Veritas NetBackup 6.5 for Windows Administration

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code.

NBU6.5-WIN

length.

5 days

type.

Instructor-Led

partner.

Symantec :: Veritas

price.

$3,900

This Veritas NetBackup 6.5 Administration course provides the IT professional with instruction on the functionality of Veritas NetBackup 6.5 software. This course covers the general principles of using NetBackup to develop and implement a storage management strategy, including how to:

	Install, configure, and operate NetBackup 6.5.
	Manage NetBackup using the graphical interfaces, commands, and scripts.
	Provide service protection and recovery.
	Use the Activity Monitor and logs to monitor NetBackup processes.

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who can benefit

This course is for system administrators, system engineers, technical support personnel, and system integration staff who are responsible for the design, performance optimization, and troubleshooting of NetBackup.

prerequisites

Students should be familiar with the administration and configuration of the platforms that are covered by the course.

skills gained

This course provides instruction on NetBackup 6.5, and it covers how to develop and implement a storage management strategy. At the completion of the course, you will be able to:

	Discuss the challenges of performing backups in today’s enterprises.
	Describe the function of the master, media, and EMM servers and clients.
	Diagram the NetBackup product architecture.
	Define common terms used in the NetBackup product.
	Describe how NetBackup backs up and restores data.
	Identify NBU options and agents.
	Install and verify NetBackup and NOM.
	Use the NBU Administration Console and NOM.
	Add robots and drives.
	Configure storage units, storage unit groups, volumes, and volume pools.
	Manage volumes.
	Configure policy attributes and schedules.
	Identify the available policy types.
	Define which files, directories, and clients to back up.
	Monitor and troubleshoot backup jobs.
	Restore files and monitor restore jobs.
	Describe how NetBackup selects which media to use.
	Distribute client software.
	Verify, duplicate, expire, and import backup images.
	Back up and recover NBU catalogs.
	Use NetBackup LiveUpdate to perform maintenance on your NetBackup environment.
	Configure multiple data streams, multiplexing, synthetic backups, true image restores, and checkpoint restart.
	Configure media groups and media ownership for media sharing.
	Configure and manage disk pools.
	Configure advanced staging using storage lifecycle policies.
	Identify master server, EMM, media server, and client processes or services.
	Identify the resources available for troubleshooting.

hands-on

This course includes practical exercises that enable you to test your new skills and begin to transfer them into your working environment.

video

This offering also includes on-demand access to a video of the course and a complete transcript that enables you to review information covered in the lectures and search for specific details. The video can be used as both a reference and a means to refresh your knowledge of the information taught in the class.

course content details

	NetBackup Essentials

	The Challenges of Enterprise Backup
	The NetBackup Environment
	NetBackup Concepts
	NetBackup Options and Agents

	Installing and Configuring NetBackup

	Preinstallation Considerations
	Installing and Verifying Your NetBackup Application
	Installing NetBackup Clients
	Configuring NetBackup
	Upgrade Considerations
	Troubleshooting NetBackup Installation Issues

	Introduction to NetBackup Interfaces

	The NetBackup Administration Console
	The Command-Line Interface (CLI)
	NetBackup Operations Manager (NOM)
	The Reporting Tools Table

	Configuring Tape Devices

	Shared Tape Drives
	Adding Robots
	Adding Tape Drives
	Monitoring Shared Tape Drives
	Monitoring and Maintaining Devices
	Troubleshooting Devices

	Configuring Storage Units

	Storage Units
	Configuring Storage Units
	Troubleshooting Storage Units

	Configuring Volumes

	Configuring Volume Pools
	Configuring Volumes
	Managing Physical Volumes
	Troubleshooting Volumes

	Configuring Policies

	Creating and Configuring Policy Attributes
	Creating a Policy Schedule
	Adding Clients to a Policy
	Distributing Client Software
	Creating Backup Selections
	Troubleshooting Policies

	Performing Backups and Restores

	Performing Manual Backup Operations
	Performing Restore Operations
	Troubleshooting Problems with Backups and Restores

	Managing Media

	Media States
	How NetBackup Selects Media
	Determining Media Status
	Troubleshooting Media-Related Issues

	Administrative Tasks and Challenges

	Distributing Client Software
	Managing Images
	Backup Copies and Duplication
	Managing Busy Files

	Performing Catalog Backups and Restores

	NetBackup Catalogs
	Catalog Backups
	Manual Catalog Backup Configuration
	Disaster Recovery
	Troubleshooting and Reporting

	Managing Software Updates

	Introduction to NetBackup LiveUpdate
	Setting Up NetBackup LiveUpdate on UNIX
	Setting Up NetBackup LiveUpdate on Windows
	Completing the LiveUpdate Setup
	Using NetBackup LiveUpdate

	Customizing Backup Policies

	Using Multiple Data Streams
	Multiplexing Backup Images
	Specialized Backup Solutions
	Additional Policy Options

	Managing Media Sharing

	Introduction to Media Sharing
	Configuring Media Sharing
	Maximizing Tape Utilization
	SCSI Reservations

	Using Disk Pools

	Introduction to Disk Features
	Pooling Disk Resources
	Configuring Disk Pools
	Managing Disk Pools

	Using Storage Lifecycles

	Introduction to Storage Lifecycles
	Satisfying Storage Lifecycle Prerequisites
	Creating a Storage Lifecycle Policy
	Additional Storage Lifecycle Considerations
	A Storage Lifecycle Example

	Working with Support

	Support Resources
	NetBackup Processes, Services, and Daemons
	Enabling Debug Logs