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Quantum GoVault 40GB Software Manual

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  • Page 2 Quantum Corporation provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Quantum Corporation may revise this publication from time to time without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Preface Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Introduction Overview... 1 Functional Description... 2 Operational Features ... 5 Installation System Requirements... 7 Installing the GoVault Data Protection Software... 8 Operation Introducing, Removing and Importing GoVault Cartridges ... 16 Introducing Cartridges ...
  • Page 4 Chapter 4 GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Choosing a Starting Point ... 22 Specifying the Files, Folders, Drives, or Users to Protect ... 23 Naming the Protection Plan ... 29 Specifying the GoVault Cartridge to Use... 30 Specifying a Run Schedule ...
  • Page 5 Chapter 5 Appendix A GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Best Practices Selecting GoVault Cartridges... 112 Data Set Size Considerations... 113 Data Set Makeup Considerations ... 113 Cartridge Rotation Considerations ... 113 Long-term Archive Considerations ... 114 Developing Protection Plans ... 114 Supporting Subsequent Restore Operations...
  • Page 6 GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Table 1 Software Functional Description ... 3 Table 2 Result Details Display Description... 45 Table 3 Result Details Log File Description ... 46 Table 4 Alert Conditions and Response Actions... 64 Table 5 Home Page Functions...
  • Page 7 GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Table 18 Scheduled Task Settings Tab Functions... 89 Table 19 Explore Page Functions ... 92 Table 20 Search All Cartridges Results Functions... 94 Table 21 Point in Time Restore Functions ... 96 Table 22 Cartridge Page Functions...
  • Page 8 GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Figure 1 Software Functional Block Diagram... 3 Figure 2 GoVault Data Protection Software Setup Wizard ... 9 Figure 3 License Agreement Dialog... 10 Figure 4 Select Installation Folder Dialog ... 10 Figure 5 Confirm Installation Dialog...
  • Page 9 GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Figure 18 Everything Selections Tab... 28 Figure 19 Plan Name Tab... 29 Figure 20 Cartridges Tab ... 30 Figure 21 Schedule Tab ... 31 Figure 22 Run When Logged Off Prompt ... 33 Figure 23 User Name and Password Dialog...
  • Page 10 GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Figure 47 Erase Cartridge Confirmation Prompt... 59 Figure 48 Encryption Tab Display... 61 Figure 49 New Cartridge Tab... 62 Figure 50 Set Cartridge Rotation Reminder Dialog ... 63 Figure 51 Initial Home Page Display ... 67 Figure 52 My Saved Protection Plan Display ...
  • Page 11 GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Figure 76 Results Page Display... 106 Figure 77 Archive Activity Result Details ... 107 Figure 78 Archive Activity Log File Listing... 108 Figure 79 Alerts Page Display... 109 Figure 80 Help Page Display... 110...
  • Page 12 Audience Purpose GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide This guide is written for people in small business, home office, or branch office environments, Information Technology (IT) staff or consultants, and independent professionals who will use the GoVault™ data protection software to develop and implement data protection plans for their important business or personal files.
  • Page 13 Document Organization Notational Conventions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide This document is organized as follows: • Chapter 1, Introduction, provides an introductory overview of the GoVault data protection software—what it does, and how it works. • Chapter 2, Installation, provides step-by-step procedures for installing the GoVault data protection software.
  • Page 14 Support website contains a collection of information, including answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs). You can also access software, firmware, and drivers through this site. For further assistance, or if training is desired, contact Quantum: Quantum Technical Assistance Center in the USA: For additional contact information:...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1 Introduction

    The GoVault data protection software is an extremely robust, easy-to-use backup and restore application that merges advanced data de- duplication technology—also known as capacity-optimized storage (COS)—with the GoVault dock and cartridge disk drive to extend the amount of data that can be archived by a factor of from 10 to 20 times, or more, depending on the nature of the backup data.

  • Page 16: Functional Description

    Functional Description GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide • Information Technology (IT) staff or consultants who configure and support backup/restore functions for individual departments or clients • Independent professionals and people who are responsible for the protection of their own business or personal data The GoVault data protection software runs on the following Microsoft Windows-based workstation and server systems: •...

  • Page 17: Table 1 Software Functional Description

    Figure 1 Software Functional Block Diagram Table 1 Software Functional Description GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide GoVault Data Protection Software Capacity Optimization Device PC Hard Drives, Enablement Folders and Files System Alerts and Notification Function Description Device Enablement Ensures that the software installation, configuration and operation complies with standard application conventions for...
  • Page 18 GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Function Description Protection Plan Captures, maintains, and executes the Management specified operating parameters for creating data protection archives, including: • What specific disk drives, folders, or files to protect • Where the archive is to be created and updated •...

