Be20 Admin Manage Admin Labs
Be20 Admin Manage Admin Labs
Be20 Admin Manage Admin Labs
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Lab Environment
ESX
̶ DC
BESVR
Username: Administrator
Password: train
Domain: example.com
4. Double-click the VMware vSphere client icon on the Desktop of BESVR (if
required).
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5. Log on to the VMware vSphere client, with the following credentials (if required):
6. In the esx1 – vSphere Client window, in the left pane, expand the esx1 node, to
view the list of virtual machines.
7. Right-click the fileserver virtual machine, click Power, and then click Shut
Down Guest.
Lab 01-1
10. Ensure that all other virtual machines are powered off.
Lab 01-2
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup Exec
icon, click Installation and Licensing, and then click Install Options and Licenses on
this Backup Exec Server.
Leaving the license key field blank provides a 60-day evaluation version of
Backup Exec.
4. In the Configure Options screen, under Backup Exec Options, select the
Deduplication Option check box, and then click Next.
5. In the Choose languages screen, ensure that English is selected, and then click Next.
6. In the Installation Review screen, read the information that is displayed, and
then click Install.
7. In the Progress screen, view the components that are being installed.
8. In the Complete screen, clear the View Readme check box, and then click Finish.
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Lab 01-3
In this exercise, you will verify the Deduplication Option installation footprint.
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 Console, click the Backup Exec
icon, click Installation and Licensing, and then click License Information.
2. In the License Information dialog box, view the Backup Exec options that are
currently installed.
5. In the Run dialog box, type services.msc, and then click OK.
6. In the Services console, verify that the following services are present:
What is the use of the Backup Exec Deduplication Engine service and the
Backup Exec Deduplication Manager service?
Lab 01-4
Lab 01-5
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Storage tab.
The Robotic Library is marked as offline. This is because the VTL virtual machine
is powered off.
3. In the Which type of storage do you want to configure? screen, select Disk-based
storage, and then click Next.
4. In the Which type of disk-based storage do you want to configure? screen, select
Deduplication disk storage, and then click Next.
5. In the What name and description do you want to use for the deduplication disk
storage? screen, in the Name box, type Deduplication Disk Storage 0001. Click Next.
7. In the Which logon account do you want to use to access the deduplication disk
storage device? screen, click Add/Edit.
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9. In the Add Logon Account Credentials dialog box, perform the following tasks:
Lab 01-6
11. In the Which logon account do you want to use to access the deduplication disk
storage device? screen, in the Logon Account box, ensure that Deduplication is
selected, and then click Next.
12. In the Do you want to enable encryption? screen, ensure that the No, do not
enable encryption option is selected, and then click Next.
13. In the How many concurrent operations do you want to let run at the same
time on this deduplication disk storage device? screen, in the Concurrent
operations box, type 3, and then click Next.
14. In the Storage Configuration summary screen, review the selections you made, and
then click Finish.
15. In the Veritas Backup Exec 20 dialog box, read the information displayed, and
then click Yes.
16. In the Veritas Backup Exec 20 dialog box, read the information displayed, and
then click Yes (if displayed).
18. In the Backup Exec 20 dialog box, read the information displayed, and then click Yes
to restart the Backup Exec services.
The Backup Exec services are restarted to bring the deduplication storage
online. This process may take several minutes.
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1. After the services restart, ensure that the Deduplication disk storage 001
is displayed in the Storage view.
Lab 01-7
The data stream size Indicates the size of a single write operation that Backup Exec
issues. The default size varies based on the type of device that is being used. For
this device the data stream size is 512 KB.
4. In the Deduplication disk storage 001 details screen, click All Storage.
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Lab 01-8
In this lab exercise, you will create a backup job to backup data to the deduplication
disk storage - Server-side deduplication.
Pre-lab tasks
1. On computer BESVR, launch the Services window. In the Services window verify
that the following services have started:
2. Note that there are 601 text files present in this folder. All the files are identical.
3. Randomly open any files and view the data they contain.
4. Verify that the data and size of all these files are identical. In this exercise we will
backup all these files using the deduplication option. The large volume of identical
data/files helps verify that the deduplication process takes place successfully.
Lab 01-9
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab. Click Servers to navigate to the Servers view (if required).
3. In the Backups area, click Backup, and then click Back Up to Deduplication
Disk Storage.
4. In the Back Up Virtual Machine dialog box, select Agent-based Backup, and then
click Next.
8. In the Backup Selections dialog box, in the middle pane, clear the DC.example.com
check box. Ensure that all the check boxes are clear.
9. Expand the C: node, and then select the ServerDedupBackup check box. Click the
ServerDedupBackup node.
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10. In the right pane, ensure that all the files are selected for backup.
12. In the Backup Definition Properties dialog box, in the right pane, under Backup,
click Edit.
13. In the Backup Options dialog box, in the left pane click Schedule.
14. In the right pane, under Full, select the Run now with no recurring schedule option.
15. In the right pane, under Incremental, click the Create without a schedule option.
Lab 01-10
17. In the right pane, in the Options for all backup jobs in this backup definition area,
in the Priority box, select Highest.
18. In the right pane, in the Full area, in the Storage box, perform the following tasks:
̶ In the Storage box, ensure that Deduplication disk storage 001 is selected.
Select it if it is not already selected.
̶ Select the Enable the remote computer to access the storage device through
the Backup Exec server and to perform Backup Exec server-side deduplication,
if it is supported option.
̶ In the Keep for box, type 3 Weeks.
̶ In the Compression box, select None.
̶ In the Encryption box, select None.
19. In the right pane, in the Incremental area, in the Storage box, perform the
following tasks:
In the Storage box, ensure that Deduplication disk storage 001 is selected. Select it
if it is not already selected.
Select the Enable the remote computer to access the storage device through the
Backup Exec server and to perform Backup Exec server-side deduplication, if it is
supported option.
In the Keep for box, type 2 Weeks.
In the Compression box, select None.
In the Encryption box, select None.
What is the use of the Enable the remote computer to access the storage
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device through the Backup Exec server and to perform Backup Exec server-side
deduplication, if it is supported option?
If you want to enable Backup Exec server-side deduplication, you should select
the option Enable the remote computer to access the storage device through the
Backup Exec server and to perform Backup Exec server-side deduplication, if it is
supported. If the storage device that you select for the job does not support
server-side deduplication, appliance deduplication is used.
20. In the left pane, click Verify. In the right pane, under Full, select the After
job finishes, as a separate job option.
Lab 01-11
23. Ensure that the System Logon Account is selected for BESVR.example.com.
24. In the Test/Edit credentials for DC.example.com dialog box, click Test All. Ensure
that all the tests for DC.example.com and C: are successful.
25. In the Test/edit credentials for DC.example.com dialog box, click OK.
28. Expand the DC Back Up to Deduplication Disk Storage node, and ensure that the
DC Back Up to Deduplication Disk Storage-Full and DC Back Up to Deduplication
Disk Storage - Verify (Full) backup jobs complete successfully.
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Lab 01-12
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Storage tab.
3. In the Deduplication disk storage 001 details view, in the left pane, click Job History.
4. Right-click the header column, and ensure that the Deduplication Ratio column is
enabled. Stretch the Deduplication Ratio column (if the Deduplication Ratio column
is not visible).
7. In the Deduplication disk storage 001 details view, click All Storage to navigate to
the All Storage view.
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Lab 01-13
Pre-lab tasks
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab. Click Servers to navigate to the Servers view (if required).
5. In the What do you want to restore? screen, select File and folder backups from a
backup set, and then click Next.
6. In the What files and folders do you want to restore? screen, in the left pane,
expand the DC.example.com node, expand the C: node, and then expand the latest
backup set.
Note that the latest backup set is located first in the list.
Lab 01-14
8. In the Where do you want to restore the data? screen, select the To the original
location option, and then click Next.
9. In the How do you want to maintain file integrity, hierarchy, and security for
restored data? screen, retain the default values, and then click Next.
10. In the How do you want to restore operating system features? screen, retain the
default values, and then click Next.
11. In the What additional tasks do you want to perform before and/or after a
restore? screen, retain the default values, and then click Next.
12. In the What job name and schedule do you want to use? screen, perform
the following tasks:
13. In the Restore Summary screen, review the selections that you made, and then click
Finish.
15. Ensure that the DC Deduplication Date Restore job is created and runs successfully.
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Lab 01-15
Pre-Lab tasks
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab. Click Servers to navigate to the Servers view (if required).
2. In the right pane, right-click DC.example.com, and then click Update. The
Install Updates dialog box is displayed.
3. In the Install Updates dialog box, click the Run now with no recurring
schedule option, and click OK.
4. Click the Job Monitor tab and ensure that the update completes successfully.
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab. Click Servers to navigate to the Servers view (if required).
3. In the Backups area, click Backup, and then click Back Up to Deduplication
Disk Storage.
4. In the Back Up Virtual Machine dialog box, select Agent-based Backup, and then
click Next.
Lab 01-16
8. In the Backup Selections dialog box, in the middle pane, clear the DC.example.com
check box. Ensure that all the check boxes are clear.
10. Select the ClientDedupBackup check box. Click the ClientDedupBackup node. In the
right pane, view the files that are selected for backup.
12. In the Backup Definition Properties dialog box, in the right pane, under Backup,
click Edit.
