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Solstice Backup 5.1 Administration Guide
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Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction
What Is Backup?
Cross-Platform Management
Performance
Ease of Use
Scalability
Backup Product Family
Server Products
Client Products
Other Products
How Backup Works
Backup Software License Modes
Roadmap of Backup Configuration Tasks
Chapter 2 Getting Started
Initial Administration Tasks
Basic Configuration for the Backup Server
Enabler Code Entry
How to Enable Your Software Using the Command Line
How to Enable Your Software Using the GUI
How to Register and Authorize Your Software
How to Remove an Enabler Code
Device Configuration
Devices Resource
Jukeboxes Resource
Volume Labels
Preconfigured Resources
Clients Resource
Groups Resource
Pools Resource
Schedules Resource
Policies Resource
Preconfigured Policies for Backup
Directives Resource
Preconfigured Directives Shipped with Backup
Notifications Resource
Backup Server Bootstrap Printout
Backup Administration Window Display
Label Template Resource
Chapter 3 Server and Storage Node Operations
Client/Server Communication Configuration
Permissions Management
Storage Node Configuration
Converting an Existing Backup Server to a Storage Node
Scheduled Backup Configuration
Backup Group Configuration
How to Create a Customized Group
How Backup Uses Backup Groups
Backup Default Group Settings
Client Retries
Using a Group Schedule to Override a Client's Regular Backup Schedule
Monitoring and Managing Group Backups
Monitoring Operations
Immediate Start of a Scheduled Group Backup
Stop and Restart of a Scheduled Group Backup
Management of Open Files During a Scheduled Backup
Savegroup Completion Message
Bootstrap Generation and Printout
How to Save the Bootstrap to a File
System Console Log
Schedule Configuration
How Backup Uses Backup Schedules
Backup Schedules
Example: Scheduling Large Client Filesystems
Schedule Configuration Attributes
Configuration Order for Backup Schedules
Backup Levels
How Backup Uses Backup Levels
How Backup Levels Work
Index Management
Index Size and Structure
How to Manually Reduce the Client File Indexes and Media Database
How to Override a Retention Policy
Backup Performance
Event Notification
Preconfigured Notifications
Routine Data Movement Operations Reports
Storage Management Application Reports
Backup Server Statistics and Diagnostic Reports
Message Log Files
Maintenance Tasks
Message Log Management
How to Set the Startup Script to Trim Log Files
How to Use the Operating System Services to Trim Log Files
How to Move Your Backup Server License to a Different Machine
Chapter 4 Device and Media Management
Device Configuration
Storage Devices and Media Types Supported by Backup
Standalone Device Configuration
Autochanger Device Configuration
Hardware Compression Versus Software Compression
Storage Nodes, Remote Devices, and Multiple Network Interfaces
Remote Device Configuration
Multiple Network Interfaces
Media Management
Pools
How Backup Uses Pools
Backup Pool Types
How Backup Uses Pool Criteria to Sort Data
Example: Directing Client Indexes and Bootstrap to a Separate Pool
When Data Meets the Criteria for More Than One Pool Configuration
When Data Does Not Meet the Criteria for Any Pool
Configuring a Pool for Incremental Backups
Configuring a Pool for Clone Data
Configuring a Pool for Archive Data
Configuring a Pool for Migration Data
Configuring a Pool for Manual Backups
Using Storage Devices and Pool Configuration to Sort Data
Volume Pools for Backup Data Directed to a Specific Device
Volume Pools for Backup Data Written to Different Media Types
Labeling Storage Volumes
How Backup Uses Label Templates
How to Customize Label Templates
Using Label Template Components
Storage Management Operations (Labeling and Mounting)
Backup Criteria for Volume Selection and Mounting
How to Label a Volume
How to Mount or Unmount a Volume
Timeout Settings for Remote Devices
How to Find a Volume Name
How Backup Selects a Storage Volume for Relabeling
Auto Media Management
Storage Volume Status
Save Set Staging
Cloning
Clone Storage Node Affinity
Cloning Versus Duplication of Volumes
Cloning and Data Tracking Information
Cloning Performance
Cloning and Recovery
Chapter 5 Backup Client Operations
What Is a Backup Client?
New Backup Client Configuration
How to Create a New Client
Backup Clients of Different Platforms
UNIX Clients
Windows NT Clients
Windows 95 Clients
NetWare Clients
Macintosh Clients
Storage Node Affinity
Specifying the Kind of Backup
Specifying When Backup Starts
Backup Group
Client Priority
Specifying Which Data Is Backed Up
What Is a Save Set?
