Backup Sets - File System, NetWare Server and Active Directory iDataAgents - How To

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General Backup Set Procedures

Windows File System

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NetWare Server


Change Default Backup Set/Archive Set Designation

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To change the default backup set or archive set designation:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click the icon for any supported backup set or archive set that is not currently the default and then click Properties.
  2. From the General tab of the Backup Set/Archive Set Properties dialog box, select the appropriate option to Make this the default backup set or Make this the default archive set.
  3. Click OK to save your settings.

Create Backup Sets/Archive Sets

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

wedge.gif (136 bytes)To create backup sets/archive sets for the client computer:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, locate the correct client computer node, right-click the iDataAgent, Agent or instance node (depending on your agent's functionality) for which you want the backup set/archive set created, select All Tasks and then click Create New Backup Set or Create New Archive Set.
  2. For most agents, from the Create New Backup Set or Create New Archive Set dialog box, enter a New Backup Set Name or New Archive Set Name (up to 32 characters) of the backup set/archive set that you want to create. For the DB2 or DB2 DPF iDataAgent, from the same dialog box, click the desired database (backup set) name under Available DB Names and move this name under Selection.

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  3. Where applicable, if you want to designate this backup set/archive set as the default backup set/archive set, select Make this the Default backup set or Make this the Default Archive Set; otherwise, leave the check box cleared.
  4. For most agents, verify that the storage policy copy associated with the default subclient is the storage policy that you want. If you want to select a different storage policy, click the storage policy box and select the one you want from the list. If the agent supports a system-state subclient, repeat this step for that subclient. For the DB2 or DB2 DPF iDataAgent, to establish a storage policy for all the log files, click the storage policy in the list provided.
  5. Where applicable, if you want to create additional subclients within this backup set/archive set:

    The new backup set/archive set is displayed in the CommCell Browser.

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Configure a Backup Set/Archive Set

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

wedge.gif (136 bytes)To change the configuration of a backup set, archive set or SQL Server iDataAgent database:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click the backup set or archive set whose configuration you want to change, and then click Properties from the shortcut menu.
  2. From the General tab, change one or more of the following fields as appropriate for your agent:
  3. If your agent uses the Backup tab, click Edit Rules for the appropriate subclient type. You can elect to have the system automatically convert the type of backup under the listed conditions. Click OK to save your backup rules configuration changes.  Without setting this option, if one of these conditions exists your backup will not take place. Subclient Backup Conversion Rules are defined for default subclients and for SQL Server file/file group subclients.
  4. Click OK.
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    If you disable the auto-discovery feature, newly created mailboxes will not be backed up unless they are manually discovered and assigned to a subclient.


Associate a Subclient to a Storage Policy

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To associate a subclient to a storage policy:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click the subclient whose associated storage policy you want to change, then click Properties from the shortcut menu.
  2. Click the Storage Device tab of the Subclient Properties dialog box.
  3. From the Storage Policy list of the Data Storage Policy tab, select a data storage policy to associate with this subclient. If necessary, click the Create Storage Policy button to create a new storage policy to which the subclient can then be associated.
  4. From the Changing a Storage Policy window select the next type of backup operation. Click OK.
  5. If applicable for your agent, you can change the number of data streams from the Number of Data/Database Backup Streams field.
  6. If applicable for your agent, click the Log Storage Policy tab and select a storage policy to associate with this transaction log subclient from the Transaction Log Storage Policy list. Also, you can set the Number of Transaction Log Backup Streams from this tab.
  7. Click OK to save your changes and close the Subclient Properties Storage Device tab.

Change Account for Accessing Databases/Applications

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To change a user account for accessing DB2 databases:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, expand the tree if necessary to view the desired level icon.
  2. Use the Creating New Instance dialog box to create and configure the instance. Thereafter, from the General tab, click the Change button associated with the User Account information. Then go to Step 5.
  3. From the General tab of the Instance Properties dialog box, click the Change button associated with the User Account information. Then go to Step 5.
  4. From the General tab of the Backup Set Properties dialog box, ensure that the Connect as a Different User option is selected. Then click the Change button associated with the User Account information.
  5. Enter the required information in the Set DB2 User Account dialog box.
  6. Click OK to save the settings.

To change a user account for accessing Oracle or SAP for Oracle applications on Windows not associated with QR Agent:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, expand the tree if necessary to view the desired level icon.
  2. From the General tab, click the Change button associated with the User Account information.
  3. Enter the required information in the Impersonate NT User dialog box.
  4. Click OK to save the settings.

To change a user account for accessing Oracle applications for QR Agent:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, expand the tree if necessary to view the QR agent icon. Then right-click the icon and click Properties.
  2. From the Authentication tab, click the Oracle sub-tab.
  3. From the Oracle sub-tab, either click Add Instance or select an Oracle instance to edit and then click Edit Instance.
  4. From the Add Oracle Instance to QR Agent dialog box, click Change.
  5. Enter the required information in the Impersonate NT User dialog box.
  6. Click OK to save the settings.

To change a user account for accessing Informix, Oracle, or SAP for Oracle applications on Unix:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, expand the tree if necessary to view the desired level icon. From the agent level, right-click the agent icon, click All Tasks from the short-cut menu, click New Instance, and go to the next step. From the instance level, right-click the instance icon, click Properties from the short-cut menu, and go to Step 3.
  2. Use the New Instance dialog box to create and configure the instance.
  3. From the General tab of the Instance Properties dialog box, do one of the following, as appropriate.
  4. Click OK to save the settings.

