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HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express User Manual (365 pages)

HP Data Protector Express User's Guide and Technical Reference (BB116-90040, February 2007)

Brand: HP | Category: Software | Size: 7.84 MB

Table of Contents
3
Documentation
16
- Printable Documentation
  16
- Release Notes
  17
Customer Support
17
Chapter 1: About Data Protector Express

19
- Backup Basics
  19
  - Typical Backup and Recovery Operations
    19
- Backup Environment
  20
  - Backup Devices
    20
  - Storage Management Catalog
    21
  - Backup Management Program
    22
  - Managing the Storage Management Catalog
    22
    
    Objects
    22
    
    Properties
    22
    
    Data Protector Express Management Domains
    22
    
    Data Protector Express Management Domains and Security
    23
    
    Creating and Running Jobs
    24
Chapter 2: Data Protector Express Workplace

25
- Starting Data Protector Express
  25
- Logon Window
  26
  - Logging on the First Time
    26
    
    Grace Logons
    27
  - Selecting a Data Protector Express Management Domain
    27
  - User Name and Password
    28
  - Changing Your Password
    28
  - Logging out
    29
    
    Logging out and Running Scheduled Jobs
    29
- Main Data Protector Express Window
  30
  - Menu Bar
    30
  - Desk Bar
    31
  - Toolbar
    32
  - Task and Information Panes
    33
  - Detail Viewing Area
    33
  - Status Bar
    34
- Customizing the Main Data Protector Express Window
  35
- Working with Objects in the Main Data Protector Express Window
  37
  - Arranging Objects
    37
  - Keyboard Shortcuts
    37
  - Shortcut Menus
    38
  - Find Button
    38
- Property Pages
  38
  - Opening Property
    39
- Reports
  40
  - Types of Reports
    40
  - Additional Reporting Capabilities
    40
  - Printing Reports
    41
  - Saving Reports
    41
- Working with Data Protector Express Wizards
  42
  - Available Wizards
    43
    
    Backup Job Wizards
    43
    
    Restore Job Wizards
    43
    
    Verify Job Wizards
    43
    
    Media Job Wizards
    44
    
    D2D Device Wizards
    45
    
    Disaster Recovery Wizards
    45
  - Custom Wizards
    45
- Viewing Optional Features
  46
Chapter 3: Creating Jobs with Data Protector Express

47
- Overview
  47
  - Backup Jobs
    47
  - Restore Jobs
    48
  - Verify Jobs
    48
  - Media Jobs
    48
  - Disaster Recovery Jobs
    48
  - Job Group
    48
- Jobs and Media View and the Job Status View
  49
- Creating New Jobs
  50
- Renaming, Deleting, Copying and Moving Jobs
  53
- Creating Job Groups
  54
- Organizing Jobs with Folders
  54
  - Types of Folders
    55
  - Folders and Job Views
    55
  - Home, Admin, and Everyone Folders
    55
    
    Everyone Folder and Permissions
    56
  - Creating Job Folders
    56
  - Moving, Renaming and Deleting Folders
    57
    
    Modifying Folders
    57
Chapter 4: Permissions

57
- Overview
  59
- Users and Groups
  59
  - Everyone Group
    60
- Effective Permissions
  61
- Types of Permission
  64
  - Supervisor
    65
  - Access
    65
  - Create
    65
  - Modify
    66
  - Delete, Read and Write
    66
- Examples of Permissions
  66
- Granting Permissions to Other Data Protector Express Users
  68
  - Restricting User Permissions
    69
Chapter 5: Selecting Files and File Versions

71
- Backup Selection Concepts
  71
- Selecting Files for Backup Jobs
  78
  - Applying Filter Criteria
    78
  - Filter Selection Criteria
    79
    
    Backup Range
    80
    
    Modify Range
    80
    
    Create Range
    80
    
    Access Range
    80
    
    Size Range
    81
    
    Version Range
    81
    
    Wildcard Type
    82
    
    Must Match
    82
    
    Cannot Match
    82
    
    Required Attributes
    82
    
    Exclude Attributes
    83
    
    Allow Parents
    83
    
    Allow Children
    83
    
    Media
    83
- Restore Selection Concepts
  84
- Selecting Versions of Files for Restore Jobs
  90
  - Applying Filter Criteria
    90
  - Filter Selection Criteria
    91
    