  • Page 19: Operational Features

    Operational Features GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Function Description System Alerts and Provides ongoing notices and reminders Notification about the status of archive operation, including: • The status and availability of cartridges • Cartridge rotation schedules • File or network access conditions •...
  • Page 20 GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide • Specify file types to exclude from your backup protection plans • Identify and designate a specific GoVault cartridge, or use any available GoVault cartridge for each protection plan • Use Windows Encrypting File System to automatically encrypt and decrypt protected files and folders •...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Installation

    • CPU, either: Hardware • Intel Pentium 4 or above • AMD K6 or above • CD-ROM drive • 33 Mbytes of hard available hard disk storage • GoVault dock and cartridge disk drive Chapter 2 Installation...

  • Page 22: Installing The Govault Data Protection Software

    Installing the GoVault Data Protection Software GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide • One of the following operating systems: Software • Windows XP (32- or 64-bit), SP2 • Windows Server 2003 (32- or 64-bit), SP1 or R2 • Windows Vista (all editions, 32- or 64-bit) •...

  • Page 23: Figure 2 Govault Data Protection Software Setup Wizard

    Figure 2 GoVault Data Protection Software Setup Wizard GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide 2 Log on to your system as either Administrator or as a user with administrator privileges. You cannot install the GoVault data protection software unless you are an Administrator or have administrator privileges.

  • Page 24: Figure 3 License Agreement Dialog

    Figure 3 License Agreement Dialog Figure 4 Select Installation Folder Dialog GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide 5 Click to continue and display the Next figure 6 Read the License Agreement, select and display the Select Installation Folder Installing the GoVault Data Protection Software License Agreement , and click...

  • Page 25: Figure 5 Confirm Installation Dialog

    Figure 5 Confirm Installation Dialog GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide 7 Use the Select Installation Folder you want to install the GoVault data protection software. The default location is shown in different location, click Browse 8 Click to continue and display the Next figure...

  • Page 26: Figure 6 Installing Govault Data Protection Display

    Figure 6 Installing GoVault Data Protection Display Figure 7 Installation Complete Display GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide 10 Appearance of the Installation Complete installation of the GoVault data protection software (see 11 As prompted, click Close Setup Wizard and remove the GoVault Product Documentation and Resource CD from the CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 27: Figure 8 Govault Data Protection Software Home Page

    GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide 12 To start the GoVault data protection software, click ==> Programs Quantum GoVault display the GoVault data protection software figure 13 If you had a cartridge in the GoVault dock when you installed the...

  • Page 28: Figure 9 New Media Detection Prompt

    Chapter 2 Installation Installing the GoVault Data Protection Software Figure 9 New Media Detection Prompt GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Operation

    GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide This chapter describes using the GoVault™ data protection software for: • Introducing, Removing and Importing GoVault Cartridges • Creating a Protection Plan, which includes: • Choosing a Starting Point • Specifying the Files, Folders, Drives, or Users to Protect page 23 •...

  • Page 30: Introducing, Removing And Importing Govault Cartridges

    Responding to Alert Conditions Before you can use a GoVault cartridge as a GoVault data protection software archive storage device, you must introduce the cartridge to the GoVault data protection software archive environment. The introduction process places a format header on the cartridge and creates an entry in the Windows registry of the host computer.

  • Page 31: Introducing Cartridges

    Introducing Cartridges GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Introducing, Removing and Importing GoVault Cartridges The first time you insert a new cartridge into the GoVault dock, or if you had a cartridge inserted when you installed the GoVault data protection software, a new media detection prompt asks if you would like to enter a name and description for the cartridge (see Clicking .

  • Page 32: Removing Cartridges

    Figure 10 Prepare Media Dialog Removing Cartridges GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Introducing, Removing and Importing GoVault Cartridges The GoVault data protection software keeps track of the archive file configuration of all GoVault cartridges that have been introduced. Ejecting a cartridge from the GoVault dock only changes its status from Available to Offline.

  • Page 33: Importing Cartridges

    Figure 11 Remove Cartridge Prompt Importing Cartridges GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Introducing, Removing and Importing GoVault Cartridges 3 Click and then Remove to remove the selected cartridge from the GoVault data protection software archive environment (see 4 Verify that the GoVault data protection software removes the cartridge from the Cartridge Status...

  • Page 34: Figure 12 Import Cartridge Alert Message

    Figure 12 Import Cartridge Alert Message Figure 13 Import Cartridge Alerts and Reminders Message GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Introducing, Removing and Importing GoVault Cartridges 2 Either click the link in the import cartridge alert message or click the command button to display the associated Alerts and Alerts Reminders message (see...

