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VERITAS NetBackup 3.2 User Manual

VERITAS NetBackup 3.2 User Manual (580 pages)

Window NT Server

Brand: VERITAS | Category: Software | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction to Netbackup

31
- Overview
  31
- Media Manager
  33
- Storage Units
  33
- Volumes
  34
- Backup Policies (Classes)
  34
- User Backups, Archives, and Restores
  35
- Netbackup Catalog Backups
  36
- Netbackup Administrator Interface
  36
- Setting up Netbackup - an Overview
  40
2 Managing Storage Units

43
- The Storage Unit Management Window
  44
  - Menu Bar
    45
  - Toolbars
    46
  - Tree and Detail Views
    46
  - Status Bar
    46
  - Shortcut Menus
    47
  - Customizing the Window
    47
- Choosing the Master Server for Storage Units
  47
- Adding Media Manager Storage Units
  47
  - Rules for Media Manager Storage Units
    47
  - Before Adding the Storage Unit
    48
  - Example Media Manager Storage Units
    49
    
    Example 1: Storage Unit on Whale
    49
    
    Example 2: Storage Units on Eel
    50
  - To Add a Media Manager Storage Unit
    51
  - General Properties - Media Manager Storage Units
    53
    
    On Demand Only
    53
    
    Storage Unit Type
    53
  - Storage Unit Type Properties - Media Manager Storage Units
    53
    
    Density
    54
    
    Netbackup Media Server
    54
    
    Number of Drives
    54
    
    Robot Number
    54
    
    Robot Type
    54
    
    Maximum Fragment Size
    55
    
    Maximum Multiplexing Per Drive
    55
- Adding Disk Type Storage Units
  55
- Changing Storage Unit Attributes
  59
- Deleting Storage Units
  60
3 Managing Backup Policies (Classes)

63
- Introduction to Netbackup Classes
  64
  - Parts of a Class Definition
    64
    
    General Attributes
    64
    
    Client List
    65
    
    File List
    65
    
    Schedules
    65
  - Example Classes
    66
  - Planning Guidelines for Classes
    68
  - Planning Worksheet
    74
- The Backup Policy Management Window
  79
  - Menu Bar
    80
  - Toolbar
    82
  - Tree and Detail Views
    82
  - Status Bar
    83
  - Shortcut Menus
    83
  - Customizing the Window
    83
- Choosing the Master Server for Backup Policies
  83
- To Add a New Class
  84
- Setting the General Class Attributes
  87
  - Class Type
    88
  - Class Storage Unit
    90
    
    Example
    90
    
    Notes on Specifying a Storage Unit
    91
  - Class Volume Pool
    91
    
    Example
    92
    
    Notes on Volume Pools
    92
  - Maximum Jobs Per Class
    92
    
    Notes on Maximum Jobs Per Class
    93
  - Job Priority
    94
  - Keyword Phrase (Optional)
    94
  - Active
    95
  - Backup Network Drives
    95
  - True Image Restore Information
    95
    
    Example of a True-Image Restore
    96
    
    With Move Detection
    96
    
    Notes on True-Image Restores and Move Detection
    98
  - Follow NFS
    99
  - Cross Mount Points
    99
  - Compression
    99
  - Encryption
    100
  - Individual File Restore from Raw
    100
  - Block Level Incremental
    100
  - Allow Multiple Data Streams
    100
    
    When to Use Allow Multiple Data Streams
    101
    
    Tuning Allow Multiple Data Streams
    102
- Adding Clients to a Class
  103
  - To Add Clients to a Class
    104
- Specifying the List of Files to Back up
  105
- Defining Schedules
  131
  - To Add New Schedules
    131
  - Schedule Attributes
    133
    
