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1 Backup Exec Panther Beta BETA Scripts Contents A. Backup Exec Panther Beta 1. Backup Exec Panther Beta Product Overview 2. Initial Installation of the Backup Exec Panther Beta Components 3. Push Install Additional Backup Exec Panther Beta Components 4. Create a Backup Destination 5. Create a Backup Job 6. Modify a Backup Job 7. Manage Snapshots 8. Create a Job to Restore Data from the Protection Server back to a Business Server 9. Monitoring Activities 10. Retrieve Data from Web Server (Protection Server) back to an End-user Workstation 11. Database Backup and Restore B. Backup Exec 12. Create a Backup Exec SmartLink Association with Backup Exec Panther Beta 13. View the Job Status in the Backup Exec Administration Console 14. Backup the Protection Server using Backup Exec 15. Restore the Protection Server using Backup Exec

2 Backup Exec Panther Beta Product Overview The Backup Exec Panther Beta software helps ensure that business critical data is always protected and always available through continuous data protection for Windows servers. It is an evolution that combines tried and trusted Backup Exec technology with new innovations and diskbased data protection to provide faster and more reliable backup and restores over traditional tape media. Because it is a disk-based solution, data is protected in a continuous mode that provides granular restore from points in time throughout the day. It also enables the simultaneous backups of multiple servers. The Backup Exec Panther Beta software integrates with Backup Exec 10 for Windows Servers for traditional tape-based data protection, and delivers integrated management via the Backup Exec SmartLink technology. Backup Exec Panther Beta reduces overall administration costs by providing efficient and immediate end-user restores with the industry's only web-based data recovery tool. Through a simple, web interface, users can retrieve their own files without requiring IT assistance. Because it is web-based, no software or client is required on the end-users' desktops or laptops. Thus, no client software has to be updated or maintained. Consider the following real-world data protection challenges and solution. Challenges Situation 1 A Windows-based organization has a number of file servers that are routinely backed up to a Backup Exec media server. At night, the IT personnel back up the files to tape attached to the media server. The tape must be managed, rotated, and moved off-site for long-term data protection and disaster recovery. Goal To improve data protection and reduce costs, IT would like to provide ongoing, continuous data protection for the file servers, and back up the data to disk for faster backups and restores. Then, on a regular basis back up the data to tape for long-term data protection and disaster recovery. Situation 2 A medium-sized Windows-based business has a central office and a number of remote offices. Each remote office has a number of staff desktops and laptops from where files are routinely saved to local or remote servers. At night, IT personnel archive the files on the local server to tape. The tapes are then physically transported to the central office for storage. If system failures occur, the data is returned to the remote office, and then restored to the local server. When a user needs a file restored, it is a long, manual process that utilizes extensive IT resources and time

3 Goal To centralize backups and reduce costs, IT would like to automate the process to achieve the following. o o o o o Solution Files are backed up as soon as changes are made. The backed up data from all offices is simultaneously directed to the central office. The cumulative data at the central office is stored to disk. The stored data is backed up to tape for longer term data protection and disaster recovery. IT would also like to reduce the time it takes to restore files, and would like employees to be able to recover their own lost files. IT is running Backup Exec and has installed Backup Exec Panther Beta to automate their data protection process. As a result, they have successfully accomplished their goals, as follows. o o o o As soon as a file is stored to the local (Business) server, the data is immediately backed up to a Protection server, located either locally or at the central office. As changes are made to a file, those changes are captured and protected continuously. That is, all file changes are immediately backed up to the Protection Server. All continuous protection jobs (Business Servers to a single Protection Server) are managed by a single Administrator using the Backup Exec Panther Beta Administration Console. For additional protection, the Protection Server is backed up to a Backup Exec media server, where it is archived to tape and from which the data can be restored immediately upon large-scale system failure. Additionally, in the case of corrupted files or folders, end-users can retrieve specific versions of files directly back to their workstations using the Backup Exec Panther Beta Web Retrieval Interface. No IT assistance is required for end-user data retrievals, freeing up IT resources for other business needs. Features & Benefits Feature Continuous protection Easy recovery Full system restore Powerful Administration Console Description Backup Exec Panther Beta backs up files on a local area network (LAN) and writes them immediately to a destination, with no wait time or preset time intervals. This keeps productivity high while protecting the organization s critical information. Any user in the network can restore files by logging on to the Web Retrieval Interface. This enables people to recover their own work without intervention by system administrators. Entire servers can be backed up, including system-level files. In the event of a system-wide failure, such as a virus attack, Business Servers (sources) can be quickly restored to a previous state. System administrators can back up and restore from any source

