NetVault Administrator s Guide

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NetVault

Administrator’s

Guide

Version 6.03

Release Date 01/15/2001

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Copyrights

NetVault Administrator’s Guide

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NTRODUCTION

... 1

Introducing NetVault ... 3

NetVault Features ... 3

NetVault Application Plugin Modules ... 4

About This Guide ... 4

Using Help ... 5

About BakBone Software... 6

Technical Support ... 6

BakBone Software Web Site: www.bakbone.com... 6

Helpdesk Support Lines ... 6

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ANAGING

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Installing NetVault Software ... 9

Types of Installation ... 9

General Installation Requirements ... 9

Windows NT Installation... 10

AIX 4.2 and 4.3 (IBM RS 6000) ... 16

Compaq TRU64 (4.0b and later) ... 17

FreeBSD 3.2... 17

HP-UX 10 and 11, HP9000/700 HP9000/800 ... 17

IRIX 6.2 and 6.5 (Silicon Graphics, SGI)... 18

LINUX (Intel x86)... 18

Microsoft Windows 2000 ... 18

Microsoft Windows 95/98 Client ... 19

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Intel x86) ... 19

NCR UNIX SVR 5.4 MP-RAS 03... 19

SCO Open Server 5 ... 20

Sun Solaris 2.5 (SPARC) ... 20

Sun Solaris 2.6 (SPARC) ... 21

Sun Solaris 7 (Intel x86) ... 21

Sun Solaris 7 (SPARC) ... 22

UnixWare 2.1.3... 23

UnixWare 7... 23

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Calculating NetVault Database (NVDB) Size Requirements ...24

Installing NetVault Plugins and APM’s... 25

Installing a Plugin or APM ...25

Removing a Plugin or APM ...26

Licenses for NetVault Products ... 26

Locating Machine IDs ...27

Requesting your License Key ...28

Installing a License Key ...28

Upgrading from Earlier Versions of NetVault ... 30

Upgrading from NetVault 6.0.1 to a Later Version ...30

Upgrading from NetVault 6.0.0 to a Later Version ...30

Using the NetVault Configurator ... 31

Starting the Configurator ...32

Understanding the NetVault Configurator Dialog Box...32

Using the Debugging (Tracing) Feature...37

Configuring NetVault 6.x... 38

Configuring a SCSI LUN for a Linux kernel ...38

Setting up the kernel ...38

Uninstalling NetVault ... 39

Uninstalling NetVault from Windows NT Machines...39

Uninstalling NetVault from Solaris or MP-RAS Machines ...40

Uninstalling NetVault from other UNIX or Linux Installations ...40

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Graphical User Interface... 43

Menu Bar ...43

Command Toolbar ...45

Status Line ...46

Managing Devices and Clients ... 46

Device Management Window ...47

Client Management Window ...48

Domain Management Window ...48

Managing Media ... 49

Media Management Window ...50

Status Window ...50

Backing Up Data... 51

Backup Window ...52

Restoring Backed Up Data ... 53

Restore Window...53

Job Operations ... 54

Jobs Window...54

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Using Templates ... 56

Policy Management Window ... 56

Searching for Data ... 57

Selecting Items ... 58

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What are NetVault Devices? ... 61

Device Types... 61

Device Connections... 61

Planning a Shared Device Installation ... 61

Devices in a Windows NT Environment ... 63

Shared Devices ... 63

Setting up a Device ... 63

Working with the Device Management Window... 64

Menu Bar ... 64

Window Tabs... 65

Icons and Drive Lights ... 65

The Devices Tab ... 66

The Device Logs Tab ... 71

The Media Requests Tab ... 72

Adding NetVault Devices... 77

Adding a Shared Standalone Drive to a Client ... 77

Adding Libraries... 81

Adding a Shared Library... 87

Manually Adding Shared Drives for Other Clients ... 91

Adding Devices in Windows 2000 ... 92

Working with Firewalls ... 94

Creating Virtual Libraries ... 94

Scanning Drives and Media ... 94

Scanning for Shared Drives... 94

Scanning Media... 95

Working with Cleaning Drives/Slots ... 97

Configuring Cleaning Drives/Slots ... 97

Checking Status on Cleaning Drives/Slots ... 98

Setting the Life of Cleaning Media... 100

Setting an Automatic Cleaning Interval ... 100

Manually Cleaning Media ... 101

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Client Management ... 105

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Using the Available NetVault Machines List Box ...106

Using the Clients List Box ...107

Using Find NetVault Machine ...108

Adding a NetVault Client... 111

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Domain Management ...117

The NetVault Domain Management Window...117

Using the Available NetVault Servers List Box ...118

Using the Controlled Servers List Box ...119

Using Find NetVault Machine ...121

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Media Management... 127

The Media Management Window... 127

Using the Media List Box ...128

Status Information in Details Area ...129

Using the Backup Saveset Pop-up Menu ...135

Backup Saveset Information in Details Area...135

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The NetVault Server Status Window ... 141

Using the Device Status Area ...142

Using the Client Status Area ...143

Using the Job Status Area ...143

Using Operator Status Area ...146

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Disaster Recovery ... 149

The NetVault Database ... 149

Backing Up the NetVault Database ... 149

NetVault Database Recovery ... 149

Restoring Basic Operating System ...149

Restoring NetVault Operation ...150

Handling Backups Since Last NV Database Backup ...150

Restoring the NetVault Database ... 150

Importing Media Unknown to NV Database ... 151

Using the Data Copy Plugin ... 151

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Installing the Data Copy Plugin ... 152

Backing Up Data with the Data Copy Plugin ... 152

Copying Data ... 152

Copying a Backup ... 155

Copying a Backup Set ... 156

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Backing up Your Data ... 159

