Quest NetVault Backup

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1 Quest NetVault Backup version 8.6.x Built-in Plug-ins User s Guide Version: Product Number: NVG x-EN-01 NVG x-EN-01 09/30/11

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3 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introducing Quest NetVault Backup Built-in Plug-ins 5 Quest NetVault Backup Built-in Plug-ins At a Glance... 5 About this Document... 6 Target Audience... 6 Recommended Additional Reading... 6 About Quest Software Contacting Quest Software Quest Support... 7 Chapter 2: Using Plug-in for Consolidation 9 Available Backup Consolidation Methods... 9 Consolidating Incremental Backups Using the Backup Job Method Selecting Data for a Backup Setting Backup Options Finalizing and Submitting a Job Consolidating Incremental Backups Using the Backup Set Method Creating a Backup Consolidation Policy Restoring a Consolidated Saveset Chapter 3: Using Plug-in for Data Copy 17 Available Data Copy Methods Creating Data Copies Using the Backup Job Method Selecting Data for a Backup Setting Backup Options Finalizing and Submitting a Job Creating Data Copies Using the Backup Sets Method Creating a Data Copy Policy Restoring a Data Copy... 26

4 4 Table of Contents Chapter 4: Using Plug-in for Databases 27 Configuring Default Settings...27 Performing NVDB Backups Selecting Data for a Backup Setting Backup Options Finalizing and Submitting a Job Restoring an NVDB Backup Prerequisites Selecting Data for a Restore Setting Restore Options Finalizing and Submitting a Job Chapter 5: Using Plug-in for Raw Devices 37 Configuring Default Settings...37 Backing up Raw Devices Prerequisites Selecting Data for a Backup Setting Backup Options Finalizing and Submitting a Job Restoring a Raw Device Backup Prerequisites Selecting Data for a Restore Finalizing and Submitting a Job Relocating Data to an Alternate Disk or Partition...43 Restoring Data to an Alternate Heterogeneous Client Prerequisites Restore Procedure... 45

5 Quest NetVault Backup 5 Built-in Plug-ins User s Guide Chapter 1: INTRODUCING QUEST NETVAULT BACKUP BUILT-IN PLUG-INS Quest NetVault Backup Built-in Plug-ins At a Glance About this Document Target Audience Recommended Additional Reading About Quest Software Contacting Quest Software Quest Support Quest NetVault Backup Built-in Plug-ins At a Glance A standard installation of Quest NetVault Backup (NetVault Backup or NVBU) Server or Client software includes the following built-in plug-ins: Quest NetVault Backup Plug-in for FileSystem (Plug-in for FileSystem) The Plug-in for FileSystem increases confidence in the recoverability of critical file system data, and eliminates the need of writing complex backup and recovery scripts. The plug-in offers a centralized console to set up, configure and create flexible backup policies that account for multiple recovery scenarios. Support for Full, Incremental and Differential Backup types allows you to choose a preferred strategy, while use of Volume Shadow Copy Services (VSS) guarantees consistent backups. Granular control over restores reduces downtime and increases business continuity, allowing you to recover data quickly and reliably with minimal interaction. Quest NetVault Backup Plug-in for Consolidation (Plug-in for Consolidation) The Plug-in for Consolidation eliminates the need to run frequent Full Backups, allowing you to create a composite saveset for Full and Incremental Backups without actually performing a Full Backup. This composite saveset then serves as the base for future Incremental Backups. For example, after an initial Full Backup, you can schedule Incremental or Differential Backups from Monday to Friday, and schedule a consolidation job on Saturday which will be used as the base for next week's Incremental or

6 6 Chapter 1 Introducing Quest NetVault Backup Built-in Plug-ins Differential Backups. The Plug-in for Consolidation does not actually backup the data; it just creates a composite set from the existing savesets. Quest NetVault Backup Plug-in for Data Copy (Plug-in for Data Copy) The Plug-in for Data Copy facilitates off site storage and disk staging, allowing you to schedule jobs for copying or migrating backups at convenient off peak hours, and thereby shrink your backup windows. You can run a data copy job independently or include it in a backup policy for copying or migrating backups on a regular basis. The Plug-in for Data Copy does not actually backup the data; it just creates a copy of an existing saveset. Quest NetVault Backup Plug-in for Databases (Plug-in for Databases) The Plug-in for Databases protects your NVBU Server, allowing you to backup critical system data which is essential to recover a functional NVBU Server in the event of a system failure. Quest NetVault Backup Plug-in for Raw Devices (Plug-in for Raw Devices) The Plug-in for Raw Devices protects physical disks, allowing you to backup and recover Master Boot Record (MBR), system partitions and individual user partitions from an intuitive GUI without any scripting About this Document This guide provides complete details on using the following plug-ins: Plug-in for Consolidation Plug-in for Data Copy Plug-in for Databases Plug-in for Raw Devices For details on using the Plug-in for File System, refer to the Quest NetVault Backup Plug-in for File System User s Guide Target Audience This guide is intended for Backup Administrators and other technical personnel who are responsible for designing and implementing a backup strategy for the organization. A good understanding of the operating systems under which the NVBU Server and Clients are running is assumed Recommended Additional Reading Quest NetVault Backup Installation Guide This guide provides complete details on installing the NVBU Server and Client software. Quest NetVault Backup Administrator s Guide This guide describes how to use NVBU and provides comprehensive information on all NVBU features and functionality.