4 Feature SmartLink to VERITAS Backup Exec for Windows Servers Flexible backup options Customized backup schedules Customized retention properties Discovery Scalable protection Description The Administration Console enables you to define backup destinations, customize jobs, view statuses, and learn of any issues that arise. Existing VERITAS Backup Exec users can view some continuous protection activities within Backup Exec. For example, you can view logs for backup jobs. Using Backup Exec also enables you to move disk-based backups to tape for long-term storage. Back up only the specific data you need. Save on system resources such as bandwidth and storage space by backing up only the information that needs to be recovered in case of file corruption or a system failure, or for compliance purposes. Back up files on demand, or schedule regular, periodic, and continuous backups to run automatically. Retention properties define how long to keep daily, weekly, and monthly backups on disk. Intuitive search capabilities enable users to find files by file name, modification date, specific file type, or file size. Information can be backed up from sources in the current network, as well as from new servers as they are added to the backup group. Key Components Backup Exec Panther Beta system consists of the following key components. Backup Group The Backup Group consists of only one Continuous Management Service, at least one Business Server, one Protection Server, the Administration Console, and the Web Server. Business Servers Business Servers store data that is routinely saved by end-users during the course of their daily operations. Business Servers are the source of the data that will be backed up to a Protection Server. Business Servers must therefore reside in the same Backup Group as the Protection Server. Each Business Server requires that the Continuous Protection Agent be installed. Protection Server More than one Protection Server can be installed in the Backup Group. In most cases, the Protection Server is the destination of the backup data. It is typically installed at a primary location or a central office during the initial "Complete" installation of Backup Exec Panther Beta. The Protection Server hosts the Web Server component that allows users to retrieve data via their Web Retrieval Interface

5 Continuous Management Service The Continuous Management Service (CMS) provides primary control of the backup processes, retains configuration settings from the Administration Console, and manages the continuous protection system based on the settings. Only one CMS may be installed in a Backup Group, and it must be installed before any other Backup Exec Panther Beta components. The CMS should be installed on a server appropriate for its use and have a fixed IP Address. Continuous Protection Agent A Continuous Protection Agent must be installed on all servers within the Backup Group that will act as a source (Business) or destination (Protection) server. The Protection Agents are responsible for managing the collection of data during backups and the restoration of data during restores. Administration Console The Administration Console controls all aspects of Backup Exec Panther Beta, including defining sources and destinations, creating backup and restore jobs, and defining backup and snapshot schedules. Additionally, the Administration Console is used to view and respond to alerts, monitor backup and restore jobs, and obtain product updates from VERITAS. Web Server The Web Server is a feature of the Continuous Management Service that allows end-users to retrieve versioned copies of files directly back to their workstations without administrator assistance. Web Retrieval Interface The Web Retrieval Interface is the gateway by which end-users access the Web Server to retrieve files. The Web Retrieval Interface utilizes Internet browsers (Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, and others). Software is not required on the end-user workstations. Users can search for a full or partial file name, browse to the location where their files are stored, view all versions of a file that were backed up, and select a copy of the files they need. When the files are selected, a copy can be downloaded without assistance from the system administrator. Indexing Database The Indexing database holds a directory of files that are available to end-user file retrieval using the Web Server and Web Retrieval Interface. It also supports search and recent activity features. Backup Exec SmartLink SmartLink allows Backup Exec users to determine the status of the Backup Exec Panther Beta backup job before or during the Backup Exec backup job. Remote Agent for Windows Servers (RAWS) Backup Exec Panther Beta uses the Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows Servers (RAWS) to access System State information for backup. RAWS is an optional component and should be installed on any Business Server that needs to have its System State protected. RAWS should also be installed on the Protection Server if it will be protected by Backup Exec

6 A Backup Exec Panther Beta Use Model Following is an idealized use model for installing and running Backup Exec Panther Beta. Refer to the Use Model figure (below) for specific functional steps. 1. End-users save files and folders to local file servers (Business Servers) as part of their normal daily work. All Business Servers that need to share data are networked and collectively referred to as a Backup Group. 2. A full suite of Backup Exec Panther Beta components is installed using the Complete option of the Installation Wizard on a selected server. The Complete installation includes the Continuous Management Service (CMS), a Continuous Protection Agent (CPA), Administration Console, Web Server, and optionally Remote Agent for Windows Servers (RAWS). Although not required, small enterprises might select a dedicated server that will be a destination (Protection Server) of their backups. This server might best be located at their central office or near their IT department. Larger enterprises might prefer installing the initial Backup Exec Panther Beta components on a server that also acts as a Backup Exec media server. Combining management tasks onto a single dedicated server will greatly enhance administration of the overall data protection system. 3. Additional Backup Exec Panther Beta components are Push installed using the Components Wizard from the Administration Console that was previously installed. Push install is used to add additional Administration Consoles, Continuous Protection Agents (CPAs), or both to the Backup Exec Panther Beta system. Backup Exec SmartLink and is installed with the Console, and the Indexing services of the Web Server and RAWS are installed with the CPA. Although only one Continuous Management Service may be installed in the Backup Exec Panther Beta system, Continuous Protection Agents must be installed on all Business Servers (source of backup data) and Protection Servers (destination of backup data). Any number of Consoles may be installed in the system. 4. Using the Backup Destination Wizard from the Administration Console, one or more locations are created for the backup data. The Backup Destination Wizard is used to identify the destination (Protection Server) of the data, the directories where the data will be backed up, and also the schedules and retention policies of data snapshots for file versioning. For example, separate destination locations (designated Protection Servers) will be required for financial data that is to be backed up to a financial server in the accounting department, employee data that is to be backed up to a server in human resources, and customer records to be backed up to a server in the sales department. 5. Backup Exec Panther Beta Backup Jobs are created to back up data from one or more Business Servers to a Protection Server using the New Backup Job Wizard. The Backup Job Wizard is accessed from the Administration Console. When configuring jobs, you select the data to be backed up and the schedule for the backup job. A backup job can be scheduled to run at specified times (periodically) or as files and folders incur any user changes (continuously). 6. As soon as the data has been backed up to the Protection Server and snapshots are made, it is indexed and made available to the Web Server for end-user retrieval

