Backup - Windows File System - How To

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Start a Backup

Start a Synthetic Full Backup

Schedule Backups

Start a Backup in the Suspended State

Start a Backup on New Media

Start a Backup that Creates a New Index

Start a Backup that Marks Media Full on Completion

Start a Backup that Reserves Resources Before Scan

Start a Backup with a Set Job Priority

Start a Backup with Vault Tracking enabled

Start a Backup that Follows Mount Points

Start a Backup that Backs Up System Protected Files

Start a Backup that Backs Up Data in Remote Storage

Start a Backup with WINS/DHCP Services Disabled

Start a Backup with HotFix Information

Back Up Virtual Machines on Microsoft Virtual Server

Back Up Virtual Machines on Microsoft Hyper-V

Enable VSS Backups of a Subclient

Enable QSnap on a Subclient

Start a Backup

Before You Begin

• You can perform the following types of backup operations: Full, Incremental, Differential or Synthetic Full.
  • Read Full Backups before performing a Full Backup.
  • Read Incremental Backups before performing a Incremental Backup.
  • Read Differential Backups before performing a Differential Backup.
  • Read Synthetic Full Backups before performing a Synthetic Full Backup.

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To start an immediate backup job:

1. From the CommCell Browser, expand Client Computers by double-clicking Client Computers | iDA File System | defaultBackupSet. The default and other subclients (if available) are displayed on the right-hand windowpane.
2. To back up the default subclient, right-click the subclient, and click Backup.
3. From the Backup Options dialog box, select Run Immediately.
4. Select Full, Incremental, Differential or Synthetic Full backup.

   In certain circumstances a non-full backup may automatically be converted to a full backup. For a listing of these circumstances, see When a Non-Full Backup is Automatically Converted to a Full Backup.

5. Click OK. You can track the progress of the backup job from the Job Controller window. If you are using a stand-alone drive, you are  prompted to load a specific cartridge into the drive. If you are using a library, you will not receive this prompt. The system loads the tapes automatically. Your cartridges should be appropriately labeled. This will enable you to locate the correct cartridge for a restore job, if necessary.

6. When the backup has completed, the Job Controller displays Completed.

   After running a backup, you may want to verify the backup data. You can do this by viewing the Backup History. For more information, see Backup Job History.

Start a Synthetic Full Backup

Before You Begin

• Read Synthetic Full Backups before performing a Synthetic Full Backup.

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To start an immediate backup job:

1. From the CommCell Browser, expand Client Computers by double-clicking Client Computers | iDA File System | defaultBackupSet. The default and other subclients (if available) are displayed on the right-hand windowpane.
2. To back up the default subclient, right-click the subclient, and click Backup.
3. From the Backup Options dialog box, select Run Immediately.
4. Select Synthetic Full backup.

   Running an incremental backup immediately before the synthetic full ensures that any new or recently changed data is included in the synthetic full. Running an incremental backup immediately after the synthetic full ensures that any new or recently changed data since the backup that occurred prior to the synthetic full, but was not included in the synthetic full, is backed up by the incremental. Remember, a synthetic full consolidates data; it does not actually back up data from the client computer.

5. Click OK. You can track the progress of the backup job from the Job Controller window. If you are using a stand-alone drive, you are  prompted to load a specific cartridge into the drive. If you are using a library, you will not receive this prompt. The system loads the tapes automatically. Your cartridges should be appropriately labeled. This will enable you to locate the correct cartridge for a restore job, if necessary.

6. When the backup has completed, the Job Controller displays Completed.

   After running a backup, you may want to verify the backup data. You can do this by viewing the Backup History. For more information, see Backup Job History.

Schedule Backups

You can schedule backups to occur with the following procedure. You will be prompted to create a schedule for the data protection operation after selecting your data protection options.

Before You Begin

• All Agents
  • Be sure all of the subclients are backed up, or scheduled to be backed up as needed, in order to secure all of the data for the agent. Note this does not apply to archive operations.

