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Standard Operating Procedure(SOP)

Install, Backup and Restore with

Veritas Netbackup 6.0

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CHAPTER 1 INSTALLING VERITAS NETBACKUP ON WINDOWS SERVER...............................3

1.1 INSTALL NETBACKUP ON A WINDOWS MASTER SERVER............................................................31.2 INSTALLING NETBACKUP MEDIA SERVER ON WINDOWS SERVER................................................7

CHAPTER 2 CONFIGURING NETBACKUP......................................................................................8

2.1 CONFIGURE STORAGE DEVICES.....................................................................................................82.2 CONFIGURE VOLUME...................................................................................................................112.3 CONFIGURE CATALOG BACKUP...................................................................................................122.4 CREATE A BACKUP POLICY.........................................................................................................18

CHAPTER 3 PERFORMING MANUAL BACKUPS........................................................................22

CHAPTER 4 PERFORMING RESTORES.........................................................................................23

CHAPTER 5 LICENSE KEY DETAILS..............................................................................................26

APPENDIX-A UAT PROCEDURES........................................................................................................1

A.1 VERITAS SOLUTION: SERVER TEST PROCEDURE............................................................1

A.1.1 MASTER SERVER OPERATIONAL 1: NETBACKUP CATALOG CONFIGURATION................................1

A.2 MEDIA SERVER TEST PROCEDURE......................................................................................2

A.2.1 NOTESAPP1 OPERATIONAL 1: PERFORMING NON-DATABASE BACKUP............................................2

A.2.2 NOTESAPP1 OPERATIONAL 2: PERFORMING FILE RESTORE................................................................2

A.2.3 NOTESAPP1 OPERATIONAL 3: PERFORMING LOTUS NOTES BACKUP................................................3

A.2.4 NOTESAPP1 OPERATIONAL 4: PERFORMING LOTUS NOTES RESTORE..............................................3

A.2.5 MIISAPPLWEB OPERATIONAL 1: PERFORMING FILE BACKUP.............................................................4

A.2.6 MIISAPPLWEB OPERATIONAL 2: PERFORMING FILE RESTORE..........................................................5

A.2.7 WASINTERNAL OPERATIONAL 1: PERFORMING FILE BACKUP............................................................5

A.2.8 WASINTERNAL OPERATIONAL 2: PERFORMING FILE RESTORE..........................................................6

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Chapter 1Chapter 1 Installing Veritas Netbackup on WindowsInstalling Veritas Netbackup on Windows Server Server

1.1 Install Netbackup On A Windows Master Server

Item Details

1. Insert VERITAS NetBackup Enterprise Server 6.0 CD into the CD-ROM. The CD will automatically run. Click NetBackup Installation.

Figure 1: Main Menu2. Accept the license agreement and click Next.

Figure 2: License Agreement

3. Select Install to this computer only and click Typical option. Click Next.

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Figure 3: NetBackup installation type4. Type license key provided. If correct, the NetBackup Master Server option will be click-able.

Figure 4: NetBackup license key and server type



5. On the NetBackup Systems Name screen, verify the Master Server Name. If you have a separate system that will be a media server, type the name in the Additional Server textbox.

Figure 5: NetBackup System Names

6. Enter the name of the host that will serve as your Enterprise Media Manager Server. Usually this is the Master Server’s name.

Figure 6: NetBackup Enterprise Media Manager

7. On the Ready to Install Program screen, click Install to begin installation or click Back to change the previous settings.



Figure 7: Ready to install program

8. Ready to install VERITAS NetBackup.

Figure 8: Netbackup Installation Progress Bar

1.2 Installing NetBackup Media Server on Windows Server

The steps to perform installation on windows media server are the same as to

install on the master server. User needs to follow the instructions given.

However after typing in the license key, user must select the NetBackup Media



Server icon.

On the NetBackup System Names screen, verify the Media Server Name

and type the master’s server name in Master Server Name text box. If you

have more media servers, type the names in Additional Servers textbox.



Chapter 2Chapter 2 Configuring NetbackupConfiguring Netbackup

2.1 Configure Storage Devices

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1. To configure NetBackup, open NetBackup Administration Console.Start Program VERITAS NetBackup NetBackup Administration Console. Getting Started Wizard starts automatically. Click Next.

Figure 9: Getting Started Wizard

2. Device Configuration wizard starts. Click Next to begin the configuration.

Figure 10: Step 1 – Device Configuration

3. On the Welcome screen, click Next.



Figure 11: Welcome screen for the device configuration wizard4. Find host to configure devices. Click Next.