  • Page 35: Creating A Protection Plan

    Creating a Protection Plan GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide A protection plan is an automated script that stores capacity-optimized archive versions of your specified files on GoVault cartridges. When creating a protection plan, you specify the: • Files that you want to protect To help you get started, the GoVault data protection software provides three categories for file specification: •...

  • Page 36: Choosing A Starting Point

    Choosing a Starting Point GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Depending on the complexity of your backup and restore requirements, you might want to review the information in determine the types of protection plans you need, and perhaps devise a cartridge naming convention that complements your cartridge rotation scheme.

  • Page 37: Specifying The Files, Folders, Drives, Or Users To Protect

    Figure 14 Create a Protection Plan Page Specifying the Files, Folders, Drives, or Users to Protect GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide After choosing a starting point for your plan, use the to specify the files, folder, or drives that you want to protect: IF you specified this starting point .
  • Page 38 GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide IF you specified this starting point . . . Custom Everything Creating a Protection Plan THEN the Selections tab display provides the . . . Select Files and Folders to Protect with a complete Explorer-like file structure for all local disk drives and network drives connected to your computer, with none of the files, folders,...

  • Page 39: Figure 15 Personal Data And Settings Selections Tab

    Figure 15 Personal Data and Settings Selections Tab GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Selecting Users to Protect On the tab for creating a protection with the Personal Data and Selections Settings starting point, you can: 1 Uncheck a user’s check box to remove the associated files from the protection plan.

  • Page 40: Figure 16 Custom Selections Tab

    Figure 16 Custom Selections GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Selecting Files and Folders to Protect On the tab for creating a protection with the Custom starting Selections point, you must manually explore the displayed file structure and check the appropriate check boxes to specify the drives, folders or files that you want to protect: 1 If you want to specify individual files, select the...

  • Page 41: Figure 17 Exclude File Types Dialog

    Figure 17 Exclude File Types Dialog GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide 3 If you want to exclude certain types of files from your protection plan, click the Exclude File Types dialog (see figure to exclude Excluding certain file types, such as images, audio, and video files, can significantly reduce the amount of data that will be stored on your GoVault cartridge, and speed execution of your protection plan: a Expand the file types structure and select the check box for each...

  • Page 42: Figure 18 Everything Selections Tab

    Figure 18 Everything Selections Tab GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Selecting Hard Drives to Protect On the tab for creating a protection plan with the Everything Selections starting point, you can: 1 Uncheck a disk drive to remove all of its files from the protection plan.

  • Page 43: Naming The Protection Plan

    Naming the Protection Plan Figure 19 Plan Name Tab GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide After choosing a starting point for your plan and selecting the files, folders, drives, or users that you want to protect, use the dialog to specify a name and brief description (see 1 Overtype the default name in the your protection plan.

  • Page 44: Specifying The Govault Cartridge To Use

    Specifying the GoVault Cartridge to Use Figure 20 Cartridges Tab GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide tab lists all of the GoVault cartridges that have been Cartridges introduced into the GoVault data protection software environment, and provides the options to associate your protection plan with either: •...

  • Page 45: Specifying A Run Schedule

    Specifying a Run Schedule Figure 21 Schedule Tab GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide The final step in creating a protection plan is using the dialog to specify the times that you want the plan to run (see 1 Use the schedule options and list boxes to specify how and when you want to run your protection plan: Select this option .
  • Page 46 GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Select this option . . . Daily Weekly Monthly Advanced 2 By default, the GoVault data protection software runs protection plans when you are logged on to your system, as indicated by the default selection in the Run this plan only when logged on Creating a Protection Plan...

  • Page 47: Figure 22 Run When Logged Off Prompt

    Figure 22 Run When Logged Off Prompt Figure 23 User Name and Password Dialog GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide If you have scheduled run times when you might not be logged on, you must specify the user name and associated password so the GoVault data protection software can log on and run your plan: a Unselect the Run this plan only when logged on...

  • Page 48: Implementing Advanced Scheduling Features

    Figure 24 My Saved Protection Plans Display Implementing Advanced Scheduling Features Figure 25 Implementing Advanced Scheduling GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide To access and implement advanced scheduling features for your protection plan: 1 Select the option on the Advanced tab (see figure...

  • Page 49: Figure 26 Scheduled Task Schedule Tab

    Figure 26 Scheduled Task Schedule Tab GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide 4 On the tab of the Schedule command button to activate the two scheduling list boxes and, initially, the command button: Advanced Use this list box . . . Schedule Task Creating a Protection Plan dialog, click the...
  • Page 50 GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Use this list box . . . Schedule Task (continued) Start Time 5 If you selected a Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Once task schedule, click command button to display the Advanced dialog (see figure Options Creating a Protection Plan...

