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NetVault 12.3 - Administration Guide

Introduction Getting started Configuring clients Managing catalog search Configuring storage devices Backing up data Managing policies Restoring data Managing NetVault Backup dashboard Managing jobs Monitoring logs Managing storage devices
Monitoring device activity Managing disk-based storage devices in list view Managing disk-based storage devices in tree view Managing the Snapshot Array Manager Managing tape libraries in list view Managing tape libraries in tree view Managing tape drives in list view Managing tape drives in tree view Adding shared devices
Managing storage media Managing user and group accounts
About user accounts About user and group privileges and presets Creating a user account Modifying a user account Deleting a user account Setting a user policy Using Secure Mode Using Presets User privileges Predefined Presets Integrating Active Directory with NetVault Backup Using Azure Active Directory as an identity provider
Monitoring events and configuring notifications Reporting in NetVault Backup Working with client clusters Configuring default settings for NetVault Backup
About configuring default settings Configuring encryption settings Configuring plug-in options Configuring default settings for post-scripts Configuring default settings for Verify Plug-in Configuring Deployment Manager Settings Configuring Job Manager settings Configuring Logging Daemon settings Configuring Media Manager settings Configuring Network Manager settings Configuring Process Manager settings Configuring RAS device settings Configuring Schedule Manager settings Configuring Web Service settings Configuring Auditor Daemon settings Configuring firewall settings Configuring general settings Configuring security settings Synchronizing NetVault Time Configuring default settings for global notification methods Configuring the reporting utility Configuring NetVault Backup WebUI default settings Configuring NetVault Backup to use a specific VSS provider Configuring default settings using Txtconfig
Diagnostic tracing Managing diagnostic data Using the deviceconfig utility NetVault Backup processes Environment variables Network ports used by NetVault Backup Troubleshooting
Common errors
NetVault Backup Service fails to start on Windows NetVault Backup Service fails to start after the machine is restarted NetVault Backup Service starts, but stops immediately on Linux Login fails after any change in the server IP address Unexpected behavior of NetVault Backup WebUI WebUI does not run in Compatibility View in Internet Explorer NetVault Backup installer fails during push installation VSS-based backup fails Modifying TCP/IP socket buffer size on Windows Restores using Data Copy savesets fail on clients running NetVault Backup 10.0.1 Restore fails on Itanium platforms if the index is larger than 2GB After upgrade, Data Copy and Consolidated backup job on Linux fails After upgrade, console error is displayed on WebUI pages Deployment task hangs on target Linux machine during push installation. Unable to add package store with hostname. Deployment task fails due to network configuration issues. Domain user is unable to login NetVault Backup Server if the workstation attribute is set. Domain user is unable to login NetVault Backup Server on Debian 9. Adding the target machine as a client fails, after successful push installation. Unable to install, uninstall or navigate catalog search page after manually uninstalling NetVault Backup Client Host. Unable to install, uninstall catalog search on client after NetVault Backup Server migration with the same or different server name External Azure AD user cannot add an external Azure AD user to NetVault Backup Server Failed to verify target Windows machine from a Linux-based NetVault Backup server
Safe Mode in NetVault Backup

Prerequisites

Before you add Snapshot Array Manager, verify and consider the following requirements:

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NetVault Backup supports snapshot-based backups using Plug-in for FileSystem on:
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Dell Compellent storage center version 7.1.12.2 or later. (NetVault Backup version 12.0 or later )
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Huawei OceanStor Device Manager version V300R006C00 Patch Version SPC100 or later. (NetVault Backup version 12.2 or later)
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Dell Compellent Storage arrays and Huawei OceanStor Device Manager supports the following Windows platforms: Windows Server 2008R2, 2012, 2012R2, and 2016.

Adding Snapshot Array Manager

The array manager provides a centralized management console to monitor and manage storage centers. To use the storage arrays for snapshot-based backups and restores, you must add the supported device manager to the NetVault Backup Server running on Windows operating system.

You can use the configuration wizard to add and configure the Enterprise Manager.

To add snapshot array manager to the NetVault Backup Server:
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In the Navigation pane, click Guided Configuration, and then on the NetVault Configuration Wizard page, click Add Storage Devices.
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In the Navigation pane, click Manage Devices, and then click Add Device.
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On the Add Storage Devices page, select the Snapshot Array Manager option, and click Next.
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On the Add Snapshot Array Manager page, provide the following details.
 
Table 30. Add Snapshot Array Manager
Option
Description

Device display name

Specify a display name for the Enterprise Manager.

Array Manager Type

Select the supported storage array manager from the drop down list.

Network name/IP address

Type the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) or IP address of the Enterprise Manager.

If the server is unable to resolve the host name, it fails to add the Enterprise Manager.

Network port

Set the port number of supported devices to receive communication from all clients. Following are the default port numbers of supported device managers:

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Dell Enterprise Manager:3033
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Huawei OceanStor Device Manager:8088

If you have changed the Web Server port on the Enterprise Manager, specify the port number.

Username

Specify a user account that can be used to log on to the Enterprise Manager.

Password

Type the password for the user account.

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Click Next to add the device.
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After the Enterprise Manager is successfully added and initialized, a message is displayed.

Virtual Tape Libraries

This section includes the following topics:

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About Virtual Tape Library
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Virtual Tape Library considerations
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Creating and adding a Virtual Tape Library
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Re-adding a previously created VTL

About Virtual Tape Library

Virtual Tape Libraries (VTLs) emulate tape libraries on disk. VTLs are included in NetVault Backup as a licensable option.

With VTLs, you have the flexibility to perform quick backups to disks, and during off-peak hours migrate or duplicate the backups to physical devices for off-site storage. The Media Manager does not distinguish between virtual and physical tapes. Therefore, you can use the same process to set up backup policies, including retirement period and rotation schemes.

VTLs are represented as directories on the disk. Each VTL contains three directories: drives, slots, and media. These directories contain numbered subdirectories. The virtual drives reside as files in the drives subdirectories. These files contain links to the media files. The virtual tapes reside as media files in the media directory. When a virtual tape is moved between slot and drive, the media file itself stays in the media directory, while the drives and slots files are modified to emulate the moving of the media.

A VTL can handle any number of concurrent NetVault Backup Client backups. As with a physical library, the number of drives contained in the VTL dictate how many simultaneous operations can be performed. The number of slots should be the same as or more than the number of configured drives. Different operating systems may impose maximum file-size limits, which can affect the maximum VTL media size.

 
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NOTE: VTLs are independent of file systems (for example, NTFS, UFS, ext3, and others) and disk systems (for example, IDE, SCSI, iSCSI, and others), but VTLs do not support file systems residing on removable drives.
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