Veritas NetBackup Appliances 5.0: Configuration and Management (NBAPPCM5) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

NetBackup Appliances: Introduction
  • NetBackup Appliance Family: Overview
  • NetBackup Appliance Software: Overview
  • NetBackup Appliance Hardware: Overview
  • Veritas NetInsights Console: Overview
Configuring the Appliance
  • Pre-configuration Checklist and Other Considerations
  • Accessing the Appliance Web Console
  • Initial Configuration Using Appliance Web Console and NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu (CLISH)
  • Remote Configuration Using VRM Interface
  • Appliance Management Server
Labs
  • Exercise A: Configuring a Primary Server Appliance
  • Exercise B: Adding a 5350 Media Server Appliance to a Master Server
  • Exercise C: Configuring a 5350 Media Server Appliance
  • Exercise D: Verifying the Configuration
  • Exercise E: Accessing the NetBackup Administration Console
  • Exercise F: Viewing Software Emails
Performing Appliance Operations
  • Integrating Appliances in a NetBackup Environment
  • Performing Backups and Restores with Appliances
  • Configuring NetBackup Appliance Shares
  • Instant Access for VMware
  • Configuring MSDP Direct Cloud Tiering
Labs
  • Exercise A: Using the Appliance Shell Menu to View Storage Information
  • Exercise B: Creating and Resizing Storage Partitions
  • Exercise C: Configuring Backup Policies
  • Exercise D: Performing Manual Backups
Appliance Troubleshooting and Tools
  • Appliance Online Resources
  • Appliance Physical Inspection
  • Resolving Common Hardware Faults
Labs
  • Exercise A: Using the Appliance Shell Support Menu Troubleshooting Commands
  • Exercise B: Viewing Log Files Using the Support > Logs Command
  • Exercise C: Performing Log Transfers Using the Support > LogBrowser Command
  • Exercise D: Viewing the CLISH Audit Log
Monitoring Appliance Health
  • Monitoring with OpsCenter
  • Monitoring with Appliance Web Console and NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu
  • Monitoring with Veritas Remote Management
Labs
  • Exercise A: Monitoring the Appliance Primary Server Using OpsCenter
  • Exercise B: Monitoring the Appliance Primary Server Using the Appliance Web Console
  • Exercise C: Monitoring the Appliance Primary Server Using the Appliance Shell Menu
Updating Appliance Software
  • NetBackup Appliance Software Version 5.0 Upgrade: Overview
  • Upgrading the Appliance
  • Appliance Management Console: Overview
  • Configuring an Appliance as an AMS
  • Managing Appliances with the Appliance Management Console
  • Performing NetBackup Client Upgrades with VxUpdate
Labs
  • Exercise A: Configuring an Appliance as an Appliance Management Server (AMS)
  • Exercise B: Configuring an Appliance as an Appliance Management Agent (AMA)
  • Exercise C: Managing Appliances from the Appliance Management Console (AMC)
Performing Appliance Maintenance Tasks
  • Managing AutoSupport Alerts
  • Setting the Login Banner
  • Configuring a NetBackup CLI User
  • Configuring LDAP and AD Authentication
  • Adding a Storage Shelf
  • Maintaining Appliance Security
  • Configuring SAN Client and Fibre Channel Replication
Labs
  • Exercise A: Creating, Viewing, and Removing Login Banners
  • Exercise B: Configuring User Authentication
  • Exercise C: Creating and Using NetBackup CLI Users
  • Exercise D: Maintaining Appliance Security
Reconfiguring the Appliance
  • Resetting the Appliance
  • Reimaging the Appliance
  • Migrating to a New Appliance
  • Decommissioning an Appliance
Labs
  • Exercise A: Performing a NetBackup Manual Backup
  • Exercise B: Configuring Data Migration
  • Exercise C: Viewing the Migration Task Status
  • Exercise D: Viewing Data Migration Results
Working with Copilot
  • Challenges in Database Protection: Overview
  • NetBackup Copilot for Oracle: Overview
  • Copilot Configuration: Overview
  • Recovery Scenarios and Procedures
Labs
  • Exercise A: Creating and Mounting an Appliance Share
  • Exercise B: Configuring Storage Lifecycle Policies
  • Exercise C: Configuring an Oracle Intelligent Policy
Working with NetBackup Virtual Appliances
  • Virtual Appliances: Overview
  • Differences Between Virtual and Physical Appliances
  • Pre-configuration Tasks
  • Deploying a NetBackup Virtual Appliance
  • Configuring a NetBackup Virtual Appliance
  • Additional Configuration Tasks
  • Upgrading the NetBackup Virtual Appliance
Labs
  • Exercise A: Deploying a Combined Primary and Media Server Appliance
  • Exercise B: Replicating Images to a NetBackup Virtual Appliance
Clustering NetBackup 53xx Appliances
  • High Availability: Overview
  • Installation and Configuration
  • AutoSupport for High Availability
  • Universal Share for Appliance High Availability
  • Upgrading NetBackup High Availability Appliances
Labs
  • Exercise A: Configuring a NetBackup 53xx High Availability Setup
  • Exercise B: Adding a Partner Node to the NetBackup 53xx High Availability Configuration
  • Exercise C: Performing a Failover Scenario During Backup
Appendix A: NetBackup 5250 Appliance
  • NetBackup 5250 Appliance: Overview
  • NetBackup 5250 Appliance: Physical Status Indicators
  • NetBackup 5250 Appliance: Maintenance Tasks
Appendix B: NetBackup 5350 Appliance
  • NetBackup 5350 Appliance: Overview
  • NetBackup 5350 Appliance: Physical Status Indicators
  • NetBackup 5350 Appliance: Maintenance Tasks
Appendix C: NetBackup 5340 Appliance
  • NetBackup 5340 Appliance: Overview
  • NetBackup 5340 Appliance: Physical Status Indicators
  • NetBackup 5340 Appliance: Maintenance Tasks

Increased Lab Access Time: From now on you will be able to access the course labs for six months following the class.