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To schedule a backup operation:

1. From the CommCell Browser, select one of the following:
   • To back up a subclient, right-click the subclient and click Backup.
   • To back up a backup set or instance, right-click the backup set or instance, click All Tasks, and click Backup All Subclients.
   • To back up the default backup set, right-click the agent or instance node, click All Tasks, and click Backup Default Backup Set.
   • For the Lotus Notes Document iDataAgent, to back up a partition, right-click the partition you want to back up, click All Tasks, and click Backup Default Backup Set.
     For the Lotus Notes Database iDataAgent, to back up a partition, right-click the partition you want to back up, click All Tasks, and click Backup All Subclients.
   • For Agents that do not have backup set or instance levels, to back up all subclients, right-click the agent icon, click All Tasks, and click Backup All Subclients.
2. If you chose a level higher than subclient (i.e., backup set, etc.), you are prompted to confirm that you want to back up all the subclients below that level/node. Click Yes.
3. From the Backup Options dialog box, select the type of backup that you want to initiate. In certain circumstances a non-full backup may automatically be converted to a full backup. For a listing of these circumstances, see When a Non-Full Backup is Automatically Converted to a Full Backup.   
4. Click Schedule. Click OK to continue.
5. From the Schedule Details (Schedule Details) dialog box, create a schedule for this operation. For step-by-step instructions, see Create a Job Schedule. Click OK to continue.
6. Your backup operation will execute according to the specified schedule.

Start a Backup in the Suspended State

Use the following procedure to start a backup in the suspended state.

Before You Begin

• Be sure all of the subclients are backed up, or scheduled to be backed up as needed, in order to secure all of the data for the agent. Note this does not apply to archive operations.

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To start an immediate backup job with advanced backup options:

1. From the CommCell Browser, select one of the following:
   • To backup a subclient, right-click the subclient to want to backup and click Backup.
   • To backup a user-defined backup set or instance, right-click the backup set you want to backup, click All Tasks, and click Backup All Subclients.
   • To backup the default backup set, right-click the agent or instance node, click All Tasks, and click Backup Default Backup Set.
   • For Lotus Notes iDataAgent, to backup a partition, right-click the partition you want to backup, click All Tasks, and click Backup Default Backup Set.
   • For Agents that do not have backup set or instance levels, to backup all subclients, right-click the agent icon, click All Tasks, and click Backup All Subclients.
2. If you chose a level higher than subclient (i.e., backup set, etc.), you are prompted to confirm that you want to back up all the subclients below that level/node. Click Yes.
3. From the Backup Options dialog box, select Run Immediately.
4. Select the type of backup that you want to initiate.
   In certain circumstances a non-full backup may automatically be converted to a full backup. For a listing of these circumstances, see When a Non-Full Backup is Automatically Converted to a Full Backup.
5. Click the Advanced button to open the Advanced Backup Options dialog box.
6. Click on the Advanced Backup Options (Startup) tab, and select Startup in suspended state and click OK.
7. From the Backup Options dialog box, click OK. You can track the progress of the backup job from the Job Controller window.

8. If you are using a stand-alone drive, you are  prompted to load a specific cartridge into the drive. If you are using a library, you will not receive this prompt. The system loads the tapes automatically.

   Your cartridges should be appropriately labeled. This will enable you to locate the correct cartridge for a restore job, if necessary.

9. When the backup has completed, Job Controller displays Completed.

Start a Backup on New Media

Use the following procedure to start a backup on new media.

Before You Begin

• Be sure all of the subclients are backed up, or scheduled to be backed up as needed, in order to secure all of the data for the agent. Note this does not apply to archive operations.

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To start an immediate backup job with advanced backup options:

1. From the CommCell Browser, select one of the following:
   • To backup a subclient, right-click the subclient to want to backup and click Backup.
   • To backup a user-defined backup set or instance, right-click the backup set you want to backup, click All Tasks, and click Backup All Subclients.
   • To backup the default backup set, right-click the agent or instance node, click All Tasks, and click Backup Default Backup Set.
   • For Lotus Notes iDataAgent, to backup a partition, right-click the partition you want to backup, click All Tasks, and click Backup Default Backup Set.
   • For Agents that do not have backup set or instance levels, to backup all subclients, right-click the agent icon, click All Tasks, and click Backup All Subclients.
2. If you chose a level higher than subclient (i.e., backup set, etc.), you are prompted to confirm that you want to back up all the subclients below that level/node. Click Yes.
3. From the Backup Options dialog box, select Run Immediately.
4. Select the type of backup that you want to initiate.
   In certain circumstances a non-full backup may automatically be converted to a full backup. For a listing of these circumstances, see When a Non-Full Backup is Automatically Converted to a Full Backup.
5. Click the Advanced button to open the Advanced Backup Options dialog box.
6. Click on the Advanced Backup Options (Media) tab, and select Start new media and click OK.
   If you would like jobs with other Job IDs to use this new media, also select the Allow other schedule to use media set option.
7. From the Backup Options dialog box, click OK. You can track the progress of the backup job from the Job Controller window.