The NetVault Backup Window... 159

Backup Window Buttons... 160

Window Tabs... 160

Menu Commands ... 161

Using the Selections Tab... 162

Using the Backup Options Tab ... 168

Using the Schedule Tab ... 173

Using the Target Tab ... 174

Advanced Options ... 178

Savesets... 178

Incremental Backup Procedure... 179

Creating a Typical Weekly Full and Incremental Schedule ... 179

Restoring Incremental Backups ... 180

Doing a Simple Backup... 180

Using the Consolidate File System Backups Plugin ... 182

Installing the Consolidate File System Backups Plugin ... 182

How the Plugin Works ... 182

Consolidating Backups ... 182

Using the Raw Device Plugin... 186

Installing the Raw Device Plugin ... 186

Using the Raw Device Plugin for NT ... 187

Using the Raw Device Plugin for UNIX ... 192

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Restoring Data ... 199

The NetVault Restore Window ... 199

Restore Window Buttons ... 200

Window Tabs... 200

Menu Commands ... 201

Using the Selections Tab... 202

Renaming or Relocating a Data Selection... 205

Using the Restore Search Facility ... 209

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Using the Restore Options Tab...212

Using the Target Client Tab ...215

Using the Schedule Tab...216

Using the Advanced Options Tab ...217

Savesets ...218

Restoring Incremental Backups... 218

Doing a Simple Restore... 221

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Scheduling Jobs ... 227

Schedule Options...227

Using Schedule - Immediate ...228

Using Schedule - Once ...228

Using Schedule - Repeating ...232

Using Schedule - Triggered ...237

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Managing Jobs ... 241

Job Management Tabs ...241

Using The Status Tab ...242

Using the Jobs Tab ...245

Using the History Tab ...247

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Using Logs... 251

The Logs Window... 251

Logs Window Buttons ...252

Using the Logs Window ...252

Viewing Extended Logs ...254

More Info - Job Messages ...255

More Info - Warnings ...256

More Info - Errors ...257

Filtering Logs ...258

Using the Filter Options Dialog Box ...259

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What are Policy (Set) Templates? ... 265

Types of Policy Sets ... 265

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Backup Job Sets... 265

Restore Job Sets ... 266

Standard Policy (Set) Operations ... 266

Saving a Set using the Save As button ... 267

Loading a Set using the Load button... 268

Modify/Copy a Set Using the Modify Check Box ... 268

Deleting a Set Using the Delete Button (No Set Loaded)... 269

Deleting a Set Using the Delete Button (Set Loaded) ... 269

Guidelines for using Schedule Sets... 270

Using Policy Management ... 270

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What are Advanced Features? ... 273

Using the Advanced Options Tab... 273

Backup Life (Backup only)... 274

Compression (Backup and Restore) ... 274

Verify after Backup (Backup only) ... 275

Duplication (Backup only) ... 275

Pre and Post Scripts (Backup and Restore) ... 278

NetVault Jobs, Pre & Post Scripts Execution Logic... 280

Working with Firewalls ... 288

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UNING

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What is Performance Tuning?... 291

Optimizing Drive Performance ... 291

Opening the Edit Drive Dialog Box ... 292

From a Selected Drive ... 292

From the Device Management Window ... 292

From the Library Configure Tab ... 293

Using the Edit Drive Window ... 294

Relationship between Block Size and Shared Memory Size ... 297

Gathering Statistics ... 297

Viewing the Statistics... 298

Understanding How the Data Stream is Handled... 302

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Getting Help ... 305

Dumping Log Files ... 305

Producing Trace Files ... 306

Running the NetVault Configurator ... 306

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NetVault for UNIX ...306

Help with Common Problems ... 307

Waiting for Media ...307

Checking Media Request, Media Status and Job Log ...307

Block Sizes and Shared Memory Configuration ...308

Tips on Backing Up Sybase ...308

Using CPIO to Retrieve Files from a NetVault Tape ...309

Informix Configurations ...311

Missing Icons in the NetVault GUI ...311

Multiple Network Interface Cards (NIC) and communication problems ...311

Overheads in writing to tape ...312

Oracle backup fails with "Can't open XXXX" message ...312

Tips on Resolving Connection Problems Between NetVault servers and clients ...313

Why does NetVault not allow you to backup the proc directory? ...314

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What is a Regular Expression? ... 317

Where are Regular Expressions Used? ... 317

Using Regular Expressions ... 317

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Platform and Operating System Support... 323

Installing the IBM RS NetVault SCSI Driver ... 323

Installation from Image File ...323

Copying the Software from the CD-ROM...324

Installing the Software from Image ...324

Installing the IBM RS NetVault SCSI Driver...325

Post-Installation ...327

Specifying Media Changer to RS6000 ...327

NetVault Utilities...327

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Creating Virtual Libraries ... 331

Getting Set Up to Create a Virtual Library ...331

Generating Disk Devices ...332

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Using the NetVault Configurator ... 337

Machine Tab ...337

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Service Tab ... 339

Packages Tab... 340

General Tab... 341

Plugin Options Tab ... 343

Fire Wall Tab ... 344

GUI Tab ... 345

Logging Daemon Tab ... 349

Media Manager Tab ... 351

Network Manager Tab ... 352

Schedule Manager Tab ... 355

Security Tab ... 357

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Using the Reporting Tool... 361

Running nvreport from the Command Line ... 361

Report Arguments ... 361

Simple Report Example ... 362

Using Filters Example ... 363

Sorting Output ... 364

Creating Custom Templates... 365

Making New Templates ... 366

Using the Server Argument ... 367

Fields Available for Reports ... 367

Report: jobdefinitions (jd)... 368

Report: jobhistory (jh) ... 369

Report: advancedoptions (ao) ... 370

Report: schedules (sc)... 370

Report: backuptargets (bt)... 370

Report: selections (se)... 370

Constants and Syntax ... 370

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Introducing NetVault - 3

NetVault Features - 3

NetVault Application Plugin Modules - 4

About This Guide - 4

Using Help - 5

About BakBone Software - 6

Technical Support - 6

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NetVault Administrator’s Guide 3

Introducing NetVault

Information is a priceless asset to organizations. As storage environments grow, it becomes increasingly difficult to backup corporate data while keeping the applications your users need up and running.