13. In the Backup Options dialog box, in the left pane click Schedule.
14. In the right pane, under Full, select the Run now with no recurring schedule option.
15. In the right pane, under Incremental, click the Create without a schedule option.
17. In the right pane, in the Options for all backup jobs in this backup definition area,
in the Priority box, select Highest.
18. In the right pane, in the Full area, in the Storage box, perform the following tasks:
̶ In the Storage box, ensure that Deduplication disk storage 001 is selected.
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19. In the right pane, in the Incremental area, in the Storage box, perform the
following tasks:
̶ In the Storage box, ensure that Deduplication disk storage 001 is selected.
Select it if it is not already selected.
̶ Select the Enable the remote computer to directly access the storage device
and to perform client-side deduplication, if it is supported option.
Lab 01-17
What is the use of the Enable the remote computer to directly access the
storage device and to perform client-side deduplication, if it is
supported option?
If you want to enable client-side deduplication, you should select the option
Enable the remote computer to directly access the storage device and to
perform client-side deduplication, if it is supported. This is the default option. If
the storage device that you select for the job does not support client-side
deduplication, then either Backup Exec server-side deduplication or appliance
deduplication is used.
20. In the left pane, click Verify. In the right pane, under Full, select the After
job finishes, as a separate job option.
23. Ensure that the System Logon Account is selected for the following:
̶ DC.example.com
24. In the Test/Edit credentials for DC.example.com dialog box, click Test All. Ensure
that all the tests for DC.example.com and C: are successful.
25. In the Test/edit credentials for DC.example.com dialog box, click OK.
29. In the Job Monitor tab, in the Job Histories section, notice that the DC Client-side
Deduplication-Full backup was Successful with Exceptions.
30. Double-click the Job Log for the DC Client-side Deduplication-Full backup job.
31. In the Job log dialog box, click See exception(s). The exception is
Lab 01-18
Why did the backup use server-side deduplication even though client-
side deduplication was enabled, and why was the exception generated?
33. Click the Backup Exec icon, click Configuration and Settings, and then click Backup
Exec Services. The Backup Exec Services Manager is displayed.
34. In the Backup Exec Services Manager, select the Enable deduplication services to
be started or stopped option, and then click Restart all services.
35. Once all the services are running, close the Backup Exec services Manager.
39. Click on the Job Monitor tab and ensure that the Client-side deduplication
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Lab 01-19
Lab Environment
ESX
̶ DC
̶ spandsql
BESVR
Username: Administrator
Password: train
Domain: example.com
4. Double-click the VMware vSphere client icon on the Desktop of BESVR (if
required).
5. Log on to the VMware vSphere client, with the following credentials (if required):
6. In the esx1 – vSphere Client window, in the left pane, expand the esx1 node, to
view the list of virtual machines.
Lab 02-1
8. Right-click the spandsql virtual machine, click Power, and then click Power On.
9. Ensure that the only DC and spandsql virtual machines are powered on.
10. Ensure that all other virtual machines are powered off.
Lab 02-2
In this lab exercise, you will determine the Backup Exec agents and options licenses
that are installed on the Backup Exec server.
1. On computer BESVR, perform any of the following tasks to launch the Veritas
Backup Exec 20 console, if required:
2. In the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup Exec icon, click Installation
and Licensing, and then click License Information.
3. In the License Information dialog box, view the Backup Exec agents and options that
are currently installed.
Are all the Backup Exec agents and options licensed? Yes,
List the Backup Exec agents and options that are currently installed on the Backup
Exec server?
Lab 02-3
Lab 02-4
If you have created disk storage using the F: drive in the Backup Exec 20 Install and
Configure course - Lab 05: Disk Storage Devices omit this lab exercise.
In this lab exercise, you will create a disk storage device using the Configuration Wizard.
Option Settings
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 Administration console, click the
Storage tab. Ensure that you are in the All Storage view.
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3. In the Which type of storage do you want to configure? screen, select Disk-based
storage, and then click Next.
4. In the Which type of disk-based storage do you want to configure? screen, select
Disk storage, and then click Next.
5. In the What name and description do you want to use for the disk storage
device? screen, perform the following tasks:
Lab 02-5
6. In the Where do you want to create the disk storage device? screen, select the
Local disk option, and then select F:.Click Next.
7. In the How many write operations do you want to let run at the same time on the
disk storage device? screen, in the Concurrent write operations box, ensure that 2 is
selected. Click Next.
8. In the Storage configuration summary screen, verify your selections, and then click
Finish.
10. In the Storage tab, verify that a disk storage device called Disk storage 0002 is added
and is online.
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Lab 02-6
In this exercise, you will push install the Agent for Windows.
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab.
Option Settings
Computer BESVR
Lab 02-7
Do you want Backup Select the Upgrade the Symantec Backup Exec
Exec to upgrade the Agent for Windows to the current version
Symantec Backup Exec automatically check box
Agent for Windows if a
version of it is installed Select the Restart the remote computer
in the remote automatically after installing the Symantec
computer? Backup Exec Agent for Windows when a restart is
required check box.
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab (if required).
2. In the Servers and Virtual Hosts area, click Add. The Add a Server wizard is
displayed.
3. In the Which type of server do you want to add to Backup Exec? screen, select
Microsoft Windows computers and servers, and then click Next.
Lab 02-8
5. In the Which servers do you want to add? screen, perform the following tasks:
̶ In the Type the name of a server or the server’s IP address or browse for any
servers that you want to add box, type spandsql.example.com.
̶ Click Add.
̶ Ensure that spandsql.example.com is displayed under Server Name.
̶ In the Logon Account box, select the System logon Account.
̶ Click Next.
6. In the Do you want Backup Exec to upgrade the Backup Exec Agent for Windows
if a version of it is installed in the remote computer? screen, perform the
following tasks:
̶ Ensure that the Upgrade the Backup Exec Agent for Windows to the
current version automatically check box is selected.
̶ Select the Restart the remote computer automatically after installing the
Backup Exec Agent for Windows when a restart is required check box.
̶ Click Next.
8. In the Installing the Backup Exec Agent for Windows screen, view the installation
progress.
9. In the Installing the Backup Exec Agent for Windows screen, after the server is
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10. In the Backup and Restore tab, ensure that the spandsql.example.com server is
displayed.
Lab 02-9
Yes, the Server Farm 1 is also added to the Servers list. The spandsql server
contains the binaries for the SharePoint farm. Hence, after installation of the Agent
for Windows on the spandsql server, Backup Exec is able to recognize the
SharePoint binaries, detect and add the SharePoint farm.
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Lab 02-10
In this exercise, you will verify the Agent for Windows installation.
4. On computer spandsql, click the Windows icon, click the down arrow (lower left
corner), and then under Veritas Backup Exec, click Backup Exec Agent Utility.
5. In the Backup Exec Agent Utility dialog box, click the Status tab.
6. Select the Start the Backup Exec Agent Utility every time you log on check box.
Refresh interval is the time in seconds for the Backup Exec Agent Utility to wait
before refreshing the status of the remote computer on the Backup Exec server.
The default value is 5 seconds.
7. In the Backup Exec Agent Utility dialog box, click the Publishing tab.
List the Backup Exec server to which the Backup Exec Agent Utility publishes
information?
The Backup Exec Agent Utility publishes information to the Backup Exec server called
BESVR.
Lab 02-11
Publishing interval displays an interval, in minutes, for the Agent for Windows to
send information about its status to the Backup Exec servers in the list. The
default interval is 240 minutes. This is the recommended setting to appropriately
balance system responsiveness with network traffic. The maximum interval
allowed is 720 minutes.
11. In the Services window, locate the Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows service.
What is the use of the Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows service?
The Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows service, provides backup and restore
services to Backup Exec.
Lab 02-12
Option Settings
Computer spandsql.example.com
Schedule In the right pane, under Full, select the Run now
with no recurring schedule option.
Storage In the right pane, in the Options for all backup jobs
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Test Run In the right pane, select the Enable test run check
box. View the parameters that you can select for a
test run. Disable the Enable test run check box.
Verify In the right pane, under Full. select the After job
finishes, as a separate job option.
Lab 02-13
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab. Click Servers to navigate to the Servers view (if required).
3. In the Backups area, click Backup, and then click Back Up to Disk.
4. In the Back Up Virtual Machine dialog box, select Agent-based Backup, and then
click Next.
8. In the Backup Selections dialog box, in the middle pane, clear the
spandsql.example.com check box. Ensure that all the check boxes are clear.
11. Click the Backup 05 folder. In the right pane, ensure that all contents are
selected for backup.
13. In the Backup Definition Properties dialog box, in the right pane, under Backup,
click Edit.
14. In the Backup Options dialog box, in the left pane click Schedule.
15. In the right pane, under Full, select the Run now with no recurring schedule option.
16. In the right pane, under Incremental, select the Create without a schedule option.
Lab 02-14
18. In the right pane, in the Options for all backup jobs in this backup definition area,
in the Priority box, select High.
19. In the right pane, in the Full area, in the Storage box, select Disk Storage 0001.
20. In the right pane, in the Incremental area, in the Storage box, select Disk
Storage 0001.
21. In the left pane, click Test Run. In the right pane, select the Enable test run
check box. View the parameters that you can select for a test run.
Test run jobs attempt to determine if a scheduled backup job could possibly fail
when you run it. When you run a test job, no data is backed up. Instead, Backup Exec
checks your storage capacity, credentials, and media to find potential errors. If there
is an error, the job continues to run until it is completed. The error appears in the
job log. You can also configure Backup Exec to send a notification to a designated
recipient.