8. If you are using a stand-alone drive, you are  prompted to load a specific cartridge into the drive. If you are using a library, you will not receive this prompt. The system loads the tapes automatically.

   Your cartridges should be appropriately labeled. This will enable you to locate the correct cartridge for a restore job, if necessary.

9. When the backup has completed, Job Controller displays Completed.

Start a Backup that Creates a New Index

Use the following procedure to start a backup that creates a new Index.

Before You Begin

• Be sure all of the subclients are backed up, or scheduled to be backed up as needed, in order to secure all of the data for the agent.

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To start an immediate backup job with advanced backup options:

1. Select one of the following:
   • To backup a subclient, right-click the subclient to want to backup and click Backup.
   • To backup a user-defined backup set, right-click the backup set you want to backup, click All Tasks, and click Backup All Subclients.
   • To backup the default backup set, right-click the agent or instance node, click All Tasks, and click Backup Default Backup Set.
   • For Lotus Notes iDataAgent, to backup a partition, right-click the partition you want to backup, click All Tasks, and click Backup Default Backup Set.
   • For the Microsoft SQL Server iDataAgent, to backup a database, right-click the database you want to backup, click All Tasks, and click Backup Database.
   • For the Microsoft SQL Server iDataAgent, to backup up an instance, right-click the instance you want to backup, click All Tasks, and click Backup SQL Server.
   • For Agents that do not have backup set or instance levels, to backup all subclients, right-click the agent icon, click All Tasks, and click Backup All Subclients.
2. If you chose a level higher than subclient (i.e., backup set, etc.), you are prompted to confirm that you want to back up all the subclients below that level/node. Click Yes.
3. From the Backup Options dialog box, select Run Immediately.
4. Select the type of backup that you want to initiate.
   In certain circumstances a non-full backup may automatically be converted to a full backup. For a listing of these circumstances, see When a Non-Full Backup is Automatically Converted to a Full Backup.
5. Click the Advanced button to open the Advanced Backup Options dialog box.
6. Click on the Advanced Backup Options (Data) tab, and select Create new index and click OK.
7. From the Backup Options dialog box, click OK. You can track the progress of the backup job from the Job Controller window.

8. If you are using a stand-alone drive, you are  prompted to load a specific cartridge into the drive. If you are using a library, you will not receive this prompt. The system loads the tapes automatically.

   Your cartridges should be appropriately labeled. This will enable you to locate the correct cartridge for a restore job, if necessary.

9. When the backup has completed, Job Controller displays Completed.

Start a Backup that Marks Media Full on Completion

Use the following procedure to start a backup that marks media full on completion.

Before You Begin

• Be sure all of the subclients are backed up, or scheduled to be backed up as needed, in order to secure all of the data for the agent. Note this does not apply to archive operations.

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To start an immediate backup job with advanced backup options:

1. From the CommCell Browser, select one of the following:
   • To backup a subclient, right-click the subclient to want to backup and click Backup.
   • To backup a user-defined backup set or instance, right-click the backup set you want to backup, click All Tasks, and click Backup All Subclients.
   • To backup the default backup set, right-click the agent or instance node, click All Tasks, and click Backup Default Backup Set.
   • For Lotus Notes iDataAgent, to backup a partition, right-click the partition you want to backup, click All Tasks, and click Backup Default Backup Set.
   • For Agents that do not have backup set or instance levels, to backup all subclients, right-click the agent icon, click All Tasks, and click Backup All Subclients.
2. If you chose a level higher than subclient (i.e., backup set, etc.), you are prompted to confirm that you want to back up all the subclients below that level/node. Click Yes.
3. From the Backup Options dialog box, select Run Immediately.
4. Select the type of backup that you want to initiate.
   In certain circumstances a non-full backup may automatically be converted to a full backup. For a listing of these circumstances, see When a Non-Full Backup is Automatically Converted to a Full Backup.
5. Click the Advanced button to open the Advanced Backup Options dialog box.
6. Click on the Advanced Backup Options (Media) tab, and select Mark media full after successful operation and click OK.
7. From the Backup Options dialog box, click OK. You can track the progress of the backup job from the Job Controller window.