7 7. End-users retrieve specific files and folders from the Web Server directly back to their workstations using the Backup Exec Panther Beta Web Retrieval Interface and their Internet browsers. Since the data was backed up with specified snapshots, users can select specific versions of their data to be restored. All files on the Business Server can be backed up to the Protection Server, but only the files exposed as shares on the Business Server will be visible in the Web Retrieval Interface. 8. In the event of a system failure at one or more Business Servers, the backed up data can be quickly restored from the Protection Server. Backup Exec Panther Beta restore jobs are configured using the Administration Console. 9. Additionally, as soon as the data has been backed up to the Protection Server, it can be backed up to a Backup Exec Media Server for advanced protection. 10. In the event of a system failure or data loss at a Protection Server, use Backup Exec to quickly restore the data. 11. A Backup Exec Panther Beta component, Backup Exec SmartLink, is configured so that the status of specified backup jobs is viewable in the Backup Exec Job Logs and Alerts. This option allows administrators to determine the quality and completion of the Backup Exec Panther Beta jobs prior to or during the Backup Exec backup job

8 End-User Workstations (Connected to a local Business Server) Business Servers (Local or Remote Offices) Panther Admin Console (Continuous Protection Agent) Protection Server (Continuous Management Service) Snapshots and Indexing Web Server Backup Exec Admin Console Backup Exec media server Data Archived to Tape or Disk Storage - 7 -

9 VERITAS Backup Exec Panther Beta Scenario 1. Initial Installation of the Backup Exec Panther Beta Objective Requirements To perform a complete installation of the Backup Exec Panther Beta components including the Continuous Management Service (CMS), Continuous Protection Agents (CPA), Administration Console, and Web Server. Although not required, the initial installation is usually performed on the Protection Server located at or near the central office. Operating System. If the initial installation is to a Protection Server, that server must be running on one of the following operating systems. o o o Microsoft Windows 2003 Server family (excluding R2 and Data Center) Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Small Business Server Microsoft Windows 2003 Storage Server If the initial installation is to a Business Server, that server must be running one of the following operating systems. o Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 4 o Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 4 o Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server with Service Pack 4 o Microsoft Windows 2003 Server family (excluding R2 and Data Center) Refer to the Backup Exec Continuous Protection Server Administrator s Guide for detailed hardware, software and operating system requirements. During the initial installation, you will also need to provide the following: Name for the Backup Group Location of the specific data to be backed up A location for the Journal Directory that will store dynamic changes to the data. A location for the Indexing Database that contains an index of the backed up data files for web-based retrieval. Whether to install the Remote Agent for Windows Servers (RAWS) component to capture System State on protected servers and to facilitate the system backup of a backup server. The RAWS component may be installed during a Complete installation or during the push install of a Protection Agent (see Scenario 2). Whether to install VERITAS Update component that will notify you of periodic product updates. The VERITAS Update component may be installed during a Complete installation or during the push install of Administration Console (see Scenario 2)