23. In the left pane, click Verify. In the right pane, under Full. Select the After job
finishes, as a separate job option.
25. In the Non-snapshot backups area, select the Without a lock option.
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27. In the Backup Definition Properties dialog box, click Test/edit Credentials.
28. In the Test/edit credentials for spandsql.example.com dialog box, click Test
All. Ensure that the System Logon Account is selected. Ensure that all the tests
are successful.
29. In the Test/edit credentials for spandsql.example.com dialog box, click OK.
Lab 02-15
32. Expand the SPANDSQL Files and folders backup node, and ensure that the spandsql
Files and folders backup - Full and the SPANDSQL Files and folders backup - Verify
(Full) backup jobs completed successfully.
33. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab.
Lab 02-16
Option Settings
Computer spandsql.example.com
What do you want to File and folder backups, from a backup set
restore?
Lab 02-17
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab.
5. In the What do you want to restore? screen, select File and folder backups, from a
backup set, and then click Next.
Lab 02-18
7. In the left pane, select the Backup 05 folder check box. Click the Backup 05 folder. In
the right pane, ensure that all the files are selected. Click Next.
8. In the Where do you want to restore the data? screen, select the To the original
location option, and then click Next.
9. In the How do you want to maintain file integrity, hierarchy, and security for
restored data? screen, retain the default values, and then click Next.
10. In the How do you want to restore operating system features? screen, retain the
default values, and then click Next.
11. In the What additional tasks do you want to perform before and/or after a
restore? screen, retain the default values, and then click Next.
12. In the What job name and schedule do you want to use? screen, perform
the following tasks:
13. In the Restore Summary screen, review the selections you made, and then click
Finish.
15. Ensure that the SPANDSQL files and folders restore job is created and
runs successfully.
Lab 02-19
Lab 02-20
In this exercise, you will install the Agent for Applications and Databases.
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup Exec
icon, click Installation and Licensing, and then click Install Options and Licenses
on this Backup Exec Server.
Leaving the license key fields blank provides a 60-day evaluation version
of Backup Exec.
4. In the Configure Options screen, under Backup Exec Agents, select the Agent
for Applications and Databases check box.
List the agents that are installed as part of the Agent for Applications and
Databases.
The following agents are installed as part of the Agent for Applications and
Databases:
What does the Agent for Microsoft Active Directory enable you to do?
The Agent for Microsoft Active Directory, enables you to backup and restore the
objects and attributes from Microsoft Active Directory, Active Directory Application
Mode, and Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services while the Active Directory
server is online.
Lab 02-21
6. In the Choose Languages screen, ensure that English is selected, and then click Next.
7. In the Installation Review screen, read the information that is displayed, and
then click Install.
8. In the Complete screen, clear the View Readme check box, and then click Finish.
After the installation completes ensure that the Backup Exec 20 services are
running.
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Lab 02-22
In this exercise, you will determine which options and agent licenses are installed on
the server systems.
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup Exec
icon, click Installation and Licensing, and then click License Information.
2. In the License Information dialog box, view the Backup Exec Agents and
Options that are currently installed.
Lab 02-23
Yes, the Agent for Applications and Databases is both installed and licensed.
Lab 02-24
Lab Environment
ESX
̶ DC
̶ Exchange
BESVR
Username: Administrator
Password: train
Domain: example.com
4. Double-click the VMware vSphere client icon on the Desktop of BESVR (if
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required).
5. Log on to the VMware vSphere client, with the following credentials (if required):
6. In the esx1 – vSphere Client window, in the left pane, expand the esx1 node, to
view the list of virtual machines.
7. Right-click the spandsql virtual machine, click Power, and then click Shut Down
Guest.
Lab 03-1
Password: train
10. Ensure that only the DC and exchange virtual machines are powered on.
11. Ensure that all the other virtual machines are powered off.
Pre-Lab Checks
The exchange virtual machine takes several minutes to power on and start all
the Microsoft Exchange services. Ensure that you wait for 15 minutes before
performing the steps in this Pre-Lab check.
4. In the All Servers screen, in the right pane, under the Servers area, right-click
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6. In the Services screen, in the right pane, ensure that the following services are
started:
Lab 03-2
Lab 03-3
1. On computer BESVR, double-click the Exchange Admin Center icon on the desktop.
ExampleMBDB
Lab 03-4
1. On computer BESVR, double-click the Active Directory Users and Computers icon on
the desktop.
2. In the Active Directory Users and Computers window, in the left pane, expand the
example.com node, and then expand the Computers node.
There is no record created for ExampleDAG. This is an IP-less DAG setup that does
not need an IP address and does not use a CNO or network name resource.
6. In the All Servers screen, in the right pane, under the Servers area, right-click DC,
and then click DNS Manager.
7. In the DNS Manager screen, in the left pane, expand the dc.example.com
node, expand the Forward Lookup Zones node, and then click example.com.
No. This is an IP-less DAG setup. This setup does not require any cluster
information to be recorded in DNS. This is because Exchange takes responsibility
for managing cluster information and uses the data held in its configuration
container in Active Directory.
Lab 03-5
Option Settings
Lab 03-6
2. In the Servers and Virtual Hosts area, click Add. The Add a Server wizard is
displayed.
3. In the Which type of server do you want to add to Backup Exec? screen,
click Microsoft Exchange database availability group, and then click Next.
4. In the Do you want to establish a trust? screen, select the Allow Backup Exec to
establish a trust with the servers check box, and then click Next.
5. In the Which Exchange database availability group do you want to add? screen,
in the Name box, type dc.example.com, and then click Next.
6. In the Which Logon account do you want to use to connect to the domain
controller? screen, select System Logon Account, and then click Next.
7. In the Which participating servers do you want to install the Symantec Backup
Exec Agent for Windows on? screen ensure that exchange.example.com is
displayed, and then click Next.
8. In the Do you want Backup Exec to upgrade the Backup Exec Agent for Windows
if a version of it is installed in the remote computer? screen, perform the
following tasks:
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̶ Select the Upgrade the Backup Exec Agent for Windows to the current version
automatically check box.
̶ Select the Restart the remote computer automatically after installing the
Backup Exec Agent for Windows when a restart is required check box.
̶ Click Next.
9. In the Summary screen, review the selections that you made, and then click Install.
10. In the Installing the Backup Exec Agent for Windows screen, view the installation
progress.
Lab 03-7
11. In the Installing the Backup Exec Agent for Windows screen, click Finish.
12. After the installation completes, in the Servers view, verify that the
exchange.example.com and ExampleDAG.example.com are successfully added and
displayed.
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Lab 03-8
Option Settings
Computer ExampleDAG.example.com
Storage In the right pane, in the Options for all backup jobs
in this backup definition area, in the Priority box,
select Highest.
Verify In the right pane, under Full, select the After job
finishes, as a separate job option.
Lab 03-9
Advanced Open File. In the right pane, perform the following tasks:
finishes option.
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab.
3. In the Backups area, click Backup, and then click Back Up to Deduplication
Disk Storage. The Backup Definition Properties dialog box is displayed.
Lab 03-10
6. In the Backup Selections dialog box, in the middle pane, ensure that the
ExampleDAG.example.com check box is selected.
7. Expand the ExampleDAG node, expand the Microsoft Information Store node. Click
the Microsoft Information Store check box.
9. In the Backup Definition Properties dialog box, in the right pane, under Backup,
click Edit.
10. In the Backup Options dialog box, in the left pane click Schedule.
11. In the right pane, under Full, select the Run now with no recurring schedule option.
12. In the right pane, under Incremental, select the Create without a schedule option.
14. In the right pane, in the Options for all backup jobs in this backup definition area,
in the Priority box, select Highest.
15. In the right pane, in the Full area, in the Storage box, ensure that the
Deduplication disk storage 0001 is selected.
16. In the right pane, in the Incremental area, in the Storage box, ensure that
the Deduplication disk storage 0001 is selected.
17. In the left pane, click Verify. In the right pane, under Full, select the After
job finishes, as a separate job option.
Lab 03-11
You can use Automatic - Allow VSS to select the snapshot provider, System - Use
Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider, or Hardware - Use technology
provided by hardware manufacture.
19. In the left pane, click Microsoft Exchange, and perform the following tasks:
This option performs a consistency check when the Microsoft Volume Shadow
Copy Service option is selected. The option Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy
Service is automatically used whenever a software backup is selected on the
Advanced Disk-based Backup properties. You can also select the Microsoft
Volume Shadow Copy Service on the Advanced Open File backup properties.
The consistency check, which is run on the snapshot, determines if possible data
corruption exists. If this option is selected, and the dependent option Continue
with backup if consistency check fails is not selected, then data for specific
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Exchange objects that are determined to be corrupt are not backed up. All other
non-corrupt Exchange objects are backed up.
̶ Select the Continue with backup if consistency check fails check box.
̶ In the High Availability Server (Exchange 2007 or later) box, select the Back up
from the passive copy and if not available, try the active copy
(recommended) option.
This option lets you back up a passive copy of the database by default. Backup
Exec selects the passive copy based on your selections in the Preferred Server
settings. However, if the passive copy is not available, Backup Exec backs up the
active copy of the database. During the backup, database performance
degradation can occur if you have to back up the database over a WAN.
Lab 03-12
The other available options are Back up from the passive copy only (job fails if
not available) and Back up from the active copy only (job fails if not available).
̶ In the Full area, in the Backup method box, select Full - Back up databases
and logs (truncate logs).