8. If you are using a stand-alone drive, you are  prompted to load a specific cartridge into the drive. If you are using a library, you will not receive this prompt. The system loads the tapes automatically.

   Your cartridges should be appropriately labeled. This will enable you to locate the correct cartridge for a restore job, if necessary.

9. When the backup has completed, Job Controller displays Completed.

Start a Backup that Reserves Resources Before Scan

Use the following procedure to start a backup that reserves the backup media before the scan phase.

Before You Begin

• Be sure all of the subclients are backed up, or scheduled to be backed up as needed, in order to secure all of the data for the agent.

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To start an immediate backup job with advanced backup options:

1. select one of the following:
   • To backup a subclient, right-click the subclient to want to backup and click Backup.
   • To backup a user-defined backup set, right-click the backup set you want to backup, click All Tasks, and click Backup All Subclients.
   • To backup the default backup set, right-click the agent or instance node, click All Tasks, and click Backup Default Backup Set.
   • For Lotus Notes iDataAgent, to backup a partition, right-click the partition you want to backup, click All Tasks, and click Backup Default Backup Set.
   • For the Microsoft SQL Server iDataAgent, to backup a database, right-click the database you want to backup, click All Tasks, and click Backup Database.
   • For the Microsoft SQL Server iDataAgent, to backup up an instance, right-click the instance you want to backup, click All Tasks, and click Backup SQL Server.
   • For Agents that do not have backup set or instance levels, to backup all subclients, right-click the agent icon, click All Tasks, and click Backup All Subclients.
2. If you chose a level higher than subclient (i.e., backup set, etc.), you are prompted to confirm that you want to back up all the subclients below that level/node. Click Yes.
3. From the Backup Options dialog box, select Run Immediately.
4. Select the type of backup that you want to initiate.
   In certain circumstances a non-full backup may automatically be converted to a full backup. For a listing of these circumstances, see When a Non-Full Backup is Automatically Converted to a Full Backup.
5. Click the Advanced button to open the Advanced Backup Options dialog box.
6. Click on the Advanced Backup Options (Media) tab, and select Reserve Resources before scan and click OK.
7. From the Backup Options dialog box, click OK. You can track the progress of the backup job from the Job Controller window.

8. If you are using a stand-alone drive, you are  prompted to load a specific cartridge into the drive. If you are using a library, you will not receive this prompt. The system loads the tapes automatically.

   Your cartridges should be appropriately labeled. This will enable you to locate the correct cartridge for a restore job, if necessary.

9. When the backup has completed, Job Controller displays Completed.

Start a Backup with a Set Job Priority

This option allows you to manually set a job priority. This is useful if you have jobs that are very important and must complete, and/or jobs that can be moved to a lower priority. For more information, see Job Priorities and Priority Precedence.

Before You Begin

• Be sure all of the subclients are backed up, or scheduled to be backed up as needed, in order to secure all of the data for the agent. Note this does not apply to archive operations.

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To start an immediate backup job with advanced backup options:

1. From the CommCell Browser, select one of the following:
   • To backup a subclient, right-click the subclient to want to backup and click Backup.
   • To backup a user-defined backup set or instance, right-click the backup set you want to backup, click All Tasks, and click Backup All Subclients.
   • To backup the default backup set, right-click the agent or instance node, click All Tasks, and click Backup Default Backup Set.
   • For Lotus Notes iDataAgent, to backup a partition, right-click the partition you want to backup, click All Tasks, and click Backup Default Backup Set.
   • For Agents that do not have backup set or instance levels, to backup all subclients, right-click the agent icon, click All Tasks, and click Backup All Subclients.
2. If you chose a level higher than subclient (i.e., backup set, etc.), you are prompted to confirm that you want to back up all the subclients below that level/node. Click Yes.
3. From the Backup Options dialog box, select Run Immediately.
4. Select the type of backup that you want to initiate.
   In certain circumstances a non-full backup may automatically be converted to a full backup. For a listing of these circumstances, see When a Non-Full Backup is Automatically Converted to a Full Backup.
5. Click the Advanced button to open the Advanced Backup Options dialog box.
6. Click on the Advanced Backup Options (Startup) tab, and select Change Priority and then enter a value. Click OK to continue.
7. From the Backup Options dialog box, click OK. You can track the progress of the backup job from the Job Controller window.