    Name
    133
    
    Type of Backup
    133
    
    Retention
    134
    
    Frequency
    136
    
    Media Multiplexing
    137
    
    Override Class Storage Unit
    137
    
    Override Class Volume Pool
    137
    
    Schedule
    138
  - Examples of Automatic-Backup Schedules
    141
    
    Example 1
    142
    
    Example 2
    145
    
    Example 3
    147
    
    Example 4
    147
    
    Example 5
    148
    
    Example 6
    149
  - Special Considerations for User Schedules
    151
    
    Planning User Backup and Archive Schedules
    151
    
    Creating Separate Classes for User Schedules
    152
    
    To Use a Specific Class and User Schedule
    154
- Changing Classes
  154
4 Additional Setup

161
- Netbackup Properties
  162
- Multiplexing
  165
  - When to Use Multiplexing
    165
  - How to Configure Multiplexing
    166
    
    Maximum Multiplexing Per Drive for Storage Unit
    166
    
    Multiplexing Setting for a Schedule
    167
    
    Other Configuration Settings to Consider
    169
  - Demultiplexing
    170
- Using Multiple Netbackup Servers
  171
- Configuring Slave Servers
  171
  - Software on each Server
    174
  - Netbackup Catalogs
    174
  - Netbackup Services
    174
  - Administration Utilities
    174
  - To Add Slave Servers
    175
- Dynamic Host Name and IP Addressing
  177
- Bandwidth Limiting
  184
  - Read this First
    184
  - How Bandwidth Limiting Works
    185
  - Configuration
    185
  - Rules for IP Address Ranges
    185
  - Rules for Setting Bandwidth Values
    187
  - Examples
    187
    
    Example 1
    187
    
    Example 2
    188
    
    Example 3
    188
- Enhanced Authentication
  188
  - Configuration Files
    189
    
    Methods.txt
    189
    
    Methods_Allow.txt
    190
    
    Methods_Deny.txt
    191
    
    Names_Allow.txt
    192
    
    Names_Deny.txt
    193
  - Library Files
    193
  - Authentication Commands
    194
    
    Bpauthsync
    194
    
    Vopie_Util
    194
  - Vopied Daemon
    194
  - Vopie Files
    195
    
    Hashed (Public Key) Files
    195
    
    Unhashed (Secret Key) Files
    195
    
    Temp File
    197
  - To Configure Authentication
    197
    
    Example 1 - Typical Configuration
    197
    
    Example 2 - Disable Authentication for a Client
    198
    
    Example 3 - Add a Client
    199
    
    Example 4 - Restore Authentication after Client Disk Crash
    200
    
    Example 5 - Restore Authentication on Master Server
    201
  - Troubleshooting Authentication
    202
5 Managing Netbackup

205
- Backing up the Netbackup Catalogs
  206
  - Introduction to Netbackup Catalog Backups
    206
    
    What Method Do I Use to Back Them up
    206
    
    Where Are the Catalog Files
    206
    
    Do I Specify a Storage Unit
    207
    
    How Do I Know if a Catalog Backup Succeeded
    207
    
    What Are the Requirements for Backup Media
    207
    
    What Netbackup Servers Can I Use
    207
    
    How Do I Restore the Catalog Backups
    208
  - Precautions to Observe
    208
  - Configuring Catalog Backups
    208
  - Attributes Tab
    210
    
    Backup Server
    210
    
    Last Media Used
    210
    
    Media 1 and Media 2 Areas
    210
  - Schedule Tab
    212
  - Files Tab
    214
    
    Adding a New Pathname
    214
    
    Changing an Existing Path
    214
    
    Catalog Pathnames
    215
  - Performing Catalog Backups Manually
    216
  - Determining Catalog Space Requirements
    216
  - Moving the Client Image Catalogs
    220
- Powering down and Rebooting Netbackup Servers
  221
  - Powering down Netbackup Servers
    221
  - Booting Netbackup Servers
    222
    
