Introducing NetVault Backup Plug-in for SQL Server
NetVault Backup Plug-in for SQL Server: at a glance
Key benefits
Feature summary
Target audience
Recommended additional reading
Planning your SQL Server deployment
Deployment overview
Standalone deployment
High-availability deployments on Windows
NetVault Backup Policy Management
Installing and removing the plug-in
Installation prerequisites
Configuring the plug-in
Prerequisites for a standalone deployment
Additional prerequisites for a high-availability deployment
Prerequisites for Linux
Installing or upgrading the plug-in in a standalone environment
Installing or upgrading the plug-in in a high-availability environment
Licensing the plug-in
Removing the plug-in from a standalone deployment
Removing a SQL Server Instance
Configuring authentication details
Configuring the NetVault Backup Virtual Client on Windows
Configuring plug-in options
Entering logon credentials for all instances on a client
Configuring an instance at the All Instances level on a client
Entering default logon credentials for a specific SQL Server Instance
Changing the TCP/IP port for SQL Server
Setting up SQL Server Authentication for SQL Server 2012 or later (Windows only)
Configuring domain administrator account for service exploration
Backing up data
Defining a backup strategy
Restoring data
Reviewing the available backup methods
Reviewing SQL Server recovery models
Defining an Online VDI backup strategy and reviewing types
Understanding snapshot-based backups
Reviewing the compression features
Performing Online VDI backups
Full Database backup for Online VDI
Differential Database backup for Online VDI
Copy-Only backup for Online VDI
Incremental Transaction Log backup for Online VDI
Tail-Log backup for Online VDI
Full File and Filegroup backup for Online VDI
Differential File and Filegroup backup for Online VDI
Partial Database backup for Online VDI
Differential Partial Database Backup for Online VDI
Examples of VDI online backup sequences
Defining a VSS backup strategy and reviewing types
Examples of VSS backup sequences
Selecting data for an Online VDI backup
Setting backup options for an Online VDI backup
Finalizing and submitting an Online VDI backup job
Performing VSS backups in SQL Server
Selecting data for a VSS backup
Setting backup options for a VSS backup
Finalizing and submitting a VSS backup job
Example of creating a full VDI backup of an AlwaysOn Availability Group on Windows
Restoring data: an overview
Using the CLI with the plug-in
Troubleshooting
Reviewing the phases of the VDI restore sequence
Understanding the available types of Online VDI restores
Restoring system databases for Online VDI restore with Plug-in for SQL Server
Restoring databases involved in replication for Online VDI restore
Restoring data from Online VDI backups
Selecting Online VDI data for restore
Setting Online VDI restore options
Finalizing and submitting an Online VDI restore job
Restoring data from VSS backups
Selecting data for a VSS restore
Setting VSS restore options
Finalizing and submitting a VSS restore job
Using other restore procedures
Licensing the plug-in
The plug-in supports backup and restore of shared data only. For a SQL Server Failover Cluster or AlwaysOn environment, only a single license is needed — a clustered application license for the Virtual Client.
For information on the licensing process, including how to obtain the proper license keys, see the Quest NetVault Backup Installation Guide.
Removing the plug-in from a standalone deployment
For details on removing the Plug‑in for SQL Server in high-availability deployment, see the applicable topic on working with client clusters in the Quest NetVault Backup Administrator’s Guide.
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In the Navigation pane, click Manage Clients. |
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In the Installed Software table on the View Client page, select Plug‑in for SQL Server, and click the Remove Plugin button (  ). |
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Removing a SQL Server Instance
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Double-click Plug‑in for SQL Server, double-click the All Instances node, and click the applicable instance to select it. |
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From the context menu, select Remove. |