8. If you are using a stand-alone drive, you are  prompted to load a specific cartridge into the drive. If you are using a library, you will not receive this prompt. The system loads the tapes automatically.

   Your cartridges should be appropriately labeled. This will enable you to locate the correct cartridge for a restore job, if necessary.

9. When the backup has completed, Job Controller displays Completed.

Start a Backup with Vault Tracking enabled

Use the following procedure to start a backup with Vault Tracking enabled.

For additional information, see the following:

• VaultTracker
• VaultTracker Enterprise

Before You Begin

• Be sure all of the subclients are backed up, or scheduled to be backed up as needed, in order to secure all of the data for the agent.

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To start an immediate backup job with advanced backup options:

1. select one of the following:
   • To backup a subclient, right-click the subclient to want to backup and click Backup.
   • To backup a user-defined backup set or instance, right-click the backup set you want to backup, click All Tasks, and click Backup All Subclients.
   • To backup the default backup set, right-click the agent or instance node, click All Tasks, and click Backup Default Backup Set.
   • For Lotus Notes iDataAgent, to backup a partition, right-click the partition you want to backup, click All Tasks, and click Backup Default Backup Set.
   • For Agents that do not have backup set or instance levels, to backup all subclients, right-click the agent icon, click All Tasks, and click Backup All Subclients.
2. If you chose a level higher than subclient (i.e., backup set, etc.), you are prompted to confirm that you want to back up all the subclients below that level/node. Click Yes.
3. From the Backup Options dialog box, select Run Immediately.
4. Select the type of backup that you want to initiate.
   In certain circumstances a non-full backup may automatically be converted to a full backup. For a listing of these circumstances, see When a Non-Full Backup is Automatically Converted to a Full Backup.
5. Click the Advanced button to open the Advanced Backup Options dialog box.
6. Click on the Vault Tracking tab, and select the vault tracking options you want to use and click OK. 
7. From the Backup Options dialog box, click OK. You can track the progress of the backup job from the Job Controller window.

8. If you are using a stand-alone drive, you are  prompted to load a specific cartridge into the drive. If you are using a library, you will not receive this prompt. The system loads the tapes automatically.

   Your cartridges should be appropriately labeled. This will enable you to locate the correct cartridge for a restore job, if necessary.

9. When the backup has completed, Job Controller displays Completed.

Start a Backup that Follows Mount Points

Use the following procedure to start a backup that follows mount points.

Before You Begin

• Be sure all of the subclients are backed up, or scheduled to be backed up as needed, in order to secure all of the data for the agent.

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To start an immediate backup job with advanced backup options:

1. Select one of the following:
   • To backup a subclient, right-click the subclient to want to backup and click Backup.
   • To backup a user-defined backup set, right-click the backup set you want to backup, click All Tasks, and click Backup All Subclients.
   • To backup the default backup set, right-click the agent or instance node, click All Tasks, and click Backup Default Backup Set.
2. If you chose a level higher than subclient (i.e., backup set, etc.), you are prompted to confirm that you want to back up all the subclients below that level/node. Click Yes.
3. From the Backup Options dialog box, select Run Immediately.
4. Select the type of backup that you want to initiate.
   In certain circumstances a non-full backup may automatically be converted to a full backup. For a listing of these circumstances, see When a Non-Full Backup is Automatically Converted to a Full Backup.
5. Click the Advanced button to open the Advanced Backup Options dialog box.
6. Click on the Advanced Backup Options (Data) tab, and select Follow Mount Points and click OK.
7. From the Backup Options dialog box, click OK. You can track the progress of the backup job from the Job Controller window.

8. If you are using a stand-alone drive, you are  prompted to load a specific cartridge into the drive. If you are using a library, you will not receive this prompt. The system loads the tapes automatically.

   Your cartridges should be appropriately labeled. This will enable you to locate the correct cartridge for a restore job, if necessary.

9. When the backup has completed, Job Controller displays Completed.

NOTES

• Starting a backup on a backup set, instance or agent level causes the system to start individual backup jobs for each subclient contained therein. If the subclients are associated with the same storage policy, then their jobs will run sequentially unless that storage policy is configured to accommodate multiple data streams.

Start a Backup that Backs Up System Protected Files

Use the following procedure to start a Windows File System iDataAgent backup that backs up System Protected Files.

