NetBackup™ Snapshot Client Administrator's Guide

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Product(s): NetBackup & Alta Data Protection (10.0)
  1. Introduction
    1.  
      About
    2. About snapshot management
      1.  
        About snapshots
      2.  
        About off-host backup support
      3.  
        About Instant Recovery
      4.  
        About snapshot methods for disk arrays
      5.  
        About block level incremental backup
    3. About snapshot basics
      1.  
        About the copy-on-write snapshot type
      2.  
        About the mirror snapshot type
    4.  
      Benefits of copy-on-write versus mirror
    5.  
      About local backup of a snapshot
    6. Off-host backup overview
      1.  
        About file and volume mapping methods
    7. Off-host backup methods
      1. About alternate client backup
        1.  
          About data sharing between clients
        2.  
          Alternate client backup split mirror examples
        3.  
          Alternate client backup through data replication example (UNIX only)
      2.  
        NetBackup media server data mover example (UNIX only)
    8. requirements
      1.  
        restrictions
    9.  
      terminology
    10.  
      assistance
    11.  
      About open file backups for Windows
  2. Installation
    1.  
      Installation prerequisites for
    2.  
      installation notes
    3.  
      About distributing Client Software in mixed-platform environments
    4.  
      About creating log directories
    5.  
      About the snapshot state file
  3. Policy configuration
    1.  
      Notes on policies
    2.  
      Configuring a policy
    3.  
      Backup Selections tab options when configuring a policy
    4.  
      Off-host backup configuration options
    5. Selecting the snapshot method
      1. Configuration parameters for
        1.  
          Maximum Snapshots parameter (Instant Recovery only)
        2.  
          Important note on VSS and disk arrays
      2.  
        Snapshot Resources
    6.  
      Configuring backup scripts
    7. About using alternate client backup
      1.  
        Alternate client backup requirements
    8. Configuring alternate client backup
      1.  
        Example alternate client backup configurations
    9. Policy configuration tips
      1.  
        Maximum pathname length
      2.  
        Snapshot tips
      3.  
        Multiple data streams
    10. About disabling snapshots
      1.  
        Disabling snapshots
  4. NAS snapshot configuration
    1.  
      About NAS snapshot overview
    2. Dynamic data streaming for D-NAS workloads
      1.  
        Understanding the features
      2.  
        Dynamic streaming parameters
    3.  
      Prerequisites for NetBackup DNAS configuration
    4.  
      Configuring dynamic data streaming with backup host pool
    5.  
      Configuring a backup host pool
    6.  
      Discover plugins
    7.  
      Minimum supported backup host versions for different features
    8.  
      Limitations and considerations
    9. Setting up a NAS-Data-Protection policy
      1.  
        About restores from NAS-Data-Protection policy
  5. FlashBackup configuration
    1.  
      About FlashBackup
    2. FlashBackup restrictions
      1.  
        Restores of Windows encrypted files and hard links
    3.  
      Configuring a FlashBackup policy
    4. Configuring FlashBackup policy for backward compatibility (UNIX only)
      1.  
        About the cache partition
      2.  
        Requirements for the cache partition
      3.  
        Directives for multiple data streams
  6. Instant Recovery configuration
    1.  
      About Instant Recovery capabilities
    2.  
      Instant Recovery requirements
    3.  
      Instant Recovery restrictions
    4.  
      Giving full server privileges to the media server
    5. About Instant Recovery
      1.  
        About snapshot and backup for Instant Recovery
      2.  
        About NetBackup catalog maintenance
      3.  
        About snapshot management
      4. Means of controlling snapshots
        1.  
          Maximum Snapshots parameter
    6.  
      Configuring a policy for Instant Recovery
    7. About sizing the cache for Instant Recovery copy-on-write snapshots
      1.  
        Cache size during restore
      2.  
        Setting an adequate size for the snapshot cache
    8.  
      Instant Recovery for databases
    9. About storage lifecycle policies for snapshots
      1.  
        Configuring a storage lifecycle policy to manage snapshot-based backups for Instant Recovery
      2.  
        Storage lifecycle polices and troubleshooting
  7. Configuration of software-based snapshot methods
    1. Software-based snapshot methods
      1.  
        About nbu_snap
      2. Cache device requirements
        1.  
          Determining a size for the cache partition
        2.  
          Entering the cache
      3. About VxFS_Checkpoint
        1.  
          VxFS multi-volume system
        2.  
          Storage Checkpoint disk usage