Use of Unique Client/Save Set Combinations
How to Create Client/Save Set Combinations
Logical Volume Backup
How to Specify How Long Backed-Up Data Is Kept
What Are Browse and Retention Policies?
How the Browse Policy Works
How the Retention Policy Works
How the Browse and Retention Policies Manage the Data Life Cycle
Save Set Status Values
How to Customize Policies
Save Set Recover and Scanner
How to Rebuild a Save Set Entry in the Client File Index
How to Recover an Entire Save Set to the Backup Server
How to Recover One File Directly from a Volume
Adding Processing Instructions to the Scheduled Backup
What Are Directives?
Creating Customized Directives
Examples: Directives to Back Up Specific Directories on a UNIX Client
Backup Command
How to Create Customized Backup Commands
Example: Customized Backup Command
How to Allow Other Clients Remote Access Rights
Modify or Delete an Existing Backup Client
How Backup Enforces Client Licensing
Backup and Recovery with Backup Client Software
Manual Backup from the Backup Client
Start a Recovery from the Backup Client
Archive and Retrieve with Backup Client Software
Permissions Required for the Client
Permissions Required to Retrieve Archived Data to Another Client
Chapter 6 Backup Archive
Overview
Installation Requirements
How to Evaluate Backup Archive
Enabling, Registering, and Authorizing Backup Archive
How to Enable Backup Archive
How to Register Backup Archive
How to Authorize Backup Archive
Permissions for Archive and Retrieve
Archiving Data
How to Request an Archive from a Backup Client
How to Schedule an Archive on the Backup Server for a UNIX Client
How Backup Performs an Archive
Retrieving Archived Data
Chapter 7 Autochanger Module
Overview
Autochanger Installation
How to Configure an Autochanger
Example: Configuring a SCSI Autochanger
Example: Configuring an SJI Autochanger
Enabling and Registering the Autochanger Software Module
Remote Autochanger Management
Autochanger Configuration and Management
Adding More Autochanger Devices
Auto Media Management With Autochanger Devices
Cleaning Cartridge Use and Management
How to Use a Non-Default Slot for the Cleaning Cartridge
Cartridge Access Port
How to Deposit a Volume
How to Withdraw a Volume
Volume Management
How to Mount a Volume in an Autochanger
How to Label a Volume in an Autochanger
How Backup Uses Barcode Labels with Autochangers
How to Label an Autochanger Volume With Barcodes
How the Inventory Process Works
How to Inventory Volumes in an Autochanger
Determining Which Volumes Are Used for Backup
Checking Autochanger Notifications
Suggestions for Operating Autochangers
Recycling Versus Adding More Backup Volumes
Using Pools with an Autochanger
Calibrating the Devices
How to Move Media Inside an Autochanger
Chapter 8 Hierarchical Storage Management
How HSM Works
File Migration
Migration Policies
How Files Are Migrated
Files That Are Not Migrated
File Recall
How HSM Complements Backup Operations
Using HSM with Network Filesystem (NFS) Clients
Enabling and Registering HSM
Configuring a Migration Client
Creating a Group for Migration Clients
How to Configure a Migration Pool Resource
How to Configure a Migration Client Resource
File Migration Management
Backup and Recovery Considerations With HSM
Recovering an Accidentally Deleted Stub
Cloning Migration Media
Performing a Super-Full Backup
Media Management for Migrated Files
Using the Migration and Migration Clone Pools
Client Indexes and the Bootstrap Save Set for Migration Data
Save Set Staging and Migrated Files
Manually Migrating Files
How HSM Handles Renamed or Deleted Files
How to Complete Manual Consistency Check Using nsrhsmck
Migration Monitoring
Chapter 9 SNMP Module
What Is Simple Network Management Protocol?