Before You Begin

• Be sure all of the subclients are backed up, or scheduled to be backed up as needed, in order to secure all of the data for the agent.

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To start an immediate backup job with advanced backup options:

1. select one of the following:
   • To backup a subclient, right-click the subclient to want to backup and click Backup.
   • To backup a user-defined backup set, right-click the backup set you want to backup, click All Tasks, and click Backup All Subclients.
   • To backup the default backup set, right-click the agent or instance node, click All Tasks, and click Backup Default Backup Set.
2. If you chose a level higher than subclient (i.e., backup set, etc.), you are prompted to confirm that you want to back up all the subclients below that level/node. Click Yes.
3. From the Backup Options dialog box, select Run Immediately.
4. Select the type of backup that you want to initiate.
   In certain circumstances a non-full backup may automatically be converted to a full backup. For a listing of these circumstances, see When a Non-Full Backup is Automatically Converted to a Full Backup.
5. Click the Advanced button to open the Advanced Backup Options dialog box.
6. Click on the Advanced Backup Options (Data) tab, and select Backup Files protected by system file protection and click OK.
7. From the Backup Options dialog box, click OK. You can track the progress of the backup job from the Job Controller window.

8. If you are using a stand-alone drive, you are  prompted to load a specific cartridge into the drive. If you are using a library, you will not receive this prompt. The system loads the tapes automatically.

   Your cartridges should be appropriately labeled. This will enable you to locate the correct cartridge for a restore job, if necessary.

9. When the backup has completed, Job Controller displays Completed.

NOTES

• Starting a backup on a backup set, instance or agent level causes the system to start individual backup jobs for each subclient contained therein. If the subclients are associated with the same storage policy, then their jobs will run sequentially unless that storage policy is configured to accommodate multiple data streams.

Start a Backup that Backs Up Data in Remote Storage

Use the following procedure to start a Windows File System iDataAgent backup that backs up data in remote storage. See Back up Data in Remote Storage for more information.

Before You Begin

• Be sure all of the subclients are backed up, or scheduled to be backed up as needed, in order to secure all of the data for the agent.

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To start an immediate backup job with advanced backup options:

1. From the CommCell Browser, select one of the following:
   • To backup a subclient, right-click the subclient to want to backup and click Backup.
   • To backup a user-defined backup set, right-click the backup set you want to backup, click All Tasks, and click Backup All Subclients.
   • To backup the default backup set, right-click the agent or instance node, click All Tasks, and click Backup Default Backup Set.
2. If you chose a level higher than subclient (i.e., backup set, etc.), you are prompted to confirm that you want to back up all the subclients below that level/node. Click Yes.
3. From the Backup Options dialog box, select Run Immediately.
4. Select the type of backup that you want to initiate.
   In certain circumstances a non-full backup may automatically be converted to a full backup. For a listing of these circumstances, see When a Non-Full Backup is Automatically Converted to a Full Backup.
5. Click the Advanced button to open the Advanced Backup Options dialog box.
6. Click on the Advanced Backup Options (Data) tab, and select Backup data in remote storage and click OK.
7. From the Backup Options dialog box, click OK. You can track the progress of the backup job from the Job Controller window.

8. If you are using a stand-alone drive, you are  prompted to load a specific cartridge into the drive. If you are using a library, you will not receive this prompt. The system loads the tapes automatically.

   Your cartridges should be appropriately labeled. This will enable you to locate the correct cartridge for a restore job, if necessary.

9. When the backup has completed, Job Controller displays Completed.

NOTES

• Starting a backup on a backup set, instance or agent level causes the system to start individual backup jobs for each subclient contained therein. If the subclients are associated with the same storage policy, then their jobs will run sequentially unless that storage policy is configured to accommodate multiple data streams.

Start a Backup with WINS/DHCP Services Disabled

Use the following procedure to start a Windows File System iDataAgent backup with WINS and/or DHCP services disabled.

Before You Begin

• Be sure all of the subclients are backed up, or scheduled to be backed up as needed, in order to secure all of the data for the agent.