        3.  
          Checkpoint retention schedules
        4.  
          Block-Level restore
      4.  
        About VxFS_Snapshot
      5. About VxVM
        1.  
          Creating a snapshot mirror of the source
        2.  
          About VxVM instant snapshots
        3.  
          About NetBackup snapshot methods
        4.  
          Space-Optimized instant snapshots
      6. About FlashSnap
        1.  
          Testing volumes for FlashSnap
      7. About VVR
        1.  
          VVR volume replication configuration
        2.  
          VVR name registration
        3.  
          Primary and secondary disk group and volume names for VVR
        4.  
          Testing the replication setup with VVR
      8.  
        About NAS_Snapshot
      9. About VSS
        1.  
          Disk array reconfiguration steps
        2.  
          Configuration and testing of volumes with VSS
        3.  
          Notes and restrictions on VSS
  8. Support for Cluster Volume Manager Environments (CVM)
    1.  
      About support for CVM environments
    2.  
      Note on NetBackup and CVM
    3.  
      About enabling VxVM or FlashSnap snapshots in a CVM environment
    4.  
      About enabling the NetBackup client to execute VxVM commands on the CVM master node
  9. Configuration of snapshot methods for disk arrays
    1. OS-specific configuration tasks
      1.  
        About dynamic multi-pathing
      2. HBA configuration
        1.  
          HBA persistent target bindings
      3.  
        Verifying NetBackup client access, zoning, and LUN masking
    2. About IBM DS6000 and DS8000 arrays
      1.  
        IBM DS6000 and DS8000 software requirements
      2.  
        Preconfiguration for IBM arrays
      3. Configuring NetBackup to access the IBM DS6000 or DS8000 array
        1.  
          Configuring array access for NetBackup hosts not named in a policy
      4.  
        Configuring the IBM array for NetBackup
      5.  
        Using DSCLI commands to obtain unique IBM identifiers
      6.  
        Configuring a NetBackup policy for IBM_DiskStorage_FlashCopy
      7.  
        For further reference on IBM arrays
    3. About IBM DS4000 array
      1.  
        Array preconfiguration tasks
      2.  
        IBM 4000 software requirements
      3.  
        Verifying NetBackup client access, zoning, and LUN masking
      4.  
        Configuring NetBackup to access the IBM DS4000 array
      5.  
        Configuring the IBM 4000 array for NetBackup
      6.  
        Configuring a NetBackup policy for IBM_StorageManager_FlashCopy
    4. About Hitachi SMS/WMS/AMS, USP/NSC, USP-V/VM
      1. Hitachi array software requirements
        1.  
          Determining the current RAID Manager version
      2.  
        Preconfiguration for Hitachi
      3.  
        About communication between NetBackup and the Hitachi array
      4.  
        Determining if the Hitachi command devices are visible
      5.  
        About configuring the Hitachi array for NetBackup
      6.  
        Obtaining the Hitachi array serial number and the unique device identifiers
      7.  
        Configuring a NetBackup policy for Hitachi_ShadowImage or Hitachi_CopyOnWrite
    5. About HP-XP arrays
      1.  
        HP-XP array software requirements
      2.  
        Preconfiguration for HP-XP
      3.  
        About communication between NetBackup and the HP-XP array
      4.  
        Determining if the HP-XP command devices are visible
      5.  
        About configuring the HP-XP array for NetBackup
      6.  
        Obtaining the array serial number and unique HP-XP identifiers
      7.  
        Configuring a NetBackup policy for HP_XP_BusinessCopy and HP_XP_Snapshot
    6. About array troubleshooting
      1. Troubleshooting issues pertaining to all arrays
        1.  
          Troubleshooting Solaris issues
        2.  
          Troubleshooting host OS type specification
      2.  
        Troubleshooting NetBackup and EMC CLARiiON arrays
      3.  
        Troubleshooting NetBackup and EMC Symmetrix arrays
      4.  
        Troubleshooting NetBackup and HP EVA arrays
      5. Troubleshooting IBM DS6000 and DS8000 arrays
        1.  
          Snapshot errors with IBM DS6000 and DS8000 arrays (NetBackup status code 156)
      6. Troubleshooting IBM4000 arrays
        1.  
          Snapshot errors encountered with IBM4000 arrays (NetBackup status code 156)
        2.  
          For further reference on IBM System Storage DS4000
      7. Troubleshooting Hitachi arrays
        1.  
          NetBackup policy validation fails with Hitachi arrays
        2.  
          Backup or restore or image expiration fails with Hitachi arrays
  10. Notes on Media Server and Third-Party Copy methods
    1.  
      Disk requirements for Media Server and Third-Party Copy methods
    2.  
      Directives for Media Server and Third-Party Copy methods
    3.  
      Storage units for Media Server and Third-Party Copy methods
    4.  
      Preventing multiplexing on a third-party copy backup
