VERITAS NetBackup 6.

5 for Windows, Administration (VT-1514)

The VERITAS NetBackup 6.5 for Windows, Administration course provides instruction on the
functionality of VERITAS NetBackup 6.x software. This VERITAS NetBackup course is designed to
give you knowledge of the general principles of using NetBackup to develop and implement a
storage management strategy.

This Veritas NetBackup 6.5 Administration course provides the IT professional with instruction about
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,
operate, and manage NetBackup. Administrators, system engineers, technical support personnel, and
system integration staff who will be responsible for the design, performance optimization, and
troubleshooting of VERITAS NetBackup can benefit from this course.

Prerequisites
Students should be familiar with the administration and configuration of the Microsoft Windows NT or
Windows 2000/2003 operating system.

Skills Gained
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

Install, configure, and operate VERITAS NetBackup

Manage VERITAS NetBackup using the graphical interfaces, commands, and scripts

Provide service protection and recovery

Use the Activity Monitor and logs to monitor VERITAS NetBackup processes
Tune NetBackup for optimum performance in the backup environment

Course Content
Module 1 - NetBackup Essentials

NetBackup Products and Architecture

NetBackup Management Domains

NetBackup Terminology

Backup Components

NetBackup 6.x Options
Module 2 - Installing NetBackup

Preinstallation Considerations

NetBackup Licensing

Catalog Space Requirements

Installing NetBackup

Configuring NetBackup Host Properties

Verifying NetBackup Installation

Troubleshooting Common Installation Issues
Module 3 - Configuring Devices

Configuring Devices

Configuring Shared Drives

Monitoring Devices

Cleaning Devices

Troubleshooting Devices
Module 4 - Configuring Storage Units

What Are Storage Units?

Configuring Storage Units

Configuring Storage Unit Groups

Troubleshooting Common Storage Unit Issues
Module 5 - Configuring Media

Configuring Volume Pools

Configuring Volumes

Managing Media

Configuring Policy Attributes

Policy Directives

Policy Configuration Methods

Configuring Policy Attributes
Module 6 - Scheduling Policies

Creating a New Policy Schedule

Calendar-Based Policy Schedules

Frequency-Based Policy Schedules

Troubleshooting Policy Schedule Issues
Module 7 - Client and Backup Selection Lists

Creating Backup Selections

Exclude and Include Lists

Adding Clients to a Policy

Push-Installing Client Software

Troubleshooting Policy Backup Issues
Module 8 - Performing Manual Backups

Invoking Backups from the Master Server

Performing Manual Backups

Monitoring and Controlling Backup Operations

Verifying Successful Completion of Backup Jobs

Troubleshooting Problems with Backup Operations
Module 9 - Performing Restores

Who Can Perform a Restore?

How Restores Work

Performing Restore Operations

Troubleshooting Restore Issues
Module 10 - Managing Media

Media Search Order

Monitoring Media

How Media Manager Handles Media Problems

Duplicating Images

Creating Inline Copies

Importing Images

Verifying Backup Images

Troubleshooting Media-Related Issues
Module 11 - Performing Catalog Backups and Restores

Protecting NetBackup Catalogs

Catalog Backup Methods

Recovering NetBackup Catalogs

Troubleshooting Common Catalog Issues
Module 12 - Using NetBackup Scripts

Initiating Application Events

Master Server, Media Server, and Client Notify Scripts

Using Sample Scripts

Module 13 - NetBackup Process Flow

NetBackup Processes Overview

Monitoring Processes

Managing Processes

NetBackup Communications

Troubleshooting NetBackup Processes, Daemons, and Communications
Module 14 - Performing User Backups

Setting Up User-Directed Backup Jobs

Running User-Directed Backups and Archives

Troubleshooting User-Directed Backup and Archive Issues
Module 15 - Using Debug Logs and Reports

Configuring NetBackup Debug Logs

Types of Logs

Interpreting Debug Log Entries

Analysis Tools

Running NetBackup Reports
Module 16 - Tuning NetBackup

Planning an Efficient Backup Strategy

Using Multiple Data Streams

Multiplexing

Tuning Data Buffers

Optimizing Host Properties

Customizing Client Properties