10 Initial Installation of Backup Exec Panther Beta Components 1. Close all other programs that may be running. 2. From the CD-ROM or download directory, double-click the setup.exe file. This will display the Installation Wizard Welcome screen. 3. Read and accept the license agreement on the License Agreement screen. 4. Select Complete on the Setup Type screen to install the desired components. 5. Enter a short, descriptive Name for the Backup Group on the Backup Group screen. The Backup Group will contain all servers that will backup or restore data by CPS. 6. Enter the product serial number on the Serial Number screen. [A serial number is not required for Beta testing.] 7. On the Local System Object Cache screen, select or browse to the directory where CPS can store System State data to be backed up. 8. On the Journal Folder screen, select the default journal directory or browse to another directory to hold the backup journals. 9. On the Indexing Database Folder screen, select the default directory or browse to another directory to hold the indexing database. 10. Click Install on the Ready to Install Program screen after reviewing the text. Following the installation, you will be prompted to install optional components as follows. 11. On the VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows Servers screen, a checkbox is provided to install the RAWS component. Confirm the Install RAWS Now box is checked to install this component. A progress screen will be displayed showing the status of the installation. 12. On the VERITAS Update screen, a checkbox is included to install the VERITAS Update component. Confirm that the Install VERITAS Update Now box is checked to install this component. A progress screen will be displayed showing the status of the installation. [Note: the VERITAS Update feature is not available for the Beta release.] 13. Following the optional component installations you will be prompted to restart the computer. Click Yes to complete the installation. Expected Results: Using the Installation Wizard you have performed an initial complete installation of CPS components including the Continuous Management Service, Continuous Protection Agent, Administration Console, and Web Server. Optionally, you have also installed the Remote Agent for Windows Servers utility and the VERITAS Update utility. Questions and Feedback: 1. Were you able to successfully complete this scenario? 2. Did you encounter any problems while trying to complete this task? 3. How well did the documentation assist you in performing this task? - 2 -

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12 VERITAS Backup Exec Panther Beta Scenario 2. Push Install Additional Backup Exec Panther Beta Components Objective Requirements To push install additional Backup Exec Panther Beta components Continuous Protection Agents or Administration Consoles to the Business Servers. In order for a server to function as a Business Server (source of data to be backed up), it must have the Continuous Protection Agent installed. Likewise, if Backup Exec Panther Beta will be managed by a particular server, an Administration Console must be installed. These installations are accomplished using the Push Install Components Wizard from the Administration Console that was installed in Scenario 1. Repeat the following procedure for each remote component installation. Operating System. The Business Server to which we are installing the additional components must be running one of the operating systems noted in Scenario 1. To perform a push install, you will also need to provide the following: Name or IP Address of the Business Server where the component will be installed Destination path where the software will be installed Serial number for the product (not required for Beta evaluations) If a Continuous Protection Agent is installed, the Remote Agent for Windows Servers (RAWS) component will also be installed. If an Administration Console is installed, the VERITAS Update component will also be installed. [Note: the VERITAS Update component installation is not available for the Beta product release.] Install Continuous Protection Agent and/or Administration Console 1. Start the Administration Console on the Protection Server (installed in Scenario 1) using the shortcut in the Start menu: Start > Programs > VERITAS Software > Backup Exec CPS > Backup Exec CPS Console. 2. On the Console, select the Setup tab. 3. Launch the Push Install CPS Components Wizard by one of the following: a. Right-click the Servers folder in the Settings pane and select Push Install Using Wizard, or b. Select Push install CPS components using wizard from the Server Tasks pane

13 4. Review the introduction on the Push Install CPS Components Wizard Welcome screen, and click Next to continue. 5. On the Select a Computer screen, enter or browse to the name of the computer to install the components. Alternatively, enter the IP Address for the computer. 6. On the Components to Push Install screen, use the check boxes to designate whether you are installing a Continuous Protection Agent and/or Administrative Console. Select Protection Agent. By default, both components are preselected for installation. 7. Select the Destination Path where the Continuous Protection Agent software will be installed by entering a path or browsing to the desired directory. Installation must occur on one of the drives shown in the drop-down list, although the rest of the path may be modified. 8. Enter the Serial Number provided. [A serial number is not required if you are Beta evaluating the software.] Click Next to continue. 9. If a Continuous Protection Agent is being installed, the destination machine must be restarted for the installation to complete. Select Restart for this to occur automatically at the end of the installation. If not, the system must be manually restarted after installation and before this server will be part of the CPS Backup Group. 10. The Push Install Summary screen allows you to verify the selected information including Domain, Computer Name, Serial Number, Installation Path, and Components to install. If the settings are satisfactory, click Next. 11. On the Completing screen click Finish to begin the installation. A screen will appear showing the installation progress. 12. Verify that the Continuous Protection Agent was properly installed by noting that the Business Server shows in the server list from the Servers tab. Please note that due to configuration and a system reboot, this may take several minutes. Expected Results: Using the Push Install CPS Components Wizard you have performed a remote installation of a Protection Agent and/or Administration Console on one or more remote servers. Questions and Feedback: 1. Were you able to successfully complete this scenario? 2. Did you encounter any problems while trying to complete this task? 3. How well did the documentation assist you in performing this task? 4. Please provide any additional comments