    5.  
      Raw partition backups
    6.  
      Increasing the client read timeout for all clients
    7.  
      Further information on off-host data mover backups
  11. Backup and restore procedures
    1.  
      About performing a backup
    2.  
      About performing a restore
    3. Instant Recovery restore features
      1. About Instant Recovery: point in time rollback
        1.  
          Notes on rollback
        2.  
          Performing snapshot rollback
    4.  
      Notes for restoring individual files from an Instant Recovery snapshot
    5. About configurations for restore
      1.  
        About restoring over the LAN
      2.  
        About restoring over the SAN to a host acting as both client server and media server
      3.  
        About restoring directly from a snapshot
    6. About restoring from a disk snapshot
      1. About restoring on UNIX
        1.  
          Restoring individual files on UNIX
        2.  
          Restoring the entire snapshot on UNIX
      2. About restoring on Windows
        1.  
          Restoring individual files on Windows
        2.  
          Restoring the entire snapshot on Windows
  12. Snapshot management
    1.  
      About NetBackup and CloudPoint integration for snapshot management
    2.  
      Troubleshooting and NetBackup integration issues
  13. Troubleshooting
    1.  
      About gathering information and checking logs
    2. Logging directories for UNIX platforms
      1.  
        UNIX logging directories for backup
      2.  
        UNIX logging directories for restore
      3.  
        snapctl driver messages
    3. Logging folders for Windows platforms
      1.  
        Windows logging folders for backup
      2.  
        Windows logging folders for restore
      3.  
        Configuring VxMS logging
    4.  
      Customer support contact information
    5.  
      Latest patches and updates
    6.  
      Snapshot provider information
    7.  
      Important notes on &newProductName;
    8.  
      &newProductName; installation problems
    9. FlashBackup and status code 13
      1.  
        The FlashBackup cache partition may have run out of space
      2.  
        Removing stale snapshots (Solaris)
    10.  
      Single file restore from a FlashBackup Instant Recovery snapshot of a file protected by Windows VSS writer fails
    11.  
      Identifying and removing a left-over snapshot
    12.  
      Removing a VxVM volume clone
    13.  
      Alternate client restore and backup from a snapshot fails
    14.  
      Restore from a snapshot fails with status 2800
    15.  
      Raw Partition restore fails with the message 'FlashBackup-Windows policy restore error'
    16.  
      Snapshot creation fails with error 156
    17.  
      Snapshot fails with error 20
    18.  
      Restore from a snapshot fails with status 133
    19.  
      Backup from snapshot fails with error 50
    20.  
      Backup from snapshot parent job fails with error 4213: Snapshot import failed
    21.  
      Snapshot job fails and the snapshot command does not recognize the volume name
    22.  
      Snapshot creation fails with error 4220
    23.  
      Snapshot creation fails when the same volume is mounted on multiple mount points of the same host
    24.  
      Snapshot-based backup and restore failure
    25.  
      Multiple snapshot jobs fail with code 156 or 1541.
    26.  
      FlashBackup policy fails, with multiple backup selections [Cache =]
    27.  
      Partial backup failure with 'Snapshot encountered error 156'
    28.  
      Backup of file system validation fails with error 223
    29.  
      Policy validation fails if the specified CIFS share path contains a forward slash
    30.  
      Policy validation fails with status code 223
    31.  
      An NDMP snapshot policy for wildcard backup fails with error 4201
    32.  
      Troubleshooting with bpfis log
    33.  
      Limitations of using HP-UX 11.31
    34.  
      While configuring a policy for snapshot operations, the NetBackup Administration Console hangs
    35.  
      Accelerator enabled incremental backup of NetApp NAS volume
    36.  
      Snapshot method: Auto
  14. Appendix A. Managing nbu_snap (Solaris)
    1. About managing nbu_snap
      1.  
        Cache for nbu_snap
      2.  
        About determining cache size
      3.  
        About terminating nbu_snap
      4. nbu_snap commands
        1.  
          snapon command
        2.  
          snaplist command
        3.  
          snapcachelist command
        4.  
          snapstat command
        5.  
          snapoff command
  15. Appendix B. Overview of snapshot operations
    1.  
      Introduction to snapshot operations
    2.  
      Pre and post snapshot creation operations
    3.  
      About quiescing the system
    4.  
      About quiescing the database application
    5.  
      About quiescing the stack
    6.  
      File system quiesce
    7.  
      Volume manager data caching
    8.  
      How copy-on-write works
  16.  
    Index

