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2 Using Symantec NetBackup with Symantec Security Information Manager Legal Notice Copyright 2010 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved. Symantec, the Symantec Logo, and NetBackup are trademarks or registered trademarks of Symantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

3 Using Symantec NetBackup with Symantec Security Information Manager This document includes the following topics: About Symantec NetBackup Requirements for using NetBackup with Information Manager Installing NetBackup for Information Manager Restoring an Information Manager backup using NetBackup About Symantec NetBackup Using Symantec NetBackup on the server and NetBackup client software on your Symantec Security Information Manager server provides an easy-to-use, reliable solution for backing up and restoring critical Information Manager data. When used with Information Manager, NetBackup has the following primary functions: Enables users to create backup policies to back up Information Manager data Saves backup catalogs and stores the data until you need to retrieve it Retrieves the data you have stored while providing a robust recovery tool should a disaster occur

4 Using Symantec NetBackup with Symantec Security Information Manager About Symantec NetBackup Note: The documentation provided in this section is a subset of the Symantec NetBackup documentation.

4 4 Using Symantec NetBackup with Symantec Security Information Manager About Symantec NetBackup Note: The documentation provided in this section is a subset of the Symantec NetBackup documentation. The documentation focuses on the most common installation scenarios for Symantec Security Information Manager customers, but is not inclusive. For a complete set of instructions and guidelines on using NetBackup, see the NetBackup documentation. NetBackup architecture Figure 1-1 shows the basic architecture of a NetBackup enterprise server configuration. Figure 1-1 Information Manager and NetBackup configuration A NetBackup implementation consists of the following components: Master server Media servers The computer on which the NetBackup software is typically installed first. You can have only one master server for each backup domain. In a NetBackup Enterprise Server configuration, a standalone server that receives requests for backup and restore operations from the master server. You may have multiple media servers in one backup domain. In a NetBackup Server configuration, one machine acts as both master server and media server.

5 Using Symantec NetBackup with Symantec Security Information Manager About Symantec NetBackup 5 Client computers The remote computers that have NetBackup client software installed, including the Information Manager server. Both configuration types can have a virtually unlimited number of clients for each backup domain. Clients can perform the following functions: Validate connection requests from the NetBackup server. Support compression of the backup stream. Direct a user request to the master server to perform a backup or restore operation. Storage units The devices where NetBackup stores files and data. A storage unit can be a location on a disk, a set of drives in a robot, or one or more single tape drives of the same type that connect to the same host. Supported versions of the NetBackup Client About backup policies Symantec Security Information Manager supports the following versions of Symantec NetBackup Client for backing up and restoring Information Manager data: Symantec NetBackup 6.5 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 x See for more information on supported clients. A backup policy allows you to configure how and when backups are to be performed for a group of clients that have similar backup requirements. To create a backup policy, you should determine the following: Which computers or servers to back up Which files and folders to back up How often and when the backup will take place How long the backup will be retained Where the backups will be stored Other attributes for customizing the backup

6 6 Using Symantec NetBackup with Symantec Security Information Manager Requirements for using NetBackup with Information Manager Requirements for using NetBackup with Information Manager Before you implement NetBackup for use with Information Manager, the following conditions must be met: The xinetd service must be running on the Information Manager server. By default, this service is stopped. Note: If you reboot the server, you must restart the xinetd service. You must have the correct IP and hostname entries in the /etc/hosts file on the Information Manager server. That is, there must be an entry for the NetBackup master server. If you use DNS, make sure that the DNS entries are correct. Any external storage devices that you use must be configured according to the manufacturer's recommendations before installing NetBackup software. For more information on configuring storage devices on the operating system on which the server software is installed, see the NetBackup documentation. Starting the xinetd service on the Information Manager server You must complete the following steps to manually start a service. To start the xinetd service on the Information Manager server 1 Using an SSH client, connect to the server by using an account with administrator privileges. In most cases, you can use the db2admin account and use the su switch to use root privileges. 2 From a command prompt, type the command: service xinetd start Updating the /etc/hosts file using the Information Manager Web Configuration tool When you install NetBackup, you must update the /etc/hosts file on the Information Manager server to include the IP address and host name of the computer that is used as the NetBackup server. You can use the Web Configuration tool to update the /etc/hosts file.

7 Using Symantec NetBackup with Symantec Security Information Manager Installing NetBackup for Information Manager 7 To update the /etc/hosts file using the Information Manager Web Configuration tool 1 Using a browser, navigate to address>, where <IP address> is the IP address of the server. 2 Using an account with administrator privileges, log on to the Information Manager Web Configuration tool. 3 In the left pane, click Network Settings. 4 On the Network Settings page, click Edit Hosts File. 5 In the Edit Hosts File window, add the IP address and host name of the NetBackup server. Separate the IP address and host name with a tab space. Follow the instructions that are displayed in the window. 6 When you are finished, click Save to hosts. Installing NetBackup for Information Manager NetBackup includes wizards that make installing and configuring the software easy. Installing and configuring NetBackup involves the following steps: Installing and configuring any storage devices according to the hardware manufacturer's instructions Mounting the NetBackup software CD Installing NetBackup server software Installing NetBackup client software Using the user interface to configure the storage units for the backup domain. For more information on configuring storage devices, see the NetBackup documentation. Configuring a backup policy Mounting the software CD on a Linux operating system (including the Information Manager server) Use the following directions as a guideline for mounting NetBackup CDs. You may need to use other flags or mounting options, which you can determine by working with your hardware vendor. For information on mounting the CD on additional operating systems, see the NetBackup documentation. In the examples in this section, the options and arguments specify the following:

