Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Administration

Prerequisites:

You must have working knowledge of administration and configuration of the Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008 platforms. You must also have experience configuring server software and hardware. Knowledge of domain security and experience with Active Directory, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Vista is recommended. Knowledge of the following applications is beneficial, but not required:

* MS-SQL Server
* Microsoft Exchange Server
* Symantec Enterprise Vault
* Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server
* Microsoft Hyper-V
* VMware Virtual Infrastructure

Course Description:

The Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Administration course is designed for the data protection professional tasked with backing up and restoring critical data and vaulting the media on which backup data is stored. This five-day, instructor-led, hands-on class covers how to back up, restore, and vault data. Students also learn how to configure storage devices, manage media, and troubleshoot Backup Exec. In addition, students learn to work with add-on agents and options, which expand Backup Exec's core functionality.

The new features and enhancements introduced in Backup Exec 2010 are also discussed in this course.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the basic functions of Backup Exec.
• Manage devices and media used by Backup Exec.
• Run basic backup jobs.
• Establish backup policies and templates.
• Restore backed-up data.
• Use advanced Backup Exec functionality, such as encryption and compression.
• Monitor activity and troubleshoot problems.
• Tune device performance and maintain the Backup Exec database.
• Protect remote servers using the appropriate Remote Agent.
• Install and use the following add-on packages:
  • Advanced Open File
  • Advanced Disk-Based Backup
  • Desktop and Laptop Option
  • Central Admin Server
  • Continuous Protection Server
  • Deduplication Option
  • Archiving Options
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• Integrate the Symantec Protection Network, Symantec EndPoint Protection, and Symantec Online Storage with Backup Exec.
• Use Backup Exec to protect databases.

This course includes the following modules:

Backup Exec Fundamentals

• Backup Exec architecture
• Installation prerequisites
• Installing a media server
• Running a basic backup job
• Running a basic restore job

Devices and Media

• Supported devices and media
• Configuring devices
• Managing devices
• Managing media
• Media catalogs
• Virtual tape library

Backing Up Data

• Backup job basics
• Configuring backup jobs
• Running backup jobs
• GRT-enabled backups

Establishing Backup Policies

• Policies
• Templates
• Relationship rules
• Creating a policy-based backup job

Restoring Data

• Configuring restore jobs
• Running restore jobs
• System recovery

Advanced Functionality

• Advanced device management
• Advanced media functions
• Encryption and compression
• Vaulting

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Backup Exec

• Monitoring Backup Exec activity
• Controlling Backup Exec activity
• Backup Exec utilities

Performance Tuning and Database Maintenance

• Device management
• The Backup Exec database

Symantec Backup Exec 12.5: Administration II

• Remote Agent for Windows Systems (RAWS)
• Remote Agent for Linux and UNIX Servers (RALUS)
• Active Directory Recovery Agent (ADRA)

Advanced Backup Methods

• Advanced Open File Option (AOFO)
• Advanced Disk-Based Backup Option (ADBO)

Support for Windows Server 2008 R2 Features

• Support for cluster shared volumes
• Support for native VHD
• Support for BitLocker
• Support for new and updated writers

Desktop and Laptop Option (DLO)

• DLO overview
• Installing DLO
• Configuring DLO
• Additional DLO tasks
• Advanced DLO functions

Central Admin Server Option (CASO)

• CASO overview
• Installing and configuring CASO
• Backing up files using CASO
• Restoring files using CASO
• Monitoring CASO

Continuous Protection Server (CPS)

• CPS overview
• Installing and configuring CPS
• CPS jobs
• Restoring CPS data
• Protecting CPS with Backup Exec
• Monitoring CPS activity

Integration with Additional Symantec Solutions

• The Symantec Protection Network (SPN)
• Symantec EndPoint Protection integration
• Symantec online storage for Backup Exec

Database Agents

• Database agents overview
• Installing database agents
• Supported databases

Archiving Options for Backup Exec 2010

• Archiving options overview
• Archiving option components
• Performing preinstallation tasks and checks
• Installing the Backup Exec Archiving Options
• Configuring the Backup Exec Archiving Options
• Creating an archive job
• Restoring data from archives
• Global archiving options
• Best practices
• Using Backup Exec Retrieve
• Troubleshooting the Backup Exec Archival Option
• Uninstalling the archiving options

Deduplication Option for Backup Exec 2010

• Deduplication and OpenStorage fundamentals
• Backup Exec support for deduplication
• Installing the Deduplication Option
• Configuring the Deduplication Option
• Performing data deduplication

NDMP Path to Tape Support in Backup Exec

• NDMP path-to-tape fundamentals
• NDMP path-to-tape enhancements
• Performing a backup
• Performing a restore
• Support for data encryption

Symantec Backup Exec 12.5: Database Agents

• MS-SQL Server overview
• SQL Agent overview
• Backing up MS-SQL Server
• Restoring an MS-SQL Server database

Agent for Microsoft Exchange Server

• Microsoft Exchange Server overview
• Exchange Agent overview
• Backing up Exchange
• Restoring Exchange
• Support for Microsoft Exchange 2010

Agent for Enterprise Vault

• Enterprise Vault overview
• Using the Agent for Enterprise Vault
• Backup Exec Agent for Enterprise Vault enhancements
• Backup enhancements for Enterprise Vault
• Restore enhancements for Enterprise Vault
• Support for Archiving Option components
• Troubleshooting the Backup Exec Agent for Enterprise Vault
• Migrating data from Enterprise Vault to Backup Exec

Agent for SharePoint Server

• SharePoint Agent overview
• Using the SharePoint Agent with SharePoint Portal Server 2001
• Using the SharePoint Agent with SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and Windows SharePoint Services
• Using the SharePoint Agent with SharePoint Portal Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
• Backup Exec Agent for SharePoint enhancements

Virtual Environment Agents

• Virtualization technologies
• Backup Exec Virtualization Agents
• Using the Agent for VMware
• Using the Agent for Microsoft Virtual Server
• Backup Exec Agent for Microsoft Hyper-V enhancements
• Backup Exec Agent for VMware Virtual Infrastructure enhancements
• Application GRT for virtual machine image backups

Agent for Lotus Domino 8.5

• Lotus Domino overview
• Using the Lotus Domino Agent with Lotus Domino 8.5
• Backing up Lotus Domino 8.5 databases
• Restoring Lotus Domino 8.5 databases
• Known limitations
• Recommended best practices