Symbols

156 status code, Latest patches and updates
3pc.conf file, assistance

B

backup
agent, About off-host backup support, terminology
automatic, About performing a backup
local, About local backup of a snapshot
logs, UNIX logging directories for backup, Windows logging folders for backup
manual, About performing a backup
off-host
configuration, Configuring a policy, Off-host backup configuration options
prerequisites, Disk requirements for Media Server and Third-Party Copy methods
raw partition, Raw partition backups
retention period
NAS_Snapshot, About NAS_Snapshot
scripts, Configuring backup scripts
techniques (overview), About snapshot basics
types supported, Configuring a FlashBackup policy
user-directed, About performing a backup
Backup
Archive
Restore, Performing snapshot rollback
backup agent, Off-host backup configuration options
backup retention level, Maximum Snapshots parameter
Backup Selections list, Configuring a policy
ALL_LOCAL_DRIVES entry, restrictions, Backup Selections tab options when configuring a policy, Directives for Media Server and Third-Party Copy methods
and Instant Recovery, Configuring a policy for Instant Recovery
block vs. character device, Raw partition backups
directives, Directives for multiple data streams
FlashBackup, Configuring a FlashBackup policy
symbolic link, Snapshot tips
block device file (vs character), Raw partition backups
bp.conf file, Logging directories for UNIX platforms
bpbkar
log, UNIX logging directories for backup
process, Removing stale snapshots (Solaris)
bpbrm log, UNIX logging directories for backup, UNIX logging directories for restore
bpdgclone command, Removing a VxVM volume clone
bpfis
command, Restoring individual files on UNIX, Restoring individual files on Windows, Identifying and removing a left-over snapshot
log, UNIX logging directories for backup
bppfi log on client, UNIX logging directories for backup
bprd log, UNIX logging directories for restore
bprestore log, UNIX logging directories for restore
bptm log, UNIX logging directories for backup, UNIX logging directories for restore
BusinessCopy method, Important notes on &newProductName;