    Backup Range
    91
    
    Modify Range
    92
    
    Create Range
    92
    
    Delete Range
    92
    
    Access Range
    93
    
    Size Range
    93
    
    Version Range
    93
    
    Wildcard Type
    94
    
    Must Match
    94
    
    Cannot Match
    94
    
    Required Attributes
    95
    
    Exclude Attributes
    95
    
    Allow Parents
    95
    
    Allow Children
    95
    
    Media
    95
- Restoring Files with New Names and Locations
  96
- Verify Selection Concepts
  98
  - Selecting Files for Verifying
    98
    
    Selecting Versions of Files
    100
    
    Selecting Folders Compared to Selecting Files
    101
  - Selecting Files with Filters
    102
    
    How Selection Filters Work
    102
- Selecting Versions of Files for Verify Jobs
  102
  - Applying Filter Criteria
    103
  - Filter Selection Criteria
    103
    
    Backup Range
    104
    
    Modify Range
    104
    
    Create Range
    105
    
    Access Range
    105
    
    Size Range
    105
    
    Version Range
    105
    
    Wildcard Type
    106
    
    Must Match
    106
    
    Cannot Match
    106
    
    Required Attributes
    106
    
    Exclude Attributes
    107
    
    Allow Parents
    107
    
    Allow Children
    107
Chapter 6: Scheduling Jobs

108
- Overview
  108
- Choosing a Schedule Type
  108
  - Media
    110
  - Non-Scheduled Backup Jobs
    110
  - Scheduled Backup Jobs
    110
- Customizing Schedules
  110
- Scheduling Restore Jobs
  112
- Scheduling Verify Jobs
  112
- Backup Job Schedule Type Descriptions
  112
- Tips for Working with Scheduled Jobs
  112
  - Running a Failed Rotation Job Again
    112
  - Scheduling a Job to Run Once Only
    113
  - Scheduling Simple Backup Jobs
    113
    
    Simple Daily Backup
    114
    
    Simple Five-Day Rotation
    114
Chapter 7: Planning for Media Rotation

116
- Media Rotation Concepts
  116
  - A Sample Media Rotation
    117
- Media Sets
  117
  - Fixed Rotation Type Descriptions
    117
- Which Rotation Type to Select
  118
  - Full Data Recovery Period
    118
  - Access to Historical Files
    118
  - Minimum Number of Tapes or Media
    119
  - Deciding How Frequently to Overwrite Media
    119
  - Comparing Rotation Types
    119
- Adding Media Rotation to a Backup Job
  121
- Modifying Rotation Types
  122
  - Changing the Tape Set Count
    123
- Managing Backups with or Without Media Rotation
  123
  - Determining the Length of the Full Data Recovery Period
    124
  - Incremental Jobs and Full Data Recovery
    124
Chapter 8: Job Options

125
- Overview
  125
- Backup Job Options
  125
  - Log Options
    126
  - Span Mode
    128
  - Backup Mode
    128
  - Change Mode
    128
  - Write Mode
    129
  - Auto Verify Mode
    129
  - Encryption/Compression
    130
  - Backup Options Automatically Updated
    131
  - Advanced Options for Backup Jobs
    131
    
    Settings for All Platforms
    132
    
    Settings for Netware
    133
    
    Settings for Windows
    134
- Restore Job Options
  134
  - Restore Files in Use
    135
  - Log Options
    135
- Advanced Options for Restore Jobs
  136
  - All Platforms
    136
  - Settings for Windows
    136
- Verify Job Options
  136
  - Log Options
    137
  - Verify Mode
    137
  - Advanced Options for Verify Jobs
    138
- Media Job Options
  138
  - Log Options
    138
  - Additional Settings for Media Jobs
    138
Chapter 9: Running Jobs

140
- Overview
  140
- Job Status View
  141
  - Job Status Details View
    141
- Running Scheduled Jobs
  142
- Running Unscheduled Jobs
  146
  - Unscheduled Job Settings and Permissions
    146
- Status Property Page
  146
  - Job Status Messages
    147
- Job Logs
  148
  - Viewing Job Logs
    149
  - Automatically Printing Job Logs
    149
  - Emailing Job Logs
    150
- Audit Logs
  150
Chapter 10: Managing Devices and Media

152
- Backup Concepts
  152
- Disk-To-Disk Backups
  153
- Disk-To-Disk-To-Any Backups
  153
- Creating a Virtual Library
  153
- Moving Backups from a Virtual Library
  154
- Devices View and Catalog View
  157
- Managing Devices with the Devices View
  159
  - Restarting Failed Devices
    159
  - Configuring Physical Devices
    160
  - Viewing Diagnostic Information
    160
  - Restoring Data from a Virtual Library
    160
  - Devices View Commands
    160
    
