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Administration of Symantec NetBackup7.5 for UNIX

Study Guide

The following tables list the Symantec SCS Certification exam objectives for theAdministration ofSymantec NetBackup 7.5 for

UNIX exam and how these objectives align to the Symantec NetBackup 7.5 for UNIX: Administration course and the Symantec

NetBackup 7.5 for UNIX and Windows: Advanced Administrationcourse.

The recommended course to prepare for this exam is:

Symantec NetBackup 7.5 for UNIX and Windows : Advanced Administration (ILT/VA)

Symantec NetBackup 7.5 for UNIX: Administration (ILT/VA/OD-ILT)

or

Symantec NetBackup 7.5 for UNIX : Install, Configure, and Deploy(ILT/VA)

andSymantec NetBackup 7.5 for UNIX : Manager and Administer (ILT/VA)

The product documentation for this course includes the following:

Symantec NetBackup Administrator's Guides (UNIX and Linux or Windows)

Symantec NetBackup Installation Guide (UNIX and Linux or Windows)

Symantec OpsCenter Administrator's Guide

Symantec OpsCenter Reporting Guide

Symantec NetBackup Deduplication Guide

Symantec NetBackup Troubleshooting Guide

Symantec NetBackup Status Codes Reference Guide

Symantec NetBackup Commands Reference Guide

Examples of Hands-on Experience (Real World or Virtual):

Install NetBackup 7.5 server and client software on supported Windows- or UNIX-based platforms.

Upgrade a NetBackup environment to version 7.5, including the upgrade of master server, media server, and client

software on supported Windows- or UNIX-based platforms.

Describe NetBackup terminology and architecture.

Describe NetBackup communication mechanisms.

Describe NetBackup general hardware and software requirements.

Start and stop NetBackup on supported NetBackup server and client platforms. Perform common NetBackup configuration tasks, including (but not limited to): device configuration, media manager an

disk storage unit configuration, storage unit group configuration, volume and volume pool configuration, storage server

and disk pool configuration, and policy, schedule, and storage lifecycle policy configuration.

Perform common NetBackup administrative tasks, including (but not limited to): device monitoring and status

manipulation, storage unit and storage unit group monitoring, removable media monitoring and management tasks, polic

schedule, and storage lifecycle policy administration, job monitoring and administration, NetBackup report generation an

analysis

Identify and collect NetBackup failure status and related information.


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Troubleshoot and resolve common backup and restore problems.

Gather NetBackup troubleshooting information and log files using utilities provided with NetBackup.

For more information on the Symantec Certification Program, visithttp://go.symantec.com/certification.

EXAM AREA 1

Install Symantec NetBackup 7.5

Exam ObjectivesCourse Topics from

Symantec NetBackup 7.5 for UNIX or Windows:Administration

Describe the roles, functions, and the topology of majorSymantec NetBackup components including the master, media,EMM servers, clients, storage server, OpsCenter, agents, andoptions.

Lesson 1: Introducing NetBackup

Topic: The NetBackup environment

Topic: NetBackup conceptsTopic: NetBackup options and agents

Describe the installation of the Symantec NetBackup masterserver, media server, and client including remote clientinstallation methods available within Symantec NetBackup.

Lesson 2: Installing NetBackup

Topic: Installing your NetBackup environment

Topic: Installing NetBackup clients

EXAM AREA 2

Configure Symantec NetBackup 7.5



Describe how to configure various master/media/client settingsand host properties using the Symantec NetBackupadministration console.

Lesson 3: Using the NetBackup Administrative Interfaces

Topic: The NetBackup Administration Console

Describe how to configure removable media, volume pools, andvolume groups.

Lesson 4: Configuring Tape Storage and Media

Topic: NetBackup storage device concepts

Topic: Configuring tape devices

Topic: Configuring media

Explain how to verify the functionality of tape and disk devices inthe operating system.


Topic: Verifying tape storage

Lesson 5: Configuring Disk Storage

Topic: Verifying disk storage
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Describe how to configure storage units, storage unit groups,and Storage Lifecycle Policies.


Topic: Configuring basic NetBackup disk storage

Topic: Configuring AdvancedDisk


Topic: NetBackup storage device concepts

Lesson 8: Protecting Backup Data

Topic: Storage lifecycle policy concepts

Topic: Using storage lifecycle policies

Describe how to configure and utilize policy attributes. Lesson 6: Configuring File System Backups

Topic: Introduction to backup policies

Topic: Configuring file system backup policies

Topic: Viewing and editing a policy

Describe how to configure and utilize policy scheduling. Lesson 6: Configuring File System Backups




Explain how to configure and utilize policy clients and backupselections.

Lesson 6: Configuring File System Backups




Explain how to implement specialized backup solutions includingsynthetic backups, True Image Restore (TIR), multiple data

streams, multiplexing, checkpoint restart, and the use of backupduplication solutions such as disk staging, Storage LifecyclePolicies, and Auto Image Replication.