7 Quest NetVault Backup 7 Built-in Plug-ins User s Guide Quest NetVault Backup Configuration Guide This guide explains how to change the preferences and default settings for NVBU. Quest NetVault Backup Command Line Interface Reference Guide This guide provides detailed description of the command line utilities. You can download these guides from the Quest website at the following address: About Quest Software Quest Software simplifies and reduces the cost of managing IT for more than 100,000 customers worldwide. Quest s innovative solutions make solving the toughest IT management problems easier, enabling customers to save time and money across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. For more information about Quest, go to Contacting Quest Software Mail: Web site: info@quest.com Quest Software, Inc. World Headquarters 5 Polaris Way Aliso Viejo, CA USA For regional and international office information, refer to the web site Quest Support Quest Support is available to customers who have a trial version of a Quest product or who have purchased a Quest product and have a valid maintenance contract. Quest Support provides unlimited 24x7 access to SupportLink, our selfservice portal. Visit SupportLink at From SupportLink, you can do the following: Retrieve thousands of solutions from our online Knowledgebase Download the latest releases and service packs Create, update and review Support cases View the Global Support Guide for a detailed explanation of support programs, online services, contact information, policies and procedures. The guide is available at This guide is available in English only.

8 8 Chapter 1 Introducing Quest NetVault Backup Built-in Plug-ins

9 Quest NetVault Backup 9 Built-in Plug-ins User s Guide Chapter 2: USING PLUG-IN FOR CONSOLIDATION Available Backup Consolidation Methods Consolidating Incremental Backups Using the Backup Job Method Selecting Data for a Backup Setting Backup Options Finalizing and Submitting a Job Submitting a Job from the NVBU Console Submitting a Job from the NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X Consolidating Incremental Backups Using the Backup Set Method Creating a Backup Consolidation Policy Restoring a Consolidated Saveset Available Backup Consolidation Methods To the consolidate Incremental Backups performed by the Plug-in for FileSystem, you can the following methods: Backup Job The Backup Job method allows you to consolidate Incremental Backups up to a particular backup job. This method is recommended when you want to run an ad-hoc consolidation job. For example, prior to changing your backup schedule, or reusing media containing Incremental Backups, or creating an archive. Backup Set The Backup Set method allows you to consolidate all the incrementals up to the last available saveset in a backup sequence. This method can only be used when the backups are performed using a Selection Set. The Backup Set method is recommended when you want to run regular consolidation jobs. A backup consolidation policy is created using this method.

10 10 Chapter 2 Using Plug-in for Consolidation Important: It is recommended that you disable the Enable Deduplication option for Incremental Backups that will be consolidated with the Plug-in for Consolidation to NVSD. This will eliminate unnecessary overhead of rehydrating the deduplicated Incremental Backups during the consolidation process while enabling the resulting Consolidated Full Backup to still be deduplicated Consolidating Incremental Backups Using the Backup Job Method The procedure for consolidating Incremental Backups using the Backup Job method includes the following steps: Selecting Data for a Backup Setting Backup Options Finalizing and Submitting a Job Important: The backup consolidation jobs can only be defined and submitted from the NVBU Server Selecting Data for a Backup To select data for a backup 1. Open the backup window as described below: NVBU Console Start the NVBU Console. Click Backup on the toolbar or Large Buttons panel to open the NVBU Backup window. Alternatively, on the Operations menu, click Backup. NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X Start the NVBU Administrator. On the NVBU Operations pane, click Jobs. Then, click New Backup Job to load the Backup Job pane. 2. On the Selections tab, open the NVBU Server or Heterogeneous Client node. To open a node on the Selections tab: NVBU Console Double-click the node or Right-click the node, and select Open NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X Double-click the node or click the associated disclosure triangle or Right-click or Ctrl-click the node, and select Open 3. In the list of plug-ins, open Consolidate Incremental Backups.

11 Quest NetVault Backup 11 Built-in Plug-ins User s Guide Figure 2-1: Data selection for Backup Job method 4. Open the Backup Jobs node. 5. Open the NVBU Client for which you want to perform backup consolidation. 6. In the list of backup jobs, select the Incremental up to which you want to consolidate the backup data Setting Backup Options Figure 2-2: Backup Options Click the Backup Options tab, and configure the following parameter: Run Consolidation On Client By default, the data copy job runs on the NVBU Server. To override this setting and run the job on an alternate NVBU Client, select the target client in the Run Consolidation On Client list Finalizing and Submitting a Job a Submitting a Job from the NVBU Console To finalize and submit a backup job from the NVBU Console 1. Click the Schedule, Source, Target and Advanced Options tabs, and configure the required options. These options are common to all NVBU Plug-ins. For details on configuring these options, refer to the Quest NetVault Backup Administrator s Guide. 2. Enter a title for the job in the Job Title box at the top right corner of the NVBU Backup window. Specify a detailed title that allows you to easily identify the job for monitoring its progress or restoring data. 3. Click Submit on the toolbar. Alternatively, on the Accept menu, click Submit Backup.