Change Account for Executing Pre/Post Commands (Data Protection)

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To change a user account for executing pre/post commands for Data Protection jobs:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, expand the tree to view the appropriate level icon for the affected agent.
  2. From the Subclient Properties dialog box, create and/or configure the subclient as appropriate. Then click the Pre/Post Process tab.
  3. From the Pre/Post Process tab, click Change.
  4. From the User Account dialog box, select one of the account options. If you select Impersonate User, type the appropriate user name and password.
  5. Click OK to save the settings.

Rename a Backup Set/Archive Set

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To rename a backup set or archive set:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click the icon for the appropriate backup set or archive set and then click Properties.
  2. From the General tab of the Backup Set/Archive Set Properties dialog box, type the desired name in the Backup Set or Archive Set field.
  3. If you want to make this renamed backup set/archive set the default backup set/archive set, select the corresponding check box (where applicable).
  4. Click OK to save your settings.

Delete a User-Defined Backup Set/Archive Set

Before You Begin

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

wedge.gif (136 bytes)To delete a user-defined backup set or archive set:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click the user-defined backup set/archive set that you want to delete, select All Tasks and then click Delete.
  2. A confirmation message is displayed, asking if you want to delete the backup set/archive set with all of its subclients. Click Yes to continue the deletion, or click No to cancel the deletion and retain the backup set.
  3. If you clicked Yes in the previous step, then the Enter Confirmation Text dialog will appear, indicating that all the data in the backup set/archive set will be permanently removed. To confirm this action and continue with the deletion, type erase and reuse media in the entry space provided on this dialog. Click OK. The system will delete the selected backup set/archive node, the subclient nodes contained within it, and remove them from the CommCell Browser along with any associated data.

Preserve the File Access Time

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

wedge.gif (136 bytes)To preserve the file access time:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click the desired file system backup set node, and then click Properties from the shortcut menu.
  2. From the General tab, select the Preserve File Access Time option.
  3. Click OK to save your change.

Set the Archive Bit Attribute

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

wedge.gif (136 bytes)To set the archive bit:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click the desired file system backup set node, and then click Properties from the shortcut menu.
  2. From the General tab, select the Check archive bit during backups option.
  3. Click OK to save your change.

Use Change Journal, Classic File Scan, or Data Classification Scan

Before You Begin

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

wedge.gif (136 bytes)To use Classic File Scan, Change Journal, or Data Classification Enabler:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click the desired file system backup set or archive set and click Properties.
  2. From the General tab, select the Use Change Journal, Use Classic File Scan, or Use Data Classification.
  3. Optionally, select Preserve File Access Time.
  4. Optionally, if applicable, select Check archive bit during backups.
  5. Click OK to save your changes.

Create a New On Demand Backup Set/Archive Set

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

wedge.gif (136 bytes)To create a new On Demand Backup Set/Archive Set:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, locate the correct client computer node, right-click the Agent for which you want the backup set or archive set created, click All Tasks and then click New On Demand Backup Set or New On Demand Archive Set.
  2. From the Create New On Demand Backup Set/Archive Set dialog box, enter a New Backup Set Name or a New Archive Set Name (up to 32 characters) of the backup set/archive set that you want to create.
  3. Associate a storage policy with the default subclient by selecting one from the Storage Policies drop-down list.
  4. If you want to edit the properties of the default subclient, select the subclient and click Edit. From the Subclient Properties dialog box you can change the name and other properties of the subclient.
  5. When done, click OK to continue.
  6. For iDataAgents, a message advises you to schedule data protection operations for your new backup set. It is recommended you elect to set a schedule now. You can also associate this backup set with an All Agent Types schedule policy (which is automatically created by the system).

    The new backup set/archive set is displayed in the CommCell Browser.

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Create a New Backup Set for Wildcard Support

 Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

wedge.gif (136 bytes)To create backup sets for the client computer:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, locate the correct client computer node, right-click the iDataAgent, Agent for which you want the backup set created, select All Tasks and then click Create New Backup Set.
  2. From the Create New Backup Set dialog box, enter a New Backup Set Name(up to 32 characters) of the backup set that you want to create.
  3. Where applicable, if you want to designate this backup set  as the default backup set, select Make this the Default backup set; otherwise, leave the check box cleared.
  4. Select the Subclient content may contain wild card entries check box.
  5. For most agents, verify that the storage policy copy associated with the default subclient is the storage policy that you want. If you want to select a different storage policy, click the storage policy box and select the one you want from the list. If the agent supports a system-state subclient, repeat this step for that subclient.
  6. A message will advise you to schedule backups for your new backup set. It is recommended that you elect to set a schedule now. You can also associate this backup set/archive set with an All Agent Types schedule policy (which is automatically created by the system, or can be a user-defined Data Protection schedule policy). If you have already associated a schedule policy at a previous level (Agent, Client, or Client Computer Group) the schedules defined in the Schedule Policy will be automatically applied to the new backup set/archive set. See Schedule Policy for more information.

    The new backup set is displayed in the CommCell Browser with a default subclient.


Change Account for Restoring to Mapped/Shared Network Drives and Restricted Directories

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To change a user account for restoring to mapped/shared network drives and restricted directories:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, expand the tree to view the desired level icon for the affected agent. Then right-click the icon and click All Tasks from the short-cut menu.
  2. Click the appropriate Browse or Restore option. Then populate, select, and click as appropriate to access the Restore Options (for All Selected Items) dialog box.
  3. From the Restore Options (for All Selected Items) dialog box, click Advanced.
  4. From the Advanced Restore Options dialog box, select Impersonate (Windows, NetWare) User. Then type the appropriate user name and password.
  5. Click OK to save the settings.

Enable Decompress Data before Backup for a NetWare File System Backup Set

Before You Begin

Required Capability: Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To enable Decompress Data before Backup:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click the backup set of a NetWare File System iDataAgent for which you want to enable decompression, then click Properties.
  2. In the General tab, select Decompress Data before Backup
  3. Click OK to save your change.

This task is now complete.