̶ Ensure that the Use Backup Exec Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) to
enable the restore of individual mailboxes, mail messages, and public
folders from Information Store backups from the database backup check box
is enabled for both the Full and Incremental backup.
This option enables the restore of individual items from Information Store
backups.
20. In the left pane, click Instant GRT, and then select the Run a full catalog
operation as a separate job immediately after the backup job finishes option.
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What options do you have available in the Instant GRT and Full Catalog
Options screen?
In the Instant GRT and Full Catalog Options screen, you can choose from the
following options:
Lab 03-13
Run a full catalog Select this option to run the full catalog operation
operation as a separate immediately after a backup job finishes. The
job immediately after catalog operation runs as a separate job.
the backup job finishes
For Exchange and SharePoint agent-based backups,
the full catalog operation runs immediately after all
full backups. It runs once every 24 hours for all
incremental backups and differential backups.
Lab 03-14
24. Expand the ExampleDAG Backup node, and ensure that the ExampleDAG
Backup-Full and the ExampleDAG Backup-Verify (Full) backup jobs complete
successfully.
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Lab 03-15
1. On computer BESVR, double-click the Outlook Web Access icon on the desktop.
Option Settings
Computer ExampleDAG.example.com
Lab 03-16
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab. Click Servers to navigate to the Servers view (if required).
5. In the What do you want to restore? screen, select Microsoft Exchange mailbox
items, and then click Next.
Lab 03-17
8. In the right pane, ensure that all the mails are selected. Click Next.
9. In the Where do you want to restore the items? screen, select the To the
original location option, and then click Next.
10. In the How do you want to restore the items? screen, select the Overwrite existing
mail messages and folders check box, and then click Next.
11. In the What additional tasks do you want to perform before and/or after a
restore? screen, retain the default values, and then click Next.
12. In the What job name and schedule do you want to use? screen, perform
the following tasks:
13. In the Restore Summary screen, view the selections you made, and then click Finish.
15. Ensure that the ExampleDAG Mailbox Item Restore job is created and runs
successfully.
1. On computer BESVR, open the minimized Mail browser page, click the Inbox.
Lab 03-18
In this exercise, you will restore mailbox items using backup Exec’s search functionality.
1. On computer BESVR, open the Mail (browser window). Ensure that you are logged
in to the Outlook session using the credentials for user Dianna Palmer (dpalmer)
3. Delete the email in the inbox with the subject Backup Exec Agent for Linux, which
is sent by Stuart Bishop.
Lab 03-19
Option Settings
Computer ExampleDAG.example.com
Click Search.
Lab 03-20
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab. Click Servers to navigate to the Servers view (if required).
5. In the What do you want to restore? screen select Microsoft Exchange mailbox
items located through Search, and then click Next.
6. In the Which documents would you like to search for? screen, perform the
following tasks:
̶ In the Backup time area, clear the From and To check boxes.
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Lab 03-21
8. In the How do you want to restore the items? screen, select the Overwrite existing
mail messages and folders check box, and then click Next.
9. In the What additional tasks do you want to perform before and/or after a
restore? screen, retain the default values, and then click Next.
10. In the What job name and schedule do you want to use? screen, perform
the following tasks:
11. In the Restore Summary screen, view the selections you made, and then click Finish.
13. Ensure that the ExampleDAG Mailbox Item Search Restore job is created and
runs successfully.
Lab 03-22
1. On computer BESVR, open the minimized Mail (browser window). Ensure that
you are logged in to the Outlook session using the credentials for user Dianna
Palmer (dpalmer)
3. Ensure that the mail that you deleted is restored to Dianna Palmer’s mailbox.
Lab 03-23
In this exercise, you will perform a redirected restore of Exchange databases and logs.
Option Settings
Computer ExampleDAG.example.com
Where do you want to Select the To a different location option, and then
restore the databases perform the following tasks:
or storage groups?
In the Server box, type BESVR.
Lab 03-24
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab. Click Servers to navigate to the Servers view (if required).
5. In the What do you want to restore? screen select Microsoft Exchange Server
databases or storage groups, and then click Next.
6. In the Which databases or storage groups do you want to restore? screen, under
Resource View, expand the ExampleDAG.example.com node, expand the
Microsoft Information Store node, expand the ExampleMBDB database, and then
select the backup set check box.
7. In the left pane, click the backup set. In the right pane, verify that the Database and
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8. In the Where do you want to restore the databases or storage groups? screen,
select the To a different location option, and then perform the following tasks:
Lab 03-25
10. In the What additional tasks do you want to perform before and/or after a
restore? screen, retain the default values, and then click Next.
11. In the What job name and schedule do you want to use? screen, perform
the following tasks:
̶ In the Name box, type ExampleDAG Database and Log Redirect Restore.
̶ In the Schedule area, select Run now.
̶ Click Next.
12. In the Restore Summary screen, view the selections you made, and then click Finish.
14. Ensure that the ExampleDAG Database and Log Redirect Restore job is created and
runs successfully.
Lab 03-26
Lab Environment
ESX
̶ DC
̶ spandsql
BESVR
Username: Administrator
Password: train
Domain: example.com
4. Double-click the VMware vSphere client icon on the Desktop of BESVR (if
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required).
5. Log on to the VMware vSphere client, with the following credentials (if required):
6. Right-click on the exchange virtual machine, click Power, and then click Shut Down
Guest.
Lab 04-1
8. Right-click the spandsql virtual machine, click Power, and then click Power On.
9. Ensure that only the DC and spandsql virtual machines are powered on.
Lab 04-2
In this lab exercise you will back up SQL Server system databases.
Pre-Lab Checks
3. In the All Servers screen, in the right pane, under the Servers area, right-click
spandsql, and click Computer Management. The Computer Management window
is displayed
4. In the Computer Management window, in the left pane, expand the Computer
Management (spandsql) node, expand the Services and Applications node,
and then click Services.
5. In the Services screen, in the right pane, ensure that the following services are
started:
Lab 04-3
Option Settings
Computer spandsql.example.com
Select ExampleDB.
Storage In the right pane, in the Options for all backup jobs
in this backup definition area, in the Priority box,
select Highest.
Lab 04-4
Microsoft SQL In the Backup method box, ensure that the Full-
Back up databases option is selected.
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab. Click Servers to navigate to the Servers view (if required).
2. In the right pane, right-click spandsql.example.com, click Backup, and then click
Back Up to Deduplication Disk Storage.
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3. In the Back Up Virtual Machine dialog box, click Agent-based backup, and then
click Next. The Backup Definition Properties dialog box is displayed.
6. In the Backup Selections dialog box, in the middle pane, clear the
spandsql.example.com check box. Ensure that all the check boxes are clear.
7. In the middle pane, expand the Microsoft SQL Server Instances node
Lab 04-5
9. In the right pane ensure that all the databases are selected.
11. In the Backup Definition Properties dialog box, in the right pane, under Backup,
click Edit.
12. In the Backup Options dialog box, in the left pane click Schedule.
13. In the right pane, under Full, select the Run now with no recurring schedule option.
14. In the right pane, under Incremental, select the Create without a schedule option.
16. In the right pane, in the Options for all backup jobs in this backup definition area,
in the Priority box, select Highest.
17. In the right pane, in the Full area, in the Storage box, ensure that Deduplication disk
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18. Select the Enable the remote computer to access the storage device through the
Backup Exec server to perform Backup Exec server-side deduplication, if it
is supported option. Retain the other default values.
19. In the right pane, in the Incremental area, in the Storage box, ensure
that Deduplication disk storage 001 is selected.
20. Select the Enable the remote computer to access the storage device through the
Backup Exec server to perform Backup Exec server-side deduplication, if it
is supported option. Retain the other default values.
Lab 04-6
22. In the left pane, click Microsoft SQL, and perform the following tasks:
̶ In the Full area, in the Backup method box, ensure that the Full - Back
up databases option is selected.
̶ In the Full area, in the Consistency check before backup box, select Physical
check only.
This option performs a low overhead check of the physical consistency of the
database. This option only checks the integrity of the physical structure of the
page. This option is selected by default.
̶ Select the Continue with backup if consistency check fails check box.
This option continues with the backup operation even if the consistency check
fails. You may want to continue with the backup when the consistency check fails
if you think that a backup of the database in its current state is better than no
backup at all, or if you are backing up a very large database with only a small
problem in a table.
̶ In the Consistency check after backup box, select Full Check, excluding indexes.
̶ In the Incremental area, in the Backup method box, ensure that the Automatic -
Back up transaction log if enabled and then back up database changes since the
last full or incremental option is selected.
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̶ Clear the Continue with backup if consistency check fails check box.
̶ Retain the other default values.
24. In the Backup Definition Properties dialog box, click Test/edit Credentials. Use the
System Logon Account.
25. In the Test/edit credentials for spandsql.example.com dialog box, click Test
All. Ensure that the System Logon Account is selected. Ensure that all the tests
are successful.
26. In the Test/edit credentials for spandsql.example.com dialog box, click OK.
Lab 04-7
30. Expand the SQL backup node, and ensure that the Full backup completes
successfully.
Lab 04-8
Pre-Lab tasks
1. On computer BESVR, double-click the SQL Server Management Studio icon on the
desktop.
2. In the Connect to Server dialog box, ensure that the following details are entered:
4. In the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio window, in the Object Explorer
(left) pane, expand the Databases node, expand the ExampleDatabase node, and
then expand the Tables node.
