VERITAS Backup Exec 10.x for Windows Servers (VT-267)

Objective

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Define the architecture and concepts of Backup Exec
• Install and configure Backup Exec
• Manage devices and media
• Configure job policies and templates
• Complete a backup
• Complete a restore
• Design a Backup Exec environment to fit your company's needs

Overview

The Veritas Backup Exec 10.x for Windows Servers course provides students with comprehensive instruction to install and configure Backup Exec 10.x. Students will create policies, run backup jobs, and create and run restore jobs. In addition, tape configuration and media rotation methods will be covered, as will troubleshooting of Backup Exec.

Who can benefit

System administrators, system engineers, technical support personnel, consultants, network administrators, backup administrators, backup operators, and othes who will be responsible for installing, configuring and administering Backup Exec 10.x for Windows Servers.

Prerequisites

Attendees should be familiar with the administration and configuration of the Widows 2000 and Windows 2003 platforms, and should have experience configuring server software and hardware. Attendees should have knowledge of Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 system administration, including domain security. Active Directory is recommended.

Related courses

Related courses before

VT-266: VERITAS NetBackup 5.x for UNIX Administration (VT-266)

Content

Course Introduction

• Backup Exec Administration
• VERITAS' Education and Support Resources
• The Backup Exec Environment

Product Overview

• What is Backup Exec?
• What's New in Backup Exec 10?
• Backup Exec Agents
• Backup Exec Options

Backup Exec Architecture and Concepts

• Backup Exec Architecture
• Backup Exec Terminology
• Backup Exec Concepts

Installing and Configuring Backup Exec

• Preinstallation Considerations
• Installing Backup Exec
• Configuring Backup Exec
• Installing Agents and Options
• Uninstalling and Upgrading Backup Exec
• Troubleshooting Installation Issues

Planning a Backup Strategy

• Backup Terms and Concepts Review
• Backup Strategy Concerns

Managing Devices

• Configuring Devices
• Creating Device Pools
• Configuring Device Properties
• Updating Device Drivers

Managing Media

• Media Terms and Concepts
• Selecting Data for Overwrite Operations
• Configuring Media Sets
• Media Operations
• Troubleshooting Media Issues

Creating Backup Jobs

• Minimum Requirements for Backup Jobs
• General Backup Job Settings
• Creating Selection Lists
• Device and Media Properties
• Scheduling Jobs
• Test Run Jobs