NetVault from BakBone Software is a scalable solution for departments, data centers and enterprises available on UNIX and Windows NT operating systems. NetVault is built on a modular software architecture created for expansion, growth and continued enhancement of a growing variety of applications. NetVault also supports various storage network designs, including Storage Area Networks (SAN) and Network Attached Storage (NAS). Providing enterprise-wide control in distributed and centralized environments, NetVault is able to operate in multi-vendor networks and supports a broad range of servers, clients, database applications, storage media and high performance devices.

NetVault Features

The NetVault storage management features are many and varied and include: nUse of native NetVault API for application integration.

nEasy-to-use administration graphical user interface (GUI) for both UNIX and Windows. nPoint and click installation of Application Plugin Modules (APM™) to NetVault servers or

clients across networks.

nDefine pre and post processing scripts. nSupport for raw devices and file systems.

nExtensive low level error checking, logging and reporting.

nTunable shared transfer memory and block size for optimized performance. nLocal or remote backup and recovery.

nSAN-enabled and LAN-free backup.

nDynamically Shared Devices across SANs or shared SCSI. nLibrary Sharing among servers and clients.

nDuplication for off-site disaster recovery.

nDisk staging for increased performance across networks. nSupports as many data streams as there are devices.

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NetVault Application Plugin Modules

NetVault offers Application Plugin Modules (APM™) which, when combined with the NetVault software, provide application specific interfaces for a wide variety of database managers, including: nMicrosoft® Exchange™ nMicrosoft SQL™ nDB2™ nSybase™ nInformix™ nOracle Online™ nOracle RMAN™ nSAP R/3 Backint™

Each of the APM’s is explained in detail in the NetVault Application Plugin Module User’s

Guide.

About This Guide

In the Administrator’s Guide you will find basic NetVault operations for managing your devices and data.

The Administrator’s Guide is divided into four sections:

nSection One: The first section introduces you to NetVault, its features and BakBone

Software. It explains how to install and manage the NetVault software. Section one also includes information on the user interface, basic operations and how to search for and select data items.

nSection Two: The second section contains a series of chapters devoted to managing

your devices, libraries, clients and domains.

nSection Three: In section three you will learn how to manage the media you use to store

your data. You will also discover how to back up your data and restore that data when necessary. In addition, there are instructions on how to schedule and manage the jobs you run, and how to use the job logs.

NOTE: This guide assumes you have a working knowledge of your computer

and its operating conventions, including how to use a mouse and standard menus and commands. It also assumes you know how to open, save, and close files. For help with any of these techniques, please see your Operating System documentation.

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nSection Four: Section four contains information on using Policy Sets to record and

re-use job options. In this section you will also learn about the advanced options re-used to further define the way you work with your data.

Using Help

NetVault provides a fully interactive online help system. By pressing the F1 key, you can open the help files at any time, as shown in the following figure:

From the Help Contents window you can: nLearn How to use Help

nLearn how to Get Started nAccess the Help Index nAccess the Glossary nDisplay Procedures

nDisplay Functional Descriptions

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nOpen the help topics for menu commands

nLearn more about plugins from the NetVault Plugin Index

About BakBone Software

Headquartered in San Diego, California, BakBone Software is a storage-management software company with offices worldwide. BakBone Software is committed to developing and providing high-performance backup and recovery, archival, near-line and off-line storage solutions that address the problems of modern data storage management.

Technical Support

BakBone Software is dedicated to providing friendly, expert advice to NetVault product customers. Our highly trained professionals are available to answer your questions, offer solutions to your problems and generally help you make the most of your NetVault purchase. Log on to our web site, or contact our Helpdesk, for more information.

BakBone Software Web Site: www.bakbone.com

Helpdesk Support Lines

Area Contact

North America 1.877.955.BONE (955.2663) e-mail: [email protected]

Europe +44.1202.244727 +44.1202.244728

e-mail: [email protected]

Asia Pacific Rim +81.3.5908.3517

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Installing NetVault Software - 9

n Types of Installation - 9

n General Installation Requirements - 9 n Windows NT Installation - 10

n AIX 4.2 and 4.3 (IBM RS 6000) - 16 n Compaq TRU64 (4.0b and later) - 17 n FreeBSD 3.2 - 17

n HP-UX 10 and 11, HP9000/700 HP9000/800 - 17 n IRIX 6.2 and 6.5 (Silicon Graphics, SGI) - 18 n LINUX (Intel x86) - 18

n Microsoft Windows 2000 - 18 n Microsoft Windows 95/98 Client - 19 n Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Intel x86) - 19 n NCR UNIX SVR 5.4 MP-RAS 03 - 19 n SCO Open Server 5 - 20

n Sun Solaris 2.5 (SPARC) - 20 n Sun Solaris 2.6 (SPARC) - 21 n Sun Solaris 7 (Intel x86) - 21 n Sun Solaris 7 (SPARC) - 22 n UnixWare 2.1.3 - 23

n UnixWare 7 - 23

n Calculating NetVault Database (NVDB) Size Requirements - 24

Installing NetVault Plugins and APM’s - 25

n Installing a Plugin or APM - 25 n Removing a Plugin or APM - 26

Licenses for NetVault Products - 26

n Locating Machine IDs - 27

n Requesting your License Key - 28 n Installing a License Key - 28

Upgrading from Earlier Versions of NetVault - 30

Using the NetVault Configurator - 31

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Managing NetVault Software n Starting the Configurator - 32

n Understanding the NetVault Configurator Dialog Box - 32 n Using the Debugging (Tracing) Feature - 37

Configuring NetVault 6.x - 38

n Configuring a SCSI LUN for a Linux kernel - 38 n Setting up the kernel - 38

Uninstalling NetVault - 39

n Uninstalling NetVault from Windows NT Machines - 39 n Uninstalling NetVault from Solaris or MP-RAS Machines - 40 n Uninstalling NetVault from other UNIX or Linux Installations - 40

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Installing NetVault Software

NetVault Software is easy to install. The instructions contained here are also available in the booklet included in the software’s CD-ROM case. Familiarize yourself with the following information before installing the NetVault software.