How many custom tables are created? What are the names of the custom tables?
dbo.Finance
dbo.HR
dbo.IT
6. In the Delete Object dialog box, ensure that Delete backup and restore
history information for databases check box is selected, and then click OK.
Lab 04-9
Option Settings
Computer spandsql.example.com
Where do you want to Restore the data to the original SQL instance and
restore the SQL Server database
databases?
Lab 04-10
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab.
5. In the Which SQL Server databases do you want to restore? screen, under
Resource View, expand the spandsql.example.com node, click the ExampleDB
node, and select ExampleDatabase.
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6. In the Which SQL Server databases do you want to restore? screen, click Next.
Lab 04-11
This option restores all of the backup sets that are required to restore the
database to the latest backup set time.
8. In the Where do you want to restore the SQL Server databases? screen, select
the Restore the data to the original SQL instance and database option, and then
click Next.
9. In the How do you want to restore the SQL Server databases? screen, select the
Overwrite existing databases check box, and then click Next.
10. In the What type of consistency checks to you want to run? screen select the Full
consistency check including indexes option, and then click Next.
11. In the What recovery state do you want to leave the databases in after the restore
completes? screen, select the Leave the databases ready to use; additional
transaction logs or differential backups cannot be restored option. Click Next.
12. In the What additional tasks do you want to perform before and/or after a
restore? screen, retain the default values, and then click Next.
13. In the What job name and schedule do you want to use? screen, perform
the following tasks:
14. In the Restore Summary screen, review the selections that you made, and then click
Finish.
16. Ensure that the SQL Database Restore job is created and runs successfully.
Lab 04-12
2. In the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio window, from the View menu,
click Refresh.
3. In the Object Explorer (left) pane, expand the Databases node. Ensure
that ExampleDatabase is restored successfully.
4. Expand the ExampleDatabase node, expand the Tables node. Ensure that all
the custom databases are restored successfully:
dbo.Finance
dbo.HR
dbo.IT
Lab 04-13
In this exercise, you will restore the MSDB database to an alternate location.
Option Settings
Computer spandsql.example.com
database transaction
do you want to restore
the SQL Server
databases?
Lab 04-14
Where do you want to Select the Redirect the data to a different SQL
restore the SQL Server instance and/or database name option. Perform
databases? the following tasks:
How do you want to Select the Overwrite existing databases check box.
restore the SQL Server
databases? Select the Let Backup Exec automatically take the
database offline check box.
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Lab 04-15
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab.
5. In the Which SQL Server databases do you want to restore? screen, under
Resource View, expand the spandsql.example.com node, click the ExampleDB
node. In the right pane, select MSDB. Click Next.
6. In the To which backup set time or named database transaction do you want to
restore the SQL Server databases? screen, select the To the latest successful
backup set time option, and then click Next.
7. In the Where do you want to restore the SQL Server databases? screen, select
the Redirect the data to a different SQL instance and/or database name option.
Perform the following tasks:
̶ In the Server logon account box, ensure that the System Logon Account is
selected.
̶ In the SQL logon account box, ensure that the System Logon Account is
selected.
̶ Click Next.
8. In the How do you want to redirect the SQL Server databases? screen, select the
Use this path option. Click Browse.
9. In the Browse for Folder dialog box, expand the Known Servers node, expand
the Windows Systems node, expand the spandsql.example.com node, expand
the C: node, and then click the SQL Redirect Restore folder.
Lab 04-16
11. Ensure that C:\SQL Redirect Restore is displayed in the Use this path box.
12. In the How do you want to redirect the SQL Server databases? screen, click Next.
13. In the How do you want to restore the SQL Server databases? screen, perform
the following tasks:
14. In the What type of consistency checks to you want to run? screen select the
Physical consistency check only option, and then click Next.
15. In the What recovery state do you want to leave the databases in after the restore
completes? screen, select the Leave the databases non-operational; additional
transaction logs or differential backups can be restored option. Click Next.
16. In the What additional tasks do you want to perform before and/or after a
restore? screen, retain the default values, and then click Next.
17. In the What job name and schedule do you want to use? screen, perform
the following tasks:
18. In the Restore Summary screen, review the selections that you made, and then click
Finish.
20. Ensure that the SQL Redirect Restore job is created and runs successfully.
Lab 04-17
1. After the restore job completes, on computer BESVR, start Windows Explorer, and
navigate to \\spandsql\C$\SQL Redirect Restore.
Lab 04-18
Lab Environment
ESX
̶ DC
̶ spandsql
BESVR
Username: Administrator
Password: train
Domain: example.com
4. Double-click the VMware vSphere client icon on the Desktop of BESVR (if
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required).
5. Log on to the VMware vSphere client, with the following credentials (if required):
6. In the esx1 – vSphere Client window, in the left pane, expand the esx1 node, to
view the list of virtual machines.
7. Ensure that only the DC and spandsql virtual machines are powered on.
Lab 05-1
Lab 05-2
The SharePoint site may take some time to process your actions.
2. In the Windows Security dialog box, perform the following tasks, if required:
The Backup Exec SharePoint Site may take several minutes to load.
In the Backup Exec Home page (scroll down) under Documents, how
many documents are uploaded on the site?
6. Click the Library menu (top left), and then click Library Settings.
Lab 05-3
8. In the Settings - Versioning Settings page, select the Create major and minor (draft)
versions option, and then click OK.
9. In the left pane, click Home to return to the Backup Exec Home page.
Lab 05-4
Option Settings
Storage In the right pane, in the Options for all backup jobs
in this backup definition area, in the Priority box,
select Highest.
Verify In the right pane, under Full, select the After job
finishes, as a separate job option.
Lab 05-5
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab. Click Servers to navigate to the Servers view (if required).
3. In the Backups area, click Backup, and then click Back Up to Deduplication
Disk Storage. The Backup Definition Properties dialog box is displayed.
Lab 05-6
The following components of the Server Farm 1 are selected for backup:
̶ ConfigurationV5-DB (SPANDSQL\SHAREPOINT\SharePoint_Config)
̶ Microsoft SharePoint Foundation Web Applications
̶ Services
̶ Shared Services
̶ WSS_Administration
9. In the Backup Definition Properties dialog box, in the right pane, under Backup,
click Edit.
10. In the Backup Options dialog box, in the left pane click Schedule.
11. In the right pane, under Full, select the Run now with no recurring schedule option.
12. In the right pane, under Incremental, select the Create without a schedule option.
14. In the right pane, in the Options for all backup jobs in this backup definition area,
in the Priority box, select Highest.
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15. In the right pane, in the Full area, in the Storage box, ensure that the
Deduplication disk storage 0001 option is selected.
16. In the right pane, in the Incremental area, in the Storage box, ensure that
the Deduplication disk storage 0001 option is selected.
17. In the left pane, click Verify. In the right pane, under Full, select the After
job finishes, as a separate job option.
18. In the left pane, click Microsoft SharePoint, and perform the following tasks:
̶ Select the Perform consistency check before the backup of any Microsoft SQL
database used by Microsoft SharePoint check box.
Lab 05-7
This option is used to run a full consistency check (including indexes) of the
Microsoft SQL databases that Microsoft SharePoint uses before you back up
the databases.
̶ Select the Continue with backup if consistency check fails check box.
̶ In the Full area, in the Backup method box, select Full - Back up databases.
̶ Select the Use Backup Exec Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) to enable
the restore of individual items from the database backup check box.
This option enables the restore of individual documents, images, sites, subsites,
lists, and list items from database backups. You must have a current version of
the Agent for Windows on the SharePoint server when you run the GRT-enabled
backup job.
20. Select the Run a full catalog operation as a separate job immediately after
the backup job finishes option.
23. In the Test/Edit credentials for Server Farm 1 dialog box, click Test All. Ensure
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that the System Logon Account is selected and all the tests are successful.
24. In the Test/edit credentials for Server Farm 1 dialog box, click OK.
27. Expand the Server Farm 1 Backup node, and ensure that the Server Farm 1 Backup
- Full and Server Farm 1 Backup - Verify (Full) backup jobs completed successfully.
Lab 05-8
Lab 05-9
In this exercise, you will perform a SharePoint GRT restore for a task.
4. In the right pane, click the three dots next to Team Meeting, click the three
Lab 05-10
Option Settings
Which individual items Under Resource View, expand the Server Farm 1
do you want to node, expand the Microsoft SharePoint
restore? Foundation Web Application node, expand the
SharePoint - 80 node, expand the backup set,
expand the /sites/backupexec node, and then
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Lab 05-11
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab.
4. In the Which type of data from server Server Farm 1 do you want to restore?
screen, select Microsoft SharePoint Server data, and then click Next.
5. In the What do you want to restore? screen, select SharePoint individual items, and
then click Next.
6. In the Which individual items do you want to restore? screen, under Resource
View, expand the Server Farm 1 node, expand the Microsoft SharePoint Foundation
Web Application node, expand the SharePoint - 80 node, expand the backup set,
expand the /sites/backupexec node, and then expand the Lists node.
Lab 05-12
8. In the right pane, select the Team Meeting-001 check box. Click Next.
9. In the Where do you want to restore the data? screen, select the To the original
location option, and then click Next.
10. In the How do you want to maintain versioning and security for restored
data? screen, perform the following tasks:
̶ Select the Restore only the most recent version of an item check box.
̶ Under If versioning is enabled at the destination:, select the Add the item as
a new version option.