  • Page 51: Figure 27 Advanced Schedule Options Dialog

    Figure 27 Advanced Schedule Options Dialog GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide 6 As required, use the option buttons and selection boxes on the Advanced Schedule Options • Start Date • End Date • Repeat Task • 1 to 9,999 minutes or seconds Every •...

  • Page 52: Figure 28 Scheduled Task Settings Tab

    Figure 28 Scheduled Task Settings Tab GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide • If the computer has not been idle that long, retry for up to 1- 999 minutes • Stop the task if the computer ceases to be idle •...

  • Page 53: Running, Editing, And Deleting A Protection Plan

    Running, Editing, and Deleting a Protection Plan Running a Protection Plan Figure 29 Saved Protection Plan Run Now Button GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Use the three command buttons on the display to run, edit or delete a protection plan: Plans •...

  • Page 54: Editing A Protection Plan

    Figure 30 Protection Plan Run Status Display Figure 31 Stop Run Button Editing a Protection Plan Figure 32 Saved Protection Plan Edit Settings Button GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide If you want to stop the run operation before it completes, click the button (see figure 31) and answer...
  • Page 55 GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Running, Editing, and Deleting a Protection Plan 2 The GoVault data protection software displays the page that mimics the Settings to create the protection plan (see IF you want to THEN use the . . . change the .

  • Page 56: Removing A Protection Plan

    Chapter 3 Operation Running, Editing, and Deleting a Protection Plan Figure 33 Saved Protection Plan Settings Page To remove a saved protection plan: Removing a Protection Plan 1 Click the button in the Remove plan My Saved Protection Plans display on the page (see figure 34).

  • Page 57: Checking Protection Plan Results

    Checking Protection Plan Results GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide 2 Answer in response to the to remove the protection plan. Removing a protection plan from the GoVault data Note: protection software archive environment does not delete the archived data that was stored on the GoVault cartridge by the plan.

  • Page 58: Figure 35 Results Page

    Chapter 3 Operation Checking Protection Plan Results Figure 35 Results Page Figure 36 Protection Plan Result Details Display GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide...

  • Page 59: Table 2 Result Details Display Description

    Table 2 Result Details Display Description GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide The Result Details display provides a . . . That shows the . . . graphic pie-chart Stored stored to the GoVault cartridge. Factored reduced by the capacity optimization feature of the GoVault data protection software.

  • Page 60: Table 3 Result Details Log File Description

    Figure 37 Result Details Log File Listing Table 3 Result Details Log File Description GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide The Result Details display provides a . . . That shows the . . . link View log GoVault data protection software writes to its application install folder on your local...
  • Page 61 GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide This log file listing . . . Shows the . . . Amount (and percentage) of protected Unchanged data that was unchanged since the last run of the protection plan. Number of new files since the last run New files of the protection plan.

  • Page 62: Finding And Restoring Files And Folders

    Finding and Restoring Files and Folders GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide To simplify the task of locating the backup versions of your protected files and folders, the GoVault data protection software presents them in a familiar Windows Explorer-like hierarchical structure that supports: •...

  • Page 63: Finding And Restoring A Single File

    Figure 38 Explore Page Finding and Restoring a Single File GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Before beginning a restore operation, save all open files and close all running applications except the GoVault data protection software. Attempting to restore a file that is open can cause data loss Caution: or corruption.

  • Page 64: Figure 39 Single File Explore Results

    Figure 39 Single File Explore Results GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide 2 Either use the key or click the adjacent explore icon to find and Enter display all protected versions of the specified file, along with their source folder locations and versions (see 3 As required, open the displayed file listing to select the file that you want to restore.

  • Page 65: Figure 40 Required Cartridge Message

    Figure 40 Required Cartridge Message GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide IF the file you selected THEN the GoVault data protection is on . . . software displays . . . The cartridge that is in • The standard Windows the GoVault dock, •...

  • Page 66: Finding And Restoring Multiple Files And Folders

    Finding and Restoring Multiple Files and Folders GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Before beginning a restore operation, save all open files and close all running applications except the GoVault data protection software. Attempting to restore a file that is open can cause data loss Caution: or corruption.

  • Page 67: Figure 41 Multiple File Explore Results

    Figure 41 Multiple File Explore Results Figure 42 Required Cartridge Message GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Use the standard Windows file selection functions (click, CTRL+click, and SHIFT+click) to open and select the files and folders you want to restore.

  • Page 68: Restoring To A Particular Point In Time

    Figure 43 Explore Archive Window Restoring to a Particular Point in Time GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Before beginning a restore operation, save all open files and close all running applications except the GoVault data protection software. Attempting to restore a file that is open can cause data loss Caution: or corruption.

