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Howto Configure Access Control on Windows (NetBackup 7.0)

Written on 12 April 2010 – 12:30 by savas

First of all, I wanted to share my first successfull Access Control configuration on NetBackup, so please feel free to share your knowledge if anything is wrong or missing.

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Howto Backup SSIM

Written on 12 November 2009 – 00:41 by savasirez

1. SSIM supports installation of NetBackup Agent. Install NetBackup agent (Linux) on SSIM server

2. Enable and start xinetd on SSIM server (xinetd is not started automatically)

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Howto Restore Files or Directories to an Alternate Path Using bprestore

Written on 14 July 2009 – 14:56 by savasirez

Directory to restore:
Windows: C:\deneme
Unix: /deneme

Alternate path:
Windows: C:\deneme_yeni
Unix: /deneme_yeni

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Howto Simple Client Encryption (Windows)

Written on 30 May 2009 – 23:39 by savasirez

1. Create a policy if you don’t have already and make sure that “Encryption” option in the Policy Attributes window is selected.

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Howto Backup Active Directory for Granular Restore (Windows 2003 R2)

Written on 28 May 2009 – 22:36 by savasirez

This is a brand new subject, please feel to free to comment if you think something is missing or wrong…

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Howto Restore Files without Access Control Lists (Attributes, Windows)

Written on 12 May 2009 – 14:22 by savasirez

On “Backup, archive and restore” window, after clicking “Restore Now”, choose “Restore files without Access Control Attributes (Windows only)” checkbox to restore only files without their appropriate permissions.

Howto Inventory (Windows)

Written on 09 May 2009 – 13:48 by savasirez

1. Right-click on “Media and Device Management -> Media” and select “Inventory Robot

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Howto use NEW_STREAM Directive

Written on 08 May 2009 – 17:02 by savasirez

Everyday you may be wondering what that “NEW_STREAM” has to do in a “Backup Selection” list. Here is why:

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Howto Install a Media Server on Linux

Written on 02 May 2009 – 20:57 by savasirez

Prerequisites:

1. Make sure your system has the tape drivers(SCSI or F/O) installed and can be managed by the system.
2. You need to install netbackup software with “root” user.
3. You need a NetBackup license to install media server.

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Oracle 10g Hot Backup without RMAN (UN*X)

Written on 29 April 2009 – 17:05 by savasirez

This page describes Oracle hot backup without using an rman database. It can have some missing parts, so please share your knowledge if anything is missing according to you.

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Installation of NetBackup Vault on Un*x

Written on 09 February 2009 – 17:52 by savasirez

Download and untar NetBackup_6.5_UnixOptions.tar.gz file from fileconnect.symantec.com if not already.

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Howto Restore a Mailbox from Exchange Backup (Granular Restore)

Written on 23 January 2009 – 17:43 by savas

This document explains howto restore a single mailbox from an exchange backup using granular restore.

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Exchange 2003 Backup for Granular Restore (Version 6.5.3)

Written on 23 January 2009 – 14:58 by savasirez

This document describes howto backup an exchange server for granular restore of Mailboxes, public folders etc…

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NetBackup Remote Client Installation (Windows)

Written on 18 January 2009 – 14:19 by savasirez

This document describes howto install netbackup client software to some clients remotely, without logging on to them.

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Manually add a new media server

Written on 15 January 2009 – 19:00 by savasirez

Media server hostname : vtl1.nbu.test

Master server hostname : netbackup.nbu.test

Under the following directory:

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Upgrade all products to 6.5.3 at Once (Unix)

Written on 14 January 2009 – 14:37 by savasirez

To upgrade all your netbackup products at once:

Extract your products into seperate folders like:

/NBU/6.5.3/base
/NBU/6.5.3/clt
/NBU/6.5.3/bmr
/NBU/6.5.3/bbs
… etc

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Howto Convert an Oracle RMAN Template to Script

Written on 24 December 2008 – 17:29 by savasirez

If you are having difficulty in a stuation like this:

You have a unix based netbackup master server and have an windows server with oracle that you want to backup through rman catalog backup, but you are unable to use the templates created by the “Backup, Archive and Restore” application on windows.

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Howto Upgrade to 6.5.3

Written on 17 December 2008 – 14:18 by savasirez

on Windows:
Just upgrade using patch gui.

on Solaris:
1. extract NB_6.5.3.solaris_314587.tar and NB_CLT_6.5.3_314595.tar into the same directory in “/NBU” for example
2. run NB_update.install and enter NB_CLT_6.5.3 as the package to be installed. It will install NB_6.5.3 automatically. Confirm stop/start of the services when asked.
/NBU/NB_update.install

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Vmware ESX Server Backup with Netbackup Howto

Written on 03 December 2008 – 17:56 by savasirez

This document explains howto backup virtual machines running on Vmware ESX or Infrastructure server.

Checklist
1. Consider the above picture as our environment.
2. Download and install Vmware Consolidated Backup Proxy.
3. Keep in mind that VCB will be our interface to virtual machines, they’re not directly backed up.
4. Have your SAN configuration set up, and Both NBU master server and Vmware server are at the same LUNs
5. If you’re using newest VCB versions VCB management port is 443, not 902
6. Have your NBU master server installed and configured correctly (Storage devices, Tape drives, robots etc)

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MS-Sql 7 Backup Howto

Written on 27 November 2008 – 04:32 by savasirez

This document explains howto backup an MS SQL 7 server using Netbackup’s MS SQL backup agent.

Checklist

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