̶ Under If versioning is not enabled at the destination:, select the Skip if the item
exists option.
̶ Select the Restore security information and file system permissions check box.
̶ Click Next.
11. In the What additional tasks do you want to perform before and/or after a
restore? screen, retain the default values, and then click Next.
12. In the What job name and schedule do you want to use? screen, perform
the following tasks:
13. In the Restore Summary screen, review the selections you made, and then click
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Finish.
15. Ensure that the Server Farm 1 Task Restore job is created and runs successfully.
Lab 05-13
3. In the left pane, under Recent, click Backup Exec 20 Meeting to refresh the page.
4. In the right pane, ensure that the Team Meeting task is displayed.
Lab 05-14
This lab exercise, illustrates that you will not be able to perform a SharePoint redirect
restore for a document.
Option Settings
Click Search.
Lab 05-15
Where do you want to Select the To a path option, and then perform the
restore the data? following tasks:
Click Browse.
Note that this lab is designed to fail. The aim of this lab exercise is to display that
users cannot perform a redirect restore of shared documents.
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab.
Lab 05-16
4. In the Which type of data from server Server Farm 1 do you want to restore?
screen, select Microsoft SharePoint Server data, and then click Next.
6. In the Which documents would you like to search for? screen perform the following
tasks:
7. In the Where do you want to restore the data? screen, select the To a path
option, and then perform the following tasks:
̶ Click Browse.
̶ In the Browse for folder dialog box, expand the All Servers node, expand the
Known Servers node, expand the Windows Systems node, expand the
DC.example.com node, expand the C: node, and then select SharePoint Redirect
Restore.
̶ In the Browse for folder dialog box, click OK.
̶ In the Path box, ensure that \\DC.example.com\C:\SharePoint
Redirect Restore is displayed
̶ In the Server logon account box, ensure that the System Logon Account is
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selected.
̶ In the Where do you want to restore the data? screen, click Next.
8. In the How do you want to maintain versioning and security for restored
data? screen, retain the default values, and then click Next.
9. In the What additional tasks do you want to perform before and/or after a
restore? screen, retain the default values, and then click Next.
10. In the What job name and schedule do you want to use? screen, perform
the following tasks:
Lab 05-17
11. In the Restore Summary screen, view the selections that you made, and then
click Finish.
13. Ensure that the Server Farm 1 Document Redirect Restore job is created and fails.
14. Under Job Histories, double-click Server Farm 1 Document Redirect Restore.
15. In the Job Log dialog box, click Job Log, and then click See error(s).
Lab 05-18
1. On computer BESVR, open the minimized Mozilla Firefox browser (Backup Exec
SharePoint Site).
4. Click next to the beadmin_en pdf file. Click and then click Version
History.
5. In the Version History dialog box, under No. view the versions for this document.
Option Settings
Lab 05-19
Which individual items Under Resource View, expand the Server Farm 1
do you want to node, expand the Microsoft SharePoint
restore? Foundation Web Application node, expand the
SharePoint - 80 node, expand the backup set,
expand the /sites/backupexec node, and then click
(not select) Shared Documents.
How do you want to Ensure that Restore only the most recent version
maintain versioning of an item check box is not selected.
and security for
restored data? Under If versioning is enabled at the destination:,
select the Add the item as a new version option.
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab.
Lab 05-20
5. In the What do you want to restore? screen, select SharePoint individual items, and
then click Next.
6. In the Which individual items do you want to restore? screen, under Resource
View, expand the Server Farm 1 node, expand the Microsoft SharePoint Foundation
Web Application node, expand the SharePoint - 80 node, expand the backup set,
expand the /sites/backupexec node, and then click (not select) Shared Documents.
7. In the right pane, select only the beadmin_en.pdf check box. Click Next.
8. In the Where do you want to restore the data? screen, select the To the original
location option, and then click Next.
9. In the How do you want to maintain versioning and security for restored
data? screen, perform the following tasks:
Ensure that Restore only the most recent version of an item check box is
not selected.
̶ Under If versioning is enabled at the destination:, select the Add the item as
a new version option.
̶ Click Next.
10. In the What additional tasks do you want to perform before and/or after a
restore? screen, retain the default values, and then click Next.
11. In the What job name and schedule do you want to use? screen, perform
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12. In the Restore Summary screen, view the selections that you made, and then
click Finish.
14. Ensure that the Server Farm 1 VERSION Restore job is created and runs successfully.
Lab 05-21
1. On computer BESVR, open the minimized Mozilla Firefox browser (Backup Exec
SharePoint Site).
4. Click next to the beadmin_en pdf file. Click and then click Version
History.
5. In the Version History dialog box, under No. view the versions for this document.
Lab 05-22
1. On computer BESVR, open the minimized Mozilla Firefox browser (Backup Exec
SharePoint Site).
2. Click Settings on the top-right of the page, and click Site Settings.
3. In the Site Settings page, in the Site Actions area, click Delete this site.
4. In the Warning page, click Delete. In the confirmation dialog box click OK.
8. In the Windows Security dialog box, perform the following tasks, if required:
9. Ensure that the Backup Exec site is deleted. The following message is displayed:
Lab 05-23
Option Settings
Which web application Under Resource View, expand the Server Farm 1
or portal site do you node, expand the Microsoft SharePoint
want to restore? Foundation Web Application node, expand the
SharePoint - 80 node, and then select the backup
set check box.
Do you want to restore Select the Yes, restore over the existing databases
over existing option
databases?
Lab 05-24
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab.
4. In the Which type of data from server Server Farm 1 you want to restore? screen,
select Microsoft SharePoint Server data, and then click Next.
5. In the What do you want to restore? screen, select SharePoint web applications
or portal sites, and then click Next.
6. In the Which web application or portal site do you want to restore? screen, under
Resource View, expand the Server Farm 1 node, expand the Microsoft SharePoint
Foundation Web Application node, expand the SharePoint - 80 node, and then
select the backup set check box.
7. Click backup set and in the right pane, ensure that the Content-DB 1
(SPANDSQL\SHAREPOINT\WSS_Content) is selected. Click Next.
8. In the Where do you want to restore the data? screen, select the To the original
location option, and then click Next.
9. In the Do you want to restore over existing databases? screen select the Yes,
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10. In the What additional tasks do you want to perform before and/or after a
restore? screen, retain the default values, and then click Next.
11. In the What job name and schedule do you want to use? screen, perform
the following tasks:
Lab 05-25
14. Ensure that the Server Farm 1 Site Restore job is created and runs successfully.
2. In the Windows Security dialog box, perform the following tasks, if required:
3. View and verify that the site and its details are restored.
Lab 05-26
Lab Environment
ESX
̶ DC
BESVR
Username: Administrator
Password: train
Domain: example.com
4. Double-click the VMware vSphere client icon on the Desktop of BESVR (if
required).
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5. Log on to the VMware vSphere client, with the following credentials (if required):
6. In the esx1 – vSphere Client window, in the left pane, expand the esx1 node, to
view the list of virtual machines.
7. Right-click on the spandsql virtual machine, click Power, and then click Shut Down
Guest.
Lab 06-1
Lab 06-2
Option Settings
Computer DC.example.com
Storage In the right pane, in the Options for all backup jobs
in this backup definition area, in the Priority box,
select Highest.
Verify In the right pane, under Full, select the After job
finishes, as a separate job option.
Lab 06-3
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab.
3. In the Backups area, click Backup, and then click Back Up to Deduplication
Disk Storage.
4. In the Back Up Virtual Machine dialog box, select the Agent-based Backup, and then
click Next.
8. In the Backup Selections dialog box, in the middle pane, clear the DC.example.com
check box. Ensure that all the check boxes are clear.
State the additional components that are backed up for Active Directory as
compared to a normal System State backup.
Lab 06-4
12. In the Backup Definition Properties dialog box, in the right pane, under Backup,
click Edit.
13. In the Backup Options dialog box, in the left pane click Schedule.
14. In the right pane, under Full, select the Run now with no recurring schedule option.
15. In the right pane, under Incremental, select the Create without a schedule option.
17. In the right pane, in the Options for all backup jobs in this backup definition area,
in the Priority box, select Highest.
18. In the right pane, in the Full area, in the Storage box, ensure that the
Deduplication disk storage 0001 option is selected.
19. In the right pane, select the Enable the remote computer to access the storage
device through the Backup Exec server to perform Backup Exec server-side
deduplication, if it is supported option. Retain the other default values.
20. In the right pane, in the Incremental area, in the Storage box, ensure that
the Deduplication disk storage 0001 option is selected.
21. In the right pane, select the Enable the remote computer to access the storage
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device through the Backup Exec server to perform Backup Exec server-side
deduplication, if it is supported option. Retain the other default values.
22. In the left pane, click Verify. In the right pane, under Full, select the After
job finishes, as a separate job option.
23. In the left pane, click Microsoft Active Directory, and perform the following tasks:
̶ Ensure that the Use Backup Exec Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) to
enable the restore of individual objects from Active Directory backups check
box is selected.
Lab 06-5
̶ Ensure that the Perform consistency check before backup when using Microsoft
Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) snapshot provider check box is selected.
This option checks snapshots for data corruption. This option applies only to
snapshots that are performed by the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy
Services (VSS).
̶ Ensure that the Continue with backup if consistency check fails check box is
selected.
Can you select any other backup method other than Full?
25. In the Backup Definition Properties dialog box, click Test/edit Credentials.
26. In the Test/edit credentials for DC.example.com dialog box, click Test All. Ensure
that the System Logon Account is selected. Ensure that all the tests are successful.
