Release 8.1
Integration Guide
P/N 302-000-550 REV 01
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CONTENTS
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
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Contents
Create an Avamar deduplication node................................................... 30 Configure a client for deduplication backup .......................................... 31
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Recovering Data
Recovering deduplicated data ..................................................................... Recovery requirements.......................................................................... Supported NetWorker recovery procedures............................................ Auto and manual recovery from an Avamar replication node........................ Failover autorecovery from a replication node ....................................... Manual recovery from a replication node............................................... Disaster recovery ........................................................................................ Causes of disaster................................................................................. Potential losses .................................................................................... Disaster recovery requirements ............................................................. Disaster recovery scenarios................................................................... 42 42 42 42 43 43 44 44 44 44 45
Chapter 6
Glossary
PREFACE
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Purpose
This document provides information to configure, maintain, and monitor Avamar data deduplication solutions within the EMC NetWorker backup and storage management environment.
Audience
This document is intended for use by system administrators and database administrators (DBAs). Readers of this document should be familiar with the following tasks:
Identify the different hardware and software components that make up the NetWorker datazone. Follow procedures to configure storage management operations. Follow guidelines to locate problems and implement solutions.
Related documentation
This document is part of the NetWorker documentation set. The following EMC publications provide additional information:
Preface
EMC NetWorker and EMC Data Domain Deduplication Devices Integration Guide
Provides planning and configuration information on the use of Data Domain devices for data deduplication backup and storage in a NetWorker environment.
EMC NetWorker License Manager 9th Edition Installation and Administration Guide
Provides information on installation, setup, and configuration for the NetWorker License Manager product.
EMC NetWorker Server Disaster Recovery and Availability Best Practices Guide
Describes how to design and plan for a NetWorker disaster recovery. However, it does not provide detailed disaster recovery instructions. The Disaster Recovery section of the NetWorker Procedure Generator (NPG) provides step-by-step instructions.
EMC NetWorker Management Console Online Help Describes how to perform the day-to-day administration tasks in the NetWorker Management Console and the NetWorker Administration window. EMC NetWorker User Online Help Describes how to use the NetWorker User program, which is the Microsoft Windows client interface for the NetWorker server, to back up, recover, archive, and retrieve files over a network. EMC NetWorker SolVe Desktop (formely known and the NetWorker Procedure Generator (NPG) The NetWorker Procedure Generator (NPG) is a stand-alone Windows application used to generate precise user driven steps for high demand tasks carried out by customers, support, and the field. With the NPG, each procedure is tailored and generated based on user-selectable prompts. To access the NetWorker Procedure Generator, log on to https://support.emc.com/. and search for NetWorker Procedure Generator. You must have a service agreement to use this site.
Preface
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