  • Page 69: Figure 44 Point In Time Restore Dialog

    Figure 44 Point in Time Restore Dialog GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Select the protection plan that produced the backup operation you want to restore from to activate the buttons. If the backup you want to restore from is on a different Note: GoVault cartridge, the Status indication will be Offline.

  • Page 70: Figure 45 Browse For Folder Dialog

    Figure 45 Browse For Folder Dialog GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide b On the Browse for Folder • Navigate to an existing location • Click Make New Folder c Click to specify the path to your alternate location selection. 4 Use the list box to specify the replacement rules for the Restore...

  • Page 71: Managing Govault Cartridges And Data Protection

    Managing GoVault Cartridges and Data Protection Checking Cartridge Status GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Managing GoVault Cartridges and Data Protection This option inhibits the restore operation from overwriting any file at the restore location that is identical to the file in the archive, regardless of the age of the file.

  • Page 72: Ejecting Cartridges

    Figure 46 Cartridge Page Ejecting Cartridges GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Managing GoVault Cartridges and Data Protection • The drive letter associated with the GoVault dock • The percentage of available space on the online cartridge Additionally, the Free Space Trend representation of free-space consumption over time.

  • Page 73: Erasing Cartridges

    Explore were stored on the cartridge. To avoid this situation, consider purchasing additional GoVault cartridges to expand your storage capacity. To erase a GoVault cartridge: 1 Insert the cartridge that you want to erase into the GoVault dock. 2 Click the GoVault data protection software...

  • Page 74: Implementing Data Encryption

    Implementing Data Encryption GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Managing GoVault Cartridges and Data Protection 6 After the reformat operation completes, reintroduce the cartridge to the GoVault data protection software environment (see Cartridges on page 17). The GoVault data protection software can use the Windows Encrypting File System (EFS) to automatically encrypt and decrypt your protected files and folders.

  • Page 75: Setting The New Media Action Option

    Figure 48 Encryption Tab Display Setting the New Media Action Option GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Managing GoVault Cartridges and Data Protection 5 Select the Enable encryption for this cartridge 6 Select the to implement the data encryption function. The first time you insert a new cartridge into the GoVault dock, the GoVault data protection software can either: •...

  • Page 76: Establishing A Cartridge Rotation Reminder Schedule

    Figure 49 New Cartridge Tab Establishing a Cartridge Rotation Reminder Schedule GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Managing GoVault Cartridges and Data Protection Regularly rotating your GoVault cartridges enhances your overall data protection by maintaining multiple copies of your data on different cartridges.

  • Page 77: Purchasing Additional Govault Cartridges

    1 Click the GoVault data protection software button to display the Cartridge 2 Click the Purchase Cartridges software uses your Internet browser to open the page on the Quantum website that you can use to purchase additional cartridges: http://www.quantum.com/WheretoBuy/PurchaseCartridges/Index.aspx option that you want, dialog. Options...

  • Page 78: Responding To Alert Conditions

    Responding to Alert Conditions Table 4 Alert Conditions and Response Actions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide The GoVault data protection software uses Alerts displays to provide warnings and error messages about your GoVault cartridges and protection plan operations. Upon detection of an Alerts condition, the GoVault data protection software: •...
  • Page 79 GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Alert Condition Response Actions Error Running Plan • Ensure cartridge is present • Ensure cartridge is usable • Ensure cartridge is not write protected • Ensure cartridge has at leaset 5% free space Import Cartridge •...

  • Page 80: Chapter 4 Functional Description

    Home Page Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Functional Description This chapter provide display examples and a brief description of each functional element of the GoVault™ data protection software, including: • Home Page Functions • Create a Protection Plan Page Functions •...

  • Page 81: Figure 51 Initial Home

    Figure 51 Initial Home Page Display Table 5 Home Page Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Displays the . . . page Create a Protection Plan Explore Home Page Functions You can use to . . . create a protection plan (see Create a...
  • Page 82 GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Displays the . . . page Cartridge Options Results Alerts Help Home Page Functions You can use to . . . check the status of your GoVault cartridges or access the cartridge utilities for ejecting a cartridge, erasing a...

  • Page 83: Table 6 My Saved Protection Plan Functions

    Figure 52 My Saved Protection Plan Display Table 6 My Saved Protection Plan Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Displays the . . . page online help file, opened to the “Overview of GoVault GUI”...

  • Page 84: Create A Protection Plan Page Functions

    Create a Protection Plan Page Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . Opens a plan, with the identical to the the selected plan, and you can use it to change the functional settings for the plan (see Protection Plan Page Functions subsection).

  • Page 85: Start Tab Functions

    Start Tab Functions Figure 53 Start Tab Display Table 7 Start Tab Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide As prompted, use the tab to specify a starting point for your plan— Start the files and folders to protect (see Clicking .