Figure 12: Specify host to configure device



5. After devices have been discovered, click Next.

Figure 13: Scanning Hosts Process

6. Review devices that have been detected.

Figure 14: Review the devices found

7. Click Back to review or change settings and click Finish to exit.



Figure 15: Finish configure device

2.2 Configure Volume

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1. In the NetBackup Administration Console, select Media and Device Management >Media.

Figure 16: Configure Volumes Wizard

2. Select Actions > New > New Volume. After filled in all text boxes click OK.



Figure 17: Specify the new volume details

2.3 Configure Catalog Backup

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1. On the welcome screen, click Next to begin.

Figure 18: Welcome screen for NetBackup Catalog Backup wizard

2. For MIDA’s Netbackup Catalog backup method, select Offline, cold catalog backup. Click Next.



Steps Actions

Figure 19: Specify catalog backup method to configure

3. To create a new catalog backup, tick the box Create a new backup catalog policy.

Figure 20: Create a policy to perform backup

4. Type new backup policy name and click Next.



Figure 21: Specify policy name and policy type

5. Specify type of backups. In MIDA’s case, we have selected both Full Backup and Incremental Backup. Click Next.

Figure 22: Specify types of backup

6. Select rotation for backup and retention.



Figure 23: Select rotation for backup and retention

7. Specify time to allow backups.

Figure 24: Specify time to allow backups

8. Specify location to save recovery information.



Figure 25: Specify location to save recovery information

9. Specify email to receive recovery information. If Yes, enter email address. Otherwise click Next.

Figure 26: Specify email to receive recovery information

10. Click Finish to save or Back to change settings.



Figure 27: Backup policy has been configured

11. Summary of the settings. Click Finish to exit.

Figure 28: Finish the Catalog Backup Wizard

2.4 Create a Backup Policy

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1. Backup Policy Configuration Wizard starts. Click Next to begin.



Figure 29: Welcome screen for backup policy configuration wizard

2. Type Policy Name and select MS-Windows-NT as the policy type.

Figure 30: Specify policy name and policy type

3. Specify clients by click Add button. Select hardware and operating system of the clients.



Figure 31: Specify clients for the policy

4. Click Add and type the file paths to be backed up. You can also click the yellow folder icon under Backup Selections to select files for backup. Click Next.

Figure 32: Specify files and folders to backup

5. Select the type of backup to be performed. Click Next.



Figure 33: Specify types of backups

6. Select a rotation for backup and retention.

Figure 34: Select a rotation for backup and retention

7. Select the Start Window to specify the period of time that backups are allowed to start. This does not

show how long the backup will take or when the backup will finish.



Figure 35: Specify time to allow backups

8. Click Finish to save NetBackup policy.

Figure 36: The NetBackup has been configured



Chapter 3Chapter 3 Performing Manual BackupsPerforming Manual Backups

Item Details

1. In the NetBackup Administration Console, expand NetBackup Management > Policies and select the policy name in the left pane which you want to perform the manual backup for.

Figure 37: Perform manual backup

2. Select Actions > Manual Backup. The Manual Backup dialog appears. Else, just right-click the policy name and select Manual Backup. In the Manual Backup dialog, select the schedule and the clients that you want to back up. Then, click OK. View the backup progress at the Activity Monitor.

Figure 38: Choose schedule and clients to backup



Chapter 4Chapter 4 Performing RestoresPerforming Restores

File restores can be performed either from the Master Backup server

(MIISVERITAS) or from the server that you want to restore the files from. For

example, if you want to restore a file from the WASINTERNAL server, you can

use the Master Backup server or WASINTERNAL server itself to perform file

restoration.

Item Details

1. To open the Backup, Archive and Restore (BAR) console, select Start > Programs > VERITAS NetBackup > Backup, Archive and Restore. This can be found on all the Netbackup Windows Media Servers too.If restoring from WASINTERNAL, MIISAPPLWEB or NOTESAPP1, verify the settings at File – Specify Netbackup Machines and Policy Type. Refer to Appendix A: UAT Procedures for details on the configurations that need to be verified before performing data restore on the Netbackup Windows Media Servers.If restoring from Master Backup server to any of the Media Servers listed above, make sure that the settings are as specified in the UAT Procedures for specific server.

