Backup Exec 20.1 Administrator's Guide
- Introducing Backup Exec
- Installation
- Methods for installing the Agent for Windows
- Using a command prompt to install the Agent for Windows on a remote computer
- Using a command script to install the Agent for Windows
- Installing the Remote Administrator
- Installing Backup Exec using the command line (silent mode)
- Backup Exec license contract information
- About upgrading to Backup Exec
- Getting Started
- Backups
- Backing up data
- Restores
- How Backup Exec catalogs work
- Job management and monitoring
- Alerts and notifications
- Enabling active alerts and alert history to display on the Home tab
- Adding a recipient group for alert notifications
- Sending a notification when a job completes
- SNMP traps for Backup Exec alerts
- Disk-based and network-based storage
- Configuring disk storage
- Configuring disk cartridge storage
- Backup sets
- Cloud-based storage devices
- Amazon S3 cloud-based storage
- Google cloud-based storage
- Microsoft Azure cloud-based storage
- Private cloud-based storage
- About S3-Compatible Cloud Storage
- About the Backup Exec™ CloudConnect Optimizer
- Legacy backup-to-disk folders
- Legacy backup-to-disk folders
- Legacy backup-to-disk folders
- Tape storage
- Robotic libraries in Backup Exec
- Creating robotic library partitions
- Managing tapes
- Creating media sets for tapes
- Labeling tape media
- Default media vaults
- Storage device pools
- Storage operations
- Conversion to virtual machines
- Configuration and settings
- Using Backup Exec with firewalls
- Deleting DBA-initiated job templates
- Backup Exec logon accounts
- Reports
- Creating a custom report
- List of Backup Exec standard reports
- Troubleshooting Backup Exec
- Troubleshooting failed components in the SAN
- Generating a diagnostic file for troubleshooting Backup Exec
- Using Backup Exec in cluster environments
- Configurations for Backup Exec and Microsoft Cluster Servers
- Disaster recovery of a cluster
- Simplified Disaster Recovery
- Setting or changing the alternate location for the disaster recovery information file
- Creating a Simplified Disaster Recovery disk image
- Preparing to recover from a disaster by using Simplified Disaster Recovery
- Recovering a computer with Simplified Disaster Recovery
- Performing manual disaster recovery
- Integration with Veritas™ Information Map
- Appendix A. Backup Exec Agent for Windows
- About the Backup Exec Agent Utility for Windows
- Appendix B. Backup Exec Deduplication Feature
- Creating or importing deduplication disk storage
- Selecting storage devices for direct access sharing
- Appendix C. Backup Exec Agent for VMware
- Backing up VMware virtual machines
- About instant recovery of a VMware virtual machine
- About Recovery Ready for VMware virtual machines
- Appendix D. Backup Exec Agent for Microsoft Hyper-V
- Backing up Microsoft Hyper-V virtual machines
- About instant recovery of a Hyper-V virtual machine
- About Recovery Ready for Hyper-V virtual machines
- Appendix E. Backup Exec Agent for Microsoft SQL Server
- Backing up SQL databases and transaction logs
- Restoring SQL databases and transaction logs
- Disaster recovery of a SQL Server
- Appendix F. Backup Exec Agent for Microsoft Exchange Server
- Backing up Exchange data
- Appendix G. Backup Exec Agent for Microsoft SharePoint
- Backing up Microsoft SharePoint data
- Appendix H. Backup Exec Agent for Oracle on Windows or Linux Servers
- Configuring the Oracle Agent on Windows computers and Linux servers
- Configuring an Oracle instance on Windows computers
- Viewing an Oracle instance on Windows computers
- About authentication credentials on the Backup Exec server
- About backing up Oracle databases
- About restoring Oracle resources
- Appendix I. Backup Exec Agent for Enterprise Vault
- About backup methods for Enterprise Vault backup jobs
- Restoring Enterprise Vault
- About the Backup Exec Migrator for Enterprise Vault
- Configuring the Backup Exec Migrator
- About retrieving migrated Enterprise Vault data
- About the Partition Recovery Utility
- Appendix J. Backup Exec Agent for Microsoft Active Directory
- Appendix K. Backup Exec Central Admin Server Feature
- About installing the Central Admin Server feature
- What happens when CAS communication thresholds are reached
- About job delegation in CAS
- How to use Backup Exec server pools in CAS
- How centralized restore works in CAS
- Appendix L. Backup Exec Advanced Disk-based Backup Feature
- Appendix M. Backup Exec NDMP Feature
- About restoring and redirecting restore data for NDMP servers
- Viewing the properties of an NDMP server
- Viewing storage properties for an NDMP server
- Appendix N. Backup Exec Agent for Linux
- About installing the Agent for Linux
- About establishing trust for a remote Linux computer in the Backup Exec list of servers
- Editing configuration options for Linux computers
- About backing up a Linux computer by using the Agent for Linux
- About restoring data to Linux computers
- Editing the default backup job options for Linux computers
- Uninstalling the Agent for Linux
- Appendix O. Backup Exec Remote Media Agent for Linux
- About installing the Remote Media Agent for Linux
- About establishing trust for a Remote Media Agent for Linux computer in the Backup Exec list of servers
- About the Backup Exec operators (beoper) group for the Remote Media Agent for Linux
- About adding a Linux server as a Remote Media Agent for Linux
- Editing properties for the Remote Media Agent for Linux
- Creating a simulated tape library
- Viewing simulated tape libraries properties
- Appendix P. Accessibility and Backup Exec
- About keyboard shortcuts in Backup Exec
- Backup and Restore tab keyboard shortcuts
- Storage tab keyboard shortcuts
Setting default backup options for virtual machines
You can use the defaults that Backup Exec sets during installation for all VMware backup jobs, or you can choose your own defaults. You can override the default settings when you create individual jobs.