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To start an immediate backup job with advanced backup options:

1. From the CommCell Browser, select one of the following:
   • To back up a subclient, right-click the subclient to be backed up and click Backup.
   • To back up a user-defined backup set, right-click the backup set you want to backup, click All Tasks, and click Backup All Subclients.
   • To back up the default backup set, right-click the agent or instance node, click All Tasks, and click Backup Default Backup Set.
2. If you choose a level higher than subclient (i.e., backup set, etc.), you will be prompted to confirm that you want to back up all the subclients below that level/node. Click Yes.
3. From the Backup Options dialog box, select the desired type of backup in the Select Backup Type section on the left, and select Run Immediately in the Job Initiation section on the right.

   In certain circumstances a non-full backup may automatically be converted to a full backup. For a listing of these circumstances, see When a Non-Full Backup is Automatically Converted to a Full Backup.

4. Click the Advanced button to open the Advanced Backup Options dialog box.
5. Click the Advanced Backup Options (Data) tab, and select Stop DHCP Service when Backing up System State Data and/or Stop WINS Service when Backing up System State Data. Then click OK.
6. From the Backup Options dialog box, click OK. You can track the progress of the backup job from the Job Controller window.

7. If you are using a stand-alone drive, you will be prompted to load a specific cartridge into the drive. If you are using a library, you will not receive this prompt because the system loads the tapes automatically.

   Make sure to label your cartridges appropriately so you can locate the correct cartridge for a restore job, if necessary.

8. When the backup has completed, Job Controller displays Completed.

NOTES

• Starting a backup on a backup set, instance, or agent level causes the system to start individual backup jobs for each subclient contained therein. If the subclients are associated with the same storage policy, then their jobs will run sequentially unless that storage policy is configured to accommodate multiple data streams.

Start a Backup with HotFix Information

Use the following procedure to start a Windows File System iDataAgent backup with HotFix information. See HotFix Information for more information.

Before You Begin

• Be sure all of the subclients are backed up, or scheduled to be backed up as needed, in order to secure all of the data for the agent.

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To start an immediate backup job with hotfix information selected:

1. From the CommCell Browser, select one of the following:
   • To back up a subclient, right-click the subclient you want to back up and click Backup.
   • To back up a user-defined backup set, right-click the backup set you want to back up, click All Tasks, and click Backup All Subclients.
   • To back up the default backup set, right-click the agent or instance node, click All Tasks, and click Backup Default Backup Set.
2. If you chose a level higher than subclient (i.e., backup set, etc.), you are prompted to confirm that you want to back up all the subclients below that level/node. Click Yes.
3. From the Backup Options dialog box, select Run Immediately.
4. Select the type of backup that you want to initiate.
   In certain circumstances a non-full backup may automatically be converted to a full backup. For a listing of these circumstances, see When a Non-Full Backup is Automatically Converted to a Full Backup.
5. Click the Advanced button to open the Advanced Backup Options dialog box.
6. Click on the Advanced Backup Options (Data) tab, and select HotFix Information. Select or unselect other desired options in this tab and click OK. 
7. From the Backup Options dialog box, click OK. You can track the progress of the backup job from the Job Controller window.

8. If you are using a stand-alone drive, you are  prompted to load a specific cartridge into the drive. If you are using a library, you will not receive this prompt. The system loads the tapes automatically.

   Your cartridges should be appropriately labeled. This will enable you to locate the correct cartridge for a restore job, if necessary.

9. When the backup has completed, Job Controller displays Completed.

NOTES

• Starting a backup on a backup set, instance or agent level causes the system to start individual backup jobs for each subclient contained therein. If the subclients are associated with the same storage policy, then their jobs will run sequentially unless that storage policy is configured to accommodate multiple data streams.

Back Up Virtual Machines on Microsoft Virtual Server

Related Topics

• Restore Virtual Machines on Microsoft Virtual Server
• Configure Pre/Post Snapshot Scripts for the Windows File System iDataAgent

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To back up virtual machines on Microsoft Virtual Server using the Windows File System iDataAgent:

1. Obtain the VSBackupUtil.exe utility from the Resource Pack, and copy it to the virtual server. (See Tools and Utilities for more information on the Resource Pack.) If copying to a directory other then the ../<software installation path>/Base directory, also copy the stlport.5.0.dll from the Base directory.
2. Create a new subclient that contains the virtual machine configuration folder as content.
3. Click the Use VSS checkbox to back up data using VSS.
4. In the ../<software installation path>/Base directory of the virtual server, create a pre-snap batch file for the subclient with the name <subclientname>_presnap.bat. The batch file must call VSBackupUtil.exe with the following option:

