Introducing NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Plug-ins
NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Plug-ins: at a glance
Key benefits
Feature summary
Target audience
Recommended additional reading
Deploying NetVault Bare Metal Recovery
NetVault Bare Metal Recovery components
Using the Plug-in Offline Client
Plug-in Offline Client component
Plug-in Live Client for Windows component
Plug-in Live Client for Linux component
Plug-in Server component
VaultOS component
NetVault Bare Metal Recovery deployment scenarios
Plug-in Offline Client only x86/x86-64 clients with Windows-based NetVault Backup Server deployment
Plug-in Offline Client only x86/x86-64 Clients with Linux-based NetVault Backup Server deployment
Plug-in Live Client for Windows withWindows-based NetVault Backup Server deployment
Plug-in Live Client for Windows with Linux-based NetVault Backup Server deployment
Plug-in Live Client for Linux with Linux-based NetVault Backup Server deployment
Plug-in Live Client for Linux with Windows-based NetVault Backup Server deployment
Plug-in Live Client for Windows and for Linux with Linux-based NetVault Backup Server deployment
Plug-in Live Client for Windows and for Linux with Windows-based NetVault Backup Server deployment
Plug-in Server: an overview
Installing and removing Plug-in Server
Using NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Prerequisites for installing Plug-in Server
Installing or upgrading Plug-in Server
Removing Plug-in Server
Upgrading Plug-in Server
Configuring Plug-in Server for use with Plug-in Offline Client
Creating a Plug-in Offline Client Boot System
Booting a NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client with Plug-in Offline Client
Creating a Linux-based Boot System
Creating a Windows PE-based Boot System
Creating a rescue device for use with a LiveCD
Adding a NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client to the Plug-in Server
Booting with Plug-in Offline Client
Backing up data with Plug-in Offline Client
Using a Windows Server 2012-based virtual machine with Plug-in Offline Client for Linux
Gathering NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client network information
Booting the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client with the Linux-based Plug-in Offline Client
Booting the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client with the Windows PE-based Plug-in Offline Client
Loading drivers dynamically
Injecting drivers and restarting drdaemon to facilitate storage controller recognition
Injecting drivers into the Plug-in Offline Client image
Booting the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client from a LiveCD
Prerequisites for backing up data with Plug-in Offline Client
Restoring data with Plug-in Offline Client
Booting the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client with Plug-in Offline Client
Verifying Disk Geometry and Device Size
Backing up data with Plug-in Offline Client
Using Plug-in Offline Client to restore data to a physical machine
Prerequisites for restoring data with Plug-in Offline Client to a physical machine
Restore procedure for using Plug-in Offline Client to restore data to a physical machine
Post-restore for using Plug-in Offline Client to restore data to a physical machine
Using Plug-in Offline Client to restore data as a VMDK Image
Selecting data for a restore using Plug-in Offline Client to restore data as a VMDK Image
Setting restore options for using Plug-in Offline Client to restore data as a VMDK Image
Finalizing and submitting the job for using Plug-in Offline Client to restore data as a VMDK Image
Creating the VM from the restored VMDK Image
Using Plug-in Offline Client to recover data to a standby NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client
Plug-in Live Client for Windows: an overview
Configuring Plug-in Server for use with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Using NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Plug-in Live Client for Linux
Creating a Plug-in Offline Client Boot Systemfor use with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Installing and removing Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Creating a Linux-based Boot System for use with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Creating a Windows PE-based Boot System for use with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Installing VaultOS on a writable CD for use with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Adding a NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client to the Plug-in Server for use with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Installing or upgrading Plug-in Server for use with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Adding Plug-in Live Clients for use with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Installing or upgrading Plug-in Live Client foruse with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Upgrading Plug-in Live Client on Windows Server 2008 and later
Removing Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Backing up data with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Prerequisites for backing up data with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Booting a NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client with Plug-in Offline Client
Restoring data with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Verifying access to the Plug-in Server for use with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Verifying Disk Geometry and Device Size for use with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Performing an online backup of data with Windows Server 2008 or later using Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Selecting data for a backup with Plug-in Live Client for Windows using Windows Server 2008 or later
Setting backup options for a backup with Plug-in Live Client for Windows using Windows Server 2008 or later
Finalizing and submitting the job for a backup with Plug-in Live Client for Windows using Windows Server 2008 or later
Restoring to a physical machine with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Prerequisites for restoring to a physical machine with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Restore procedure for restoring data with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Restoring data as a VMDK Image with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Selecting data for a restore as a VMDK Image with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Setting restore options for a restore as a VMDK Image with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Finalizing and submitting the job for a restore as a VMDK Image with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Creating the VM for a restore as a VMDK Image with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Plug-in Live Client for Linux: an overview
Installing and removing Plug-in Live Client for Linux
NetVault Bare Metal Recovery physical-to-virtual (P2V) recovery
Prerequisites for installing Plug-in Live Client for Linux
Installing or upgrading Plug-in Live Client for Linux on each Linux-based NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client
Removing Plug-in Live Client for Linux
Generating a DR image for use with Plug-in Live Client for Linux
Selecting data for a backup with Plug-in Live Client for Linux
Finalizing and submitting the job for a backup with Plug-in Live Client for Linux
