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NetVault 13.0 - Built-in Plug-ins User Guide

Using Plug-in for Raw Devices

Using Plug-in for Raw Devices

Backing up raw devices

The procedure for backing up raw devices includes the following steps:

Prerequisites

Before you start the backup procedure, verify that the following requirements are met:

NOTE: On Windows, the Plug-in for Raw Devices cannot be used to back up GPT (GUID Partition Table) style partitions. The plug-in can only be used to back up MBR (Master Boot Record) style partitions.

On Linux, the Plug-in for Raw Devices can be used to back up GPT style partitions.

Backup procedure

1
You can also start the wizard from the Guided Configuration link. In the Navigation pane, click Guided Configuration, and then on the NetVault Configuration Wizard page, click Create Backup Jobs.
2
In Job Name, specify a name for the job. Assign a descriptive name that allows you to easily identify the job for monitoring its progress or restoring data.
3
In the Selections list, select an existing Backup Selection Set, or complete the following steps to create a set.
d
Click Create New to open the NetVault Selections page.
b
Open the /dev node, and select the applicable disk.
Back Up the Entire Physical Disk: Select the Physical Disk <n> node.
Back Up Master Boot Record (MBR) and System Partition: Open the Physical Disk <n> node, and select the Master Boot Record & System Partition node.
Back Up Individual Partitions: Open the Physical Disk <n> node, and select the Partition <n> nodes that you want to back up.
c
Click Save, and in the Create New Set dialog box, type a name for the set. Click Save to close the dialog box.
4
In the Plugin Options list, select an existing Backup Options Set, or complete the following steps to create a set.
a
Click Create New to open the Raw Partitions Backup Options page.
Backup Reported Disk Size: By default, the plug-in obtains the disk size from the operating system and backs up that amount of data. This option allows you to restore data to any physical disk of the same reported size, even if the actual sizes differ.
Backup Entire Contents: Select this option if the actual and reported disk sizes vary, and you want to back up the entire contents regardless of the reported disk size.
b
Click Save, and in the Create New Set dialog box, type a name for the set. Click Save to close the dialog box.
6
To submit the job for scheduling, click Save & Submit. You can monitor the job progress from the Job Status page and view the logs from the View Logs page.
To save the job definition without scheduling it, click Save. You can view, edit, or run this job from the Manage Job Definitions page. This job is not displayed on the Job Status page until you submit it.
For more information about Job Status, View Logs, and Manage Job Definitions, see the Quest NetVault Administrator’s Guide.
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