12 12 Chapter 2 Using Plug-in for Consolidation To monitor the job progress and view the logs, open the NVBU Jobs and the NVBU Logs windows, respectively. For details on these functions, refer to the Quest NetVault Backup Administrator s Guide b Submitting a Job from the NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X To finalize and submit a backup job from the NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X 1. Click the Schedule, Target and Advanced Options tabs, and configure the required options. These options are common to all NVBU Plug-ins. For details on configuring these options, refer to the NetVault: Backup Administrator s Guide for Mac OS X. Note: NVBU Administrator does not provide the Source tab on the Backup Job pane. 2. Click Submit at the bottom-right corner of the Backup Job pane. 3. In the job list dialog, configure the following parameters: Job Name Enter a title for the job in the Job Name box. Specify a detailed title that allows you to easily identify the job for monitoring its progress or restoring data. Submit for Scheduling Ensure this check box is selected. 4. Click OK. A message along with the Job ID will be displayed. Click OK to close this dialog. To monitor the job progress and view the logs, load the Jobs and the Logs panes, respectively. For details on these functions, refer to the NetVault: Backup Administrator s Guide for Mac OS X Consolidating Incremental Backups Using the Backup Set Method To consolidate Incremental Backups using the Backup Set method 1. Open the backup window as described below: NVBU Console Start the NVBU Console. Click Backup on the toolbar or Large Buttons panel to open the NVBU Backup window. Alternatively, on the Operations menu, click Backup. NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X Start the NVBU Administrator. On the NVBU Operations pane, click Jobs. Then, click New Backup Job to load the Backup Job pane. 2. On the Selections tab, open the NVBU Server or Heterogeneous Client node. To open a node on the Selections tab:

13 Quest NetVault Backup 13 Built-in Plug-ins User s Guide Figure 2-3: Data Selection for Backup Sets method NVBU Console Double-click the node or Right-click the node, and select Open NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X Double-click the node or click the associated disclosure triangle or Right-click or Ctrl-click the node, and select Open 3. In the list of plug-ins, open Consolidate Incremental Backups. 4. Open the Backup Sets node. 5. Open the NVBU Client for which you want to consolidate the Incremental Backups. 6. In the list of Selection Sets, select the set that was used for the backup sequence. 7. By default, the consolidation job runs on the NVBU Server. To override this setting and run the job on an alternate NVBU Client, click the Backup Options tab. Select the target client in the Run Consolidation On Client list. 8. Complete and submit the job. For details, refer to Finalizing and Submitting a Job on page 11.

14 14 Chapter 2 Using Plug-in for Consolidation Creating a Backup Consolidation Policy The following example shows how to create a policy to run backup consolidation jobs on three Clients Client-1, Client-2 and Client-3. The job consolidates Full and Incremental Backups performed using the Plug-in for FileSystem. A Client Group named Group1 with three members Client-1, Client-2 and Client-3 already exists on the NVBU Server. The backup selection set used for performing the Full and Incremental Backup is named TstBackupSelectionSet. The consolidation job is scheduled to run on Saturday morning at 11 a.m. Note: Backup Policies can only be created using the NVBU Console or the CLI utilities. NVBU Administrator does not provide the Policy Management functionality. 1. Start the NVBU Console. 2. Click Policy Management on the toolbar or Large Buttons panel to open the NVBU Policy Management window. Alternatively, on the Administration menu, click Policy Management. 3. Click New Policy on the toolbar to open the NVBU Policy Editor window. Alternatively, on the File menu, click New Policy. 4. In the Policy box, enter a name for the policy. 5. In the Job Name box, enter a title for the job. 6. Click Manage Sets to open the NVBU Set Management window. 7. Create the required selection sets as described in the following steps: a. Click the Backup Options tab. Save the default selection for the Run Consolidation on Client parameter as ConsolidationOptionsSet. b. Click the Schedule tab. Configure the scheduling options to run the job every Saturday at 11 a.m., and save the selections as ConsolidationScheduleSet. c. Click the Source tab. Configure the source device and media options, and save the selections as ConsolidationSourceSet. d. Click the Target tab. Configure the target device and media options, and save the selections as ConsolidationTargetSet. e. Click the Advanced Options tab. Configure the required options, and save the selections as ConsolidationAdvOptionsSet. 8. In the NVBU Policy Editor window, configure the following parameters: a. In the Selections list, select TstBackupSelectionSet. b. In the Selection Options list, select ConsolidationOptionsSet. c. In the Source list, select ConsolidationSourceSet. d. In the Target list, select ConsolidationTargetSet.

15 Quest NetVault Backup 15 Built-in Plug-ins User s Guide e. In the Schedule list, select ConsolidationScheduleSet. f. In the Advanced Options list, ConsolidationAdvOptionsSet. 9. Click Add Clients on toolbar. Alternatively, on the Policy menu, click Add/Remove Clients. 10. In the Available list, select Group1, and then click the Left Arrow. 11.In the NVBU Policy Editor window, click Save Policy on the toolbar. Alternatively, on the File menu, click Save Policy Restoring a Consolidated Saveset For a restore, you can either use the original Incremental or Differential saveset, or the Consolidated saveset generated using these savesets. The restore procedure remains the same for the original and the consolidated savesets, and depends on the plug-in used to create the original saveset. For instructions on restoring the data, refer to the relevant section of the Quest NetVault Backup Plug-in for FileSystem User's Guide.

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17 Quest NetVault Backup 17 Built-in Plug-ins User s Guide Chapter 3: USING PLUG-IN FOR DATA COPY Available Data Copy Methods Creating Data Copies Using the Backup Job Method Selecting Data for a Backup Selecting the Data Copy Type Configuring the Backup Options Finalizing and Submitting a Job Submitting a Job from the NVBU Console Submitting a Job from the NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X Creating Data Copies Using the Backup Sets Method Creating a Data Copy Policy Restoring a Data Copy Available Data Copy Methods The Plug-in for Data Copy provides the following methods for creating copies of backup savesets: Backup Job The Backup Job method allows you to create a copy of a particular saveset. This method is recommended when you want to run an ad-hoc copy job to copy a saveset. Backup Set The Backup Set method allows you to copy the latest saveset in a backup sequence. This method can only be used when the backups are performed using a Selection Set. The Backup Set method is recommended when you want to run regular Data Copy jobs. A Data Copy policy is created using this method.