    Master Server
    222
    
    Slave Server
    222
- Managing Netbackup Services
  222
  - Netbackup Request Manager Service
    223
  - Netbackup Database Manager Service
    223
  - Netbackup Device Manager Service
    223
  - Netbackup Volume Manager Service
    224
  - Netbackup Client Service
    224
- Performing Manual Backups
  224
- Remote Administration
  225
- Notify Scripts
  227
  - Backup_Notify.CMD
    229
  - Backup_Exit_Notify.CMD
    229
  - Bpstart_Notify.bat
    230
  - Bpend_Notify.bat
    232
  - Dbbackup_Notify.CMD
    236
  - Diskfull_Notify.CMD
    236
  - Restore_Notify.CMD
    237
  - Session_Notify.CMD
    238
  - Session_Start_Notify.CMD
    238
  - Userreq_Notify.CMD
    238
- Client Management
  239
- Load Balancing
  249
- Server Independent Restores
  251
- Duplicating, Verifying, and Importing Backup Images
  256
  - Duplicating Backup Images
    256
    
    To Duplicate Backup Images
    258
    
    Duplication Results Dialog Box
    262
    
    Restoring from Duplicated Backups
    263
    
    Notes on Multiplexed Duplication
    264
  - Verifying Backup Images
    265
    
    Verification Results Dialog Box
    268
  - Importing Backup Images
    269
    
    Notes about Importing Backup Images
    269
    
    Import Results Dialog Box
    275
- Monitoring Netbackup Activity
  276
  - The Activity Monitor Window
    277
    
    Menu Bar
    278
    
    Status Bar
    281
    
    Tabs
    281
    
    Toolbar
    281
    
    Customizing the Window
    282
    
    Shortcut Menus
    282
  - Choosing the Master Server to Monitor
    282
  - Monitoring Jobs
    282
    
    To Delete Done Jobs
    285
    
    To Kill Uncompleted Jobs
    285
    
    To Save Job Information
    285
    
    To Copy Monitor Text to Another Document
    286
    
    To Monitor Detailed Status on Backup or Archive Jobs
    286
    
    To Print Job List Information
    286
    
    Job Detail Dialog Box Description
    287
  - To Monitor Netbackup Services
    290
    
    Starting or Stopping a Service
    292
  - To Monitor Netbackup Processes
    292
    
    Killing a Process
    295
- Netbackup Reports
  296
  - The Reports Window
    297
    
    Menu Bar
    298
    
    Report Contents
    299
    
    Status Bar
    299
    
    Toolbars
    299
    
    Customizing the Window
    300
    
    Shortcut Menus
    300
  - Choosing the Master Server for the Reports
    300
  - Running a Report
    300
  - Report Settings
    301
    
    Start and End
    301
    
    Client
    302
    
    Media ID
    302
    
    Server
    302
    
    Verbose Listing
    302
    
    Volume Pool
    302
  - To Print a Report
    302
  - To Save a Report
    303
    
    Backup Status Report
    303
    
    Report Descriptions
    303
    
    To Copy Report Text to Another Document
    303
    
    Client Backups Report
    304
    
    Problems Report
    306
    
    All Log Entries Report
    307
    
    Media Lists Report
    309
    
    Media Contents Report
    311
    
    Images on Media Report
    315
    
    Media Logs Report
    318
    
    Media Summary Report
    319
    
    Media Written Report
    319
Netbackup Commands

321
- Bparchive
  322
- Bpauthsync
  327
- Bpbackup
  330
- Bpbackupdb
  337
- Bpclclients
  342
- Bpclinfo
  349
- Bpclsched
  359
- Bpclschedrep
  370
- Bpduplicate
  375
- Bpexpdate
  382
- Bpimagelist
  389
- Bpimport
  397
- Bplabel
  403
- Bplist
  406
- Netbackup System Administrator's Guide - Windows NT Server
  406
  - Bpmedia
    412
  - Bpmedialist
    415
  - Bprecover
    428
  - Bprestore
    434
  - Vopied
    443
  - Vopie_Util
    446
Reference Topics

451
- Rules for Using Host Names in Netbackup
  452
  - Qualifying Host Names
    452
  - How Netbackup Uses Host Names
    453
    
    Class Configuration
    453
    
    Error Catalog
    453
    
    Image Catalog
    453
    
    Catalog Backup Information
    454
    
    How to Update Netbackup after Host Name Changes
    454
    
    Scheduler
    454
    
    Special Considerations for Domain Name Service (DNS)
    455
  - Automatic-Backup Scheduling
    456
    
