverse checking policy. Continue reading

Windows File Copy

XKCD – Legendary. This web comic is absolutely hilarious and definitely worth a regular read!

Console switch for mstsc?

As a Systems Administrator, I do a lot of troubleshooting every day for end-users. I also look after a number of servers and often have to complete very long tasks on these servers. One particular job that I’m working on … Continue reading


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