C

cache
definition of, terminology
flushing for quiesce, File system quiesce
object, About VxVM
overflow, About determining cache size
partition, Requirements for the cache partition
partition out of space, The FlashBackup cache partition may have run out of space
requirements, Cache device requirements
size, About determining cache size
specifying raw partition for, Cache device requirements
CACHE= directive, Configuring FlashBackup policy for backward compatibility (UNIX only), Directives for multiple data streams, Entering the cache
Change Policy dialog, Selecting the snapshot method, Configuring backup scripts
character device file (vs block), Cache device requirements, Raw partition backups
checking logs, About gathering information and checking logs
checkpoint
removing (VxFS), Identifying and removing a left-over snapshot
VxFS file system, About VxFS_Checkpoint
CLARiiON
fractured (split) clone after rollback, Troubleshooting NetBackup and EMC CLARiiON arrays
client data
prerequisites for off-host backup, Disk requirements for Media Server and Third-Party Copy methods
client list, Configuring a FlashBackup policy
client read timeout, Increasing the client read timeout for all clients
clone
fractured (split) after rollback, Troubleshooting NetBackup and EMC CLARiiON arrays
removing, Identifying and removing a left-over snapshot, Removing a VxVM volume clone
VxVM disk group, Removing a VxVM volume clone
Cluster Volume Manager (see CVM)
compression, Notes on policies
configuration
backup selections, Configuring a FlashBackup policy
client list, Configuring a FlashBackup policy
prerequisites, Notes on policies
procedure, Configuring a policy, Selecting the snapshot method, Configuring a policy for Instant Recovery
snapshot parameters, Configuration parameters for
supported data types, FlashBackup restrictions
Configure snashot policy, Configuring a policy
copy manager (see third-party copy), terminology
copy-on-write
defined, terminology
overview, About the copy-on-write snapshot type, How copy-on-write works
cp command, Restoring individual files on UNIX
cross mount points (disabled), Snapshot tips
customer support, Customer support contact information
CVM
about support for, About support for CVM environments
enabling vxvm or FlashSnap snapshots in, About enabling VxVM or FlashSnap snapshots in a CVM environment
execute VxVM commands remotely, About enabling the NetBackup client to execute VxVM commands on the CVM master node

D

data consistency (quiesce), About quiescing the system
data mover, assistance
Network Attached Storage, Off-host backup configuration options
data mover (see third-party copy), terminology
database files (Windows), FlashBackup restrictions, Notes and restrictions on VSS
DCO plexes, Testing volumes for FlashSnap
deleting
a clone, Removing a VxVM volume clone
deport
disk group, Testing volumes for FlashSnap
snapshot, Restoring the entire snapshot on UNIX, Restoring the entire snapshot on Windows
device
serialization, Disk requirements for Media Server and Third-Party Copy methods, Important notes on &newProductName;
Device Configuration wizard, Notes on policies
device file name (FlashBackup), Configuring a FlashBackup policy
directives
for scripts, Configuring backup scripts
directives (Backup Selections list), Directives for multiple data streams
directories for troubleshooting, About gathering information and checking logs
disabling snapshots, About disabling snapshots
disk
restoring snapshot from, About restoring from a disk snapshot
SCSI vs. IDE, Important notes on &newProductName;
visibility, Important notes on &newProductName;
disk array methods
Hitachi, About Hitachi SMS/WMS/AMS, USP/NSC, USP-V/VM
HP-XP, About HP-XP arrays
IBM DS4000, About IBM DS4000 array
IBM DS6000 and DS8000, About IBM DS6000 and DS8000 arrays
troubleshooting, About array troubleshooting
verify NetBackup access to arrays, Verifying NetBackup client access, zoning, and LUN masking
disk array snapshot methods
dynamic multipathing, About dynamic multi-pathing
HBAs, HBA configuration
OS-specific configuration, OS-specific configuration tasks
persistent target bindings, HBA persistent target bindings
disk group
clone, Removing a VxVM volume clone
shared in VxVM, About nbu_snap, About FlashSnap
disk restore
caution, Restoring the entire snapshot on UNIX
disk snapshot
restoring from, About restoring directly from a snapshot, About restoring from a disk snapshot
disk storage units, Storage units for Media Server and Third-Party Copy methods
DSCLI, IBM DS6000 and DS8000 software requirements
duplex mode and performance, Important notes on &newProductName;

F

fast mirror resynch, Creating a snapshot mirror of the source
FastResync, Testing volumes for FlashSnap
Fibre Channel
defined, terminology
types supported, terminology
file pathname (max length), Backup Selections tab options when configuring a policy, Maximum pathname length
file promotion, About Instant Recovery
file system
multi-volume, VxFS multi-volume system, About VxVM
file systems
defined, terminology
quiescing, About quiescing the stack
files list (see Backup Selections list), Configuring a policy
FlashBackup, Cache for nbu_snap
actual device name, Configuring a FlashBackup policy
and VxFS_Checkpoint, About VxFS_Checkpoint
backup selections, Configuring a FlashBackup policy
device file name, Configuring a FlashBackup policy
features, About FlashBackup
files to back up, Configuring a FlashBackup policy
restoring, About performing a restore
FlashSnap method
and status 156, Latest patches and updates
deporting the disk, Testing volumes for FlashSnap
preparing for alternate client backup, About FlashSnap
restoring from disk image, Restoring the entire snapshot on UNIX, Restoring the entire snapshot on Windows
with VxVM shared disk group, About FlashSnap
flush file system, File system quiesce
FORCE_RESTORE_MEDIA_SERVER option, About restoring over the SAN to a host acting as both client server and media server
fsckptadm command, Identifying and removing a left-over snapshot
full-sized instant snapshots, About VxVM instant snapshots, About NetBackup snapshot methods

