Stacks Of Data, And Nowhere To Store Them?

Ever tried looking for a particular paper in a stack of hundreds of papers two minutes before a meeting that might change your career?

A database would allow you to store your data and then retrieve it at anytime, just by entering a particular piece of information that identifies the data you require.

While I was complaining to my friend about how I was not only late for that meeting but also could not get the information that I needed, because I could not find the paper. He mentioned the words database, server and backup.

A technology that is composed of three main parts: a relational database management system, network manager and an HTTP server, would be an ideal solution to my problem. The relational database has the following features:

• It stores both, the files and the information about the files (meta-information) including timestamps.

• All data versions of all the files with their dates are stored in the database and ensure that every file is available safely, for recovery. Thus, enabling it to act as a version and revision storage facility.

• It allows the user to find files by name or a given date. Simply by setting the date or entering the file name to obtain a table of all files backed up, matching the selection.

• Any file in the tables of the database can be viewed and/or downloaded (restored).

• Viewing and retrieving individual files, is simply done by writing the name of the backed up file. If the file has been modified several times, all the versions will be accessible, with their dates.

• Access to the database is possible with browsers from any computer connected to the LAN.

• Over 150 file formats (mime types) can be stored and viewed in the database.

I was very intrigued by what he was saying and decided to try the new technology. And guess what?! Not only am I always five minutes early to every meeting, but I also got promoted to a higher position, my boss said it is because I am always prepared in advanced and that shows self discipline.

How To Fix Your Computer Freezing

We have all been there: sitting at the computer, and typing up a report, or letter to someone. When all of a sudden, nothing! Mouse won’t move, keyboard won’t type, and yelling at the computer does not help either. And, oh yeah, you forgot to save this file when you started. So all of this hard work is gone, erased, and must be redone. This is very frustrating. This one small tip will show you how to fix your computer freezing.

The cause of the freezing, or locking up, of your computer, is due to some either corrupted or missing files. And more specifically, missing or corrupted registry files. These are the files which tell everything on your how it is suppose to work. Basically, they are configuration files. And if these files get corrupted, or messed up, it can wreck havoc.

Sometimes the registry files end up missing. This can happen when you uninstall software from your computer. The software being uninstalled may remove registry files also associated with another program. There should be a message asking you whether or not you want to delete the files as they are associated with another program. Your best bet is to say NO to this and leave the files. If the files end up missing, then the program which needs them will stall, hang, or freeze the next time it tries to run. But there is a simple way to fix this.

By just running registry scan software on your computer, you can find these problems and fix them right away. It will let you know which files are bad, and will fix them to its original state. And it is this simple step which will show you how to fix your computer freezing.

My Office Computer Crashed! How The Mirror Copy Saved My Data?

In our world today, technology is taking over. Whether in our professional or personal life, computers make our life much easier. Unfortunately, they also have the ability to erase our work in a split second, without allowing us to retrieve it.

The fact is that computers crash; when and how much damage will this cause is the problem. The solution involves setting up local or off-site backups. Mirroring provides such a robust solution to this problem.

Small and medium enterprises usually have a Local Area Network (LAN) which connects all of the computers in the company together. The mirror is a computer disk on the LAN where the backup takes place.

The mirror is organized by a folder containing the backup of every computer, each in a separate sub-folder. In the mirror disk, files are saved in their original form, uncompressed. They can therefore be accessed at any time, without preparation.

In case of a defective computer, users can immediately connect to the mirror and use the copy of their data.

With the mirror image, the data of a defective PC is already backed up and can be used instantly. By connecting to the mirror, users can continue working while their replacement computer is being installed.

Due to the fact that the mirror images of the backed up data are stored in their original form, uncompressed the data is accessible without delay from the LAN.

This technology will help the company minimize its idle time and data loss due to computer failures, thus ensuring business continuity.