NetBackup Architect

This 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 , Manage NetBackup using the graphical interfaces, commands, and scripts. ,Provide service protection and recovery. , Use the Activity Monitor and logs to monitor NetBackup jobs.

Who Should Attend
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.

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

COURSE OUTLINE

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
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