   Volume:\<virtual_machine_location>\VSBackupUtil\VSBackupUtil.exe -o quiesce -st vs2005\exit 0

5. In the ../<software installation path>/Base folder, create a post-snap batch file for the subclient with the name <subclientname>_postsnap.bat. The batch file must call VSBackupUtil.exe with the following option:

   Volume:\<virtual_machine_location>\VSBackupUtil\VSBackupUtil.exe -o unquiesce -st vs2005\exit 0

6. Back up the subclient.

If you want to back up individual virtual machines in the virtual machine configuration directory, you can specify them in the pre- and post- scripts with the -vs parameter. To do so, you must enter the name of the virtual machine as it appears in the Microsoft Virtual Server console. For example:

Volume:\\VSBackupUtil\VSBackupUtil.exe -o quiesce -st vs2005 -vs <virtual_server_name> exit 0

Back Up Virtual Machines on Microsoft Hyper-V

Related Topics

• Restore Virtual Machines on Microsoft Virtual Server
• Configure Pre/Post Snapshot Scripts for the Windows File System iDataAgent

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To back up virtual machines on Microsoft Hyper-V using the Windows File System iDataAgent:

1. Obtain the VSBackupUtil.exe utility from the Resource Pack, and copy it to the Hyper-V server. (See Tools and Utilities for more information on the Resource Pack.) If copying to a directory other then the ../<software installation path>/Base directory, also copy the stlport.5.0.dll from the Base directory.
2. Create a new subclient that contains the virtual machine configuration folder as content.
3. Click the Use VSS checkbox to back up data using VSS.
4. In the ../<software installation path>/Base directory of the Hyper-V server, create a pre-snap batch file for the subclient with the name <subclientname>_presnap.bat. The batch file must call VSBackupUtil.exe with the following option:

   Volume:\<virtual_machine_location>\VSBackupUtil\VSBackupUtil.exe -o quiesce -st hyperv\exit 0

5. In the ../<software installation path>/Base folder, create a post-snap batch file for the subclient with the name <subclientname>_postsnap.bat. The batch file must call VSBackupUtil.exe with the following option:

   Volume:\<virtual_machine_location>\VSBackupUtil\VSBackupUtil.exe -o unquiesce -st hyperv\exit 0

6. Back up the subclient.

If you want to back up individual virtual machines in the virtual machine configuration directory, you can specify them in the pre- and post- scripts with the -vs parameter. To do so, you must enter the name of the virtual machine as it appears in the Microsoft Hyper-V console. For example:

Volume:\\VSBackupUtil\VSBackupUtil.exe -o quiesce -st hyperv -vs <virtual_server_name> exit 0

Enable VSS Backups of a Subclient

Related Topics:

• Volume Shadow Services (VSS)

Use this procedure to enable VSS backups on a subclient of a Windows iDataAgent that supports VSS or on a subclient of an Image Level iDataAgent.

Before You Begin

• We do not recommend enabling VSS on the default subclient of a Windows iDataAgent that supports VSS. For more details, see VSS for the Windows File System iDataAgent.

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To enable VSS on a subclient:

1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click the subclient for which you want to enable VSS, and then click Properties.
2. From the General tab of the Subclient Properties dialog box, click the Use VSS checkbox to back up data files using VSS.

   If the subclient includes system state, and you want to back up system state and data files, click Use VSS for System State.

   In case of Windows 2008 Use VSS for System State option is not visible. It is always on and cannot be edited.

3. Click OK to save your changes.

This task is now complete.

Enable QSnap on a Subclient

Related Topics:

• Subclients - SAN iDataAgents
• Subclients - Windows/Unix/Macintosh File Systems and Microsoft Data Protection Manager iDataAgent
• QSnap for the Unix File System iDataAgent
• QSnap for the Windows File System iDataAgent
• Things to Consider when Creating and Configuring File System Subclients

Before You Begin

• Review QSnap for the Windows File System iDataAgent and QSnap for the Unix File System iDataAgent.
• For Unix File System iDataAgents or Windows File System iDataAgents, also review Things to Consider when Creating and Configuring File System Subclients.

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To enable QSnap on a subclient:

1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click the subclient that you want to back up, and choose Properties.
2. For Unix File System iDataAgents or Windows File System iDataAgents, from the General tab, select the Use QSnap checkbox.
3. Click OK. Your next backup will use QSnap.

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