Creating the required bootable CD for use with Plug-in Live Client for Linux
Creating the CD and saving it for future use with Plug-in Live Client for Linux
Creating the CD at the time of recovery for use with Plug-in Live Client for Linux
Recovering a DR image for use with Plug-in Live Client for Linux
Restoring data using a DR image with Plug-in Live Client for Linux
Selecting data for a restore with a DR image with Plug-in Live Client for Linux
Setting restore options for a DR image with Plug-in Live Client for Linux
Finalizing and submitting the job for a restore with a DR image with Plug-in Live Client for Linux
Booting the target NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client with the appropriate OS and drivers for use with Plug-in Live Client for Linux
Prerequisites for booting the target NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client for use with Plug-in Live Client for Linux
Reconfiguring the communication port for the target NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client for use with Plug-in Live Client for Linux (optional)
Boot procedure for the target NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client for use with Plug-in Live Client for Linux
Accommodating for Raw disks for use with Plug-in Live Client for Linux
Monitoring job progress and finalizing a recovery with Plug-in Live Client for Linux
Completing post-restore requirements for use with Plug-in Live Client for Linux
Installing SCSI and IDE device drivers on a physical machine
Supported physical to virtual configurations
Troubleshooting
Excluding LUNs from the NetVault Backup Selections pages
Performing a restore in which Disk Numbers are different from the backup
Access denied during MBR recovery
Restoring a saveset creates a filesystem with default parameters
VMware ESX and ESXi Server 4.x and earlier not supported with Windows PE
Prerequisites for backing up data with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Prerequisites for backing up data with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
This topic documents any prerequisite procedures that must be followed, before performing a backup with the Plug-in Live Client.
The following limitations apply to backups performed with the Plug-in Live Client for Windows:
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The Plug-in Live Client checks for the required VMware driver during a backup. If the required driver is not present, the backup job completes with warnings. If recovery to a VMDK Image is not intended, the VMware driver is not required and you can update the configuration file to disable the warning. |
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Locate and open the “nvdrw.cfg” file in a text editor. |
This file is located in \\NetVault Backup\config\. If the file does not exist, you can create it.
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Copy the required device driver, for example, “vm_lsi_2008.inf,” to the physical machine. |
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Right-click it, and select Install from the menu. |
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Verifying access to the Plug-in Server for use with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Verifying access to the Plug-in Server for use with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Before using the Plug-in Live Client to perform active backups of a target NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client, verify that the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client is bootable with Plug-in Offline Client, and that it is accessible to the Plug-in Server. This procedure is performed to ensure that the target NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client is accessible at restore time. Note the following:
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You only need to perform this procedure once for a target NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client, unless its networking hardware is changed later. If so, you must perform these procedures again. |
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Boot the target NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client with the Plug-in Offline Client to prepare it for the backup. To complete the boot routine, review all the steps in Booting a NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client with Plug-in Offline Client.
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After you have booted the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client using Plug-in Offline Client, outlined in Booting a NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client with Plug-in Offline Client, access the NetVault Backup Server and start the NetVault Backup WebUI. |
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Access the NetVault Backup Backup window, and double-click the NetVault Backup Server — the system containing the Plug-in Server — to open it. |
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System disks are revealed: If selectable disks are revealed, you have verified that the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client is accessible. |
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An error message is revealed: If a dialog box displays stating “Failed to connect to client,” the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client is not accessible. This issue occurs for any number of reasons. The most common reason is that the networking hardware was not correctly configured during boot of the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client with Plug-in Offline Client. Reboot the target NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client with Plug-in Offline Client, outlined in Booting a NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client with Plug-in Offline Client, and ensure that the proper network-related values are used. |
Verifying Disk Geometry and Device Size for use with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Verifying Disk Geometry and Device Size for use with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
The Plug-in Live Client makes it possible to view the disk geometry of a selected system. Quest recommends that you note this information before you back up a system with the Plug-in Live Client. When restoring previously backed-up data, if this information is not accounted for, a restore could fail.
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On the NetVault Backup Selections page, double-click the client that contains the Plug-in Live Client to open it. |
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To determine the Disk Geometry, click the applicable disk, and select Disk Geometry from the context menu. |
The Device Geometry dialog box displays the size and quantity for various items pertaining to the selected disk.
Performing an online backup of data with Windows Server 2008 or later using Plug-in Live Client for Windows
Performing an online backup of data with Windows Server 2008 or later using Plug-in Live Client for Windows
As noted in previous topics, the Plug-in Live Client lets you back up full systems and individual partitions contained within that system, while they remain online and active.
The following topics describe the steps required to complete a successful backup with Plug-in Live Client:
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