Types of Installation

There are three types of installations:

n NetVault Server System: Provides the full range of NetVault facilities with

local control using an installed Graphical User Interface (GUI), or remotely over the network with proper security authorization. This type of installation can also act as a client.

n NetVault Client System: Provides a subset of NetVault facilities, without the

local device support, controlled remotely over the network with proper security authorization.

n Custom NetVault System: Provides the facility to install specific NetVault

modules.

General Installation Requirements

Before installing NetVault Software, the following requirements must be in place: n Sufficient disk space to install and use the software. The amount of disk

space required depends on the operating system, installation method and likely usage of the NetVault system. For example, in a NetVault Enterprise System backing up a large number of NetVault clients, the NetVault Database directory could be fairly large and require more disk space. If you need assistance determining the amount of space required, contact BakBone

Technical Support (page 6).

n A TCP/IP network. A TCP/IP network is required unless you intend to use the

NetVault Software in a standalone configuration. This type of network is not necessary if the NetVault Server is backing itself up to a local device.

n NetVault Graphic Requirements. Minimum graphic display resolution (under

Microsoft Windows NT or UNIX X-Windows) of 800 x 600 pixels displaying 256 colors.

NOTE: Refer to Appendix D, Hardware and Software Support (page 321) to

determine whether the operating system, platform, and tape device you are using is supported. You can also find this information on the NetVault Technical Support web site at http://www.netvault.co.uk.

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Windows NT Installation

The requirements for installing NetVault on a Windows NT system are as follows: n A computer running Microsoft Windows NT, version 4.0 with at least 32 Mbytes

RAM. At this time only the Intel processor (or compatible) is supported. You must also have SP3 (NT 4.0) or later installed.

n Approximately 10 Mbytes of available disk space; more if you intend to use this machine to control a large NetVault domain (a server and many clients) or large multi-drive tape libraries.

n For NetVault Server and Custom installations (with the GUI), it is necessary to pre-install Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 3.02 or later, in order to use the HTML-based help system (NT version 4.0 or later) included with the NetVault Software.

n A TCP/IP network if you are not using the software in a standalone configuration.

Installation Procedure

To install the NetVault Software on a Windows NT workstation or server, follow these steps:

1. Log on as the Administrator or as a user with Administrator privileges. 2. Close all programs.

3. Insert Disk 1 into the CD-ROM drive. 4. Run SETUP.EXE.

An InstallShield Wizard opens and begins the installation setup.

NOTE: The CD-ROM distribution is split into disk folders, which may be

copied to make a set of installation floppy disks. By running SETUP.EXE in the first disk folder, all the software in the other disk folders will automatically be installed, without re-selection.

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5. Once the InstallShield Wizard has loaded, the NetVault Setup Welcome dialog box opens, as shown in the following figure:

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7. Click Next to open the User Information dialog box:

8. Enter your Name and Company and click Next to open the Choose Destination Location dialog box:

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9. If the Destination Folder is where you want the software to be installed, click

Next to proceed to the Enter Database dialog box:

10. Click Next to open the Setup Type dialog box. If you want to change the destination for the installation, click the Browse button; navigate to and select the desired location, then click Next to proceed.

The Setup Type dialog box opens, as shown in the following figure:

11. Select the desired Setup Type for the type of installation you are doing: n Custom NetVault System

n NetVault Client System n NetVault Server System

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12. Click Next to open the Enter Machine Name dialog box:

13. Enter the desired NetVault Machine Name. This name does not have to be the same as your computer machine name, but it is recommended that the NetVault machine name be the same as the computer name.

14. Click Next to open the NetVault Password dialog box:

NOTE: Machine names are alpha/numeric strings of any length with the

exception of capital letters, spaces and punctuation (especially hyphens). Do not use these characters in your machine names.

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15. Enter the NetVault Password information.

16. Click Next.

The InstallShield progress meter appears, as shown in the following figure:

NOTE: The NetVault Security Password allows access to your machine from

NetVault. This information should be secured so that only the NetVault Domain Administrators for your system have access to it.

You can change the password and disable security using the NetVault Configurator. See Using the NetVault Configurator (page 31) for more information.

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When the installation is complete, the Setup Complete dialog box opens:

17. Select the desired option by clicking the appropriate option button: n Yes, I want to restart my computer now.

n No, I will restart my computer later. 18. Click Finish.

AIX 4.2 and 4.3 (IBM RS 6000)

Mounting the CD-ROM:

If the CD-ROM is not already mounted, mount it using the SMIT utility Use the SMIT utility to install the CD-ROM file:

/aix/image

Installing the NetVault Software:

1. Log on as root. 2. Run the commands:

cd <cdrom>/aix

(where<cdrom>is the device node for your CD-ROM) ./install nvdist

NOTE: It is recommended that you restart your computer. Some NetVault

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Compaq TRU64 (4.0b and later)

Mount the CD-ROM using the following commands (assuming the mount point /cdrom already exists):

su root

mount -r -t cdfs <CD-ROM device node> /cdrom

1. Log on as root. 2. Run the command:

cd /CDROM/TRU64 ./INSTALL NVDIST

FreeBSD 3.2

su root

mount -rt cd9660 <CD-ROM device node> /cdrom

cd/cdrom/cdrom0/freebsd ./install nvdist

HP-UX 10 and 11, HP9000/700 HP9000/800

Mount the CD-ROM using the following commands (assuming the mount point / cdrom already exists):

su root

NOTE: Ensure install has execute permission.