H

hardware-level disk restore, Restoring the entire snapshot on UNIX
Hitachi disk arrays, About Hitachi SMS/WMS/AMS, USP/NSC, USP-V/VM
configure NetBackup for, About communication between NetBackup and the Hitachi array
configuring a NetBackup policy for, Configuring a NetBackup policy for Hitachi_ShadowImage or Hitachi_CopyOnWrite
nbfirescan, About communication between NetBackup and the Hitachi array
obtain identifiers, Obtaining the Hitachi array serial number and the unique device identifiers
pair status, Preconfiguration for Hitachi
RAID Manager version, Determining the current RAID Manager version
software requirements, Hitachi array software requirements
Hitachi_CopyOnWrite
configuring a NetBackup policy for, Configuring a NetBackup policy for Hitachi_ShadowImage or Hitachi_CopyOnWrite
Hitachi_ShadowImage
configuring a NetBackup policy for, Configuring a NetBackup policy for Hitachi_ShadowImage or Hitachi_CopyOnWrite
HP, Requirements for the cache partition
HP-XP disk arrays, About HP-XP arrays
configure NetBackup, About communication between NetBackup and the HP-XP array
nbfirescan, About communication between NetBackup and the HP-XP array
obtain identifiers, Obtaining the array serial number and unique HP-XP identifiers
pair status, Preconfiguration for HP-XP
software requirements, HP-XP array software requirements
HP_XP disk arrays
configuring a NetBackup policy, Configuring a NetBackup policy for HP_XP_BusinessCopy and HP_XP_Snapshot
HP_XP_BusinessCopy
configuring a NetBackup policy, Configuring a NetBackup policy for HP_XP_BusinessCopy and HP_XP_Snapshot
HP_XP_Snapshot
configuring a NetBackup policy, Configuring a NetBackup policy for HP_XP_BusinessCopy and HP_XP_Snapshot

I

I/O components
supported, FlashBackup restrictions
IBC messages, VVR name registration
IBM DS4000 disk array, About IBM DS4000 array
configure a NetBackup policy for, Configuring a NetBackup policy for IBM_StorageManager_FlashCopy
configure for NetBackup, Configuring the IBM 4000 array for NetBackup
nbfirescan, Verifying NetBackup client access, zoning, and LUN masking
SMclient, IBM 4000 software requirements
software requirements, IBM 4000 software requirements
verify NetBackup client access to, Verifying NetBackup client access, zoning, and LUN masking
IBM DS6000 and DS8000 disk arrays, About IBM DS6000 and DS8000 arrays
configure array for NetBackup, Configuring the IBM array for NetBackup
configure NetBackup policy for, Configuring a NetBackup policy for IBM_DiskStorage_FlashCopy
IBM_DiskStorage_FlashCopy, Configuring a NetBackup policy for IBM_DiskStorage_FlashCopy
software requirements, About IBM DS6000 and DS8000 arrays
IBM_DiskStorage_FlashCopy, Configuring a NetBackup policy for IBM_DiskStorage_FlashCopy
IBM_StorageManager_FlashCopy, About IBM DS4000 array
configure a NetBackup policy for, Configuring a NetBackup policy for IBM_StorageManager_FlashCopy
IDE vs. SCSI, Important notes on &newProductName;
importing disk group, Testing volumes for FlashSnap
include list, Configuring a FlashBackup policy
inquiry page code 83, Disk requirements for Media Server and Third-Party Copy methods, Important notes on &newProductName;
Instant Recovery
defined, terminology
Schedule tab, Configuring a policy for Instant Recovery
selecting in policy, Configuring a policy for Instant Recovery
snapshot only, Configuring a policy for Instant Recovery
volume name restriction, About VxVM
instant snapshots, About VxVM, About VxVM instant snapshots