18 18 Chapter 3 Using Plug-in for Data Copy Creating Data Copies Using the Backup Job Method The procedure for copying a selected saveset set using the Backups method includes the following steps: Selecting Data for a Backup Selecting the Data Copy Type Configuring the Backup Options Finalizing and Submitting a Job Important: The Data Copy jobs can only be defined and submitted from the NVBU Server Selecting Data for a Backup To create a copy of the selected saveset 1. Open the backup window as described below: NVBU Console Start the NVBU Console. Click Backup on the toolbar or Large Buttons panel to open the NVBU Backup window. Alternatively, on the Operations menu, click Backup. NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X Start the NVBU Administrator. On the NVBU Operations pane, click Jobs. Then, click New Backup Job to load the Backup Job pane. 2. On the Selections tab, open the NVBU Server or Heterogeneous Client node. To open a node on the Selections tab: NVBU Console Double-click the node or Right-click the node, and select Open NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X Double-click the node or click the associated disclosure triangle or Right-click or Ctrl-click the node, and select Open 3. In the list of plug-ins, open Data Copy to display the following nodes:

19 Quest NetVault Backup 19 Built-in Plug-ins User s Guide Figure 3-1: Data selection for Backup Job method Backups Backup Sets 4. Open the Backups node. 5. Open the plug-in node that was used to generate the saveset. 6. Select the saveset that you want to copy or migrate Setting Backup Options This step includes the following tasks: Selecting the Data Copy Type Configuring the Backup Options a Selecting the Data Copy Type Click the Backup Options tab. Under Data Copy, select one of the following options:

20 20 Chapter 3 Using Plug-in for Data Copy Figure 3-2: Backup Options Copy a Full Backup to Produce a New Independent Copy of the Data This copy type is recommended when you want to create a copy for offsite storage. It removes the links between the Full and Incremental Backups, and allows you to set a new retention period for the copy. It can only be used for Full Backups. Data Copying a backup breaks the backup into segments and copies the segments onto the targeted backup device. During restore, NVBU only restores the primary copy or the secondary copy. Backup segments from the primary and the secondary are not interchangeable. This enables the ability to encrypt the Data Copy or the secondary copy, while the primary copy remains unencrypted. Use Saveset Name from Original Backup By default, the Plug-in for Data Copy assigns a new saveset name to an independent copy. This name is derived from the job title. To override this default setting and use the original saveset s name for the copy, select the Use Saveset Name from Original Backup check box.

21 Quest NetVault Backup 21 Built-in Plug-ins User s Guide Duplicate a Backup This copy type is recommended when you want to migrate the saveset to another media. The savesets copied in this manner share the original saveset s name and reference. It can be used to copy both Full and Incremental Backups. Duplicating a backup breaks the copy into segments and stores them on the backup device. During restore, segments from the primary copy and the secondary copy are interchangeable. This makes it impossible to unencypt the primary backup and encrypt the secondary copy because it is not possible to mix unencrypted segments with encrypted segments during restore. The copies of Incremental Backups will require the Original Full Backup during restore. The restore window will display only one saveset for the original and the copy. Allow Streams to Share Media In conjunction with this option, you can select the Allow Streams to Share Media check box to convert multiple data streams into a sequential data stream during data copy and write it to the same media. It reduces the number of media items required for data copy. Otherwise, each stream is written to a separate media b Configuring the Backup Options On the Backup Options tab, configure the following parameters: Migrate To migrate the data instead of creating an additional copy, select the Migrate check box. On completion of the job, the Plug-in for Data Copy deletes the saveset information for the original backup. Backup Life To set the retention period for the copy, configure the following parameters under Backup Life. Use Originals Life To use the original saveset s retention period, select Use Originals Life. Use Backup Life on Advanced Options tab To set a different retention period for the copy, select Use Backup Life on Advanced Options tab. Then, set the retention period on the Advanced Options tab. For details on configuring these options, refer to the Quest NetVault Backup Administrator s Guide. Run Data Copy On By default the data copy job runs on the NVBU Server. To run the job on an alternate NVBU Client, select the client in the Run Data Copy On list.

22 22 Chapter 3 Using Plug-in for Data Copy Finalizing and Submitting a Job Important: The Enable Encryption option on the Advanced Options tab only works with the Copy a Full Backup to Produce a New Independent Copy of the Data method. If the original saveset is encrypted, Data Copy will automatically create an encrypted saveset whether the Enable Encryption check box is selected or not. Therefore, this option is only useful when you want to create an encrypted copy of an unencrypted original saveset. Encrypted savesets will not be encrypted again if the Enable Encryption check box is selected for a copy. For restoring data from such copies, you must use the original saveset's Encryption Key a b Submitting a Job from the NVBU Console To finalize and submit a backup job from the NVBU Console 1. Click the Schedule, Source, Target and Advanced Options tabs, and configure the required options. These options are common to all NVBU Plug-ins. For details on configuring these options, refer to the Quest NetVault Backup Administrator s Guide. 2. Enter a title for the job in the Job Title box at the top right corner of the NVBU Backup window. Specify a detailed title that allows you to easily identify the job for monitoring its progress or restoring data. 3. Click Submit on the toolbar. Alternatively, on the Accept menu, click Submit Backup. To monitor the job progress and view the logs, open the NVBU Jobs and the NVBU Logs windows, respectively. For details on these functions, refer to the Quest NetVault Backup Administrator s Guide. Submitting a Job from the NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X To finalize and submit a backup job from the NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X 1. Click the Schedule, Target and Advanced Options tabs, and configure the required options. These options are common to all NVBU Plug-ins. For details on configuring these options, refer to the Quest NetVault Backup Administrator s Guide for Mac OS X. Note: NVBU Administrator does not provide the Source tab on the Backup Job pane.