NOTE: Once the software is installed, use the nvconfigurator to set the

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mount -r -F cdfs <CD-ROM device node> /cdrom

cd /HP

./INSTALL NVDIST

IRIX 6.2 and 6.5 (Silicon Graphics, SGI)

su root

mount -t iso9660 <CD-ROM device node> /cdrom

cd /cdrom/irix ./install nvdist

LINUX (Intel x86)

Mount the CD-ROM using the following commands (assuming the mount point /mnt/cdrom already exists):

su root

mount /mnt/cdrom

cd /cdrom/linux ./install nvdist

Microsoft Windows 2000

Installing the NetVault Software:

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1. Log on as Administrator, or as a user account with Administrator privileges. 2. Close down as many other applications as possible, and insert the NetVault

distribution CD-ROM into the relevant drive. 3. Run setup.exe located as follows:

<cd drive>\w2k\disk1\setup.exe

Microsoft Windows 95/98 Client

1. Log on to the Windows95/98 machine.

2. Close down as many other applications as possible, and insert the NetVault distribution CD-ROM into the relevant drive.

3. Run setup.exe located as follows:

<cd drive>\win9x\disk1\setup.exe

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Intel x86)

1. Log on as Administrator, or as a user account with Administrator privileges. 2. Close down as many other applications as possible, and insert the NetVault

distribution CD-ROM into the relevant drive. 3. Run setup.exe located as follows:

<cd drive>\nt\disk1\setup.exe

In order to use the integrated HTML-base help system, it is necessary to have Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02 or later, installed.

NCR UNIX SVR 5.4 MP-RAS 03

su root

mount -r -F cdfs <CD-ROM device node> /cdrom

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pkgadd -d /cdrom/ncr/simage (for NetVault Server installation), or pkgadd -d /cdrom/ncr/cimage (for NetVault Client installation).

SCO Open Server 5

su root

mount -r <CD-ROM device node> /cdrom

cd/cdrom/cdrom0/sco

pkgadd -d/cdrom/cdrom0/sco/simage (for NetVault Server installation), or

pkgadd -d /cdrom/cdrom0/sco/cimage (for NetVault Client installation).

Sun Solaris 2.5 (SPARC)

If the Solaris Volume manager is running, the CD-ROM is mounted automatically when you insert it into the drive. The mount point is /cdrom/cdrom0.

Alternatively, you can mount the CD-ROM using the following commands (assuming the mount point /cdrom/cdrom0 already exists):

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su root

mount -r -F hsfs <CD-ROM device node> /cdrom/cdrom0

pkgadd -d /cdrom/cdrom0/solaris/simage (for NetVault Server installation), or

pkgadd -d /cdrom/cdrom0/solaris/cimage (for NetVault Client installation).

Sun Solaris 2.6 (SPARC)

su root

Sun Solaris 7 (Intel x86)

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If the Solaris Volume manager is running, the CD-ROM is mounted automatically when you insert it into the drive. The mount point is/cdrom/cdrom0.

su root

Sun Solaris 7 (SPARC)

su root

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UnixWare 2.1.3

If the CD-ROM does not mount automatically, mount it using the following commands (assuming the mount point /cdrom already exists):

su root

mount -F cdfs -o ro <CD-ROM device node> /cdrom

cd/cdrom/uware213 ./install nvdist

UnixWare 7

If the CD-ROM does not mount automatically, mount it using the following commands (assuming the mount point /cdrom already exists):

su root

mount -F cdfs -o ro <CD-ROM device node> /cdrom

cd/cdrom/uware7

pkgadd -d/cdrom/uware7/simage (for NetVault Server installation), or pkgadd -d /cdrom/uware7/cimage (for NetVault Client installation).

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Calculating NetVault Database (NVDB) Size Requirements

When the NetVault server software is installed, the installation includes a NetVault Database directory (db or nvdb) containing four sub-directories:

n Install (tiny- 'modules' binary file detailing modules installed). n Keys (tiny- licence key files for the main software and any plugins).

n MediaDatabase (LARGE after a while! - holds records for media and backups performed).

n ScheduleDatabase (small <10 Mbytes - holds records for all backup and restore jobs).

The only portion of the database for which size requirements are an issue is the MediaDatabase. The NetVault Administrator of a particular NetVault domain must estimate the anticipated size of the database to properly allocate adequate disk space for growth.

To calculate the space requirements, you must have the following information: 1. The approximate number of files and directories being backed up in the NetVault

Domain (i.e. on the NetVault server and all NetVault clients).

Each file and directory backed up requires 60 bytes for an index entry in the NetVault Database.

2. How many generations of each file are being kept.

Each generation is a separate instance of a file or directory backup. For example, if the same file is backed up seven times, using default backup settings, there are said to be seven generations of the file held on media and indexed in the NetVault Database.

By default, backups have an infinite life (i.e. the number of generations increases for every backup, causing the NetVault Database to continuously grow in size). Most systems cannot handle this amount of storage requirement, so it is part of the NetVault Administrator's tasks to ensure that a suitable Backup Life is applied to each backup (a setting found in the Advanced Options tab of the NetVault Backup window). Information on the Backup Life option can be found in

Using Help (page 5) and in Backup Life (Backup only) (page 274).

One example of calculating the NetVault Database size requirements is: If 200,000 files and 15,000 directories are backed up once, approximately 13 Megabytes for the NetVault Database indexing is required. If the same files and directories are backed up three times, 39 Megabytes would be required.

Under normal circumstances, it is reasonable to set a Backup Life option of Discard

after 7 Full Backups for File System backups.

With this option set, only seven generations of files/directories are retained (using the File System plugin) for a particular backup selection. On the eighth backup, the first

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backup set of files/directories is discarded and removed from the NetVault Database index.

A formula for estimating the space requirements (in bytes) for a number of machines is:

Installing NetVault Plugins and APM’s

NetVault plugins and APM’s are installed and removed from the NetVault Client

Management window. A NetVault plugin or APM can be installed on any client of the

NetVault server appearing in the Server Selection list.

Installing a Plugin or APM

1. Open the NetVault Client Management window by clicking the Client

Management button on the command toolbars or by choosing the Administration Client Management command.

2. Select the desired client in the Clients list.

NOTES:

(1) For some types of backup (e.g. online backup of some databases) it is necessary to keep a very large number of generations. Consult Technical

Support (page 6) if space considerations are likely to be an issue.

(2) Some Backup Life settings may not clearly indicate the likely number of generations. For example, when choosing the 'Discard after 25 weeks' setting, the number of generations kept depends on how many times you actually do this backup within the 25 week period.