14 Backup Exec Panther Beta Scenario 3. Create a Backup Destination Objective Requirements To create a location for the backup data using the Backup Destination Wizard. The backup destination must be located on a Protection Server, and is where backed up files will be located. Operating System requirements were defined during the initial installation (see Scenario 1). Refer to the Backup Exec Continuous Protection Server Administrator s Guide for detailed requirements and procedures. When creating a backup destination, you will also need to provide the following: Name and optional description for the backup destination Computer where the data will be backed up Directory where the backed up data will reside Schedule for the snapshot versioning Duration for retaining snapshots (versions) Create a Backup Destination 1. Start the Administration Console and select the Setup tab. 2. Launch the New Backup Destination Wizard by: a. Right-click on the Backup Destinations folder in the Settings pane, and select New Backup Destination Wizard, or b. Select New backup destination wizard from the Backup Destinations Tasks. 3. Review the text on the New Backup Destination Wizard Welcome screen. 4. On the Name of Backup Destination screen, enter a name and optional description for the backup destination. 5. On the Select a Computer screen, use the drop-down menu to select the computer where the data will be backed up. (This will be a Protection Server created in Scenario 1.) 6. On the Select a Path screen, enter or browse to the directory where the backup files for this destination are stored. 7. On the Create a Snapshot Schedule screen, set the schedule for the snapshots by days and frequency

15 8. On the Retention Policy screen, set the duration for retaining the snapshots. The default is to keep each snapshot for 24 hours and to retain a snapshot once daily for seven days. 9. The Completing the Backup Destination Wizard screen indicates the wizard completion and provides an option to create another backup destination. 10. Click Finish to create the backup destination and verify that it appears in the Backup Destination list. Expected Results: Using the New backup Destination Wizard you have created a location where the data will be backed up to on the designated Protection Server, and designated the snapshot schedule. Questions and Feedback: 1. Were you able to successfully complete this scenario? 2. Did you encounter any problems while trying to complete this task? 3. How well did the documentation assist you in performing this task? 4. Please provide any additional comments

16 VERITAS Backup Exec Panther Beta Scenario 4. Create a Backup Job Objective Requirements To create a job to back up data from a Business Server to a Protection Server using the Backup Job Wizard. Jobs can be created from any Administration Console installed and running within the Backup Group. Operating Systems were defined during the component installations. Refer to the Backup Exec Continuous Protection Server Administrator s Guide for detailed hardware, software and operating system requirements. When creating a backup job, you will also need to provide the following: Name and optional description for the backup job The backup destination Location of the data to be backed up Schedule for the backup to occur Create a Backup Job 1. Start the Administration Console and select the Setup tab. 2. Launch the New Backup Job Wizard by: a. Right-click on the Backup Jobs folder in the Settings pane, and select New Backup Job Wizard, or b. Select New backup job using wizard from the Backup Job Tasks. 3. Review the text on the New Backup Job Wizard Welcome screen. 4. On the Name of Backup Job screen, enter a name and optional description for the backup job. 5. On the Select a Backup Destination screen, use the drop-down menu to select one of the previously defined backup destinations (Scenario 3). This is where the data will be backed up. 6. The Select Data to Backup screen resembles the Windows Explorer tree view. Select the folders and/or System State for back up. 7. On the Select When to Backup screen, designate when the backup should occur. The options are: a. Whenever a file changes b. According to a schedule (includes additional options to schedule the job) - 1 -

17 c. Initiate the backup job manually 8. The Completing the Backup Job Wizard screen indicates the completion of the backup job configuration. It also provides an option to create another backup job. 9. The backup job begins immediately if option 7(a) was selected. If option 7(b) was selected and the job is scheduled to start when it was created, it will start automatically. If option 7(c) was selected, the job is started by right-clicking on the job and selecting Start. 10. Verify that the backup job was created by observing that the Job shows on the list of jobs from the Jobs tab. Expected Results: Using the New Backup Job Wizard you have created a job to backup the data from a Business Server to a Protection Server. Questions and Feedback: 1. Were you able to successfully complete this scenario? 2. Did you encounter any problems while trying to complete this task? 3. How well did the documentation assist you in performing this task? 4. Please provide any additional comments

18 VERITAS Backup Exec Panther Beta Scenario 5. Modify a Backup Job Objective Requirements To modify a backup job to include the following. Filter the backup data to be included and excluded. Change the backup schedule. Change the type of backup schedule. Adjust the bandwidth dedicated to a backup job. Add scripts that run before or after a backup job. Operating Systems were defined during the component installations. Refer to the Backup Exec Continuous Protection Server Administrator s Guide for detailed hardware, software and operating system requirements. Filter the data to be included and excluded in a backup job Backup selections define what data you want to back up. Exceptions to the selections are defined by including and excluding information. You can add any combination of include and exclude rules to each backup selection. This enables you to select files to backup whose names match an arbitrary combination of patterns. It is important to specify the parameters in the right order. They are applied top-to-bottom as listed, and the first rule matching a file name is the one used to decide whether or not to backup a file. 1. Start the Administration Console and select the Setup tab. 2. In the selection pane, click Backup Jobs. 3. In the results pane, right-click the backup job, and then click Properties. 4. Under Properties, click Backup Selections. 5. Expand the tree to expose the files selected for the backup job. 6. Right-click the file or folder selected for the backup job, then click Includes/Excludes. 7. Click Add. 8. Select the appropriate options as follows

