VERITAS NetBackup 6.

x Administration (Fundamentals I)
Lesson 1: NetBackup Essentials

Lesson Introduction
Fundamentals I Course Introduction Lesson 1: NetBackup Essentials Lesson 2: Installing and Configuring NetBackup Lesson 3: Configuring Devices Lesson 4: Configuring Storage Units Lesson 5: Configuring Media Lesson 6: Configuring Policy Attributes Lesson 7: Scheduling Policies Lesson 8: Client Lists and Backup Selections Lesson 9: Managing and Monitoring Backups Lesson 10: Performing Restores Lesson 11: Managing Media and Images Lesson 12: Performing Catalog Backups and Restores Fundamentals II

Lesson Topics and Objectives

Topic
Topic 1: The NetBackup Environment Topic 2: NetBackup Concepts

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

Identify the function of the master server, media server, EMM server, and clients. Diagram the NetBackup product architecture. Define common terms used in the NetBackup product. Describe how NetBackup backs up and restores data. Identify the NetBackup options and agents used to customize your backup environment.

Topic 3: NetBackup Options and Agents

Topic 1: The NetBackup Environment

After completing this topic, you will be able to: Identify the function of the Master Server, Media Server, EMM Server, and Clients. Diagram the NetBackup product architecture.

NetBackup Component Definitions

Master server Controls backup and recovery activities

Media server SAN media server

Manages the writing and reading of data Is a media server whose license only allows backup of itself Manages and allocates resources required for NetBackup operations Are machines that have data to be backed up

EMM server

Clients

NetBackup Server
Data Resource Management

Win

UNIX

Linux

Master 1 Media 1 A EMM

NBU Enterprise Server: Multiple Media Servers

Data Resource Management

Win

UNIX

Linux

Master 1 Media 1 A EMM Media 2 B

NBU Enterprise Server: Dedicated Media Servers

Data Resource Management

Win

UNIX

Linux

Master 1 Media 1 Media 2

EMM
A B

NBU Enterprise Server: Multiple Master Servers

Win
Data Resource Management

UNIX

Linux

Master 1 Media 1 A EMM Media 2 B

Media 3 C

Master 2

Media 4 D

Win

UNIX

Linux

NBU Enterprise Server: A Dedicated EMM Server

Win
Data Resource Management

UNIX

Linux

Media 1 A

Master 1

Media 2 B

EMM

Media 3 C

Master 2

Media 4 D

Win

UNIX

Linux

NBU Operations Manager (NOM) Architecture

Possible NOM Servers

Master 1 Win

Media 2

UNIX Linux NOM Client (Web Browser)

NOM Server

EMM

Master 2

Media 4

Topic 2: NetBackup Concepts

After completing this topic, you will be able to: Define common terms used in the NetBackup product. Describe how NetBackup backs up and restores data.

Backing Up Data: The Big Picture

Client
Client data

NetBackup

Final Destination: media

NetBackup Images
An image is a collection of all backup data from a client into a single stream during a particular backup session written to tape, optical disk, or disk.

data stream

GNU tar image written to media

Clients Backup Data

Storage Units
A storage unit is a logical destination for a clients backup data. Storage Unit Types
Media Manager

Clients Backup Data

NDMP

Disk

Volumes
A volume is a recognized piece of removable media (tape or optical).

Tape

Optical Disk

Volume Pools
A volume pool is a set of volumes defined for a specific purpose.

Tapes

Optical Disks

Example pools: NetBackup DataStore CatalogBackup Scratch

NetBackup Catalog Components

Image Database

Contains information about what has been backed up

NetBackup Database

Includes policies, schedules, and other files used by NetBackup

EMM Database

Stores media and volume data used during backups

NetBackup Policies

Attributes

How will backups occur? Where will backups occur? When will backups occur?

Schedules

Clients
Backup Selections

Who will be backed up?

What will be backed up?

Backup Types
Full All files in the specified path are backed up on each client. All files changed since the last full or incremental (differential or cumulative) backup are backed up. All files changed since the last full backup are backed up. All files that the user specified are backed up.
All files that the user specified are backed up. If the backup is successful, the backed-up files are deleted.

Differential incremental Cumulative incremental User backup

User archive

Backing Up Data

Client

Client data

NetBackup

Final Destination: tar file image on media in a Storage Unit

NetBackup Reports

Image Database

NetBackup Database

EMM Database

NetBackup Logs

Restoring Data

Client
tar file image on media in a Storage Unit

NetBackup

Client data

NetBackup Reports

Image Database

NetBackup Database

EMM Database

NetBackup Logs

Topic 3: NetBackup Options and Agents

After completing this topic, you will be able to identify the NetBackup options and agents used to customize your backup environment.

NetBackup 6.x Options

NetBackup Advanced Client
NetBackup FlashBackup NetBackup Instant Recovery Option NetBackup Array Integration Option NetBackup ServerFree Agent NetBackup for Oracle Advanced BLI Agent

NetBackup Bare Metal Restore

NetBackup Desktop and Laptop Option NetBackup Encryption Option NetBackup for NDMP NetBackup NetWare Media Server Option NetBackup Shared Storage Option (SSO) NetBackup Storage Migrator NetBackup Vault

NetBackup 6.x Agents

NetBackup for DB2 NetBackup for Informix NetBackup for Lotus Notes NetBackup for Microsoft Exchange Server NetBackup for Microsoft SQL Server NetBackup for Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server NetBackup for Oracle NetBackup for Oracle Advanced BLI Agent NetBackup for SAP R/3 NetBackup for Sybase

What Did You Learn?

You are about to be asked a series of questions related to the current lesson. Read and try to answer each question. Click Answer at the bottom of the slide to view the correct answer.

Which NetBackup component manages and allocates device and media resources required for NetBackup operations?

A. B. C. D.

The master server The media server The NOM server The EMM server

Answer

Which NetBackup component manages and allocates device and media resources required for NetBackup operations?

A. B. C. D.

The master server The media server The NOM server The EMM server

The correct answer is D.

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A _____________ is a logical destination for a client's backup data.

A. B. C. D.

Catalog Policy Storage unit Selection list

Answer

A _____________ is a logical destination for a client's backup data.

A. B. C. D.

Catalog Policy Storage unit Selection list

The correct answer is C.

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Which of the following options can be managed through the NetBackup Administration Console?

A. B. C. D. E.

NetBackup Bare Metal Restore NetBackup Vault NetBackup Advanced Client NetBackup for NDMP Both A and B

Answer

Which of the following options can be managed through the NetBackup Administration Console?

A. B. C. D. E.

NetBackup Bare Metal Restore NetBackup Vault NetBackup Advanced Client NetBackup for NDMP Both A and B

The correct answer is E.

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Which of the following is the default volume pool for hot, online catalog backups?

A. B. C. D.

CatBackup CatalogBackup CatalogOnline CatalogVP

Answer

Which of the following is the default volume pool for hot, online catalog backups?

A. B. C. D.

CatBackup CatalogBackup CatalogOnline CatalogVP

The correct answer is B.

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Lesson Summary
Key Points You are now familiar with the essential components of NetBackups environment and possible configurations. You are also aware of terms that relate to NetBackup and are able to tell the difference between the physical and logical components within NetBackup. Reference Materials NetBackup 6.x System Administrators Guide, Volume I and NetBackup 6.x System Administrators Guide, Volume II NetBackup 6.x Release Notes NetBackup 6.x Media Manager System Administrators Guide NetBackup 6.x for NDMP System Administrators Guide http://support.veritas.com

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