    Building the Worklist (Queue)
    456
    
    Prioritizing the Worklist
    458
  - Factors Affecting Backup Time
    459
    
    Total Data
    459
    
    Device Delays
    460
    
    Transfer Rate
    460
  - Determining Netbackup Transfer Rate
    460
    
    Network-Transfer Plus End-Of-Backup-Processing Rate
    461
    
    Network-Transfer Rate
    461
  - Total-Transfer Rate
    461
  - Examples
    461
- Guidelines for Setting Retention Periods
  463
- Guidelines for Setting Backup Frequency
  464
- Incremental Backups
  465
- Determining Backup Media Requirements
  468
- Media Management Concepts
  469
  - Volume Database
    469
  - Media Catalog
    470
  - Media States
    470
  - How Netbackup Selects Media in a Robot
    471
    
    Spanning Media
    473
  - How Netbackup Uses Media in Standalone Drives
    473
    
    Media Selection Using Standalone Drive Extensions
    473
    
    Disabling Standalone Drive Extensions
    474
    
    Spanning Media
    474
    
    Keeping Standalone Drives in the Ready State
    475
  - Media Format
    475
    
    Non-QIC Tape Format
    475
    
    Fragmented Backups
    476
    
    QIC Tape Format
    476
    
    Multiplexing Format
    477
    
    Spanning Tapes
    477
  - Labeling Media
    478
    
    Mounting and Unmounting Media
    478
    
    Automatic Media Suspend or Device down
    479
Server Directed Restores

481
Netbackup Properties

489
- Configuration - Netbackup Window
  490
  - Menu Bar
    491
  - Toolbars
    492
  - Tree and Detail Views
    492
  - Status Bar
    494
  - Shortcut Menus
    494
  - Customizing the Window
    494
  - How to Change Settings in the Properties Dialog Boxes
    494
    
    Interpreting the Initial Settings
    494
    
    Changing the Settings
    495
    
    Shortcut Menus
    495
    
    Getting Help on the Settings
    496
    
    Required Permissions
    496
  - Master Server Properties Dialog Box
    496
    
    Client Sends Mail
    496
    
    E-Mail Address for Administrator of this Netbackup Client
    496
    
    General Tab
    496
    
    Server Sends Mail
    496
    
    File Browse Timeout
    497
    
    Logging Enabled
    497
    
    Restore Retries
    497
    
    Universal Settings Tab
    497
    
    Client Read Timeout
    498
- Disallow Server File Writes
  498
- Required Network Interface
  498
- Allow Non-Reserved Ports
  499
- Global Attributes Tab
  499
  - E-Mail Address for Netbackup Administrator
    499
  - Maximum Jobs Per Client
    500
  - Wakeup Interval
    501
  - Schedule Backup Attempts
    501
  - Duration to Retain Logs
    502
  - Enforce Media Mount Timeout
    502
  - Interval for Status Reports
    502
  - Compress Catalog after
    503
  - How Long to Keep TIR Information
    503
  - Maximum Physical Drives Used for Backup by the Master/Media
    503
  - Server Cluster
    503
- Retention Periods Tab
  504
  - Note on Redefining Retention Periods
    505
- Servers Tab
  506
  - Host
    506
  - Master Server
    507
  - Additional Servers
    507
  - Add to All Lists
    507
  - Remove from All Lists
    507
  - Select as Master Server in All Lists
    507
- General Server Tab
  507
  - Delay on Multiplexed Restores
    508
  - Allow Block Level Incrementals
    508
  - Allow NDMP
    508
  - Allow Flashbackup
    508
  - Allow Split Mirror
    508
  - Media Host Override
    508
  - From
    509
- GDM Tab
  509
  - Hosts
    510
  - GDM Units that Can Access These Machines
    510
  - Add to All Lists
    510
  - Remove from All Lists
    510
- Timeouts Tab
  510
  - Client Connect Timeout
    510
  - Slave Connect Timeout
    510
  - Initial Browse Search Limit
    511
  - Disallow Client Browse and Restore
    511
  - Disallow Client Restore
    511
  - Backup Start Notify Timeout
    511
  - Backup End Notify Timeout
    512
- Media Tab
  512
  - Allow Media Overwrite
    512
  - Allow Multiple Retentions Per Media
    513
  - Disallow Backups Spanning Media
    513
  - Disable Standalone Drive Extensions
    513
  - Disable Job Logging
    514
  - Media ID Prefix
    514
  - Media Unmount Delay
    514
    