    Eject Media or Loader Magazine Command
    161
    
    Rewind Media Command
    161
    
    Retension Media Command
    161
    
    Erase Media Command
    161
    
    Format Media Command
    161
    
    Import Media (into the Catalog) Command
    162
    
    Restore Catalog Command
    163
    
    Clean Device Command
    164
    
    Identify Media Command
    164
    
    Sort Media Command
    164
  - Testing a Library or a Device
    164
  - Test Results
    164
    
    Element Status
    164
  - Managing Media with the Jobs and Media View
    165
    
    Creating Media Folders
    166
    
    Deleting Media Folders
    166
    
    Creating New Media
    167
    
    Media Passwords
    168
    
    Deleting Media
    168
    
    Media Content
    169
  - Catalog View
    169
Chapter 11: Working with Tape Libraries

171
- Overview
  171
- Installation Configuration and Licensing
  171
  - Adding the Data Protector Express Drive Expansion License
    172
  - How Does Data Protector Express Allocate Licenses
    172
- Viewing a Tape Library
  172
  - Devices
    172
  - Import/Export Slots
    173
  - Storage Slots
    173
  - Barcodes and Cartridge Memory
    174
  - Inventory Process
    174
- Media Management
  175
  - Import Media
    175
  - Sort Media
    175
  - Insert Media
    175
  - Remove Media
    176
  - Reserving Slots
    176
- Backups and Rotation Types
  176
  - Media Guidelines
    177
  - A Note about Streaming
    177
Chapter 12: Tips, Techniques and Strategies

178
- Tips for Managing the Catalog
  178
  - Where to Locate the Catalog
    178
  - Accounting for Catalog Size
    181
  - Backup Server and Machine Platforms
    181
- Strategies for Faster Jobs
  181
- Working with Permissions
  184
  - Checking the Effective Permissions of a User
    184
  - Using Groups to Handle Complex Security Needs
    185
- Selecting Files for Jobs
  185
- Restoring Tips
  186
- Other Tips
  189
  - Moving Data between Operating Systems
    189
  - Setting up a Library for Automatic Cleaning
    190
Chapter 13: Advanced Permissions and Security

192
- Overview
  192
  - About Administrator Permissions
    193
- Adding New Users and Groups
  194
  - New User or Group Folders
    194
  - Setting up Users
    194
    
    Logon Control Page for Users
    194
    
    Equivalencies
    194
    
    Groups Page for Users
    196
    
    Permissions Page for Users
    198
  - Setting up Groups
    199
    
    Members Page
    200
    
    Permissions Page for Groups
    200
- Effective Permissions
  201
- Permissions Reference
  204
  - Read Permission
    204
  - Write Permission
    204
  - Delete Permission
    205
  - Modify Permission
    205
  - Create Permission
    206
  - Access Permission
    206
  - Supervisor Permission
    206
Chapter 14: Objects and Properties Reference

208
- Address Page
  209
- Audit Page
  210
- Command Page
  211
- Communication Page
  212
  - Ping Test
    212
  - Data Transfer Test
    212
  - Status
    213
- Configuration Page
  214
- Device Configuration
  214
- Virtual Library Configuration
  215
- Storage Slot Configuration
  216
- Email Settings
  217
- File System Stream Configuration
  218
- Microsoft Exchange Server Configuration
  219
- Microsoft SQL Server Configuration
  220
- Certificate Services Configuration Page
  221
- Connections Page
  222
- Control Page
  223
- Device/Media Page
  224
  - Device to be Used
    224
  - Types of Devices to Use
    225
  - Media to be Used
    225
  - Auto Format Information
    225
  - Media Options Automatically Updated
    226
- Diagnostics Page
  227
- Driver Control Page
  228
- Equivalencies Page
  229
- Execution Page
  231
- General Page
  233
- Groups Page or Members Page
  237
  - Fields on the Groups Page
    237
  - Fields on the Members Page
    238
- Logon Control Page
  239
  - Expiration
    239
  - Grace Logons
    240
  - Password
    240
  - Connection
    240
- Logs Page
  242
- Options Page
  244
  - Backup Mode
    244
  - Auto Verify Mode
    245
  - Write Mode
    245
  - Span Mode
    245
  - Change Mode
    246
  - Encryption/Compression
    246
  - Logging Options
    248
  - Advanced Options
    249
- Job Group Options
  250
  - Modes
    250
  - List of Jobs to be Executed
    250
  - Log Options
    250
- Media Job Options
  251
- Move Options Page
  253
- Permissions Page
  254
- Preferences Page
  256
  - Disable Visual Animations
    256
  - Web Browser
    256
  - Do Not Display Watermark in Views
    256
  - Single-Click to Open an Item in Views
    256
  - Color Palette
    257
- Printer Page
  258
- Query Window and Selection Filters Window
  259
- Schedule Page
  262
  - Schedule Settings
    262
  - Start Time
    263
  - Rotation Settings
    263
  - End of Week
    264
  - End of Quarter
    264
  - Rotation Details
    264
  - View a Sample Rotation
    264
- Selection Page
  265
  - File Selection Page
    265
  - Device or Media Selection Page
    265
- Status Page
  267
- Stream Control Page
  268
- Storage Page
  270
  - Backup Stream
    270
- Versions Window
  272
  - Available Versions
    272
  - Details
    272
Appendix A - Using the Quick Access Application