27. In the Test/edit credentials for dc.example.com dialog box, click OK.
30. Ensure that the DC Active Directory backup job is created successfully.
31. Expand the DC Active Directory backup node, and ensure that the Full
backup completed successfully.
Lab 06-6
1. On computer BESVR, double-click the Active Directory Users and Computers icon on
the desktop.
2. In the Active Directory Users and Computers window, in the left pane, under Active
Directory Users and Computers, expand the example.com node, and then click
Users.
8. In the Schema Admins Properties dialog box, click the General tab.
10. In the Schema Admins Properties dialog box, click the Members tab.
12. In the Active Directory Domain Services dialog box, click Yes.
Lab 06-7
Option Settings
Computer DC.example.com
CN=DnsUpdateProxy
CN=Schema Admins
Lab 06-8
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab.
6. In the Which System State or Active Directory items do you want to restore?
screen, under Resource View, expand the DC.example.com node, expand the
System State node, expand the latest backup set, expand the Active Directory
node, expand the DC=example node, and then click (do not select) CN=Users.
̶ CN=DnsUpdateProxy
̶ CN=Schema Admins
Lab 06-9
9. In the Where do you want to restore the data? screen, select the To the original
location option, and then click Next.
10. In the How do you want to maintain file integrity, hierarchy, and security for
restored data? screen, retain the default values, and then click Next.
11. In the How do you want to restore System State data? screen, under When
restoring registry information, ensure that the Overwrite the existing hardware
configuration and registry services with the data to be restored check box is
selected, and then click Next.
12. In the Do you want to recreate deleted objects? screen, ensure that the No, do not
recreate deleted objects option is selected, and then click Next.
13. In the What additional tasks do you want to perform before and/or after a
restore? screen, retain the default values, and then click Next.
14. In the What job name and schedule do you want to use? screen, perform
the following tasks:
15. In the Restore Summary screen, review the selections that you made, and then click
Finish.
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17. Ensure that the DC Active Directory GRT Restore job is created and runs
successfully.
1. On computer BESVR, open the Active Directory Users and Computers window.
Lab 06-10
Has the DnsUpdateProxy security group admin user been resorted successfully?
6. In the Schema Admins Properties dialog box, click the General tab.
8. In the Schema Admins Properties dialog box, click the Members tab.
Lab 06-11
4. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup Exec
icon, click Configuration and Settings, and then click Backup Exec Settings.
5. In the Settings dialog box, in the left pane, click Granular Recovery Technology.
When you restore Active Directory and ADAM/AD LDS objects from tape, you
must specify an on-disk staging location where the objects will be placed prior to
being restored. The staging location must be a path on a local NTFS volume on the
media server running the restore job and the Backup Exec service account must
also have access to it.
Lab 06-12
Lab Environment
ESX
̶ DC
̶ fileserver
BESVR
Username: Administrator
Password: train
Domain: example.com
4. Double-click the VMware vSphere client icon on the Desktop of BESVR (if
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required).
5. Log on to the VMware vSphere client, with the following credentials (if required):
6. In the esx1 – vSphere Client window, in the left pane, expand the esx1 node, to
view the list of virtual machines.
Lab 07-1
8. Right-click the fileserver virtual machine, click Power, and then click Power On.
9. Ensure that only the DC and fileserver virtual machines are powered on.
10. Ensure that all other virtual machines are powered off.
Lab 07-2
In this exercise you will install the Agent for VMware and Hyper-V.
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup Exec
icon, click Installation and Licensing, and then click Install Options and Licenses
on this Backup Exec Server.
3. In the Veritas Backup Exec 20 dialog box, read the message, and then click OK.
4. In the Configure Options screen, under Backup Exec Agents, select the Agent
for VMware and Hyper-V check box.
List the agents that are installed as part Agent for VMware and Hyper-V.
The following agents are installed as part of the Agent for VMware and Hyper-V:
What does the Agent for Microsoft Hyper-V enable you to do?
The Agent for Microsoft Hyper-V provides complete backup and recovery of
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both online and offline Hyper-V virtual machines and the Hyper-V host. This
agent is installed on the Hyper-V host and licensed per Hyper-V host.
The Agent for VMware provides complete backup and recovery of both online and
offline VMware virtual machines. This agent is licensed per ESX host computer.
6. In the Choose languages screen, ensure that English is selected, and then click Next.
Lab 07-3
9. In the Complete screen, clear the View Readme check box, and then click Finish.
After the installation completes make sure that the Backup Exec 20 services
are running.
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Lab 07-4
In this exercise, you will verify the Agent for VMware and Hyper-V installation.
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Exec 20 console, click the Backup Exec icon, click
Installation and Licensing, and then click License Information.
2. In the License Information dialog box, view the Backup Exec Agents that are
currently installed.
Lab 07-5
In this exercise, you will connect to and view the ESX server configuration and
properties.
2. In the VMware vSphere Client dialog box, perform the following tasks (if prompted):
4. In the esx1 - vSphere Client console, in the left pane, click esx1.
The ESX server has two data stores: DS-VM, and DS-VM2.
There are five virtual machines named fileserver, dc, exchange, spandsql and vtl.
Lab 07-6
Lab 07-7
In this exercise, you will add the ESX server to Backup Exec.
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab. Click Servers to navigate to the Servers view (if required).
2. In the Servers and Virtual Hosts area, click Add. The Add a Server wizard is
displayed.
3. In the Which type of server do you want to add to Backup Exec? screen, select
VMware vCenter server or ESX host, and then click Next.
4. In the What do you want to do? screen, perform the following tasks:
̶ Select the Add a VMware vCenter server or ESX host to the list of
servers option.
̶ In the Name or IP address box, type esx1.
̶ In the Description box, type ESXi.
Clear the After adding the virtual host, install the Backup Exec Agent for
Windows on the virtual machines check box.
̶ Click Next.
5. In the Which Logon account do you want to use? screen, select ESX, and then click
Next.
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6. In the Summary screen, review the selections that you made, and then click Finish.
7. In the Backup and Restore tab, ensure that the ESX server is added and displayed.
Lab 07-8
Option Settings
Computer esx1
Storage In the right pane, in the Options for all backup jobs
in this backup definition area, in the Priority box,
select Highest.
Verify In the right pane, under Full. select the After job
finishes, as a separate job option.
Lab 07-9
Virtual Machines Select the Use the full backup method for virtual
machines that do not support incremental or
differential backups check box.
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab. Click Servers to navigate to the Servers view (if required).
3. In the Backups area, click Backup, and then click Back Up to Disk. The Backup
Definition Properties dialog box is displayed.
Lab 07-10
7. Expand the esx1 node, expand the ha-datacenter node, and then select
the fileserver (fileserver.example.com) check box.
What types of files are selected in the right pane for backup? The
10. In the Backup Definition Properties dialog box, in the right pane, under Backup,
click Edit.
11. In the Backup Options dialog box, in the left pane click Schedule.
12. In the right pane, under Full, select the Run now with no recurring schedule option.
13. In the right pane, under Incremental, select the Create without a schedule option.
15. In the right pane, in the Options for all backup jobs in this backup definition area,
in the Priority box, select Highest.
16. In the right pane, in the Full area, in the Storage box, select Disk storage 0002.
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17. In the right pane, in the Incremental area, in the Storage box, select Storage
device pool 001.
18. In the left pane, click Verify. In the right pane, under Full. select the After
job finishes, as a separate job option.
19. In the left pane, click Virtual Machines, and perform the following tasks:
̶ Select the Use the full backup method for virtual machines that do not
support incremental or differential backups check box.
Lab 07-11
̶ Select the Back up virtual machines that are powered off check box.
̶ Select the Use Backup Exec Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) to enable
the restore of individual files and folders from virtual machines check box.
This option enables individual files and folders to be restored from the backup.
This option is for virtual machines that use a Windows operating system only.
The vmdk file is not backed up if the virtual hard disk is configured as an
Independent disk.
Name the applications that you can backup using Granular Recovery
Technology for virtual machines.
You can use GRT to backup Microsoft Active Directory objects on virtual
machines, Microsoft Exchange databases and mailbox items on virtual machines,
Microsoft SQL (database-level only) on virtual machines, and Microsoft
SharePoint on virtual machines.
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̶ In the VMware area (scroll-down), ensure that the following check boxes
are selected:
Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services (VSS) snapshot
Back up using
provider
SAN - Use the SAN to move disk data
Hotadd -
Use virtual disk files from the Backup Exec server on the virtual
machine
NBD - Do not encrypt the virtual disk data for the over-the-network
transfers
NBDSSL - Encrypt virtual disk data for over-the-network transfers
̶ Retain the other default settings.
Lab 07-12
21. In the Backup Properties dialog box, click Test/edit Credentials. Use the ESX logon
account.
22. In the Test/edit credentials for esx1 dialog box, click Test All. Use the ESX account.
Ensure that all the tests are successful.
23. In the Test/edit credentials for esx1 dialog box, click OK.
26. Expand the ESX Backup node, and ensure that the following jobs complete
successfully:
̶ ESX Backup-Full
̶ Catalog xxxxx of ESX Backup-Full
̶ ESX Backup-Verify (Full)
Lab 07-13
Option Settings
Computer esx1
Which virtual machines Expand the esx1 node, expand the ha-datacenter
or virtual disks do you node, expand the fileserver node, and then select
want to restore? the backup set.