  • Page 86: Selections Tab Functions

    Selections Tab Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Everything option tab functions depend on the starting point specified on the Selections tab: Start IF the specified staring point is . . . Personal Data and Settings Custom Everything Select Users to Protect Functions...

  • Page 87: Table 8 Select Users To Protect Functions

    Figure 54 Select Users to Protect Display Table 8 Select Users to Protect Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . Unchecks the for example, removes the associated user files from the protection plan.

  • Page 88: Figure 55 Select Files And Folders To Protect Display

    Figure 55 Select Files and Folders to Protect Display GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . Displays the online help file, opened to the “Creating Protection Plans” topic. Select Files and Folders to Protect Functions Select Files and Folders to Protect structure for each local and network-connected hard drive on your system, a check box for each drive, folder and file, and a summary...

  • Page 89: Table 9 Select Files And Folders To Protect Functions

    Table 9 Select Files and Folders to Protect Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . An expand ( ) box, as Expands the displayed file structure to show all folders for a drive, all subfolders for a folder, and, if the for example,...

  • Page 90: Table 10 Choose File Types To Exclude Functions

    Figure 56 Choose File Types To Exclude Display Table 10 Choose File Types to Exclude Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . An expand ( ) box, as Expands the selected file type to show the most common specific instances of file types you might want to exclude.

  • Page 91: Table 11 Select Hard Drives To Protect Functions

    Figure 57 Select Hard Drives to Protect Display Table 11 Select Hard Drives to Protect Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide summary display of the amount of disk space consumed by the selected drives (see figure 57). Table 11 provides a brief description of the Select Hard Drives to Protect functions.

  • Page 92: Plan Name Tab Functions

    Plan Name Tab Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . Opens the specify a name and brief description for the protection plan. Reopens the the plan starting point. Cancels the plan creation function and redisplays the Displays the online help file, opened to the...

  • Page 93: Table 12 Set Plan Name And Description Functions

    Figure 58 Set Plan Name and Description Display Table 12 Set Plan Name and Description Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . In the text box Allows you replace the default plan name. Name In the text...

  • Page 94: Cartridge Tab Functions

    Cartridge Tab Functions Figure 59 Select GoVault Cartridge Display Table 13 Select GoVault Cartridge Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide display provides option buttons and text Select GoVault Cartridge boxes you can use to specify the cartridges that the protection plan will use (see figure 59).

  • Page 95: Schedule Tab Functions

    Schedule Tab Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . Assigns the protection plan to the selected for example, GoVault cartridge. Opens the when you want the plan to run. Reopens the change the plan name or description.

  • Page 96: Table 14 Choose When Protection Plan Runs Functions

    Figure 60 Choose When Protection Plan Runs Display Table 14 Choose When Protection Plan Runs Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . Specifies the default action of no schedule for the protection plan.
  • Page 97 GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . Specifies that the protection plan will run each month and displays the you can use to specify the time of day and the day of the month for the run: Displays additional dialogs that you can use to access...

  • Page 98: Figure 61 Scheduled Task Dialog

    Figure 61 Scheduled Task Dialog GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . Reopens the change the specification of which GoVault cartridges you want the plan to use. Saves your protection plan and adds it to the My Saved Protection Plans Home Cancels the plan creation function and...

  • Page 99: Table 15 Scheduled Task Dialog Functions

    Table 15 Scheduled Task Dialog Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . Activates the can use to implement advanced scheduling tasks for your protection plan: • The boxes •...

  • Page 100: Table 16 Scheduled Task Schedule Tab Functions

    Figure 62 Scheduled Task Schedule Tab Display Table 16 Scheduled Task Schedule Tab Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . Shows the schedule task selections: Schedule Task list box: Increments or decrements the task start time.

  • Page 101: Figure 63 Advanced Schedule Options Dialog

    Figure 63 Advanced Schedule Options Dialog GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . Toggles the multi-schedule list box, as shown in and a single-schedule display: Deletes the selected task schedule. Saves your selections and closes the Windows Scheduled Task Discards your selections and closes the...

  • Page 102: Table 17 Advanced Schedule Options Dialog Functions

    Table 17 Advanced Schedule Options Dialog Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . list Displays a calendar for specifying the task Start Date box: start date: check Enables the End Date box: displays a calendar for specifying the task end...

  • Page 103: Table 18 Scheduled Task Settings Tab Functions

    Figure 64 Scheduled Task Settings Tab Display Table 18 Scheduled Task Settings Tab Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . Selects and unselects the option to delete the Delete the task .
  • Page 104 GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . Selects and unselects the option to stop the Stop the task . . . check box for task if someone starts using the computer Idle settings while the task is running.