274
- Installing and Running the Quick Access Application
  274
- Viewing Data Protector Express Status
  274
- Accessing Data Protector Express Functions
  275
  - Jobs
    275
    
    Creating Jobs
    276
    
    Monitoring Jobs
    276
  - Media
    276
  - Alerts
    277
  - Logs
    278
  - Settings
    279
    
    Login Information
    279
    
    Icon Appearance
    279
    
    Automatically Start this Application When the Operating System Starts
    279
    
    Automatically Log in on Startup
    279
    
    Maximum Number of Menu Items for Jobs, Alerts, or Logs Submenus
    280
    
    Service Settings
    280
  - Open Administrator
    280
  - Logout
    280
  - Exit
    280
Appendix B - Configuring Email

281
- Configuring Email for the Data Protector Express Management Domain
  281
- Configuring Email for a Job
  281
Appendix C - about the Data Protector Express Service

282
Appendix D - Disaster Recovery

285
- Disaster Recovery Concepts
  285
- Licensing
  286
  - What Is OBDR
    286
- Important Guidelines
  286
- Create the Disaster Recovery Backup
  288
  - Create Full Backup
    288
  - Create Bootable Media
    289
    
    From the GUI
    290
  - Troubleshooting Disaster Recovery Backups
    290
  - When to Create New Bootable Media
    291
- Testing Disaster Recovery Media
  291
- Recovering from a Disaster
  293
- Using Disaster Recovery with Libraries
  297
- Using Disaster Recovery with Windows Active Directory
  297
Appendix E - Troubleshooting Guide

298
Appendix F - Navigation Keys in the Text User Interface

305
Appendix G - Working with Microsoft Exchange Server

307
Appendix H - Working with Microsoft SQL Server

314
Appendix I - Working with Microsoft Data Protection Manager (DPM)

328
- Overview
  328
- Installing the Data Protector Express Agent for Microsoft DPM
  328
- Activating the License
  329
- Backing up the DPM Application
  329
- Protecting Production Servers
  331
- Restoring DPM Files
  331
- Using Disaster Recovery with the DPM Server
  332
Appendix J - Protecting Microsoft Windows Sharepoint Services Databases

334
Appendix K - Windows Component SQL Database Agent

340
Appendix L - Data Protector Express Virtual Library Recovery

346
- Overview
  346
- Definitions
  346
- General Use
  347
- Known Limitations
  349
Appendix M - Encryption

350
- Overview
  350
- Installation
  351
  - Default Encryption State
    351
- Definitions
  351
- Cryptographic Algorithms
  351
  - Software
    351
  - Hardware
    352
- Passphrase
  352
  - Passphrases and Data Protector Express Catalog
    352
  - Passphrase Management
    352
- General Use
  353
  - Encryption Options
    353
    
    Off
    353
    
    Automatic
    353
    
    Software
    353
    
    Hardware
    353
    
    Software Strength
    353
    
    Encryption and Compression
    354
  - Media Properties
    354
  - Media Import
    355
- Disaster Recovery
  355
  - Recovering a System with an Encrypted Backup
    355
- Index
  356

HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express Addendum (50 pages)

HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express 3.5 SP2, Software Addendum (BB116-90018, October 2007)

Brand: HP | Category: Software | Size: 3.44 MB

Chapter 1: Introduction

7
- Table of Contents
  5
- Overview
  
  7
- Performance Settings
  
  9
- Changes to Job Properties
  
  10
  - Device/Media Page
    10
  - Pre- and Post-Job Command Execution Page
    11
  - Barcode Filter Page
    11
  - Copy Policy Page
    11
- Daily Append Rotation Type
  