19 Item Type Description Kind of parameter. The options are: Include Inclusive parameters define the kinds of information to include. For example, if all temporary files are excluded from backups, you can include temporary files with the letter Q in the file name. Exclude Exclusive parameters define the kinds of information to exclude. For example, if a marketing proposals folder is included in a backup, you can exclude the folder s temporary files. The information you want to include or exclude is defined in the Filter field. Filter Apply to subdirectories Criteria that specifies what information to include or exclude. For example, your backup selections include a marketing proposals folder, but you are excluding temporary files. The type of rule is Exclude and the filter is *.tmp. Use a semicolon-delimited list to add several items at once. Select the check box if the include or exclude parameters apply to subdirectories of the backup selection. 9. Click OK. 10. If you want to change the priority of a rule, select the rule, and then click Move Up or Move Down. 11. Click OK. 12. When the Backup Job Properties dialog box appears, click OK. Expected Results: You have created inclusion and exclusion rules to the data to be backed up from a Business Server to a Protection Server. Change the schedule for a backup job Backups can be scheduled to run continuously (whenever changes are made to a file ), periodically (according to a schedule), or when needed (manually). As your data protection needs change, you may need to change the backup schedule.. 1. On the navigation bar, click Setup. 2. In the selection pane, click Backup Jobs. 3. In the results pane, right-click the job, and then click Properties. 4. Under Properties, click Schedule

20 5. Under Backup the selected files and folders, select the appropriate option as follows. Item Whenever a file changes According to a schedule Initiate the backup job manually Description This initiates a continuous backup of the folder or file. This enables you to set a regularly scheduled or periodic backup of the folder or file. You need to define the backup schedule. This starts the job whenever it is needed to be run. 6. Select According to a schedule, and then click Edit Schedule. 7. Select the appropriate options as follows. Item Run on these days Frequency Initiate the backup job manually Description Days of the week on which the backup is run. Select the check box next to each day you want the backup to run. Clear the check box next to the days you do not want the backup to run. For example: To back up daily, select all the days of the week. To run a scheduled backup at a specific time, select Run only at, and then indicate the time based on a 24-hour clock. For example: 13:00:00 would be run at 1:00 p.m. To run the backup periodically, select Run, and then indicate the frequency, start time, and end time. For example: Run every 1 Hour from 8:00:00 a.m to 5:00:00 p.m. This starts the job whenever it is needed to be run. 8. Click OK, and then when the Backup Job Properties dialog box appears, click OK. Expected Results: You have modified the backup schedule for a backup job. Adjust the bandwidth for a backup job Backup Exec Panther Beta allows you to specify bandwidth properties to better utilize your network resources during backup jobs. 1. On the navigation bar, click Setup. 2. In the selection pane, click Backup Jobs. 3. In the results pane, select the backup job. 4. In the selection pane, right-click the desired backup destination, and then click Properties

21 5. Under Settings, click Bandwidth. 6. Click Add. 7. Complete the appropriate options as follows. Item Source server Limit bandwidth usage to Network connection type Description Server from which the files are copied during the backup job. Bandwidth allocated to the backup job process. Type of connection existing between the source and destination. 8. Click OK. 9. When the Backup Job Properties dialog box appears, click OK. Expected Results: You have adjusted the bandwidth allocated for a specific backup job. Add a script that runs before or after a backup job You can run a script before starting a backup job to perform a task such as closing a database. Similarly, you can run a script after a backup job is completed to perform a task such as running a virus scan. 1. On the navigation bar, click Setup. 2. In the selection pane, click Backup Jobs. 3. In the results pane, select the backup job. 4. In the selection pane, right-click the desired backup destination, and then click Properties. 5. Under Properties, click Commands. 6. To add a script that runs before or after the backup job, click Add, and then complete the appropriate options as follows. Item Server Event Script Cancel command if not completed within xx minutes Description Server on which the script is run. Time the script will run. Your choices are: Pre-backup Post-backup Path to the script file that runs before or after this backup job. If necessary, you can browse to the file. Minutes before the backup job is canceled if not completed

22 Item Run asynchronously Description To start a script and continue processing, select the check box. To run the pre-command script to completion before starting the backup, or to run the backup to completion before starting the post-command script, clear the check box. Expected Results: You have added a script to be run before or after a specific backup job. Questions and Feedback: 1. Were you able to successfully complete this scenario? 2. Did you encounter any problems while trying to complete this task? 3. How well did the documentation assist you in performing this task? 4. Please provide any additional comments