  • Page 105: Explore

    Explore Page Functions Figure 65 Explore Page Display GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking the command button on the GoVault data protection Explore software page displays the Home restore files from a protection plan archive (see Table 19 provides a brief description of the Explore functions.

  • Page 106: Table 19 Explore

    Table 19 Explore Page Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . Activates the box that you can use to enter a search string to search for files that might be archived on any GoVault cartridge—either available or offline.

  • Page 107: Figure 66 Search All Cartridges Results Display

    Figure 66 Search All Cartridges Results Display GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . Displays a Windows represents the file structure of the archive produced by the selected protection plan run (see From this window, you can use all of the familiar Windows...

  • Page 108: Table 20 Search All Cartridges Results Functions

    Table 20 Search All Cartridges Results Functions Figure 67 Protection Plan Status Indications GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . An expand ( ) box, as Expands the selected file listing to show each available version of the file, and the GoVault for example, or cartridge it is archived on.

  • Page 109: Figure 68 Explore Archive Window

    Chapter 4 Functional Description Explore Page Functions Figure 68 Explore Archive Window Figure 69 Point in Time Restore Dialog GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide...

  • Page 110: Table 21 Point In Time Restore Functions

    Table 21 Point in Time Restore Functions Figure 70 Restore Activity Log File Listing GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . for the Opens the Restore files list box display the Selecting the activates the...

  • Page 111: Cartridge

    Cartridge Page Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking the command button on the GoVault data protection Cartridge software page displays the Home use to: • Check the status of your GoVault cartridges • Access the cartridge utilities for: •...

  • Page 112: Table 22 Cartridge

    Figure 71 Cartridge Page Display Table 22 Cartridge Page Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . Any listed offline Activates the cartridge Edit displays the status for the selected cartridge, which includes: •...
  • Page 113 GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . The currently Activates the available cartridge buttons, deactivates the displays the status for the selected cartridge, which includes: • A graphic of the available disk space •...
  • Page 114 Settings page that you on page 105). provides a brief tab functions. Settings stops the remove function Cancel removes the selected cartridge from the display page on the Quantum Settings for Enable check box tab of the...

  • Page 115: Figure 72 Manage Cartridge Encryption Dialog

    Chapter 4 Functional Description Cartridge Page Functions Figure 72 Manage Cartridge Encryption Dialog Figure 73 Settings Tab Display GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide...

  • Page 116: Options

    Table 23 Settings Tab Functions Options Page Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . In the text box Allows you enter or change the cartridge Name name. In the text Allows you to enter or change the cartridge Description...

  • Page 117: Table 24 Options

    Figure 74 Options Page Display Table 24 Options Page Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . Displays the that you can use to specify the default behavior when the GoVault data protection software detects that a new cartridge has been inserted into the GoVault dock (see Select either:...
  • Page 118 GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . Displays the dialog that you can use to generate reminder messages when it is time to rotate your GoVault cartridges (see Selecting: •...

  • Page 119: Results

    Figure 75 Set Cartridge Rotation Reminder Dialog Results Page Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking the command button on the GoVault data protection Results software page displays the Home results of a protection plan (see Table 25 provides a brief description of the Results functions.

  • Page 120: Table 25 Results

    Figure 76 Results Page Display Table 25 Results Page Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . An expand ( ) box or Expands the selected plan listing to show the double clicking a results for each run of the protection plan.

  • Page 121: Figure 77 Archive Activity Result Details

    Figure 77 Archive Activity Result Details GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . Opens a text file listing of the log file generated at the end of the selected protection plan action (see Displays the online help file, opened to the “Results”...

  • Page 122: Alerts

    Figure 78 Archive Activity Log File Listing Alerts Page Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide command button on the GoVault data protection software Alerts page is inactive until an Alert condition or an optional reminder Home condition occurs. In those cases, clicking the active button displays the page you can use to read and respond to the Alerts...

  • Page 123: Help

    Figure 79 Alerts Page Display Help Page Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking the command button on the GoVault data protection Help software page displays the Home types of available online help (see • General • About Table 26, and table 27...

  • Page 124: Table 26 General Help Functions

    Figure 80 Help Page Display Table 26 General Help Functions GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Clicking . . . Performs this function . . . Displays the online help file, opened to the “GoVault Data Protection Features” topic. Displays the online help file, opened to the “Best Practices”...

  • Page 125: Table 27 About Help Functions

    Version number of the GoVault data protection software and all of its installed software modules. Uses your Internet browser to open the GoVault products page of the Quantum website: http://www.quantum.com/govault Help Page Functions About GoVault Data Protection...

  • Page 126: Chapter 5 Best Practices

    Selecting GoVault Cartridges GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide This chapter describes the things you should consider when developing protection plans to get the best performance from the GoVault™ data protection software, including: • Selecting GoVault Cartridges • Developing Protection Plans •...