R

RAID 5, About VxVM
raw partition, Configuring a FlashBackup policy, Requirements for the cache partition
block vs. character device, Raw partition backups
defined, terminology
not supported with VxFS_Checkpoint, About VxFS_Checkpoint
specifying for cache, Cache device requirements
recovery procedure, Identifying and removing a left-over snapshot, About terminating nbu_snap
Registry, FlashBackup restrictions, Notes and restrictions on VSS
and FlashBackup, FlashBackup restrictions
remote snapshot (see alternate client backup), About alternate client backup
removing
clone, Removing a VxVM volume clone
snapshots, Identifying and removing a left-over snapshot, About terminating nbu_snap
replicated host, Alternate client backup through data replication example (UNIX only)
replication
for alternate client backup, About VVR
testing setup for alternate client backup, Testing the replication setup with VVR
Replication Director, Off-host backup overview, Important notes on &newProductName;
requirements for NetBackup, requirements
restore, About performing a restore
configurations, About configurations for restore
file promotion, About Instant Recovery
from disk image, About restoring directly from a snapshot, About restoring from a disk snapshot
hardware-level, Restoring the entire snapshot on UNIX
logs, UNIX logging directories for restore, Windows logging folders for restore
Restore everything to its original location, Performing snapshot rollback
restrictions, restrictions, FlashBackup restrictions
resyncfromreplica option, Restoring the entire snapshot on UNIX, Restoring the entire snapshot on Windows
resynchronization of mirror, Creating a snapshot mirror of the source
resynchronize
disks, Identifying and removing a left-over snapshot
retention level for backup, Maximum Snapshots parameter
RMAN, terminology
rollback, About Instant Recovery: point in time rollback
causes fractured (split) clone, Troubleshooting NetBackup and EMC CLARiiON arrays
root
specifying as snapshot source, Snapshot tips
RSM Database, FlashBackup restrictions, Notes and restrictions on VSS

S

SAN, Disk requirements for Media Server and Third-Party Copy methods
defined, terminology
Schedule tab
Instant Recovery, Configuring a policy for Instant Recovery
scripts
running before/after backup, Configuring backup scripts
SCSI Inquiry Page Code 83, Disk requirements for Media Server and Third-Party Copy methods, Important notes on &newProductName;
SCSI serialization, Disk requirements for Media Server and Third-Party Copy methods, Important notes on &newProductName;
SCSI vs. IDE, Important notes on &newProductName;
serial numbers, Disk requirements for Media Server and Third-Party Copy methods, Important notes on &newProductName;
serialization, Disk requirements for Media Server and Third-Party Copy methods, Important notes on &newProductName;
Shadow Copy Service (see VSS), Configuring alternate client backup, About VSS
ShadowImage method, Important notes on &newProductName;
shared disk group (VxVM), About nbu_snap, About FlashSnap
SIZE_DATA_BUFFERS, Important notes on &newProductName;
snap
removing, Identifying and removing a left-over snapshot
snapcachelist command, snapcachelist command
snapctl, FlashBackup restrictions
driver log, snapctl driver messages
overview, Cache for nbu_snap
snaplist command, Identifying and removing a left-over snapshot, snaplist command
snapoff command, Identifying and removing a left-over snapshot, snapoff command
snapon command, snapon command
snapshot
auto selection, Configuring alternate client backup
back up to local storage, About local backup of a snapshot
configuration, Selecting the snapshot method, Configuring a policy for Instant Recovery
copy-on-write vs mirror (how to choose), Benefits of copy-on-write versus mirror
disabling, About disabling snapshots
ID, Restoring individual files on UNIX, Restoring individual files on Windows, Identifying and removing a left-over snapshot
mirror
defined, About the mirror snapshot type
mirror (creating), Testing volumes for FlashSnap
mirror (VxVM), About VxVM, Creating a snapshot mirror of the source
on Solaris client
troubleshooting, Removing stale snapshots (Solaris)
overview, About snapshot basics
pre-processing for, Pre and post snapshot creation operations
removing, Identifying and removing a left-over snapshot, About terminating nbu_snap
restoring from disk, About restoring from a disk snapshot, Restoring individual files on UNIX, Restoring individual files on Windows
selecting method of, Selecting the snapshot method
source
for symbolic link, Snapshot tips
state file, About the snapshot state file
volume (creating), Testing volumes for FlashSnap
Snapshot Client
access web info, assistance
Snapshot Options dialog, Selecting the snapshot method, Configuring alternate client backup
Snapshots only
on Schedule tab, Configuring a policy for Instant Recovery
snapstat command, snapstat command
Solaris
version requirements, requirements
space-optimized snapshots, About VxVM, About VxVM instant snapshots
snapshot methods supported, About NetBackup snapshot methods
split mirror backup (alternate client), Alternate client backup split mirror examples
stack quiescing, About quiescing the stack
Standard policy
restoring, About performing a restore
state file, About the snapshot state file
status 13
and NetBackup Media Server off-host, Increasing the client read timeout for all clients
status code 156, Latest patches and updates
Storage Checkpoint, FlashBackup restrictions
storage devices, Notes on policies
storage unit
restrictions for data movers, Storage units for Media Server and Third-Party Copy methods
storage_unit_name version of mover.conf file, Important notes on &newProductName;
streams
allow multiple data, Directives for multiple data streams
support web site, assistance
supported
data types, FlashBackup restrictions
platforms, Installation prerequisites for
switched fabric, terminology
symbolic links, Snapshot tips
symmir command, Identifying and removing a left-over snapshot
synchronize disks, Identifying and removing a left-over snapshot
system requirements for NetBackup, requirements
System State, FlashBackup restrictions, Notes and restrictions on VSS
system-protected files, Notes and restrictions on VSS
system-protected files and FlashBackup, FlashBackup restrictions