  11
Chapter 2 : Scheduling Commands and Rotation Folders

13
- Overview
  
  13
- Rotation Folders
  
  14
- Scheduling Commands
  
  14
  - Guidelines on Using Run Next Schedule
    15
- Rotation Details
  
  16
  - Initial Rotation Job
    16
  - Rotation Sets
    16
Chapter 3: Working with Tape Libraries

18
- Overview
  
  18
- Installation Configuration and Licensing
  
  18
  - Adding the Data Protector Express Drive Expansion License
    19
  - How Does Data Protector Express Allocate Licenses
    19
- Viewing a Tape Library
  
  19
  - Devices
    20
  - Import/Export Slots
    20
  - Storage Slots
    20
  - Element Status
    21
  - Barcodes and Cartridge Memory
    22
  - Barcode Filters
    23
    
    To Set Barcode Filters for the Domain
    23
    
    To Set Barcode Filters for a Job
    24
    
    Filter Rules
    24
  - Initialization Process
    26
    
    Barcodes and the Identify Job
    27
- Media Management
  
  27
  - Import Media
    27
  - Sort Media
    28
  - Insert Media
    28
  - Remove Media
    28
  - Reserving Slots
    28
  - Media Guidelines
    28
- Backups and Rotation Types
  
  29
  - A Note about Streaming
    30
Chapter 4: Backup Copy Policy

31
- Overview
  
  31
  - License Requirements
    31
- Configuring a Copy Policy
  
  31
  - To Define a Copy Policy
    33
    
    General Tab
    33
    
    Target Device Tab
    34
    
    Encryption/Compression Tab
    34
    
    Barcode Filter Tab
    35
  - To Assign a Copy Policy to Instances of a Backup Job
    36
- Running a Copy Job and the Resulting Folder Structure
  
  37
  - Copy Media and Folder Structure
    39
    
    When Do Rotation Sets Advance
    39
    
    When Do Copy Sets Advance
    40
  - Error Handling
    40
    
    Reasons for Failure
    41
Chapter 5: Pre and Post Job Command Execution

42
- Overview
  
  42
- Pre Execution Commands
  
  42
- Post Execution Commands
  
  43
  - Command Path Macros
    44
    
    Context Specific Macros
    44
    
    Global Macro List
    45
  - Logs
    47
  - Command Execution Examples
    48

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HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express User Manual (365 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: About Data Protector Express

Chapter 2: Data Protector Express Workplace

Chapter 3: Creating Jobs with Data Protector Express

Chapter 4: Permissions

Chapter 5: Selecting Files and File Versions

Chapter 6: Scheduling Jobs

Chapter 7: Planning for Media Rotation

Chapter 8: Job Options

Chapter 9: Running Jobs

Chapter 10: Managing Devices and Media

Chapter 11: Working with Tape Libraries

Chapter 12: Tips, Techniques and Strategies

Chapter 13: Advanced Permissions and Security

Chapter 14: Objects and Properties Reference

Appendix A - Using the Quick Access Application

Appendix B - Configuring Email

Appendix C - about the Data Protector Express Service

Appendix D - Disaster Recovery

Appendix E - Troubleshooting Guide

Appendix F - Navigation Keys in the Text User Interface

Appendix G - Working with Microsoft Exchange Server

Appendix H - Working with Microsoft SQL Server

Appendix I - Working with Microsoft Data Protection Manager (DPM)

Appendix J - Protecting Microsoft Windows Sharepoint Services Databases

Appendix K - Windows Component SQL Database Agent

Appendix L - Data Protector Express Virtual Library Recovery

Appendix M - Encryption

HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express Addendum (50 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Overview

Performance Settings

Changes to Job Properties

Daily Append Rotation Type

Chapter 2 : Scheduling Commands and Rotation Folders

Overview

Rotation Folders

Scheduling Commands

Rotation Details

Chapter 3: Working with Tape Libraries

Overview

Installation Configuration and Licensing

Viewing a Tape Library

Media Management

Backups and Rotation Types

Chapter 4: Backup Copy Policy

Overview

Configuring a Copy Policy

Running a Copy Job and the Resulting Folder Structure

Chapter 5: Pre and Post Job Command Execution

Overview

Pre Execution Commands

Post Execution Commands

HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express Installation Manual (35 pages)

Table of Contents

Before You Begin

Chapter 1: Installation Overview

Chapter 2: Installing Data Protector Express with the GUI Installer

Chapter 3: Installing Data Protector Express with the CUI Installer

Chapter 4: Post-Installation Settings

Chapter 5: Installation Notes

Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide

Index

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