BackupExec – VSE+ Training

Architecture, Installation & Configuration

 Backup Exec

Planning the Installation of Backup Exec

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Basic Network Environment

Production Network

Windows 2016 Client Exchange Server SharePoint Server Linux Server Hyper-V/ESX Host Backup Exec 20 Server

Agent for Windows Agent for Windows Agent for Windows Agent for Linux

Backup Network

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 Distributed Network Environment
Tape Cloud

Central Admin Server (CAS)

VTL Dedupe

MBES MBES MBES

Managed Backup Exec
Tape Cloud
Servers (MBES)

VTL Dedupe

Active Directory Win Client VMware/Hyper-V Oracle Linux Client Citrix Server

Protected Clients

Agent for Windows Agent for Windows Agent for Linux Agent for Linux
Agent
Agent for
forWindows
Windows

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 Capacity Licensing
Bronze Silver Gold
• Backup Exec Server • Backup Exec Server • Backup Exec Server
• VMware and Hyper-V support • VMware and Hyper-V support • VMware and Hyper-V support
• Deduplication to disk and • Deduplication to disk and cloud • Deduplication to disk and cloud
cloud storage storage storage
• 24x7 support • 24x7 support • 24x7 support
• Windows backups • Windows and Linux backups • Windows and Linux backups or
• Protection and granular media server
recovery of applications and • Protection and granular
databases recovery of applications and
• Up to 4 drives, that can be databases
standalone, in a library and VTL • Unlimited physical or virtual
tape library
• Central backup server
Editions Sold Per management
Front-End TB
• NDMP and SAN shared storage
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Backup Exec Components

Virtual File and Application Cloud, Disk, NAS, or

Servers NDMP
Deduplication

Backup Exec
Server
• Console
• Database (BEDB)
• Catalogs
Physical File and • Accounts
Application Servers • Drivers Tape Drives and Libraries

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Backup Exec Media Handling
MEDIA
(BKF, IMG, TAPE)

BEDB
Backup Exec (INVENTORY)
Server
CATALOGS

The Media contains the actual data that was backed up

The BEDB (Backup Exec Database) contains inventory information for every piece of media, each of which has a
unique GUID-style identifier, media set assignments and current location details

The Catalogs contain the details of every protected object (individual files, emails etc.), where that object came from,
which media it is stored in, and the location within the media.

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Backup Exec Database (BEDB)

Global Settings Logon Accounts

Encryption Keys Devices, Media

Backup Jobs Schedules

Job Logs Alert History

Backup Exec 20 BEDB

Protected Clients Virtual Hosts
Server

Note: Backup Exec 20 uses Microsoft SQL Express 2014 32-bit as the default database (BEDB) repository.

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Backup Exec Catalogs
• Maintained on the Backup Exec Server
• Flat file databases
• Contain index of backup data and associated storage device/media
• Must be backed up regularly
• Management considerations in a Central Administration Server
environment

Tape Cloud

Catalogs VTL Dedupe

Virtual Host Physical Client Backup Exec™ Server

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Planning the Installation of Backup Exec

Check the Backup Exec hardware compatibility list. Confirm the storage devices are supported:
1
backupexec.com/compatibility

Install storage device hardware on the server. Use the appropriate Windows hardware setup
2
functions.

Check your Windows security settings. Ensure they work properly with the Backup Exec service
3 accounts.

Run the Backup Exec Environment Check. Ensures the installation process can complete. Runs
4
automatically during installation.

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 Backup Exec

Download, Install and Configure

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Downloading Backup Exec
Download from Veritas Account Download 60-day Trial
Management Portal (VEMS) https://www.veritas.com/form/trialware/backup-exec

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Running the Download

1. Download .ISO file

2. Select one the following options:
• Extract files from .ISO
• Burn to DVD
• Virtual mount DVD
3. Run browser .exe

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Installing Backup Exec
In a typical installation:
• Backup Exec is installed to the local
server
• SQL Express is installed with the
default instance of the BEDB
• All agents and features included
with the license will be
automatically installed
• Veritas Update runs automatically
when the installation is complete

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Installing Backup Exec Licenses

• Click NEXT to install as a trial version

• Or, Enter an Entitlement ID
– Requires an internet connection to VEMS
– Verifies entitlement and automatically imports license file
• Or, Import License File (previously downloaded from VEMS)
– No internet connection required
– Browse to license file (*.SLF)
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Installing Agents and Features
• License installed determines
which Agents and Features are
marked for installation
– Trial installs Gold Edition options

• Individual Agents and Features

can not be added to Bronze,
Silver or Gold editions

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Backup Exec Service Account
Service Account must have local
administration privileges and rights to
backup and restore applications

See Article 100015385

Backup Exec cannot be installed on a

volume that has any of these features
enabled:

• ReFS
• Dedup
• Windows Compression
• Windows Encryption

Best practice is to install on a non-boot

volume

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Post-Installation Requirements

Configure storage devices you want to use for your backup jobs. You can configure storage devices at
1
the same time you create backup jobs for your environment.

Install the Agent for Windows or the Agent or Linux on servers to be backed up. Virtual Machines do
2 not require an agent for backups but do for restores.

Decide which credentials you want Backup Exec to use when browsing and making backup selections.
3 Some backups can use the existing Backup Exec logon account while others require you to create a
new account. Remember that accounts also need rights to restore. See Article 100001916

Configure backup jobs with data retention information. Backup Exec uses Data Lifecycle
4 Management (DLM) to automatically remove outdated backups from disk and cloud storage and to
overwrite expired tapes. See Article 100032333

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 Backup Exec

Cloud Storage and Virtualization Configuration

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Support for Public, Private and Hybrid Clouds
Public Cloud Providers
• Store subscriber’s data in dedicated storage space
• Are responsible for management and maintenance of the data centers hosting the
data

Private Clouds
• Store data on a company’s intranet or hosted data center for increased security
• Management, maintenance and updating of data centers is the responsibility of the
company

Hybrid Clouds
• Combination of public and private cloud storage
• Policy engines keep frequently used data on-site while simultaneously moving
inactive data to the cloud
• Combines the advantages public cloud storage with the security and full control of
private cloud storage

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Protect All Data, Not Just Some Of It

Q-
Cloud
S3

Public Cloud/s

Private/Hybrid Cloud
Your Primary Data Center

Greater visibility across the entire Off-Geo Data Center

landscape to view data whether it’s
located in on-premises data center or
No charge for Cloud Connectors
cloud-based servers.

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Amazon – Simple Storage Service

Standard web-based storage

protocol developed by Amazon
and adopted by many cloud
storage providers and
applications

Connector used by Backup Exec

to communicate with cloud
storage

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Logical Storage Units – Buckets and Containers
Top level folders that
• Store data (objects)
• Can contain subfolders
• Define access control to files
• Must be configured via cloud provider prior to
configuring storage device in BE

Cloud Provider Terminology

Amazon Bucket
Azure Container
Cloudian Bucket
Google Bucket

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Backup Exec 20 on Azure and AWS Marketplace

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Convert to Virtual (P2V)

VM VM VM VM

VMware vSphere
Physical
systems

Backup Exec VM VM VM VM
Physical Server
systems
Microsoft Hyper-V

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Convert to Virtual Machine Methods

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 ✓ On-site DR
Summary
VM VM VM VM
P2V IR/RR
VM VM VM VM
Physical ✓ DR drills with zero impact
machines VM VM VM VM to production

ICR*
*Instant Cloud
Recovery ✓ Cloud-based DR

VM B/U
VM VM

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