Lesson 1: Monitoring NetBackup

Topic: Using and customizing the NetBackup Activity

Monitor

Lesson 3: Managing and Optimizing Disk Storage

Topic: Managing basic disk and DSSU

Lesson 4: Optimizing File System Backups

Topic: Using synthetic backups

Topic: Using multiple data streams

Topic: Optimizing tape drive performance using

multiplexing

Topic: Using incremental backups

Lesson 8: Protecting Backup DataTopic: Storage lifecycle policy concepts

Topic: Using storage lifecycle policies

Lesson 9: Protecting the NetBackup Configuration

Topic: Disaster recovery strategies

Lesson 3: Managing Advanced Backup Image Copies

Topic: Auto Image Replication


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Describe the function, uses, and administration of the SymantecNetBackup deduplication options, such as media serverdeduplication, client-side deduplication, optimized duplication,storage server and NetBackup Accelerator.

Lesson 2: Managing NetBackup Deduplication

Topic: Introduction to NetBackup deduplication

Topic: Configuring NetBackup deduplication

Topic: Managing NetBackup media server deduplication

Topic: Managing NetBackup client-side deduplication

Topic: Using NetBackup Accelerator

Describe how to perform catalog backup configuration tasks. Lesson 9: Protecting the NetBackup Configuration

Topic: Introduction to NetBackup catalogs

Topic: Managing images

Topic: Performing catalog backup operations using the

wizard

EXAM AREA 3

Monitor and Maintain Symantec NetBackup 7.5



Describe how to obtain and install Symantec NetBackup release

updates.

Lesson 6: Working with Support

Topic: Support resources

The NetBackup 7.x Upgrade Portal at

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH74584

The NetBackup product documentation, including the

Symantec NetBackup 7.5 Release Notes and the

Symantec NetBackup 7.5 Installation Guides

Describe media and image retention concepts and how to use the

Symantec NetBackup administration console to verify, expire, import,

and manually duplicate backup images.

Lesson 1: Introducing NetBackup

Topic: Introduction to data protection

Lesson 6: Configuring File System Backups


Lesson 7: Performing File System Backups and Restores

Topic: Performing manual backup operations


Topic: Managing images
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Describe how to maintain Symantec NetBackup tape and diskdevices.

Lesson 2: Managing and Optimizing Tape Storage

Topic: Managing robots and tape drives

Topic: Media- and device-related tips


Topic: Managing basic disk and DSSU

Topic: Managing AdvancedDisk and disk pools

Topic: Disk-related tips

Describe how to maintain Symantec NetBackup tape and diskmedia including media rotation and media availability.


Topic: Monitoring media and media states

Topic: Managing tapes

Lesson 8: Protecting Backup Data

Topic: Backup duplication concepts

Lesson 9: Protecting the NetBackup configuration

Topic: Performing catalog backup operations using the

wizard

Interpret available reports to verify and monitor SymantecNetBackup.

Lesson 3: Using the NetBackup Administrative Interfaces

Topic: The NetBackup Administration Console

Topic: NetBackup OpsCenter


Topic: Reporting using the NetBackup Administration

Console

Topic: Reporting using Symantec OpsCenter

Describe how and when to prioritize, cancel, suspend, resume,restart, retry or manually run backup jobs.





Monitor

Describe how to initiate, prioritize, and monitor SymantecNetBackup restore jobs from normal and true image backups.


Topic: Performing restore operations using the Windows

BAR interface

Topic: Performing restore operations using OpsCenter

Operational RestoreTopic: Backup and restore job-related tips



EXAM AREA 4


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Tune Symantec NetBackup 7.5


Symantec NetBackup 7.5 for UNIX or Windows:

Administration

Analyze, optimize, and tune Symantec NetBackup and backupdevices.


Topic: Verifying tape storage


Topic: Verifying disk storage



Topic: Backup and restore job-related tips

Lesson 9: Protecting the NetBackup configuration

Topic: Catalog-related tips



Monitor

Topic: Reporting using the NetBackup Administration

Console

Topic: Reporting using Symantec OpsCenter


Topic: Managing robots and tape drives

Topic: Media-and device-related tips

Lesson 3: Managing and Optimizing Disk StorageTopic: Managing basic disk and DSSU

Topic: Managing AdvancedDisk and disk pools



Topic: File system backup challenges

Topic: Using incremental backups

Topic: Introduction to file system snapshots

Topic: Using multiple data streams

Topic: Optimizing tape drive performance using

multiplexing


Topic: Using FlashBackup

Lesson 6: Working with Support

Topic: Support resources

Topic: NetBackup processes, services, and daemons


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EXAM AREA 5

Troubleshooting Symantec NetBackup 7.5

Exam Objectives Course Topics fromSymantec NetBackup 7.5 for UNIX or Windows:Administration

Interpret status codes and job details in order to diagnose andtroubleshoot failed jobs.


Topic: Backup and restore job-related tips

Troubleshoot devices and media, including connectivity betweenmaster, media, and client.


Topic: Media- and device-related tips



Troubleshoot common issues related to Symantec NetBackupdisaster recovery including recovering the NetBackup catalog.


Topic: Disaster recovery strategies

Topic: Catalog-related tips

If you have questions about the Symantec Certification Program, send an email [email protected].
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