Symantec Netbackup
Course Overview
This course provides IT professionals with the instruction on the functionality of Symantec NetBackup 7.6 software. This training includes: configuring, and operating NetBackup 7.6, managing NetBackup with the use of graphical interfaces, scripts, and commands.
– Comprehend the NetBackup concepts
– Comprehend the NetBackup options and agents
– Install your NetBackup environment
– Install NetBackup clients
– Verify NetBackup installation
– Comprehend the NetBackup OpsCenter
– Configure AdvancedDisk
– Verify disk storage
– Comprehend the Additional NetBackup storage concepts
– Perform restore operations
– Comprehend the Backup and restore job tips
– Use Storage Lifecycle Policies
– Perform catalog backup and recovery operations
– Monitor NetBackup activity
– Manage AdvancedDisk and disk pools
– Optimize tape drive performance using multiplexing
– Use the nbcplogs utility
– Configure NetBackup debug logging levels
Course Details
Introducing NetBackup
– Introduction to data protection
– The NetBackup environment
– NetBackup concepts
– NetBackup options and agents
Installing NetBackup
– Preparing for NetBackup installation and configuration
– Using the pre-installation utility
– Installing your NetBackup environment
– Installing NetBackup clients
– Verifying your NetBackup installation
Using the NetBackup Administrative Interfaces
– The NetBackup Administration Console
– NetBackup OpsCenter
Configuring Tape Storage and Media
– NetBackup storage concepts
– Configuring tape devices
– Configuring media
– Verifying tape storage
Configuring Disk Storage
– Basic NetBackup storage
– Configuring basic NetBackup disk storage
– Configuring AdvancedDisk
– Verifying disk storage
– Additional NetBackup storage concepts
Configuring File System Backups
– Introduction to backup policies
– Configuring file system backup policies
Performing File System Backups and Restores
– Performing manual backup operations
– Performing restore operations
– Backup and restore job tips
Protecting Backup Data
– Backup duplication concepts
– Using Storage Lifecycle Policies
– Introduction to Auto Image Replication
– Introduction to NetBackup Vault
Protecting the NetBackup Configuration
– Introduction to NetBackup catalogs
– Managing images
– Performing catalog backup and recovery operations
– Disaster recovery strategies
– Catalog-related tips
Monitoring NetBackup
– Monitoring NetBackup jobs
– Monitoring NetBackup activity
– Managing jobs
– Monitoring NetBackup health
Managing and Optimizing Tape Storage
– Managing robots and tape drives
– Managing shared tape devices
– Monitoring media and media states
– Managing tapes and media utilization
– Media- and device-related tips
Managing and Optimizing Disk Storage
– Comparing disk storage features
– Managing basic disk and DSSU
– Managing AdvancedDisk and disk pools
– Disk-related tips
Optimizing File System Backups
– File system backup concepts
– Using incremental backups
– Introduction to file system snapshots
– Using multiple data streams
– Optimizing tape drive performance using multiplexing
– Using synthetic backups
– Using FlashBackup
Introduction to Enterprise Backups
– Application protection concepts
– Database backup concepts
– Enterprise application backup concepts
– Virtual machine protection concepts
Working with Support
– Support resources
– NetBackup processes, services, and daemons
– Using the nbcplogs utility
– Configuring NetBackup debug logging levels
Prerequisites
Students must be familiar with the administration and configuration of the platforms that are covered by the course.