V

VERBOSE setting for logs, Logging directories for UNIX platforms
Veritas Federated Mapping Services, terminology
Veritas Volume Manager, Creating a snapshot mirror of the source
Veritas Volume Manager cluster (see CVM)
VMware
ALL_LOCAL_DRIVES, Backup Selections tab options when configuring a policy
volume
defined, terminology
VSS method, About VSS
VVR method, Alternate client backup through data replication example (UNIX only), Testing the replication setup with VVR
preparing for alternate client backup, About VVR
vxassist, Creating a snapshot mirror of the source, Testing volumes for FlashSnap, Identifying and removing a left-over snapshot
vxdg command, Testing volumes for FlashSnap, Restoring the entire snapshot on UNIX, Restoring the entire snapshot on Windows
vxdg list command, Removing a VxVM volume clone
vxdisk command, Restoring the entire snapshot on UNIX
VxFS clone
removing, Identifying and removing a left-over snapshot
VxFS file system, FlashBackup restrictions, About nbu_snap
VxFS multi-volume file system, VxFS multi-volume system, About VxVM
VxFS_Checkpoint method, FlashBackup restrictions, About VxFS_Checkpoint
VxFS_Snapshot method, About VxFS_Snapshot
vxibc command, Testing the replication setup with VVR
VxMS, terminology
VxMS logging, Configuring VxMS logging
vxprint, Identifying and removing a left-over snapshot
vxprint command, Identifying and removing a left-over snapshot
vxrecover command, Restoring the entire snapshot on UNIX
VxVM
and RAID 5, About VxVM
clone of disk group, Removing a VxVM volume clone
instant snapshots, About VxVM instant snapshots
mirror, About VxVM
required version, About VxVM
shared disk group, About nbu_snap, About FlashSnap
Volume Manager, About VxVM
volume name restriction, About VxVM
vxvm method, About VxVM, Creating a snapshot mirror of the source
vxvol, Creating a snapshot mirror of the source, Testing volumes for FlashSnap

W

web access to recent info, assistance
whatrmver, Determining the current RAID Manager version
wildcards in Backup Selections list, Backup Selections tab options when configuring a policy
Windows
open file backup, About open file backups for Windows
OS partitions, FlashBackup restrictions
System database files, FlashBackup restrictions, Notes and restrictions on VSS
Windows Shadow Copy Service, About VSS