  • Page 127: Data Set Size Considerations

    Data Set Size Considerations Data Set Makeup Considerations Cartridge Rotation Considerations GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide In most cases, selecting a cartridge size that is approximately equal to the total size of the data set will be adequate to protect a data set with a normal mix of fixed and dynamic file content, and without a high concentration of noncompressible files.

  • Page 128: Long-Term Archive Considerations

    Long-term Archive Considerations Developing Protection Plans GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide scheduled basis, you would exchange the two. This would provide a minimal amount of protection, but would leave “at risk” the new files and update activities that take place between rotations. More aggressive cartridge rotation schedules would add more cartridges and a more-frequent rotation schedule.

  • Page 129: Supporting Subsequent Restore Operations

    Supporting Subsequent Restore Operations Supporting Multiple GoVault Cartridges GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide can, and most likely will, develop multiple protection plans—as many as you need. Each one can: • Have its own name and description • Protect any combination of files, folders, and hard disk drives—both local and network-connected—from a single file or folder to all files and folders on all drives •...

  • Page 130: Protecting Network-Connected Files

    Protecting Network- Connected Files Using Windows System Recovery GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide If you need to protect files on a remote network-connected computer, first establish administrator-level access to that computer. Next, map a local drive to a shared folder on the remote computer. Be sure to configure the mapped drive to reconnect at logon if you want to schedule the plan to run automatically at a specific time interval.

  • Page 131: Frequently Asked Questions

    GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Frequently Asked Questions This appendix provides answers to the questions that are frequently asked about the GoVault data protection software: • What is it and how does it work? • When should I use the options to save my Personal Data and Settings, Everything, or use a Custom plan? And what do they protect? page 119 •...

  • Page 132: What Is It And How Does It Work

    The GoVault data protection software is an archiving/capacity- optimization application designed for use with removable GoVault cartridges. To better optimize the long-term storage of digital content, the GoVault data protection software uses innovative technology to virtually eliminate redundant information stored for a given set of data.

  • Page 133: When Should I Use The Options To Save My Personal Data And Settings, Everything, Or Use A Custom Plan? And What Do They Protect

    When should I use the options to save my Personal Data and Settings, Everything, or use a Custom plan? And what do they protect? GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide You can create as many protection plans as you like to configure the GoVault data protection software to save: •...

  • Page 134: How Do I Restore My Files

    How do I restore my files? GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide The Personal Data and Settings protection plan will also store your Microsoft Outlook files. This plan will store system-specific settings such as the folder, Internet Explorer Desktop in case you need to rebuild your system because Documents and Settings...

  • Page 135: What Happens When I Do An Everything Restore

    What happens when I do an Everything restore? When should I rotate my cartridges? GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide • You can explore a plan using the same Windows Explorer interface you are already familiar with. You can explore files by viewing the files directly on the cartridge and drag and drop them from the cartridge.

  • Page 136: What Should I Do When My Cartridge Is Nearly Full

    What should I do when my cartridge is nearly full? GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide You might want to rotate your cartridges more often and use more than one extra cartridge to provide a higher level of data protection. The GoVault data protection software makes it easy.

  • Page 137: When Should I Use Windows System Recovery Instead Of The

    When should I use Windows System Recovery instead of the GoVault data protection software? How does the GoVault data protection software work with my Microsoft Outlook files or other open files? GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide Always purchase cartridges that are large enough to hold all of your original files uncompressed.

  • Page 138: How Can I Restore An Outlook .Pst File

    GoVault cartridge. When it comes time to restore, the entire file is copied back exactly as it was at the given point in time.

  • Page 139: How Does The Govault Data Protection Software Maintain Data Integrity

    How does the GoVault data protection software maintain data integrity? GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide and then creating a protection plan that includes folders from the new mapped drive letter. If you schedule the plan to run at a particular interval, then be sure to configure the mapped drive to reconnect at logon.
  • Page 140 ArchiveIQ™ is the technology name behind the GoVault data protection software. The technology was developed in partnership with Data Storage Group, Inc. The provided services integrate system monitoring and data protection management functionality for the GoVault data protection software user application.
  • Page 141 After installation is complete, I see a message, “To be able to explore GoVault cartridges some services must be started.” I clicked Yes to start the services but I see a message, “The ArchiveIQ for GoVault ViewStor service failed to start. You will not be able to Explore or Search for archived files without this service.”...
  • Page 142 , there might be a port 80 conflict. In this case, open a without this service command prompt window (DOS window) and type: netstat -ano > port80.txt Save the file and contact Quantum Tech. Support for assistance. Frequently Asked Questions . If the word Started is still not to close the window.

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