8 8 Using Symantec NetBackup with Symantec Security Information Manager Installing NetBackup for Information Manager A v, t, or F option specifies the type of file system to mount. A r option specifies that you want to mount the CD for reading. The device_path specifies the name of the CD drive. The mount_point specifies the directory where you want to mount the CD. To mount the CD on a Linux computer or Information Manager server 1 Log in as root. If you are logging on to the server, using an SSH client, connect to the server using an account with administrator privileges. In most cases, you can use the db2admin account to log in, and then use the su switch to use root privileges. 2 Create the mount point (for example, mkdir /cdrom). 3 Mount the CD, as follows: mount device_path mount_point For example, the following command mounts the CD using /cdrom as the mount point and /dev/cdrom as the device path: mount /dev/cdrom /cdrom Installing the NetBackup client on the Symantec Security Information Manager server To install the NetBackup client software on the server, log on to the server with a root account. Using this account, mount the CD, and then run the installation script. For information on the available installation scripts, see the NetBackup documentation. Note: Ensure that the gzip and gunzip commands are installed on each system, and that the directories where the commands are installed are part of the root user s PATH environment variable setting. To initiate a backup or a restore from an Information Manager client, the following graphical interfaces are available: Clients that are compatible with NetBackup-Java may use the NetBackup-Java interface (jbpsa). Refer to the NetBackup Release Notes for a list of NetBackup-Java capable hosts. Clients that are not compatible with NetBackup-Java (Macintosh OS X 10.3.x, IBM zseries Linux, IRIX, and FreeBSD) may use the bp interface or they can

9 Using Symantec NetBackup with Symantec Security Information Manager Installing NetBackup for Information Manager 9 log in from any NetBackup UNIX server s NetBackup client console using the jbpsa command. To install the NetBackup client on an Information Manager server 1 Insert the NetBackup client CD on to the drive on the server and mount it. See Mounting the software CD on a Linux operating system (including the Information Manager server) on page 7. 2 Change your working directory to the CD directory if you have a CD or to the directory that contains the downloaded files: cd /cd_mount_point The cd_mount_point is the path to the directory where you can access the CD. 3 Enter the following command to execute the installation script:./install 4 Follow the prompts to complete the installation. 5 After the installation is complete, unmount the client CD. Configuring the backup policy to back up Information Manager data When you create a backup policy, you specify when a backup takes place, the files you want to back up, the clients you want to back up, and other general attributes that define how the backup is performed. This wizard lets you define a backup policy for a client or group of clients. The Backup Policy wizard steps you through specifying the following: Policy names and types Clients Files and directories to back up Backup types Backup rotations Starting times of backups Types of backups The Backup Policy wizard prompts you to choose the type of backup that you want a policy to perform.

10 10 Using Symantec NetBackup with Symantec Security Information Manager Installing NetBackup for Information Manager The following list summarizes your choices: A Full backup backs up all files specified in the file list. An Incremental backup backs up all changed files specified in the file list. A Differential backup is often called a differential incremental backup. It backs up files that have changed since the last successful incremental or full backup. All files are backed up if no prior backup has been done. A Cumulative backup is often called a cumulative incremental backup. It backs up files that have changed since the last successful full backup. All files are backed up if no prior backup has been done. A User backup is initiated by an end-user to back up specific files. Tips on creating backup policies When you create a backup policy, consider the following: The list that appears on the Client List screen of the Backup Policy wizard is a list of clients that are backed up. You can add, change, or delete clients from this list by selecting a name and clicking the appropriate button. You can select how often you want a backup policy to run for full or incremental backups. In addition, you can select the retention period for the backups. For assistance in determining how often you should create or retain a backup, contact your Symantec sales representative. Note: After you have completed the Backup Policy wizard, you are asked if you want to perform an installation verification test. If you choose to do this step, you can click the Activity Monitor in the left pane of the NetBackup Administration Console and monitor the progress of the backup job. Information Manager files and directories When you create a backup policy for Information Manager, you should include specific files and directories. Table 1-1 provides suggestions on the files and directories that you may want to include in your backup policy.

11 Using Symantec NetBackup with Symantec Security Information Manager Restoring an Information Manager backup using NetBackup 11 Table 1-1 File or directory /eventarchive /eventdata Suggested Information Manager files and directories to be backed up Description Contains all of the raw event data that is stored by Information Manager. Contains all of the incident data that Information Manager creates from the event data. Restoring an Information Manager backup using NetBackup To restore the data that NetBackup has saved, follow the instructions that are provided by the NetBackup documentation. There are no steps required that are specific to Information Manager to restore data to the server.

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Veritas NetBackup Backup, Archive, and Restore Getting Started Guide. Release 8.1.2

Veritas NetBackup Backup, Archive, and Restore Getting Started Guide Release 8.1.2 Veritas NetBackup Backup, Archive, and Restore Getting Started Guide Last updated: 2018-09-19 Legal Notice Copyright 2017