What the Backup SNMP Module Provides
SNMP Notification Configuration
Customized Backup Notifications
Backup SNMP Defaults
Solstice Site Manager, Domain Manager, and Enterprise Manager
How to Configure Site, Domain, and Enterprise Manager to Receive Backup Notifications
How to Add the Backup Option to the Tools List
How to Configure the Backup Server to Send Notifications
Chapter 10 Silo Support Module
Overview
How Backup Interacts With a Silo
Silo Installation and Configuration
How to Install a Silo with Backup
How to Configure a Silo
Example: Configuring a Silo
Silo Device-Naming Conventions
StorageTek
IBM 3494
EMASS/Grau
Media Management in a Silo
What Slot Numbers Mean in a Silo
Using the CAP to Deposit and Withdraw Volumes in a Silo
How to Allocate Volumes in a Silo
Mounting and Unmounting Volumes in a Silo
Labeling Volumes in a Silo
Deallocating Volumes in a Silo
How to Deallocate a Silo Volume
Taking a Silo Inventory
Silo Device Management
Defining a Silo Device
How to Define a Silo Device (jbconfig)
How to Define a Silo Device (nsradmin -c)
Example: Defining a Silo Device
Shared Devices
Device Cleaning
Appendix A Backup Functionality
How Backup Backs Up Data
Backup Daemons and Programs
Events During a Scheduled Backup
How Backup Recovers Data
Backup Operations With Storage Nodes
Appendix B Command Line Reference Utilities
Enabler Entry and Registration
nsr_ize
nsrlic
NSR license
nsrcap
nsr_shutdown
User Interface Startup
nsradmin
Command Options for nsradmin
Resources Available in the nsradmin Program
NSR client
NSR device
NSR directive
NSR group
NSR jukebox
NSR label
NSR license
NSR migration
NSR notification
NSR policy
NSR pool
NSR schedule
NSR Stage
NSR
Server Status Resource for Character-Based Displays
nwadmin
nwarchive
nwbackup
nwrecover
nwretrieve
Device and Media Management
changers
hpflip
ielem
inquire
jb_config
ldunld
libsji
lrescan
lreset
lusbinfo
lusdebug
lusmode
msense
nsrjb
nsrmm
pmode
relem
sjidopen
sjiielm
sjiinq
sjirdp
sjirdtag
sjirelem
sjirjc
tur
Data Management
savegrp
save
savefs
savepnpc
recover
nsrmig
nsrpmig
nsrhsmck
nsrarchive
nsrretrieve
nsrclone
nsrstage
scanner
File Index and Media Database Management
mminfo
Examples of mminfo Report Commands
mmlocate
mmpool
mmrecov
nsrck
nsrim
nsrinfo
nsrls
Appendix C Troubleshooting
Information to Gather Before You Call Technical Support
Backup and Recover
Checking the Backup Daemons
Backup of Clients Fails to Stop
No Notification of Client File Index Size Growth
Media Position Errors Encountered When Auto Media Verify Is Enabled
PACKET RECEIVE BUFFER and NO ECB Counters Increase
Backup Not Found in Expected Location for Solaris Client
The scanner Program Marks a Volume Read-Only
Index Recovery to a Different Location Fails
Potential Cause for Client Alias Problems
Illegal Characters to Avoid in Configurations
The scanner Program Requests an Entry for Record Size
Failed Recover Operation Directly after New Installation
Recovering Files from an Interrupted Backup
Backup of a New Client Defaults to a Level Full
Renamed Clients Cannot Recover Old Backups
How To Recover Previous Backup Data Under a New Client Name
Disk Label Errors
Errors from Unsupported Media in HP Tape Drives
Cannot Print Bootstrap Information
Server Index Saved
Copy Violation
Xview Errors
Client-Server Communications
How to Troubleshoot IP Errors
How to Set Up Host Tables
How to Disable Name Servers for Troubleshooting
How to Use ping to Verify Network Connections
How to Use rpcinfo to Verify That Sessions Can Be Established
Verifying Firmware for Switches and Routers
Naming Requirements
Binding to Server Errors
Saving Remote Filesystems
Remote Recover Access Rights
Autochanger Operations
Testing the Device Driver Installation
The lusdebug Command Fails
The jbexercise Command Fails
Autodetected SCSI Jukebox Option Causes Server to Hang
Autochanger Inventory Problems
Destination Component Full Messages
Tapes Are Not Filled to Capacity
Server Cannot Access Autochanger Control Port
Backup Archive and Retrieve
Remote Archive Request From Server Fails
Multiple Save Sets Appear as a Single Archive Save Set
Cloned Archives Do Not Appear in Backup Retrieve Window
Wrong Archive Pool Is Selected
Second Archive Request Does Not Execute
Command Line Archive Does Not Start Immediately
Empty Annotations in Retrieve List
Diagnostic Tools
Diagnostic Report
Communications Tests
Glossary
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