25
Sep
Blog
19
Sep
How to merge MailStore archives
If you have recently upgraded to MailStore version 9 you may not be aware that the new maximum number of messages that an archive can contain has now been increased from 500,000 to 5,000,000 messages.
If you are like me and you have found yourself with a collection of much smaller MailStore message archives it is now much easier to merge these together into a smaller number of larger archives.
17
Sep
The Best MailStore of All Time: MailStore Server 9.0
The launch of the latest and greatest version of MailStore Server was announced today by the German vendor.
Version 9 boasts a long list of fantastic improvements for both end users and administrators alike - our pick of the bunch include the following...
08
Sep
Handy Windows built-in tool to test drive performance
If you have ever suspected that a slow performing server is down to slow access to a hard drive you may have started searching the web for a tool to help diagnose the root of the problem.
What you might not know is that Windows has a very handy built-in tool for doing just that and can provide some excellent real-time statistics.
02
Sep
What is an SPF (Sender Policy Framework) Record and Why Do You Need One?
As with a lot of new technologies the real power comes from when they are used by the masses.
Sender Policy Framework or SPF is no longer a new technology and is generally widely used to help preserve email domain reputation for large organisations, but it's as well-known about in the Small to Medium sized business end of the email market.
Spammers know this and have started to target domains that do not have valid SPF records as they can most easily be used to spoof and send spam claiming to be from valid companies. Often these types of spoofed email are used in phishing attacks to then harvest more valuable data, so the smaller companies that can adopt the use of SPF the better.
31
Jul
What is DNS? How does it work? How to use the ‘NSlookup’ tool
A long time ago in a galaxy far away....well....ok, just a long time ago, I learnt that in order to diagnose the email delivery problems of our customers, understanding the role of DNS would be absolutely fundamental.
Not only that, but I quickly realised the value of the 'NSlookup' DNS tool which is included within Windows.
28
Jul
How to archive Office 365 email using MailStore (video)
MailStore is a Windows-based email archiving solution suitable for use with a wide range of on-premise and cloud email solutions. In this latest video update, Neil Perry shows you how to configure...
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MailStore
14
Jul
BackupAssist v8 Vs. Backup Exec 2014 – product comparison
Which backup software is best for your business? It’s a question that leads to many more.
What can the software back up? What restore options does it have? Can it perform a system recovery? What is the support like? How much does it cost?
In this post I look at the features required for a comprehensive backup solution, and compare Symantec Backup Exec and BackupAssist’s support for those features.
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BackupAssist
11
Jul
BackupAssist ‘Multi-site Manager’ Beta – We need you!
Are you an IT support company? Currently managing more than two BackupAssist customer installations?
We'd love your help in making this much-requested new feature the best it can possibly can be...
19
Jun
BackupAssist v8.0 is here! Find out what’s new…
The Aussie developers over at BackupAssist have been hard at work on the latest major release of their popular backup software for small businesses, and I'm pleased to be letting you know it's now available for download.
This release is packed with new features and in this post we'll pick out both the highlights and a couple of important notes you should be aware of.