23 Quest NetVault Backup 23 Built-in Plug-ins User s Guide 2. Click Submit at the bottom-right corner of the Backup Job pane. 3. In the job list dialog, configure the following parameters: Job Name Enter a title for the job in the Job Name box. Specify a detailed title that allows you to easily identify the job for monitoring its progress or restoring data. Submit for Scheduling Ensure this check box is selected. 4. Click OK. A message along with the Job ID will be displayed. Click OK to close this dialog. To monitor the job progress and view the logs, load the Jobs and the Logs panes, respectively. For details on these functions, refer to the Quest NetVault Backup Administrator s Guide for Mac OS X Creating Data Copies Using the Backup Sets Method To create a copy using the Backup Sets method 1. Open the backup window as described below: NVBU Console Start the NVBU Console. Click Backup on the toolbar or Large Buttons panel to open the NVBU Backup window. Alternatively, on the Operations menu, click Backup. NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X Start the NVBU Administrator. On the NVBU Operations pane, click Jobs. Then, click New Backup Job to load the Backup Job pane. 2. On the Selections tab, open the NVBU Server or Heterogeneous Client node. To open a node on the Selections tab: NVBU Console Double-click the node or Right-click the node, and select Open NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X Double-click the node or click the associated disclosure triangle or Right-click or Ctrl-click the node, and select Open 3. In the list of plug-ins, open Data Copy to display the following nodes:

24 24 Chapter 3 Using Plug-in for Data Copy Figure 3-3: Data selection for Backup Set method Backups Backup Sets 4. Open the Backup Sets node. 5. Open the plug-in node that was used to generate the saveset. 6. Select the selection set. 7. Select the Data Copy Type. For details, refer to Selecting the Data Copy Type on page Under Copy Type, select the saveset type: Automatically Get a Set's Last Full Backup Option Select this option to copy the last Full Backup performed using the chosen selection set. This option can be used if your backup strategy only comprises Full Backups, or you want to make a copy of only Full Backups. Note: The Automatically Get a Set's Last Full Backup Option is not compatible with the backups performed using NetWare Thin Client Plugin. The Plug-in for Data Copy will target the last backup, whether Full or Incremental. The Plug-in for Data Copy cannot distinguish between the NDMP Level 0 Full Backup and Levels 1 9 Incremental Backups. An NDMP backup of any level appears as Full Backup to the Plug-in for Data Copy. So, if you are trying to make a copy of the latest saveset, and you have selected Copy a Full Backup to Produce a New Independent Copy of the Data and Automatically Get a Set's Last Full Backup options, the Plug-in for Data Copy will still make a copy of the last backup (of any level), and not the Level 0 backup performed using the chosen selection set.

25 Quest NetVault Backup 25 Built-in Plug-ins User s Guide Use a Set s Most Recent Job Regardless of Type Option Select this option to copy the last saveset, regardless of whether if it was a Full or an Incremental Backup. This option is recommended when your backup strategy comprises Full and Incremental Backups and you want to make copies on a regular basis. 9. Configure the backup options. For details, refer to Configuring the Backup Options on page Complete and submit the job. For details, refer to Finalizing and Submitting a Job on page Creating a Data Copy Policy The following example shows how to set up a policy to run a data copy job on three Clients Client-1, Client-2 and Client-3. The job creates copies of Full and Incremental Backups performed using the Plug-in for FileSystem. A Client Group named Group1 containing the three Member Clients Client-1, Client-2 and Client-3 already exists on the NVBU Server. The backup selection set used for the original Full/Incremental Backup is named TstBackupSelectionSet. The data copy job is scheduled to run every night at 10 p.m. Note: Backup Policies can only be created using the NVBU Console or the CLI utilities. NVBU Administrator does not provide the Policy Management functionality. 1. Start the NVBU Console. 2. Click Policy Management on the toolbar or Large Buttons panel to open the NVBU Policy Management window. Alternatively, on the Administration menu, click Policy Management. 3. Click New Policy on the toolbar to open the NetVault Policy Editor window. Alternatively, on the File menu, click New Policy. 4. In the Policy box, enter a name for the policy. 5. In the Job Name box, enter a title for the job. 6. Click Manage Sets to open the NVBU Set Management window. 7. Perform the following steps to create the required selection sets: a. Click the Backup Options tab and select the following options: Duplicate a Backup Allow Streams to Share Media Use a Set s Most Recent Job Regardless of Type Use Original s Life Save the selections as DatCopyOptionsSet.

26 26 Chapter 3 Using Plug-in for Data Copy b. Click the Schedule tab and create a set to run the job every night at 10 p.m. Save this set as DataCopyScheduleSet. c. Click the Source tab. Configure the source device and media options, and save the selections as DataCopySourceSet. d. Click the Target tab and set the target device and media options. Save this set as DataCopyTargetSet. e. Click the Advanced Options tab and set the required options. Save this set as DataCopyAdvOptionsSet. 8. In the NVBU Policy Editor window, configure the following parameters: a. In the Selections list, select TstBackupSelectionSet. b. In the Source list, select DataCopySourceSet. c. In the Selection Options list, select DatCopyOptionsSet. d. In the Target list, select DataCopyTargetSet. e. In the Schedule list, select DataCopyScheduleSet. f. In the Advanced Options list, DataCopyAdvOptionsSet. 9. Click Add Clients on toolbar, or on the Policy menu, click Add/Remove Clients. This opens the NVBU Policy Clients Manager window. 10.In the Available list, select Group1 and click the Left Arrow. 11.In the NVBU Policy Editor window, click Save Policy on the toolbar. Alternatively, on the File menu, click Save Policy Restoring a Data Copy For a restore, you can either use the original saveset or a Data Copy. The procedure for restoring data remains the same for both types of savesets and depends on the plug-in used to create the original saveset. For instructions on restoring the data, refer to the relevant section of this guide or the Plug-in User s Guide.