Figure 39: Backup, Archive and Restore menu

2. Select Actions > Select Restore Type > Normal Backups.



Figure 40: Select restore type

3. At Netbackup History, select the date of backup needed. Under the All Folders pane below, expand the list until you find the files to be restored. Select the file(s). Then click the second icon on the left as shown by the red arrow (Start Restore of Marked Files).

Figure 41: Select file to restore

4. Select the appropriate options to restore the files. Click Start Restore to start the restore process.



Figure 42: Restore Marked Files



Chapter 5Chapter 5 License Key DetailsLicense Key Details

Product License Key Quantity

NetBackup Server Windows Enterprise Server

v6.0 License Tier 2

1

NetBackup Option XPLAT Library Based Tape

Drive Support v6.0 License

1

NetBackup Option XPLAT Shared Storage

Option v6.0 License

2

NetBackup Server Windows SAN Media Server

v6.0 License Tier 2

3

Vrts Netbackup Lotus Notes Agent Version 6.0

Win Tier 2 Std License

1

NetBackup Server UNIX SAN Media Server v5.0

License Tier 2

1

NetBackup Database Agent UNIX Informix

Agent v5.0 License Tier 2

1



Appendix-AAppendix-A UAT ProceduresUAT Procedures

A.1 VERITAS SOLUTION: SERVER TEST PROCEDURE

A.1.1 Master Server Operational 1: Netbackup Catalog Configuration

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Technology: Veritas Netbackup 6.0 for WindowsHostname: MIISVERITASTest Purpose: To verify Veritas Netbackup Catalog is configured.

Test Setup: Netbackup 6.0 Master server is installed and configured.

Procedure : Invoke backup policy for Netbackup Catalog. Perform offline Catalog backup to verify Offline Catalog

Backup has been configured

Checks:1. Right-click the Catalog-Backup policy, select Change. Pass: Fail: 2. View available options for the policy. Click ‘Cancel’. Pass: Fail: 3. Right-click the policy to manually run the backup. View from

Activity Monitor.Pass: Fail:

4. Verify backup is successful. Pass: Fail: 5. Under Netbackup Management, right-click Catalog and

select Configure offline Netbackup Catalog Backup.Pass: Fail:

6. Browse through the tabs and click Cancel. Pass: Fail:

7. Perform an offline catalog backup by right-clicking Catalog and select the option for offline catalog backup. Wait for it to finish.

Pass: Fail:

Expected Results:

1. Online catalog backup has been configured through Catalog-Backup policy.

2. Offline catalog backup has been configured and functioning.

Passed: (initial)Failed: (initial)Reason for Failure:Remarks:

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A.2 MEDIA SERVER TEST PROCEDURE

A.2.1 NOTESAPP1 Operational 1: Performing non-Database Backup

Test No.

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Technology: Veritas Netbackup 6.0 for WindowsHostname: MIISVERITAS Test Purpose: To Verify Media Server (NOTESAPP1) file backup

Test Setup: Netbackup 6.0 Media Server is installed and configured on NOTESAPP1.

Procedure : Performing backup using a configured MS-Windows-NT policy

Checks:1. Right-click policy named ‘testlotus’. Select Manual

Backup.Pass: Fail:

2. View status from the Activity Monitor. Pass: Fail:

Expected Results:

1. Backup successfully completed.


A.2.2 NOTESAPP1 Operational 2: Performing File Restore

Test No.

002 Revision:

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Technology: Veritas Netbackup 6.0 for WindowsHostname: NOTESAPP1 and MIISVERITASTest Purpose: To Verify Media Server (NOTESAPP1) file restore


Procedure : 1. Delete the data previously backed-up (refer to procedure 3.1) from the system.2. Restore data to original location.

Checks:1. Delete the data backed-up during procedure 3.1. Pass: Fail: 2. Open the Backup, Archive and Restore console at Pass: Fail:



NOTESAPP1. Go to File-Specify Netbackup Machines and Policy Type. Verify these configurations:

a. Server to use for backup and restore: MIISVERITASb. Source client for restore: NOTESAPP1c. Destination client: NOTESAPP1d. Policy type for restores: MS-Windows-NT

3. Select the previously backed-up file from policy ‘testlotus’ to restore.

Pass: Fail:

4. View restore process from the Activity Monitor at MIISVERITAS.

Pass: Fail:

Expected Results:

1. Data is available again at original place.


A.2.3 NOTESAPP1 Operational 3: Performing Lotus Notes Backup

Test No.