23 VERITAS Backup Exec Panther Beta Scenario 6. Manage Snapshots Objective Requirements To manage snapshots of the Business Server data captured at a given backup destination (Protection Server). The snapshots provide the list of files that are available for restore. Snapshot management consists of the following: Manually creating snapshots (on-demand). Creating scheduled snapshots. Changing snapshot schedules. Storing backup snapshots. Viewing snapshot history. Deleting a snapshot. Operating Systems were defined during the component installations. Refer to the Backup Exec Continuous Protection Server Administrator s Guide for detailed hardware, software and operating system requirements. Create a Snapshot Manually 1. Start the Administration Console, and select the Setup tab. 2. In the selection pane, click Backup Destinations. 3. In the results pane, select the desired backup destination. 4. In the task pane, under Backup Destination Tasks, click Create snapshot now. 5. Click Yes to confirm that you want to create a snapshot. You will receive a message that the snapshot request has been queued, and that all snapshot requests for the same backup destination will be merged into a single snapshot. Expected Results: You have manually created a snapshot of the data that has been backed up from a Business Server to a Protection Server. Create a Scheduled Snapshot - 1 -

24 Snapshots can be scheduled to run on a specific schedule or periodically at timed intervals. 1. On the navigation bar, click the Setup tab. 2. In the selection pane, click Backup Destinations. 3. In the selection pane, right-click the desired backup destination, and then click Properties. 4. Under Properties, click Schedule. 5. In the Run on these days field, select the check box next to each day you want the snapshot taken. 6. To take the snapshot once at a specific time, select Run only at and define the time the snapshot is taken. 7. To take the snapshot at timed intervals, select Run and define the intervals at which the snapshot is taken. 8. Click OK. Expected Results: You have created a scheduled snapshot of the data that has been backed up from a Business Server to a Protection Server. Change the Snapshot Schedule Snapshots can be modified to run on specific days, and either on a schedule or periodically at timed intervals. 1. On the navigation bar, click the Setup tab. 2. In the selection pane, click Backup Destinations. 3. In the selection pane, right-click the desired backup destination, and then click Properties. 4. Under Properties, click Schedule. 5. Select the appropriate options as follows. Option Run on these days Frequency Description Days of the week on which the snapshot is taken. Select the check box next to each day you want the snapshot taken. Clear the check box next to the days you do not want the snapshot taken. For example: To take snapshots daily, select all the days of the week. To take a snapshot at a specific time, select Run only at, and then indicate the time. For example: 1:00:00 a.m. To take the snapshot periodically, select Run, and then - 2 -

25 Option Description indicate the frequency, start time, and end time. For example: Run every 1 Hour from 8:00:00 A.M. to 5:00:00 P.M. 6. Click OK. Expected Results: You have modified a snapshot schedule of the data that has been backed up from a Business Server to a Protection Server. Store a Backup Snapshot By default, backup snapshots are saved for 24 hours. However, you have the option to manually set the frequency with which snapshots are purged. Snapshots can be saved on an hourly, daily, weekly or monthly basis. 1. On the navigation bar, click the Setup tab. 2. In the selection pane, click Backup Destinations. 3. In the selection pane, right-click the desired backup destination, and then click Properties. 4. Under Properties, click Retention Policy. 5. Select the appropriate check boxes and options as follows. Option Keep each snapshot for and one daily for and one weekly for and one monthly for Description The minimum duration that a snapshot is retained. Retain a daily snapshot for this period of time. (All retained snapshots are the last snapshot of the day). Retain a weekly snapshot for this period of time. (All retained snapshots are the last snapshot of the day). Retain a monthly snapshot for this period of time. (All retained snapshots are the last snapshot of the day). 6. Click OK. Expected Results: You have designated how long the snapshots for a given backup destination are retained. View the Snapshot History - 3 -

26 Certain information about the backup snapshots is available for review. The snapshot history for a given backup destination includes the date snapshots were created and their age. 1. On the navigation bar, click the Setup tab. 2. In the selection pane, click Backup Destinations. 3. In the selection pane, right-click the desired backup destination, and then click Properties. 4. Under Properties, click Snapshots. This will display each snapshot for the backup destination. The sortable fields include the date each snapshot was created, the snapshot s age, and its Indexing State. The Indexing State will be one of the following. State Not Indexed Indexed Indexing Pending Description Something went wrong during indexing and this snapshot has not been indexed. This snapshot has been indexed. This snapshot is currently being indexed. This snapshot is queued, and will be indexed soon (only one snapshot is indexed at a time). Expected Results: You have viewed the snapshot history for a given backup destination. Delete a Backup Snapshot Snapshots are saved for a specified number of hours, days, weeks, or months before being automatically removed. Up to 64 snapshots can be saved per backup destination. When the limit is reached, the new snapshot overwrites the oldest snapshot in the history file. However, is snapshot space is not available, snapshots may be purged earlier. 1. On the navigation bar, click the Setup tab. 2. In the selection pane, click Backup Destinations. 3. In the selection pane, right-click the desired backup destination, and then click Properties. 4. Under Properties, click Snapshots. 5. In the Available snapshots for [backup destination], select the snapshot, and then click Delete. 6. Click Yes to confirm that you want to delete the snapshot. 7. Click OK. Expected Results: You have deleted unneeded snapshots for a given backup destination