27 Quest NetVault Backup 27 Built-in Plug-ins User s Guide Chapter 4: USING PLUG-IN FOR DATABASES Configuring Default Settings Performing NVDB Backups Selecting Data for a Backup Setting Backup Options Finalizing and Submitting a Job Submitting a Job from the NVBU Console Submitting a Job from the NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X Restoring an NVDB Backup Prerequisites Selecting Data for a Restore Setting Restore Options Finalizing and Submitting a Job Submitting a Job from the NVBU Console Submitting a Job from the NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X Configuring Default Settings The Plug-in for Databases includes a Database Integrity Checker, which performs a disk space check for the Database Device, Logs Device and Reports Device when enabled during NVDB backups. It logs a warning if the free space goes below the configured minimum levels on the device (drive or partition) on which these directories reside. The default minimum levels are set to the following values: Database Device 20% of the NVDB size Logs Device 10% of the total size of the existing log files Reports Device 10% of the total size of the reports database

28 28 Chapter 4 Using Plug-in for Databases Figure 4-1: Configure window To change these default values, use the following steps: 1. Open the configuration window as described below: Windows and Linux/UNIX Using NVBU Configurator Start NVBU Configurator. Click the Plugin Options tab, and then click the NetVault Database Backup sub-tab. Using Remote Configurator Open the NVBU Client Management window. In the Clients list, right-click the NVBU Server, and select Configure. On the Remote Configurator, click the Plugin Options tab, and then click the NetVault Database Backup sub-tab. Using NVBU Console Open the NVBU Backup window. On the Selections tab open the NVBU Server or Client node. Right-click NetVault Databases, and select Configure to open the Configure window. Mac OS X Using NVBU Settings Start the NVBU Administrator, and load the NVBU Settings pane. Click Plugin Options, and then click the NetVault Database Backup tab. Using NVBU Administrator Start the NVBU Administrator, and load the Backup Job pane. On the Selections tab open the NVBU Server or Client node. Right-click NetVault Databases, and select Configure to open the Configure window. 2. Configure the following parameters: Minimum Free Space on Database Device before Warning is Output This parameter determines the minimum free space that must be available on the drive or partition on which the db directory resides. It is specified as x% of the total size of the NVDB. By default, this parameter is set to 20% of the NVDB size. To change the minimum space requirement for the db directory, enter or select the new percentage value in this box.

29 Quest NetVault Backup 29 Built-in Plug-ins User s Guide Minimum Free Space on Logs Device before Warning is Output This parameter determines the minimum free space that must be available on the drive or partition on which the logs directory resides. It is specified as x% of the total size of NVBU system logs. By default, this parameter is set to 10% of the log file size. To change the minimum space requirement for the logs directory, enter or select the new percentage value in this box. Minimum Free Space on Reports Device before Warning is Output This parameter determines the minimum free space that must be available on the drive or partition on which the reports directory resides. It is specified as x% of the total size of the reports database. To change the minimum space requirement for the reports directory, enter or select the new percentage value in this box. 3. Click Apply to apply the new settings, and OK to close the window Performing NVDB Backups NVDB is the central repository for NVBU Server and configuration files. To safeguard your NVBU Server, you must perform regular backups of the NVDB. NVDB backup allows you to recover an NVBU Server in the event of a disaster. It is recommended that you schedule daily backups of the NVDB once all jobs have completed, and use specific media or media group for these backups. The procedure for backing up the NVDB includes the following steps: Selecting Data for a Backup Setting Backup Options Finalizing and Submitting a Job Note: NVDB backup can be performed only when no other job is running Selecting Data for a Backup To select data for a backup 1. Open the backup window as described below: NVBU Console Start the NVBU Console. Click Backup on the toolbar or Large Buttons panel to open the NVBU Backup window. Alternatively, on the Operations menu, click Backup. NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X Start the NVBU Administrator. On the NVBU Operations pane, click Jobs. Then, click New Backup Job to load the Backup Job pane. 2. On the Selections tab, open the NVBU Server or Heterogeneous Client node. To open a node on the Selections tab:

30 30 Chapter 4 Using Plug-in for Databases Figure 4-1: Data selection for NVDB backup NVBU Console Double-click the node or Right-click the node, and select Open NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X Double-click the node or click the associated disclosure triangle or Right-click or Ctrl-click the node, and select Open 3. In the list of plug-ins, open NetVault Databases. 4. Select the NetVault Database node Setting Backup Options Figure 4-1: Backup Options Click the Backup Options tab, and configure the following parameters: Check Database Tables before Backup The Plug-in for Databases includes a Database Integrity Checker, which checks the structural, entity and referential integrity for the Scheduler and Media databases. It logs a warning or error if any inconsistency or error is detected during the process. Ensure that the Check Database Tables before Backup check box is selected to run the Database Integrity Checker before NVDB backup. Compact Database Tables after Backup The Plug-in for Databases also includes a Database Compaction utility, which reclaims the unused space resulting from routine database updates and deletes. It also removes inconsistent or erroneous records. To compact the database during NVDB backups, select the Compact Database Tables after Backup check box.

