Detailed Course Outline
NetBackup Appliances: Introduction
- NetBackup Appliance Family: Overview
- NetBackup Appliance Software: Overview
- NetBackup Appliance Hardware: Overview
- Veritas NetInsights Console: Overview
Configuring the Appliance
- Pre-configuration Checklist and Other Considerations
- Accessing the Appliance Web Console
- Initial Configuration Using Appliance Web Console and NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu (CLISH)
- Remote Configuration Using VRM Interface
- Appliance Management Server
Labs
- Exercise A: Configuring a Primary Server Appliance
- Exercise B: Adding a 5350 Media Server Appliance to a Master Server
- Exercise C: Configuring a 5350 Media Server Appliance
- Exercise D: Verifying the Configuration
- Exercise E: Accessing the NetBackup Administration Console
- Exercise F: Viewing Software Emails
Performing Appliance Operations
- Integrating Appliances in a NetBackup Environment
- Performing Backups and Restores with Appliances
- Configuring NetBackup Appliance Shares
- Instant Access for VMware
- Configuring MSDP Direct Cloud Tiering
Labs
- Exercise A: Using the Appliance Shell Menu to View Storage Information
- Exercise B: Creating and Resizing Storage Partitions
- Exercise C: Configuring Backup Policies
- Exercise D: Performing Manual Backups
Appliance Troubleshooting and Tools
- Appliance Online Resources
- Appliance Physical Inspection
- Resolving Common Hardware Faults
Labs
- Exercise A: Using the Appliance Shell Support Menu Troubleshooting Commands
- Exercise B: Viewing Log Files Using the Support > Logs Command
- Exercise C: Performing Log Transfers Using the Support > LogBrowser Command
- Exercise D: Viewing the CLISH Audit Log
Monitoring Appliance Health
- Monitoring with OpsCenter
- Monitoring with Appliance Web Console and NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu
- Monitoring with Veritas Remote Management
Labs
- Exercise A: Monitoring the Appliance Primary Server Using OpsCenter
- Exercise B: Monitoring the Appliance Primary Server Using the Appliance Web Console
- Exercise C: Monitoring the Appliance Primary Server Using the Appliance Shell Menu
Updating Appliance Software
- NetBackup Appliance Software Version 5.0 Upgrade: Overview
- Upgrading the Appliance
- Appliance Management Console: Overview
- Configuring an Appliance as an AMS
- Managing Appliances with the Appliance Management Console
- Performing NetBackup Client Upgrades with VxUpdate
Labs
- Exercise A: Configuring an Appliance as an Appliance Management Server (AMS)
- Exercise B: Configuring an Appliance as an Appliance Management Agent (AMA)
- Exercise C: Managing Appliances from the Appliance Management Console (AMC)
Performing Appliance Maintenance Tasks
- Managing AutoSupport Alerts
- Setting the Login Banner
- Configuring a NetBackup CLI User
- Configuring LDAP and AD Authentication
- Adding a Storage Shelf
- Maintaining Appliance Security
- Configuring SAN Client and Fibre Channel Replication
Labs
- Exercise A: Creating, Viewing, and Removing Login Banners
- Exercise B: Configuring User Authentication
- Exercise C: Creating and Using NetBackup CLI Users
- Exercise D: Maintaining Appliance Security
Reconfiguring the Appliance
- Resetting the Appliance
- Reimaging the Appliance
- Migrating to a New Appliance
- Decommissioning an Appliance
Labs
- Exercise A: Performing a NetBackup Manual Backup
- Exercise B: Configuring Data Migration
- Exercise C: Viewing the Migration Task Status
- Exercise D: Viewing Data Migration Results
Working with Copilot
- Challenges in Database Protection: Overview
- NetBackup Copilot for Oracle: Overview
- Copilot Configuration: Overview
- Recovery Scenarios and Procedures
Labs
- Exercise A: Creating and Mounting an Appliance Share
- Exercise B: Configuring Storage Lifecycle Policies
- Exercise C: Configuring an Oracle Intelligent Policy
Working with NetBackup Virtual Appliances
- Virtual Appliances: Overview
- Differences Between Virtual and Physical Appliances
- Pre-configuration Tasks
- Deploying a NetBackup Virtual Appliance
- Configuring a NetBackup Virtual Appliance
- Additional Configuration Tasks
- Upgrading the NetBackup Virtual Appliance
Labs
- Exercise A: Deploying a Combined Primary and Media Server Appliance
- Exercise B: Replicating Images to a NetBackup Virtual Appliance
Clustering NetBackup 53xx Appliances
- High Availability: Overview
- Installation and Configuration
- AutoSupport for High Availability
- Universal Share for Appliance High Availability
- Upgrading NetBackup High Availability Appliances
Labs
- Exercise A: Configuring a NetBackup 53xx High Availability Setup
- Exercise B: Adding a Partner Node to the NetBackup 53xx High Availability Configuration
- Exercise C: Performing a Failover Scenario During Backup
Appendix A: NetBackup 5250 Appliance
- NetBackup 5250 Appliance: Overview
- NetBackup 5250 Appliance: Physical Status Indicators
- NetBackup 5250 Appliance: Maintenance Tasks
Appendix B: NetBackup 5350 Appliance
- NetBackup 5350 Appliance: Overview
- NetBackup 5350 Appliance: Physical Status Indicators
- NetBackup 5350 Appliance: Maintenance Tasks
Appendix C: NetBackup 5340 Appliance
- NetBackup 5340 Appliance: Overview
- NetBackup 5340 Appliance: Physical Status Indicators
- NetBackup 5340 Appliance: Maintenance Tasks