Lab 07-14
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab. Click Servers to navigate to the Servers view (if required).
Lab 07-15
5. In the Which virtual machines or virtual disks do you want to restore? screen, in
the left pane, expand the esx1 node, expand the ha-datacenter node, expand the
fileserver node, and then select the check box corresponding to the backup set.
6. Click the backup set. In the right pane, verify that the fileserver.vmdk file is
selected. Click Next.
7. In the Where do you want to restore the data? screen, select the To a
different vCenter or ESX server option, and then click Next.
8. In the What vCenter or ESX server do you want to restore the data to? screen,
perform the following tasks:
9. In the What additional options do you want to use? screen, retain the
default values, and then click Next.
10. In the What additional tasks do you want to perform before and/or after a
restore? screen, retain the default values, and then click Next.
11. In the What job name and schedule do you want to use? screen, perform
the following tasks:
Lab 07-16
14. Ensure that the ESX VM Restore Alternate Location restore job
completes successfully.
1. On computer BESVR, open the esx1 - vSphere Client console. In the left pane, click
Fileserver-VM-Restore.
2. In the right pane, click the Summary tab. In the Resources area, view the storage
table to verify that virtual machine Fileserver-VM-Restore is restored to DS-VM2.
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Lab 07-17
In this exercise, you will perform an Instant Recovery of the fileserver virtual machine.
Pre-Lab tasks
1. On computer BESVR, in the taskbar, click Server Manager. The Server Manager –
Dashboard screen is displayed.
2. In the Dashboard screen, in the right pane, under Configure this local server,
click Add roles and features. The Add Roles and Features Wizard is displayed.
3. In the Add Roles and Features Wizard, in the Before you begin screen, click Next.
4. In the Select installation type screen, ensure that the Role-based or features-based
installation option is selected, and then click Next.
5. In the Select destination server screen, select besvr.example.com from the list, and
then click Next.
6. In the Select server roles screen, expand the File and Storage Services node,
expand the File and iSCSI Services node, and then select the Server for NFS check
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box. The Add features that are required for Server for NFS? dialog box is displayed.
7. In the Add features that are required for Server for NFS? dialog box, retain
the default values, and then click Add Features.
10. In the Confirm installation selections screen, click Install. Ensure that the
installation completes successfully.
Lab 07-18
2. Right-click the fileserver virtual machine, click Power, and then click Shut
Down Guest.
4. Ensure that the fileserver virtual machine is powered off before continuing with the
next part of this exercise.
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab. Click Servers to navigate to the Servers view (if required).
3. In the Instantly Recover a Virtual Machine dialog box, in the left pane, click Source,
and then in the right pane, in the Job name field, type Fileserver Instant Recovery.
4. In the Instantly Recover a Virtual Machine dialog box, in the left pane,
click Destination, perform the following tasks:
Lab 07-19
5. In the Instantly Recover a Virtual Machine dialog box, in the left pane, click
Schedule, in the right pane, under Schedule options, ensure that Run now is
selected.
8. In the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Job Monitor tab, and ensure that
the Fileserver Instant Recovery job is created and is successfully completed.
9. In the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and Restore tab.
Lab 07-20
Lab 07-21
In this exercise, you will delete the fileserver virtual machine that was instantly
recovered in the previous exercise.
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab. Click Servers to navigate to the Servers view (if required).
3. In the Select Recovered VMs to remove dialog box, select the Fileserver-IR
check box, and then click OK.
5. Click the Job Monitor tab, and ensure that the Fileserver-IR Remove VM 00002 job
is created and is successfully completed.
Lab 07-22
In this exercise, you will explore the capabilities of the Virtual Machine Backups widget
in the Home tab of the Backup Exec 20 console.
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Home tab.
The Virtual Machine Backups widget lists the number of virtual machines that are
backed up with the virtual-based backup method and the number of virtual
machines that are backed up with the agent-based backup method. The
information is updated when a backup job is created, deleted, or edited. It is also
updated when the user interface is refreshed or re-launched.
3. In the Virtual Machine Backups widget, click the Which backup method should I use
link. The Backup Exec help dialog box is displayed. The topic recommendations for
when to use virtual-based backup and agent-based backup is highlighted in the
Contents tab.
4. Go through the information in this topic and answer the following question:
When a backup does not need GRT, which backup method can be used?
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6. In the Virtual Machine Backups widget, click the View a list of virtual machines that
use agent-based backups link. The Virtual Machines That Use Agent-based
Backups dialog box is displayed.
Lab 07-23
Lab 07-24
In this exercise, you will run a virtual-based backup and verify the omission of the
pagefile.sys file during a virtual-based backup. Backup Exec skips the data in the
Pagefile.sys file during virtual backups. This optimization is applicable for both VMware
and Hyper-V backups. Skipping the data in pagefile.sys optimizes the backup size, data
transfer over network, and the backup window.
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab. Click Servers to go to the list of servers (if required).
2. In the Servers view, right click besvr.example.com, click Backup, and then click
Back up to Disk. The Backup Definition Properties dialog box is displayed.
4. In the left pane, under besvr, click Edit. The Backup Selections dialog box
is displayed.
Pagefile.sys
Backup 05
9. In the Backup Definition Properties dialog box, in the right pane, under Backup,
click Edit.
10. In the Backup Options dialog box, in the left pane, click Schedule, in the right
pane, under Full, select the Run now with no recurring schedule option.
11. In the Incremental section, select the Create without a schedule option.
Lab 07-25
13. In the right pane, under Full, in the Storage box, select Disk Storage 0002.
14. In the right pane, under Incremental, in the Storage box, select Deduplication
disk storage 0001.
16. Under Full, select the After job finishes, as a separate job option.
18. In the left pane, under besvr, click Test/Edit credentials. Ensure that the System
Logon Account is selected for besvr.example.com. Click Test All and ensure that
the Credential status is successful for all the resources.
19. In the Test/edit credentials for besvr.example.com dialog box, click OK.
21. Click the Job Monitor tab and expand the Skipping the pagefile.sys backup job.
Ensure that the Skipping the pagefile.sys-Full and the Skipping the
pagefile.sys-Verify (Full) jobs complete successfully.
1. In the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and Restore tab and
then click Servers to go to the All Servers view (if required).
2. Right click besvr.example.com and select Restore. The Restore Wizard is displayed.
4. In the What do you want to restore? screen, ensure that the File and
folder backups to a point-in-time option is selected, and then click Next.
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The latest backup set is the first backup set in the list.
7. Note that in the right pane, only the Backup 05 folder is listed. The pagefile.sys,
which was included in the backup selections is not listed. This is because it was
skipped during the backup.
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Lab Environment
ESX
̶ DC
̶ fileserver
BESVR
Username: Administrator
Password: train
Domain: example.com
4. Double-click the VMware vSphere client icon on the Desktop of BESVR (if
required).
5. Log on to the VMware vSphere client, with the following credentials (if required):
6. In the esx1 – vSphere Client window, in the left pane, expand the esx1 node to
view the list of virtual machines (if required).
7. Ensure that the DC and fileserver virtual machines are powered on.
Lab 08-1
Lab 08-2
In this exercise, you will add a stage for virtual conversion on an existing SDR
enabled backup job.
1. On computer BESVR, in the Veritas Backup Exec 20 console, click the Backup and
Restore tab. Click Servers to navigate to the Servers view (if required).
3. In the fileserver.example.com view, the left pane, ensure that the Jobs tab
is selected.
4. Right-click fileserver Simplified Disaster Recovery backup (backup job), and then
click Edit. The Backup Definition Properties dialog box is displayed.
5. In the Backup Definition Properties dialog box, in the right pane, under Backup,
click Add Stage, and then click Convert to Virtual Machine After Backup.
6. In the Backup Selections Altered dialog box, click OK. The Conversion to Virtual
stage is added to the backup.
8. In the Convert to Virtual Options dialog box, in the left pane click Schedule, and
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In the Schedule area, ensure that the According to schedule option is selected.
In the Source box, select the Most recent full backup option. Click the Source box.
Select the Create without a schedule option.
9. In the Convert to Virtual Options dialog box, in the left pane click
Conversion Settings, and perform the following tasks:
In the Conversion options area, in the Convert for box, ensure that the VMware ESX
/ vCenter server option is selected.
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12. In the Test/Edit credentials for fileserver.example.com dialog box, click Test All.
Ensure that the System Logon Account is selected and that the tests are successful.
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13. In the Test/Edit credentials for fileserver.example.com dialog box, click OK.
15. Expand the BESVR Simplified Disaster Recovery backup node, right-click BESVR
Simplified Disaster Recovery - Convert Backup to Virtual, and then click Run Now.
17. Click the Job Monitor tab. Verify that the BESVR Simplified Disaster
Recovery backup - Convert Backup to Virtual job completes successfully.
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2. In the left pane of the esx1 – vSphere Client window, expand esx1 to view the list
of virtual machines (if required).
Ensure that you do not Power On the recovered virtual machine – VM-
FILESERVER.
3. In the esx1 – vSphere Client console, in the left pane, click VM-FILESERVER.
4. In the right pane, click the Summary tab. View the details of the virtual machine and
fill the following table:
Property Value
Guest OS
CPU
Memory
Memory Overhead
Storage datastore
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Used Storage
List the users that are granted permissions for this virtual machine.
The following users are granted permissions for this virtual machine:
vpxuser
dcui
root
Lab 08-5
Lab 08-6