31 Quest NetVault Backup 31 Built-in Plug-ins User s Guide Note that the Check Database Tables before Backup option must also be selected in order to compact the database tables after an NVDB backup. If you select both options, and subsequently clear the Check Database Tables before Backup check box, the Compact Database Tables after Backup option will be greyed-out and post backup NVDB compaction will not occur. Important: If you remove an NVSD Device, a database compaction during NVDB backups will remove all information related to the backups stored on the NVSD. To use such backups, you must add the NVSD Device to the NVBU Server with the same NVBU Machine Name, and scan the device to import the backups. If you do not want to use the NVSD but retain the backup information in the NVDB, use the Offline option instead of removing the NVSD Device Finalizing and Submitting a Job a b Submitting a Job from the NVBU Console To finalize and submit a backup job from the NVBU Console 1. Click the Schedule, Target and Advanced Options tabs, and configure the required options. These options are common to all NVBU Plug-ins. For details on configuring these options, refer to the Quest NetVault Backup Administrator s Guide. 2. Enter a title for the job in the Job Title box at the top right corner of the NVBU Backup window. Specify a detailed title that allows you to easily identify the job for monitoring its progress or restoring data. 3. Click Submit on the toolbar. Alternatively, on the Accept menu, click Submit Backup. To monitor the job progress and view the logs, open the NVBU Jobs and the NVBU Logs windows, respectively. For details on these functions, refer to the Quest NetVault Backup Administrator s Guide. Submitting a Job from the NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X To finalize and submit a backup job from the NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X 1. Click the Schedule, Target and Advanced Options tabs, and configure the required options. These options are common to all NVBU Plug-ins. For details on configuring these options, refer to the NetVault: Backup Administrator s Guide for Mac OS X. 2. Click Submit at the bottom-right corner of the Backup Job pane. 3. In the job list dialog, configure the following parameters: Job Name Enter a title for the job in the Job Name box. Specify a detailed title that allows you to easily identify the job for monitoring its progress or restoring data.

32 32 Chapter 4 Using Plug-in for Databases Submit for Scheduling Ensure this check box is selected. 4. Click OK. A message along with the Job ID will be displayed. Click OK to close this dialog. To monitor the job progress and view the logs, load the Jobs and the Logs panes, respectively. For details on these functions, refer to the NetVault: Backup Administrator s Guide for Mac OS X Restoring an NVDB Backup An NVDB restore may be required in the following situations: Perform a disaster recovery of the NVBU Server Migrate NVBU settings to a new physical system Migrate system settings during an NVBU upgrade The procedure for restoring an NVDB backup includes the following steps: Prerequisites Selecting Data for a Restore Setting Restore Options Finalizing and Submitting a Job Prerequisites Before starting the restore procedure, complete the following tasks: 1. Install the NVBU Server software on the target machine. The NVBU software version must be the same or later than the original NVBU Server. 2. Add a backup device to the NVBU Server using either the Automatic Device Configuration Wizard or the manual procedure. For details, refer to the Quest NetVault Backup Administrator s Guide. 3. Load the NVDB backup media. In the new NVBU Domain, the media will be reported as foreign. To scan the media and load the contents, right-click the drive containing the media and select Scan Selecting Data for a Restore 1. Open the restore window as described below: NVBU Console Start the NVBU Console. Click Restore on the toolbar or Large Buttons panel to open the NVBU Restore window. Alternatively, on the Operations menu, click Restore. NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X Start the NVBU Administrator. On the NVBU Operations pane, click Jobs. Then, click New Restore Job to load the Restore Job pane.

33 Quest NetVault Backup 33 Built-in Plug-ins User s Guide Figure 4-2: Data selection for NVDB restore 2. On the Selections tab, open the NVBU Server or Heterogeneous Client node. To open a node on the Selections tab: NVBU Console Double-click the node or Right-click the node, and select Open NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X Double-click the node or click the associated disclosure triangle or Right-click or Ctrl-click the node, and select Open 3. In the list of plug-ins, open the NetVault Databases node to display all savesets generated using the plug-in. 4. In the list of savesets, open the latest saveset to display the individual components. 5. Select the components to recover the full database or parts of it: Note: Selecting one or more components to restore parts of an NVDB backup may introduce inconsistencies in the NVDB.

34 34 Chapter 4 Using Plug-in for Databases Backup Indexes Restores the backup indexes. Backup indexes contain the lists and references to backed up items. Each index is assigned a saveset number. You can expand and browse the saveset contents by accessing the relevant backup index on the NVBU Restore window. Backup indexes are stored on the disk as part of the Media Database, and provide the position of the individual backed up items so that they can be recovered from the backup media. Backing up the indexes ensures that the content of each saveset is available to view when required, in case the index files are deleted or retired from the Media Database. You can scan the backup indexes from the archived media, after they have retired or have been deleted from the NVBU Database. Cluster Restores cluster-specific configuration and associated client information. Configuration Restores NVBU configuration files and settings for the Server and Client machines, including the network access and configuration information for plug-ins. Events Restores the notification methods configured for the NVBU Events. General Reports Files Restores the files that comprise the NVBU Reporting System, including the report templates, canned reports and custom reports. This provides a mechanism for restoring customized reports and output of the stored reports. Keys Restores the licence keys in order to permit the continued operation of NVBU and the licensed plug-ins. Logs Restores the NVBU Logs, which include all messages from the NVBU Server and Clients. It allows you to check the activity of NVBU at a particular point in time. Media Manager Restores the Media Database, which contains records of all active media, the contents of all backups, how backups are organized and where they are located. Notification Restores historic notifications. Open this node to display the following: Global Notification Select this node to restore the notifications generated by the global notification method. Operator Messages Select this node to restore operator messages. Reports Database Restores the tables in the Report Database that store the persistent information used during report generation. Primarily, it stores the data related to drives, data transfer, event history, media requests and other data provided by the Statistics Manager.