NOTE: NetVault software includes a number of plugins which are

automatically installed. They are the Consolidated Backups, Data Copy, Consolidated File System Backups and Raw Device plugins. If you delete any of these plugins you must reinstall NetVault to get them back. APM’s can be installed and uninstalled as desired.

Approximate number of files and directories backed up per machine X Approximate number of generations to be kept using Backup Life options X Number of machines backed up X 60

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3. Right-click and choose Install Software from the pop-up menu, as shown in the following figure:

4. Navigate to and select the appropriate installation software. 5. Click Open to begin the installation process.

When the installation is complete, a successful installation message appears in the Install Software dialog box.

Removing a Plugin or APM

2. Select the desired client in the Clients list.

3. Right-click and choose Remove Software from the pop-up menu.

Licenses for NetVault Products

Once installed, the NetVault software is operational for an evaluation period of 45 days. To license purchased products, locate your machine IDs, contact BakBone Technical Support (page 6) for a license and then install the License Key. Each of these steps is detailed in the following sections.

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Locating Machine IDs

To get the IDs of your NetVault machine (normally the NetVault server): 1. Open the NetVault Client Management window, by clicking the Client

2. Select the machine to be licensed in the Clients list.

3. Choose Properties from the pop-up menu to open the Client Properties dialog box:

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Requesting your License Key

To request a NetVault License Key, provide the information on the Activation Key Request form to your local BakBone contact.

n Serial Number (as displayed on the label in the CD-ROM case - e.g., 01-01-0129). n Company. n Contact Name. n Street Address. n City. n State. n Zip/Postal code.

n Country (if located outside the United States) n Phone Number.

n Fax Number. n E-Mail.

n Reseller/Distributor.

n Machine ID of NetVault Server and any applicable Value-added Application Plugin Modules purchased for and installed on that machine.

Local BakBone Contacts

Send your completed license request form/information to your local BakBone contact as follows:

*When you complete the Activation Key Request form on the web site and click

Submit it will be sent automatically to the proper location for processing.

Installing a License Key

A NetVault License Key is valid only for the Machine ID for which it is issued. License Keys are e-mailed (or faxed) directly to the customer. It is recommended that the key

Area E-mail Fax Web*

Asia Pacific Rim

[email protected] 81-3-5908-2472 www.bakbone.com/ apac_keyrequest.asp

Europe [email protected] N/A www.bakbone.com/ uk_keyrequest.asp

Unites States

[email protected] 858-450-0150 www.bakbone.com/ keyrequest.asp

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be copied directly from the email into the Enter Key String box to avoid possible errors.

To install the license key:

2. Select the desired machine from the Clients list.

3. Right-click and choose Install License Key from the pop-up menu, shown in the following figure:

A dialog box appears as shown in the following figure:

4. Copy the new key information from the e-mail into the Enter Key String box. 5. Click OK.

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If the license key is installed successfully, a message dialog box appears:

6. Click OK to complete the license key installation.

Upgrading from Earlier Versions of NetVault

Upgrading NetVault depends on the NetVault version you are upgrading from. Use the following procedures as general guidelines only:

Upgrading from NetVault 6.0.1 to a Later Version

Run the install program as if you are doing a new install (dependant on the OS, as described in the CD-ROM booklet):

1. The installation program will recognize that NetVault is already installed and the relevant software modules will be automatically updated.

2. There should be no problem regarding existing backup jobs or media created under Version 6.0.1.

3. Two new plugins are installed in a sub-directory of NetVault6: (1) the Data Copy plugin (for copying backups or backup sets from one item of media to another), and (2) the Consolidated File Server Backups plugin (which consolidates a Full backup and a number of incremental backups into a single backup saveset). These two new plugins are extras which can be installed into the active software and have no effect on what was done under Version 6.0.1.

Upgrading from NetVault 6.0.0 to a Later Version

To upgrade from NetVault 6.0.0 to a later version, use the same steps as a new install procedure, as described in Installing NetVault Software (page 9). In addition, please note the following:

1. The installation program recognizes that NetVault is already installed and the relevant software modules are automatically updated.

2. Backup jobs performed using the Version 6.0.0 UNIX File System plugin (under UNIX) and NT File System plugin (under NT) are automatically altered to use the new unified File System plugin introduced under Version 6.0.1.

3. Scheduled file system plugin jobs remain in the schedule after a reboot, and will run as scheduled using the new File System plugin.

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4. When upgrading a NetVault server or client for NT, it is necessary to re-create all NT Registry backups. Under NetVault 6.0.0 these were performed using a separate NT Registry plugin; under NetVault 6.0.1 the registry can be selected as the last item appearing under the File System plugin so that a backup of the NT Registry can be included with any File System backup job for NT.

5. Devices are now added by default with the client name (i.e. NetVault name for the machine, not necessarily the machine name, on either a NetVault server or NetVault client) as the first item of the standalone drive or library name. Note that a device can be named almost any name you choose when adding a device and, in some circumstances, the user MUST enter a name other than the default name.

General Guidelines for Upgrading NetVault

n Backup your NetVault Database to a specific, identifiable item of media using the Target Media By MID option.

n Make sure that you have enough time to do the upgrade and that everything is working properly before important backups need to be run.

n Leave all normally used devices physically connected to the NetVault server (or client) machines and added to NetVault. This ensures that the device configuration data is properly upgraded.

Common Upgrade Problems and Solutions

When upgrading NetVault software installed using pkgadd (e.g. NCR MP-RAS and Solaris), the system may not allow the upgrade.

For example:

n In the file /var/sadm/pkg/install/admin/default (on an NCR MP-RAS box), there is a line that affects pkgadd upgrade:

If

instance=unique

you must remove and then re-add a package. If

instance=overwrite

you can upgrade without removing and then re-adding a package.