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Technology: Veritas Netbackup 6.0 for WindowsHostname: NOTESAPP1 and MIISVERITASTest Purpose: To Verify Media Server (NOTESAPP1) Lotus Notes database

backup

Test Setup: 1. Netbackup 6.0 Media Server is installed and configured2. Lotus Notes extension license key is activated/installed

Procedure : 1. Performing backup using a configured Lotus Notes policy.

Checks:1. Right-click policy named ‘test-notes-db’. Select Manual

Backup.Pass: Fail:


Expected Results:

1. Backup successfully done with a ‘blue icon’.


A.2.4 NOTESAPP1 Operational 4: Performing Lotus Notes Restore



Test No.

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Technology: Veritas Netbackup 6.0 for WindowsHostname: NOTESAPP1 and MIISVERITASTest Purpose: To Verify Media Server (NOTESAPP1) Notes database restore


Procedure : 1. Restore data to alternate location2. Delete the restored data from alternate location after

restore successful.

Checks:1. Open the Backup, Archive and Restore console at

NOTESAPP1. Go to File-Specify Netbackup Machines and Policy Type. Verify these configurations:

a. Server to use for backup and restore: MIISVERITASb. Source client for restore: NOTESAPP1c. Destination client: NOTESAPP1d. Policy type for restores: Lotus-Notes

Pass: Fail:

2. Select the previously backed-up file from policy ‘test-notes-db’ to restore.

Pass: Fail:

3. Select an alternate location to restore and perform the restore process.

Pass: Fail:

Expected Results:

1. Data is available at the alternate location.


A.2.5 MIISAPPLWEB Operational 1: Performing File Backup

Test No.

001 Revision:

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Technology: Veritas Netbackup 6.0 for WindowsHostname: MIISVERITAS Test Purpose: To Verify Media Server (MIISAPPLWEB) file backup

Test Setup: Netbackup 6.0 Media Server is installed and configured on MIISAPPLWEB.


Checks:1. Right-click policy named ‘test-appl’. Select Manual

Backup.Pass: Fail:




Expected Results:



A.2.6 MIISAPPLWEB Operational 2: Performing File Restore

Test No.

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Technology: Veritas Netbackup 6.0 for WindowsHostname: MIISAPPLWEB and MIISVERITASTest Purpose: To Verify Media Server (MIISAPPLWEB) file restore

Test Setup: Netbackup 6.0 Media Server is installed and configured on MIISAPPLWEB.


Checks:1. Delete the data backed-up during procedure 3.4 Pass: Fail: 2. Open the Backup, Archive and Restore console at

MIISAPPLWEB. Go to File-Specify Netbackup Machines and Policy Type. Verify these configurations:

e. Server to use for backup and restore: MIISVERITASf. Source client for restore: MIISAPPLWEBg. Destination client: MIISAPPLWEBh. Policy type for restores: MS-Windows-NT

Pass: Fail:

3. Select the previously backed-up file from policy ‘test-appl’ to restore.

Pass: Fail:


Pass: Fail:

Expected Results:





A.2.7 WASINTERNAL Operational 1: Performing File Backup

Test No.

001 Revision:

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Technology: Veritas Netbackup 6.0 for WindowsHostname: MIISVERITAS Test Purpose: To Verify Media Server (WASINTERNAL) file backup

Test Setup: Netbackup 6.0 Media Server is installed and configured on WASINTERNAL.


Checks:1. Right-click policy named ‘test-was. Select Manual

Backup.Pass: Fail:


Expected Results:



A.2.8 WASINTERNAL Operational 2: Performing File Restore

Test No.

002 Revision:

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Technology: Veritas Netbackup 6.0 for WindowsHostname: WASINTERNAL and MIISVERITASTest Purpose: To Verify Media Server (WASINTERNAL) file restore

Test Setup: Netbackup 6.0 Media Server is installed and configured on WASINTERNAL.


Checks:1. Delete the data backed-up during procedure 3.6 Pass: Fail: 2. Open the Backup, Archive and Restore console at

WASINTERNAL. Go to File-Specify Netbackup Machines and Policy Type. Verify these configurations:

i. Server to use for backup and restore: MIISVERITASj. Source client for restore: WASINTERNALk. Destination client: WASINTERNAL

Pass: Fail:



l. Policy type for restores: MS-Windows-NT3. Select the previously backed-up file from policy ‘test-was’

to restore. Pass: Fail:


Pass: Fail:

Expected Results:





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