NetVault Bare Metal Recovery 10.5 - User Guide for NetVault Backup Server

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Booting into NetVault Bare Metal Recovery for NetVault Backup Server Adding a library Selecting the BMR target media Backing up the source NetVault Backup Server

Completing the backup Setting backup options Finalizing and submitting the job

Performing an offline recovery

Prerequisite Booting into NetVault Bare Metal Recovery for NetVault Backup Server Importing the indexes to the NetVault Database Verifying access and availability of disks for restore Recovering the source NetVault Backup Server

Setting restore options Finalizing and submitting the job

Introducing Dell™ NetVault™ Bare Metal Recovery for Dell™ NetVault™ Backup Server

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About Dell NetVault Bare Metal Recovery for Dell NetVault Backup Server

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About NetVault Bare Metal Recovery

About Dell NetVault Bare Metal Recovery for Dell NetVault Backup Server

Dell NetVault Bare Metal Recovery (NetVault Bare Metal Recovery) for Dell NetVault Backup (NetVault Backup) Server is a specially packaged version of NetVault Bare Metal Recovery that provides offline bare metal protection for NetVault Backup Servers running on x86/x86-64-based operating systems that use locally-attached tape-based devices; it does not support shared VTLs (SVTLs) or Dell NetVault SmartDisk (NetVault SmartDisk). The bare metal recovery (BMR) image of the NetVault Backup Server is taken by a CD that is preloaded with a NetVault Backup Server, the Plug-in Server, and the drdaemon process. The BMR image can then be transferred to a direct-attached tape-based library or standalone tape drive for recovery in case disaster recovery is needed for the NetVault Backup Server.


	IMPORTANT: The preloaded NetVault Backup Server uses NetVault Backup v10.0.0; however, this preloaded version of the NetVault Backup Server can protect and recover NetVault Backup Servers using NetVault Backup v8.2.2 and later. NetVault Bare Metal Recovery for NetVault Backup Server provides a backup of the server; it does not provide access to network-related functionality such as support for the Manage Clients page and its features. Starting with 10.0.0, NetVault Backup provides a web-based user interface (WebUI) to configure, manage, and monitor your NetVault Backup system. The procedures described in the user’s guide for this version of the product are intended for the new WebUI. For procedures based on the NetVault Backup Console (user interface available with NetVault Backup 9.x), see the documentation for an earlier version of the product.

Offline backup process overview

Offline backup of a NetVault Backup Server for bare metal recovery is achieved by performing the following:

Use the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery for NetVault Backup Server CD to boot the machine.

Verify that the NetVault Backup WebUI and drdaemon process are started separately.

From the NetVault Backup WebUI, detect and add a locally-attached device.

Select the dedicated media for backup.

Create and submit the backup job.

For more information, see Performing an offline backup.

Offline recovery process overview

Offline bare metal recovery of a NetVault Backup Server is achieved by performing the following steps:

Use the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery for NetVault Backup Server CD to boot the target machine.

Verify that the NetVault Backup WebUI and drdaemon process are started separately.

Detect and add a locally-attached tape library or standalone tape drive.

Scan and import the DR target media that contains the backup index to rebuild the NetVault Database.

Verify that the targeted disk is available.

Create and submit the restore job.

For more information, see Performing an offline recovery.

About NetVault Bare Metal Recovery

NetVault Bare Metal Recovery is an integrated bare metal recovery solution capable of recovering an entire system including the operating system (OS), applications, system settings, partition information, and data for any supported NetVault Backup Client. NetVault Bare Metal Recovery provides bare metal recovery with either offline (cold) backups or online (hot) backups.

NetVault Bare Metal Recovery integrates with NetVault Backup. NetVault Bare Metal Recovery includes two key components, or plug-ins, each of which provides its own form of disaster recovery backup, and a third component that serves as a basic OS that is used to prepare a target Disaster Recovery (DR) Client for backup and restore.

NetVault Bare Metal Recovery includes the following technical components:

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Plug-in Server

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Plug-in Offline Client for x86/x86-64 Clients

The following sections briefly describe these components.

Plug-in Offline Client

The Plug-in Offline Client implements a block-by-block backup and restore technique to recover a system fully. This block-by-block operation takes the system offline and makes it unavailable. This process is done to either:

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Backup: An Offline Backup backs up all aspects of a system (OS, applications, system settings, and so on). This process is ideal for new systems that have been configured for use.

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Restore: An Offline Restore recovers a machine (even if it has no functional OS) to a previously configured state.

The Plug-in Offline Client includes a component known as VaultOS. The VaultOS is a minimal OS that is used to boot a target disaster recovery client system to prepare it for either backup or restore. This minimal OS starts the target client, loads all applicable device drivers, and leaves its hard drive in a state suitable for either backup or restore.

Plug-in Server

The Plug-in Server resides on the NetVault Backup Server and enables backup and recovery of a target client’s data by using the Plug-in Offline Client.