    Media Request Delay
    514
    
    Client Attributes Tab
    515
    
    Client Database List Box
    515
    
    Add
    516
    
    Connect on Nonreserved Port
    516
    
    Delete
    516
    
    Maximum Data Streams
    516
    
    Free Browse
    517
    
    List Restore
    517
    
    Bandwidth
    519
    
    Bandwidth Settings for These Machines
    519
    
    From IP Address
    519
    
    To IP Address
    519
    
    Add Range
    520
    
    Remove Range
    520
    
    Restore Tab
    520
    
    Add to the Lists
    521
    
    Alternate Restore Failover Machines
    521
    
    Remove from the Lists
    521
    
    Select Machine
    521
    
    Apollo Restore Timeout
    522
    
    Maximum Restore Apollo Arg Characters
    522
    
    NFS Access Timeout
    522
    
    UNIX Server Tab
    522
  - Media Server Properties Dialog Box
    522
  - Client Properties Dialog Box
    522
- General Tab
  522
- Universal Settings Tab
  523
- Servers Tab
  523
- General Client Tab
  523
  - Keep Status of User-Directed Backups, Archives, and Restores
    523
- Timeouts Tab
  523
  - User Directed Timeout
    523
- Backups Tab
  524
  - User Backups
    524
  - Class
    524
  - Schedule
    524
  - User Archives
    524
  - Schedule
    525
- Client Name Tab
  525
  - Client Name
    525
- Windows Client Tab
  525
  - Wait Time before Clearing Archive Bit
    526
  - Perform Incrementals Based on Archive Bit
    526
  - Time Overlap
    526
  - Communications Buffer Size
    527
  - Perform Default Search
    527
  - Case Sensitive Exclude List
    527
- Virus Scan Tab
  527
  - Backup
    529
  - Perform Virus Scan
    529
  - Clean Infected File
    529
  - Backup Infected File
    529
  - Restore
    529
- OTM Tab
  530
  - Enable OTM During Backups
    531
  - Cache File
    531
  - Initial Cache Size
    531
  - Busy File Wait
    532
  - Maximum Cache Size
    532
  - Busy File Timeout
    532
  - Individual Drive Snapshots
    532
  - Global Drive Snapshots
    532
  - Use All Available Drives
    533
  - Excluded Drives
    534
- Exclude Tab
  534
  - Client
    535
  - Class
    535
  - Delete Class
    535
  - Schedule
    535
  - Files and Directories
    535
  - Add List Item
    535
  - Edit List Item
    536
  - Delete List Item
    536
- Include Tab
  536
  - Files and Directories
    537
  - Add List Item
    537
  - Edit List Item
    537
- Exclude and Include Lists for Specific Classes or Schedules
  537
- Syntax Rules for Exclude and Include Lists
  539
- Network Tab
  541
- PC Client Settings Tab
  542
- Encryption Tab
  543
  - Encryption Permissions
    543
  - Encryption Strength
    543
  - Encryption Keys
    544
  - Encryption Libraries
    544
- UNIX Client Tab
  545
  - Hosts
    545
  - Add to the Lists
    545
  - Remove from the Lists
    546
- UNIX Client 2 Tab
  546
  - Do Not Reset File Access Time
    546
  - Megabytes of Memory
    546
  - Locked File Action
    547
  - Wait
    547
  - Skip
    547
- Busy Files Tab
  547
  - Host
    547
  - Process Busy Files
    547
  - File Action
    548
  - Working Directory
    548
  - Operator E-Mail Address
    548
  - Retry Count
    548
  - Action Taken on Busy File
    548
Glossary

551
Index

567

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