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Training Course Summary:

The Solstice Backup 6.x Installation and Administration provides students with the opportunity to explore Solstice Backup 6.x installation, backup, configuration, database management, and recovery. You will learn to install and use the Solstice Backup 6.x applications in a UNIX environment to perform customized backups, configure and manage devices, manage Solstice Backup databases, recover client data, and administer and recover a Solstice Backup Server.

Pre-Requisites:

Students who can benefit from this course are Systems Administrators, Partner Service Technicians, Software Support Specialists, System Service Engineers, Front Line Support and Back Line support who install, configure, and support Solstice Backup 6.x in a UNIX based or heterogeneous environment.

Who Should Attend:

Students who can benefit from this course are Systems Administrators, Partner Service Technicians, Software Support Specialists, System Service Engineers, Front Line Support and Back Line support who install, configure, and support Solstice Backup 6.x in a UNIX based or heterogeneous environment.

Training Course Overview/Content:

Module 1 - Solstice Backup 6.x Overview


Solstice Backup Solution
Solstice Backup Hosts
Solstice Backup Control Data
Solstice Backup Services
Solstice Backup Processes
Solstice Backup Advantage
Solstice Backup Backup Example

Module 2 - Installing Solstice Backup


Preparing to Install Solstice Backup
Stopping and Starting Solstice Backup
Components and Functions of Solstice Backup Interfaces

Module 3 - Performing Backups


Backup Overview
Performing Client-initiated Backups
Server-initiated Backup Overview
Performing a Server-initiated Backup from Solstice Backup Administrator
Performing a Server-initiated Backup from the Command Line
Server-initiated Backup Process and Data Flow

Module 4 - Customizing Backups


Client Resource Relationships
Using Backup Schedules
Using Policies
Using Group Resources
Using Client Resources
Using Directives
Customizing Backup Commands

Module 5 - Configuring and Managing Devices


The Storage Node Process (nsmmd)
Configuring a Local Stand-alone Device
Configuring an Autochanger
Solstice Backup Pools

Module 6 - Managing Solstice Backup Databases, Save Sets, and Volumes


Solstice Backup Database Overview
Querying Solstice Backup Databases
Managing Solstice Backup Databases
Managing Saved Sets
Managing Volumes

Module 7 - Administering the Solstice Backup Server


Configuring Solstice Backup Server Attributes
Licensing Solstice Backup
Managing Notifications
Monitoring the Solstice Backup Server

Module 8 - Recovering Client Data


Performing Browsable Recoveries from Solstice Backup User
Customizing Browsable Recoveries
Performing Browsable Recoveries from the Command Line
Performing Save Set Recoveries from Solstice Backup User
Performing Save Set Recoveries from the Command Line
Performing Directed Recoveries from the Command Line

Module 9 - Recovering a Solstice Backup Server


Recovering Client File Indexes
Recovering the Media Database and Resource Files
Recovering the Solstice Backup Server After a Disaster