To set default backup options for virtual machines
- Click the Backup Exec button, and then select Configuration and Settings.
- Select Job Defaults, and then select a backup option.
For example, if you want to set up the default options for virtual machine backups to disk, select Back Up to Disk. The options that appear will vary depending on what types of storage devices you have configured. Different default options can be configured for backup jobs to different types of storage.
- In the left pane, select Virtual Machines.
- Select the appropriate options.
Item
Description
Use the full backup method for virtual machines that do not support incremental or differential backups
Select this option to enable Backup Exec to perform a full backup if an incremental backup or a differential backup cannot be performed. If you do not select this option and Backup Exec cannot perform an incremental backup or a differential backup, then the job fails. In addition, if Backup Exec detects a configuration change, then a full backup must be performed. If a configuration change is detected and Backup Exec cannot perform a full backup, then the job fails if this option is not selected. This scenario applies only if a full backup and some incremental backups or differential backups have already been performed and the next scheduled job is for an incremental backup or a differential backup.
Back up virtual machines that are powered off
Select this option to enable Backup Exec to back up virtual machines that are turned off.
Enable Instant Recovery for all virtual machines, even those not eligible for GRT
Select this option to enable Instant Recovery of all virtual machines, even those that run operating systems which are not eligible for Granular Restore Technology.
Use Backup Exec Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) to enable the restore of individual files and folders from virtual machines
Select this option to enable individual files and folders to be restored from the backup. This option is for virtual machines that use a Windows operating system only.
The vmdk file is not backed up if the virtual hard disk is configured as an Independent disk.
Note:
GRT is not meant for system recovery but only for the restore of individual files and folders on Windows computers.
Enable GRT for Microsoft Active Directory objects on virtual machines
Select this option to enable Backup Exec to collect the information that is required to restore individual Active Directory objects on the virtual machine. Backup Exec uses the logon credentials that were used for the virtual machine on which Microsoft Active Directory is installed.
Enable GRT for Microsoft Exchange databases and mailbox items on virtual machines
Select this option to enable Backup Exec to collect the information that is required to restore individual Exchange databases and mailbox items on the virtual machine. Backup Exec uses the logon credentials that were used for the virtual machine on which Microsoft Exchange is installed.
Enable GRT for Microsoft SQL (database-level only) on virtual machines
Select this option to enable Backup Exec to collect the information that is required to restore individual SQL database items on the virtual machine. Backup Exec uses the logon credentials that were used for the virtual machine on which Microsoft SQL is installed.
Run a SQL Log backup after backing up the virtual machine
Select this option to enable Backup Exec to back up the SQL logs for databases that use logging. After the logs are backed up, the data from the logs is committed to the database and the log is emptied so that it can receive new data.
If this option is not selected, the SQL logs continue to grow until the disk is full or until you perform a manual backup job to back up the logs.
Enable GRT for Microsoft SharePoint on virtual machines
Select this option to enable Backup Exec to collect the information that is required to restore individual SharePoint items on the virtual machine. Backup Exec uses the logon credentials that were used for the virtual machine on which Microsoft SharePoint is installed.
Exclude virtual machines that must be put into a saved state for backup
Select this option to exclude from the backup all offline virtual machines that do not support online backups and that are in a running state when the backup begins.
This option applies only to the Agent for Hyper-V.
Back up using Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) snapshot provider
Select this option to enable Backup Exec to create a quiesced snapshot for the virtual machine. If the quiesced snapshot cannot be created, then Backup Exec creates a crash-consistent snapshot instead.
Note:
Backup Exec automatically selects this option if you select any of the options for enabling GRT for Microsoft applications.
Use VSS Copy backup
Select this option to enable Backup Exec to perform a VSS copy backup instead of a full backup. By default the VSS Provider initiates snapshots using the Full backup type setting. Each application responds differently to this request. In the case of Microsoft Exchange, the database logs are truncated. If you do not select this option, Backup Exec performs a full VSS backup
Select the method to transport the Virtual Machine Disk Format (vmdk) file from the ESX/ESXi host. You must select at least one of these options. If you select more than one option, the method is determined by the priority and the resources that are available. You can move the options up or down in the list to change the priority.
The following methods are available:
SAN - Use the SAN to move virtual disk data
If you select this option, the virtual machine must reside on a SAN that the Backup Exec server can access. With this transport mode, the data is offloaded to the Backup Exec server so that the ESX/ESXi host is not affected.
NBD - Do not encrypt the virtual disk data for over-the-network transfers
Use this option if you do not use SSL for security and one of the following conditions exist:
The virtual machine is not located on the SAN.
The Backup Exec server does not have access to the SAN.
NBDSSL - Encrypt virtual disk data for over-the-network transfers
Use this option if you use SSL for security and one of the following conditions exist:
The virtual machine is not located on the SAN.
The Backup Exec server does not have access to the SAN.
Hotadd - Use virtual disk files from the Backup Exec server on the virtual machine
Use this option if you want to use the hotadd feature for ESX/ESXi.
See your VMware documentation for more information about hotadd.
The vmdk file is not backed up if the virtual hard disk is configured as an Independent disk.
Backup method
Select the backup method that you want to use for the backup jobs that are listed. You can change the names of the backup jobs or add more jobs from the Schedule properties.
- Click OK.
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