Using the NetVault Configurator

The NetVault Configurator is a configuration tool included as part of the standard NetVault installation, even when the NetVault GUI (Graphical User Interface) is not installed. NetVault operates normally without the Configurator installed. There is no online help system for the

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NetVault Configurator. For complete information on the Configurator, see Appendix F, Using

the NetVault Configurator (page 335).

Usually you will only use the NetVault Configurator to stop and re-start security settings. It is recommended that you use the other options in the dialog box only under the guidance of BakBone Technical Support (page 6).

For basic informational purposes, the main items of interest in the dialog box are described in this section.

Starting the Configurator

To start the NetVault Configurator in a Windows NT environment: 1. Choose Start>Programs>NetVault >NetVault Configurator. To start the NetVault Configurator in a UNIX environment:

1. Change to theNetVault6/bindirectory. 2. Issue the command:

./nvconfigurator

(or use./txtconfigfor command line NetVault Configurator).

Understanding the NetVault Configurator Dialog Box

The NetVault Configurator dialog box contains a set of tabs that always appear in the dialog box. Information within these tabs vary depending on the installation

circumstances.

Machine tab

The Machine tab details information about the machine on which NetVault is installed, including the Machine ID required to get a permanent License Key after product purchase.

Information on the Machine tab includes the Machine name, ID, network name, IP addresses and software versions. This information is the same information available in the Client Properties dialog box of the NetVault Interface.

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The NetVault Configurator’s Machine tab is shown in the following figure:

License Tab

The License tab details the Server Capabilities and the Serial Numbers of Applied Keys for the machine on which NetVault is installed. This information is the same as that available in the Server Properties dialog box of NetVault’s Domain

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Service Tab

The Service tab allows you to start and stop NetVault service. After installation, or after a system re-boot, the NetVault Process Manager is automatically started. The Current State of NetVault is displayed in the Service tab.

When necessary, you can Start NetVault and Stop NetVault by clicking the appropriate buttons on the Service tab. Usually NetVault service is stopped only when configuration settings must be changed, and only on the advice of BakBone

Technical Support (page 6).

The NetVault Configurator’s Service tab is shown in the following figure:

Packages Tab

The Packages tab is an alternative way to install or remove NetVault plugin software. The plugin installation procedure is explained in Installing NetVault Plugins and

APM’s (page 25).

The Packages tab is useful when NetVault plugin software is to be installed locally on a NetVault client (without a NetVault interface), rather than remotely from the NetVault server.

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The NetVault Configurator’s Packages tab is shown in the following figure:

Security Tab

In the Security tab you can set a new password for the NetVault server or client installation. In addition, security can be disabled by selecting the Disable Security check box. When security is disabled, the machine can be accessed by any NetVault Server.

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The NetVault Configurator’s Security tab is shown in the following figure:

General Tab

If it becomes necessary to track down a problem in the NetVault program, you can generate debugging files in the General tab of the NetVault Configurator dialog box by selecting the Generate debugging files check box. The debugging trace files allow BakBone Technical Support (page 6) to find and correct problems in your NetVault software.

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Using the Debugging (Tracing) Feature

Under the direction of BakBone Technical Support (page 6), you can turn on or off the debugging (tracing) feature. This feature allows you to record the activities of the NetVault software in a file you can send to BakBone Technical Support for analysis.

Turning on debugging

1. Exit all open NetVault GUI windows.

2. Open the NetVault Configurator and select the Generate debugging files check box on the General tab.

3. Click Apply.

4. Click the Service tab of the NetVault Configurator.

5. Click the Stop NetVault button and then click the Start NetVault button. A trace sub-directory is created in the NetVault6 directory. Trace log files are automatically created and updated as NetVault is used to track NetVault activities.

Turning off debugging

1. Exit all open NetVault GUI windows.

2. Open the NetVault Configurator and clear the Generate debugging files check box on the General tab.

3. Click Apply.

4. Click the Service tab of the NetVault Configurator.

5. Click the Stop NetVault button and then click the Start NetVault button.

Sending the File to BakBone Technical Support

When you have finished capturing the NetVault activities and the file is complete, send the file to BakBone Technical Support for analysis. The following tips will assure that the file is properly received:

n Reduce the size of the file by zipping (or compressing) it. n Upload the file to the FTP site (ftp www.netvault.co.uk).

n Make every effort to refrain from sending the file in email. Because of the usually large size of these files you can overload the email system, causing the arrival of the file to fail.

n If you have any questions about the trace procedures, contact Technical

Support (page 6).

NOTE: Trace files can become large quickly. Remember to turn off

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Configuring NetVault 6.x

Configuring a SCSI LUN for a Linux kernel

If you are using an autoloader with a SCSI LUN, you must modify your operating system kernel. The kernel’s configuration needs to be set up before you begin configuring NetVault. Here is a list of autoloaders that use LUNs.

n HP SureStor DAT - 6 slot autoloader (12000E, 24x6, 40x6) n Sony TSL-A300C/A500C (AIT 1/2/4 slot)

n Sony TSL-9000/11000 (DAT, 8-slot) n Seagate DDS4 Autoloader

Setting up the kernel

The following instructions define how to set up the kernel to increase the number of SCSI LUN’s Linux will scan:

1. Make a backup copy of /etc/lilo.conf (e.g. cp /etc/lilo.con /etc/lilo.conf.bak). 2. Modify the /etc/lilo.conf file. Use the default Linux kernel setting of LUN 0. If

you’d like your operating system to use LUN 1 or higher, you’ll need to change the configuration file (/etc/lilo.conf) as follows:

boot=/dev/hda5 map=/boot/map install=/boot/boot.b prompt timeout=50 image=/boot/vmlinux-2.0.36-3 label=redhat5 root=/dev/hda5 initrd=/boot/initrd-2.0.36-3.img read-only append=”max_scsi_luns=8”

3. Add the line to the end of the file using a text editor such as vi. For example, if you specify max_scsi_luns=8, NetVault allows Linux to recognize up to 8 LUNs (e.g. LUNs 0 through 7).