35 Quest NetVault Backup 35 Built-in Plug-ins User s Guide Schedule Manager Restores the Schedule Database. This database contains records of all defined jobs, backup policies, scheduled jobs and job history, including when jobs last ran and what backups were produced. Scripts Restores system-defined and user-defined scripts for NVBU. User Level Access Restores the user level access settings for the NVBU Server and Clients. This retains the privileges and groups for all NVBU accounts on the Server and Clients Setting Restore Options Figure 4-3: Restore Options Click the Restore Options tab, and configure the following parameter: Blank Reports Database Tables before Restore To delete the existing data in reports database, leave the Blank Reports Database Tables before Restore check box selected. Clear the check box if you want to retain the existing data in this database Finalizing and Submitting a Job a Submitting a Job from the NVBU Console To finalize and submit a restore job from the NVBU Console 1. Enter a title for the job in the Job Title box at the top right corner of the NVBU Restore window. 2. Click Submit on the toolbar. Alternatively, on the Accept menu, click Submit Restore. 3. Close the GUI. Do not try to monitor the job progress while the job is running. Important: The NVBU Service will stop when the restore completes. You must restart the Service manually using NVBU Configurator or the CLI utility b Submitting a Job from the NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X To finalize and submit a restore job from the NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X 1. Click Submit at the bottom-right corner of the Restore Job pane. 2. In the job list dialog, configure the following parameters: Job Name Enter a title for the job in the Job Name box. Submit for Scheduling Ensure this check box is selected.

36 36 Chapter 4 Using Plug-in for Databases 3. Click OK. A message along with the Job ID will be displayed. Click OK to close this dialog. 4. Close the GUI. Do not try to monitor the job progress while the job is running. Important: The NVBU Service will stop when the restore completes. You must restart the Service manually from the NVBU Settings pane or the CLI utility.

37 Quest NetVault Backup 37 Built-in Plug-ins User s Guide Chapter 5: USING PLUG-IN FOR RAW DEVICES Configuring Default Settings Backing up Raw Devices Prerequisites Selecting Data for a Backup Setting Backup Options Finalizing and Submitting a Job Submitting a Job from the NVBU Console Submitting a Job from the NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X Restoring a Raw Device Backup Prerequisites Selecting Data for a Restore Finalizing and Submitting a Job Submitting a Job from the NVBU Console Submitting a Job from the NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X Relocating Data to an Alternate Disk or Partition Restoring Data to an Alternate Heterogeneous Client Prerequisites Restore Procedure Configuring Default Settings Although the Plug-in for Raw Devices can protect as many partitions as the underlying OS can support, the NVBU Backup window only lists 64 disks on the Selections tab by default. To view more than 64 disks on the Selections tab, use the following steps: 1. Open a new text file. 2. Enter the following stanza in this file: [Browse] Maximum Disks=<Number of Disks to Display>

38 38 Chapter 5 Using Plug-in for Raw Devices 3. Save this file as nvraw.cfg in the.../config directory (where... represents the NVBU installation directory) Backing up Raw Devices The procedure for backing up a raw device includes the following steps: Prerequisites Selecting Data for a Backup Setting Backup Options Finalizing and Submitting a Job Prerequisites Before proceeding, complete the following tasks: On Linux/UNIX platforms, unmount the file system on the target disk. On Windows, ensure that the target disk is not in use. On Windows, ensure that the Disk Management Utility is not running and all explorer windows are closed. Important: The Plug-in for Raw Devices cannot be used to back up GPT (GUID Partition Table) style partitions on Windows. It only supports MBR (Master Boot Record) style partitions Selecting Data for a Backup To select data for a backup 1. Open the backup window as described below: NVBU Console Start the VBU Console. Click Backup on the toolbar or Large Buttons panel to open the NVBU Backup window. Alternatively, on the Operations menu, click Backup. NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X Start the NVBU Administrator. On the NVBU Operations pane, click Jobs. Then, click New Backup Job to load the Backup Job pane. 2. On the Selections tab, open the NVBU Server or Heterogeneous Client node. To open a node on the Selections tab: NVBU Console Double-click the node or Right-click the node, and select Open

39 Quest NetVault Backup 39 Built-in Plug-ins User s Guide Figure 5-1: Selections tab NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X Double-click the node or click the associated disclosure triangle or Right-click or Ctrl-click the node, and select Open 3. In the list of plug-ins, open Raw Device. 4. Select the data as described in the following steps: a. Linux/UNIX (including Mac OS X) 1.Open the root directory node. 2.Open the /dev node in the directory tree. 3.Select the target disk. 4.Select the target partition device file. b. Windows 1. To backup the entire physical disk, select the Physical Disk <n> node. 2.To backup only the Master Boot Record (MBR) and the system partition, open the Physical Disk <n> node and select the Master Boot Record & System Partition Node. 3.To backup only individual partition(s), open the Physical Disk <n> node and select the Partition <n> node(s) Setting Backup Options Figure 5-2: Raw Devices Backup Options for Windows On Windows, click the Backup Options tab and configure the following parameters: