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BrightStor® ARCserve® Backup for Windows Disaster Recovery Option Guide r11.1 C00009-2E
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... Introducing the Option BrightStor® ARCserve® Backup is a backup and recovery process used to protect computing environments against the loss of data caused by a catastrophic event or natural disaster. When a mission-critical server goes down, only one -button disaster recovery (bootable tape) in Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 environments. BrightStor ARCserve Backup Disaster Recovery Option does...
... Introducing the Option BrightStor® ARCserve® Backup is a backup and recovery process used to protect computing environments against the loss of data caused by a catastrophic event or natural disaster. When a mission-critical server goes down, only one -button disaster recovery (bootable tape) in Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 environments. BrightStor ARCserve Backup Disaster Recovery Option does...
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...; It protects your data on a remote computer. It can recover its protected computers to protect your local BrightStor ARCserve Backup server and remote Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 clients backed up by the BrightStor® ARCserve® Backup Client Agent using BrightStor ARCserve Backup Server for the node, locally on the backup server, on backup media, and, if configured, on...
...; It protects your data on a remote computer. It can recover its protected computers to protect your local BrightStor ARCserve Backup server and remote Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 clients backed up by the BrightStor® ARCserve® Backup Client Agent using BrightStor ARCserve Backup Server for the node, locally on the backup server, on backup media, and, if configured, on...
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...computer using the Disaster Recovery Wizard. Note: Only remote disaster recovery is not supported. ■ Bootable CD method (preferred method): For Windows 2000, the option has a faster way of booting to act as discussed in this , you can boot Windows 2000 based servers using the option's backup...only requires the most recent backup media. Local disaster recovery is supported on Windows XP and Windows 2003" chapters in the following : ■ Windows XP or Windows 2003 CD ■ A machine-specific recovery disk ■ The BrightStor ARCserve Backup CD Introducing the Option 1-3...
...computer using the Disaster Recovery Wizard. Note: Only remote disaster recovery is not supported. ■ Bootable CD method (preferred method): For Windows 2000, the option has a faster way of booting to act as discussed in this , you can boot Windows 2000 based servers using the option's backup...only requires the most recent backup media. Local disaster recovery is supported on Windows XP and Windows 2003" chapters in the following : ■ Windows XP or Windows 2003 CD ■ A machine-specific recovery disk ■ The BrightStor ARCserve Backup CD Introducing the Option 1-3...
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...the following chapter discusses information you need to have available when you install the option, the procedure to install the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Disaster Recovery Option, and post-installation considerations to the product. The Release Summary is provided in Adobe Portable Document Format...provides an overview of product features and functions, basic concepts, installation information, and a introduction to help you must have BrightStor ARCserve Backup installed before installing the option and information you fine-tune the option after it is provided in hardcopy and in PDF ...
...the following chapter discusses information you need to have available when you install the option, the procedure to install the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Disaster Recovery Option, and post-installation considerations to the product. The Release Summary is provided in Adobe Portable Document Format...provides an overview of product features and functions, basic concepts, installation information, and a introduction to help you must have BrightStor ARCserve Backup installed before installing the option and information you fine-tune the option after it is provided in hardcopy and in PDF ...
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... disk. If you back up a local or remote BrightStor ARCserve Backup client computer using the option, the computer-specific information required to perform disaster recovery tasks is saved on a remote (different) computer. ■ Silent installation: Choose the option Create a Response File to a disk. If the BrightStor ARCserve Backup server fails, computer-specific disaster recovery information can access the alternate location...
... disk. If you back up a local or remote BrightStor ARCserve Backup client computer using the option, the computer-specific information required to perform disaster recovery tasks is saved on a remote (different) computer. ■ Silent installation: Choose the option Create a Response File to a disk. If the BrightStor ARCserve Backup server fails, computer-specific disaster recovery information can access the alternate location...
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... is installed in the same session. Setup copies files and installs the Computer Associates licensing information. 5. The summary identifies the option as the base product. 2. A summary of the components requiring configuration. Installing the Option Installing the Option You must install BrightStor ARCserve Backup before you to select your database, set your password, and enter system...
... is installed in the same session. Setup copies files and installs the Computer Associates licensing information. 5. The summary identifies the option as the base product. 2. A summary of the components requiring configuration. Installing the Option Installing the Option You must install BrightStor ARCserve Backup before you to select your database, set your password, and enter system...
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... using the product. Configuring an Alternate Location The option allows you choose to protect your data if the BrightStor ARCserve Backup server fails. The Create Boot Kit Wizard opens. From the Wizards menu on the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Home page, select Create Boot Kit. Installing the Option 2-5 You can configure this feature after installing the option...
... using the product. Configuring an Alternate Location The option allows you choose to protect your data if the BrightStor ARCserve Backup server fails. The Create Boot Kit Wizard opens. From the Wizards menu on the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Home page, select Create Boot Kit. Installing the Option 2-5 You can configure this feature after installing the option...
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...this chapter. 3Chapter Disaster Recovery on Windows NT 4.0 To prepare for a specific machine. These disks enable you to bring your BrightStor ARCserve Backup server itself, you must create boot media before a disaster occurs, or use the disaster recovery process described in the "Installing the... the recovery process. However, you must make sure that the machine has been fully backed up by an available, functioning BrightStor ARCserve Backup server. Disaster Recovery on Windows NT. Note: Only remote disaster recovery is a two-step process-preparation and recovery. To...
...this chapter. 3Chapter Disaster Recovery on Windows NT 4.0 To prepare for a specific machine. These disks enable you to bring your BrightStor ARCserve Backup server itself, you must create boot media before a disaster occurs, or use the disaster recovery process described in the "Installing the... the recovery process. However, you must make sure that the machine has been fully backed up by an available, functioning BrightStor ARCserve Backup server. Disaster Recovery on Windows NT. Note: Only remote disaster recovery is a two-step process-preparation and recovery. To...
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...the appropriate server and click OK. From the Wizards menu on Windows NT 4.0 3-3 The panel is blank if BrightStor ARCserve Backup has not backed up by BrightStor ARCserve Backup. BAB Disaster Recovery Disk - BAB Machine-specific Disk ■ You have been backed up a machine. The ...Create Boot Kit Wizard dialog opens. 2. Before proceeding, ensure the following steps: 1. This section describes that have BrightStor ARCserve Backup Client Agent for Windows installed on Windows NT Creating Disks for Bootable Disk Method In addition to the Windows NT Setup disks,...
...the appropriate server and click OK. From the Wizards menu on Windows NT 4.0 3-3 The panel is blank if BrightStor ARCserve Backup has not backed up by BrightStor ARCserve Backup. BAB Disaster Recovery Disk - BAB Machine-specific Disk ■ You have been backed up a machine. The ...Create Boot Kit Wizard dialog opens. 2. Before proceeding, ensure the following steps: 1. This section describes that have BrightStor ARCserve Backup Client Agent for Windows installed on Windows NT Creating Disks for Bootable Disk Method In addition to the Windows NT Setup disks,...
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Disaster Recovery on the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Home Page, choose Create Boot Kit. Choose Update Machine-specific Disk and click Next. 3. Select the appropriate server and click OK. Insert...opens. 2. The Create Boot Disk Wizard displays a list of disaster recovery disks. The panel is blank if BrightStor ARCserve Backup has not backed up by BrightStor ARCserve Backup. When finished, click Next. 7. Click Next. 6. The Select BrightStor ARCserve Backup Server dialog opens, listing all available servers. When prompted, insert the disk labeled Windows NT Setup Boot Disk ...
Disaster Recovery on the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Home Page, choose Create Boot Kit. Choose Update Machine-specific Disk and click Next. 3. Select the appropriate server and click OK. Insert...opens. 2. The Create Boot Disk Wizard displays a list of disaster recovery disks. The panel is blank if BrightStor ARCserve Backup has not backed up by BrightStor ARCserve Backup. When finished, click Next. 7. Click Next. 6. The Select BrightStor ARCserve Backup Server dialog opens, listing all available servers. When prompted, insert the disk labeled Windows NT Setup Boot Disk ...
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... option does not back up and recover these partitions. This set of BrightStor ARCserve Backup disaster recovery boot disks. Starting Disaster Recovery Using the Bootable Disk Method To perform disaster recovery on a computer using the bootable disk method, perform the following : ■ A ...■ A Microsoft Windows NT CD matching the version used to create the boot disks. ■ A backup device connected to a remote BrightStor ARCserve Backup server with BrightStor ARCserve Backup media or MTF (Microsoft Tape Format) tape, containing the data you want to restore in this machine. ...
... option does not back up and recover these partitions. This set of BrightStor ARCserve Backup disaster recovery boot disks. Starting Disaster Recovery Using the Bootable Disk Method To perform disaster recovery on a computer using the bootable disk method, perform the following : ■ A ...■ A Microsoft Windows NT CD matching the version used to create the boot disks. ■ A backup device connected to a remote BrightStor ARCserve Backup server with BrightStor ARCserve Backup media or MTF (Microsoft Tape Format) tape, containing the data you want to restore in this machine. ...
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... select Add Sessions to List option, or if you want to recover from backup sessions other than the latest backup sessions, click Scan Media to access the BrightStor ARCserve Backup server. If you are performing remote disaster recovery. You must enter the BrightStor ARCserve Backup server name, domain name, user name, and password to read the media contents...
... select Add Sessions to List option, or if you want to recover from backup sessions other than the latest backup sessions, click Scan Media to access the BrightStor ARCserve Backup server. If you are performing remote disaster recovery. You must enter the BrightStor ARCserve Backup server name, domain name, user name, and password to read the media contents...
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... the type of free space you should recover the system first, and then recreate the volume sets, stripe sets, and mirrored volumes using the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Client Agent for each of the restore process. The set you want to reboot the server at the time the..., restore those volumes using Windows NT windisk.exe. Click OK when done. When you create one partition, the disk space combines to use. Select a backup session from the specified sessions to Volume Sets and Stripe Sets 7. In some circumstances you may be combined into a volume set or stripe set on...
... the type of free space you should recover the system first, and then recreate the volume sets, stripe sets, and mirrored volumes using the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Client Agent for each of the restore process. The set you want to reboot the server at the time the..., restore those volumes using Windows NT windisk.exe. Click OK when done. When you create one partition, the disk space combines to use. Select a backup session from the specified sessions to Volume Sets and Stripe Sets 7. In some circumstances you may be combined into a volume set or stripe set on...
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... up databases such as: ■ BrightStor® ARCserve® Backup Agent for Oracle for Windows ■ BrightStor® ARCserve® Backup Agent For Microsoft SQL for Windows ■ BrightStor® ARCserve® Backup Agent for Microsoft Exchange for Windows ■ BrightStor® ARCserve® Backup Agent for Lotus Domino for Restoring Databases BrightStor ARCserve Backup Disaster Recovery Option has special backup agents available to start the...
... up databases such as: ■ BrightStor® ARCserve® Backup Agent for Oracle for Windows ■ BrightStor® ARCserve® Backup Agent For Microsoft SQL for Windows ■ BrightStor® ARCserve® Backup Agent for Microsoft Exchange for Windows ■ BrightStor® ARCserve® Backup Agent for Lotus Domino for Restoring Databases BrightStor ARCserve Backup Disaster Recovery Option has special backup agents available to start the...
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...you must ensure that the machine has been fully backed up by an available, functioning BrightStor ARCserve Backup server. The Windows 2000 CD is the recommended method. Disaster Recovery on Windows 2000 To prepare for a specific machine. Creating Boot Media Use one of the following methods ...to create boot media to bring your BrightStor ARCserve Backup server itself, you start up any server, even one with an unformatted ...
...you must ensure that the machine has been fully backed up by an available, functioning BrightStor ARCserve Backup server. The Windows 2000 CD is the recommended method. Disaster Recovery on Windows 2000 To prepare for a specific machine. Creating Boot Media Use one of the following methods ...to create boot media to bring your BrightStor ARCserve Backup server itself, you start up any server, even one with an unformatted ...
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... have been backed up a machine. 4. The panel appears blank if BrightStor ARCserve Backup has not backed up by BrightStor ARCserve Backup. Choose Create Boot Disks and click Next. 3. Preparing for Disaster on Windows 2000 Creating Disks for the Bootable Disk Method In addition to the Windows 2000 Setup disks, you must generate one formatted, high-density disk. To...
... have been backed up a machine. 4. The panel appears blank if BrightStor ARCserve Backup has not backed up by BrightStor ARCserve Backup. Choose Create Boot Disks and click Next. 3. Preparing for Disaster on Windows 2000 Creating Disks for the Bootable Disk Method In addition to the Windows 2000 Setup disks, you must generate one formatted, high-density disk. To...
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... and use in the event of a disaster. Updating Your Bootable Disk for Disaster on the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Home Page, choose Create Boot Kit. From the Wizards menu on Windows 2000 7. Select the BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Windows server and click OK. 5. Choose a machine and click Next. 6. Click Next. 4-4 Disaster Recovery Option Guide When prompted, insert the...
... and use in the event of a disaster. Updating Your Bootable Disk for Disaster on the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Home Page, choose Create Boot Kit. From the Wizards menu on Windows 2000 7. Select the BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Windows server and click OK. 5. Choose a machine and click Next. 6. Click Next. 4-4 Disaster Recovery Option Guide When prompted, insert the...
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... to recover from a loss of disaster recovery disks. When prompted, insert the disk labeled Windows 2000 Setup Disk 4 and click Start. 9. Preparing for Disaster on Windows 2000 production servers without using bootable disks or CD. Note: This option is not available if a bootable... Wizard dialog opens. 2. When prompted, insert the disk labeled Windows 2000 Setup Boot Disk and click Start. 8. You have now updated your set of system volumes on Windows 2000 7. Disaster Recovery on the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Home Page, choose Create Boot Kit. Preparing for a Disaster Using...
... to recover from a loss of disaster recovery disks. When prompted, insert the disk labeled Windows 2000 Setup Disk 4 and click Start. 9. Preparing for Disaster on Windows 2000 production servers without using bootable disks or CD. Note: This option is not available if a bootable... Wizard dialog opens. 2. When prompted, insert the disk labeled Windows 2000 Setup Boot Disk and click Start. 8. You have now updated your set of system volumes on Windows 2000 7. Disaster Recovery on the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Home Page, choose Create Boot Kit. Preparing for a Disaster Using...
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...SCSI card), you must create a new boot image and run another full backup. Preparing for a Disaster Using the Bootable CD Method On Windows 2000, the option provides a quick way to the BrightStor ARCserve Backup server. Before proceeding, ensure that you have one disk and a CD.... After creating the image, you have performed a full backup of the local BrightStor ARCserve Backup server using 5 disks and a Microsoft 2000 CD, you ...
...SCSI card), you must create a new boot image and run another full backup. Preparing for a Disaster Using the Bootable CD Method On Windows 2000, the option provides a quick way to the BrightStor ARCserve Backup server. Before proceeding, ensure that you have one disk and a CD.... After creating the image, you have performed a full backup of the local BrightStor ARCserve Backup server using 5 disks and a Microsoft 2000 CD, you ...