4. Update lilo using the command:

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# lilo

5. Reboot your system.

6. Confirm that the modification has been completed. The kernel automatically recognizes the SCSI device when rebooting. You can also confirm the changes using theDmesgcommand after rebooting.

An example of the output of theDmesgcommand is shown in the following figure:

Uninstalling NetVault

Uninstalling NetVault from Windows NT Machines

1. Choose Start>Programs>NetVault >Uninstall NetVault.

2. InstallShield will remove the Software Services, etc. If desired, click Yes to remove the shared library files located in %SystemRoot%\System32 directory. No other applications should be using these files.

3. Remove the ~NetVault6 installation directory.

NOTE: For more information on Linux SCSI settings, see Linux’s

“SCSI-HOWTO.txt” document.

CAUTION: Uninstalling NetVault Software will remove all NetVault Database

entries. This will result in loss of all backup records performed with NetVault.

…··??…·

(scsi0) <Adaptec AHA-294X Ultra SCSI host adapter> found at PCI 15/0 (scsi0) Wide Channel, SCSI ID=7, 16/255 SCBs

(scsi0) Warning - detected auto-termination

(scsi0) Please verify driver detected settings are correct. (scsi0) If not, then please properly set the device termination (scsi0) in the Adaptec SCSI BIOS by hitting CTRL-A when prompted (scsi0) during machine bootup.

(scsi0) Cables present (Int-50 NO, Int-68 NO, Ext-68 YES)

(scsi0) Downloading sequencer code... 419 instructions downloaded scsi0 : Adaptec AHA274x/284x/294x (EISA/VLB/PCI-Fast SCSI) 5.1.7/3.2.4

<Adaptec AHA-294X Ultra SCSI host adapter> scsi : 1 hosts.

Vendor: SONY Model: TSL-A300C Rev: L202

Type: Sequential-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02

(scsi0:0:1:0) Synchronous at 20.0 Mbyte/sec, offset 8.

Vendor: SONY Model: TSL-A300C Rev: L202

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Uninstalling NetVault from Solaris or MP-RAS Machines

1. Typepkgrm nv6serverto remove a NetVault Server Installation, or type pkgrm nv6clientto remove a NetVault Client.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the software.

Uninstalling NetVault from other UNIX or Linux Installations

1. Use thecdcommand to go to the NetVault installation directory, then go to the <path>/netvault6/util directory.

2. Type./nvuninstallat the command prompt.

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HAPTER

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Graphical User Interface - 43

n Menu Bar - 43

n Command Toolbar - 45 n Status Line - 46

Managing Devices and Clients - 46

n Device Management Window - 47 n Client Management Window - 48 n Domain Management Window - 48

Managing Media - 49

n Media Management Window - 50 n Status Window - 50

Backing Up Data - 51

n Backup Window - 52

Restoring Backed Up Data - 53

n Restore Window - 53

Job Operations - 54

n Jobs Window - 54 n Logs Window - 55

Using Templates - 56

n Policy Management Window - 56

Searching for Data - 57

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Graphical User Interface

The NetVault Graphical User Interface provides access to a variety of windows used to manage your hardware and software configurations, and storage.

The main window of the interface appears, as shown in the following figure, when you start NetVault:

The interface contains the menu bar, the command toolbars and the status line which are explained in this section. Information about the windows opened by these commands can be found in Managing Devices and Clients (page 46).

Menu Bar

The NetVault menu bar, shown in the following figure, provides access to the NetVault functions and operations.

The commands available in each menu item are detailed in the following table:

Menu Choose this

command: To do this:

File Printer Setup Open the Print Setup dialog box where you can select the desired printer and specify its properties.

Exit Close all open windows and dialog boxes and exit the program.

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View Toolbar Turn on or off the display of the com-mand toolbar containing shortcut but-tons to the menu commands.

Large Buttons Turn on or off the display of the large icon shortcuts to the menu commands. Font Open the Font dialog box where you

can change font and font size.

Operations Backup Open the Backup window where you can select items for backup, schedule jobs and set job options.

Restore Open the Restore window where you can select backed up items to be restored, schedule jobs and set job options.

Status Open the Status window where you can monitor device, client and job sta-tus and view operator messages. Media management Open the Media window where you

can view details on media items. Job management Open the Job window where

informa-tion is stored about jobs, their status and job histories.

Logs Open the Log window where you can access log files.

Administration Client Management Open the Client Management window where you can view and find informa-tion on the NetVault Clients and Avail-able NetVault Machines.

Domain Management Open the Domain Management win-dow where you can view and find infor-mation on the Controlled Servers and Available NetVault Servers.

Device Management Open the Device Management window where you can view logs and media requests for your devices.

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Command Toolbar

The command toolbar, when displayed, is located directly below the menu bar in the NetVault interface and consists of shortcut buttons providing access to commonly used commands. These shortcut buttons can be displayed in two sizes: the small buttons on the command toolbar or as large buttons in the interface.

The display of the command toolbar can be turned on or off by choosing the View

Toolbar command. The display of the large command buttons is turned on or off by

choosing the View Large Buttons command.

The NetVault command toolbar (small buttons) appears as shown in the following figure:

The NetVault GUI (large buttons) appears as shown:

Policy Management Opens the Policy Management win-dow where you can define sets of options for schedules, target media and advanced options (backup life, compression, verification, duplication and pre and post scripting).

Help Help Contents Display a description of and help for the current focus item.

Help Index Display the Help Index.

About Open the About dialog box showing product version number and license information.

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The shortcut buttons, accessible from either the command toolbar or the large buttons, are described in the following table:

Status Line

The Status Line, located at the bottom of the NetVault window, displays a description of the command over which the cursor is currently placed.

An example of the information displayed when the cursor hovers over the Media

Management command button, is shown in the following figure:

Managing Devices and Clients

The NetVault interface includes windows which allow you to manage your clients, domains and devices. This section gives a brief description of the windows used to manage the devices, clients and client domains.

Click this

button For this command:

Operations Backup Operations Restore

Administration Client Management

Administration Device Management Operations Status

Operations Media Management Operations Job Management Operations Logs