27 Questions and Feedback: 1. Were you able to successfully complete this scenario? 2. Did you encounter any problems while trying to complete this task? 3. How well did the documentation assist you in performing this task? 4. Please provide any additional comments

28 VERITAS Backup Exec Panther Beta Scenario 7. Create a Job to Restore Data from the Protection Server back to a Business Server Objective Requirements To create a job to restore data from a Protection Server back to a Business Server using the Restore function. Operating Systems as previously defined Refer to the Backup Exec Continuous Protection Server Administrator s Guide for detailed hardware, software and operating system requirements. Create a CPS Restore Job 1. Launch the Administration Console. 2. Select the Restore tab or view. 3. In the Computer pane, select the computer (Business Server) to be restored. 4. In the Backup Folder, expand the directory tree and select the data (files or folders) and/or System State to be restored. 5. In the All Versions pane, browse and select the desired version of the data by timestamp. Data versions will only be available if snapshots were taken. 6. Do one of the following to initiate the restore: a. Right-click one the desired version and select Restore, or b. Click Restore File from the Restore Tasks pane. 7. On the Restore Files screen: a. Accept the default restore job name or enter a new name and optional job description. b. Confirm the restore path or select another from the drop-down list. c. Select whether to restore the data to the original folder or to redirect the restored data to an alternative location. 8. A prompt is displayed noting that the restore job has been submitted and that its progress can be monitored from the Job Monitor view. 9. Select the Job Monitor tab, and observe the progress of the restore job. The restore job will appear in the upper Current Jobs pane. Expected Results - 1 -

29 Using the Restore function, you have restored data from the Protection Server back to a Business Server. Questions and Feedback: 1. Were you able to successfully complete this scenario? 2. Did you encounter any problems while trying to complete this task? 3. How well did the documentation assist you in performing this task? 4. Please provide any additional comments

30 VERITAS Backup Exec Panther Beta Scenario 8. Monitoring Backup Exec Panther Beta Activities Objective Requirements To view the progress and results of Backup Exec Panther Beta jobs. The Administration Console allows users to view the status of all backup jobs in the Backup Group, including the status of each job, Alerts, and detailed information concerning the files that were backed up. The Protection Server and at least one Business Server installed, and at least one backup job created. If a complete backup job has not been created, some of the items may not be available in this scenario. Refer to the Backup Exec Continuous Protection Server Administrator s Guide for detailed hardware, software and operating system requirements. Monitor Active Jobs 1. In the Administration Console, click on the Job Monitor tab. 2. Right click on any job and select Start Job. 3. Notice that the Status column will change to indicate the status of this job. 4. Right click the job that was started and click Monitor Job Pairs. 5. Click on the pair. This will show the current state of each pair of this job. 6. Select one of the pairs and click the View Pair Log button. This log displays detailed information about this pair such as the number of bytes and files sent, what phase the job is in, the time it took to synchronize, and any pair specific errors that may have occurred. This log used in conjunction with alerts can help you quickly troubleshoot most issues. 7. Close the log file to bring you back to the Pair Details page. 8. Select the same Job and then Job History. This screen displays detailed information about the status history of that job such as when it was started, if there were any errors, schedule type, status, and all filters. 9. Close the page. Expected Results User is able to view the logs and dialogs to gain useful information about the state of specific jobs or pairs

31 View Alerts tab of the Administration Console 1. Click on the Alerts tab. This tab lists alerts from all jobs and servers. There are several sorting options available from the Filter drop down menu. This is useful when there are a large number of alerts. 2. Right click on an alert and click Properties. This displays detailed information about the alert. 3. Click OK to close the Alert Properties pane. 4. Click on the Respond option under Alert Tasks. The read alert will be moved to the Alert History tab. If OK is selected, the alert can be closed and it will not be moved. 5. Click on Error alerts in the Filter drop down menu to display only the error alerts. 6. Click on the Alert History tab. The alert that you responded to is present. 7. Select the alert, and click Delete under Alert History tasks. Select Yes to delete the alert from the history. 8. Delete all Alerts deletes all alerts from the history. Expected Results User is able to view, sort, and delete alerts. Alerts provide meaningful information to the user. Monitor tab of the Administration Console 1. Click the System Summary tab on the Overview view of the Administration Console. This is the main console for monitoring the overall status of a Backup Group. 2. Examine the Job Summary section. This will detail the status of all CPS jobs. 3. Examine the Alert Summary section. This provides the number of alerts of a given type. 4. Examine the Server Summary section. This will show the status of all the servers such as a server being offline. Expected Results User is able to view the System Summary tab to get a snapshot of the current state of the netgroup. Questions and Feedback: 1. Were you able to successfully complete this scenario? - 2 -