HOL-0419-01-PowerProtect_Data_Manager_-19.11.pdf

HOL-0419-01-POWERPROTECT
DATA MANAGER -19.11
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Table of Contents
Lab Overview - HOL-0419-01-PowerProtect Data Manager......................................................................4
Solution Overview ............................................................................................................................5
Lab Guidance ...................................................................................................................................8
Module 1 - Overview of PowerProtect User Interface [Duration 15 minutes] ........................................11
Module 1 - PowerProtect Data Manager User Interface - Module Overview..............................12
Lesson 1- PowerProtect Data Manager User Interface Overview...............................................13
Module 1-Conclusion.....................................................................................................................22
Module 2 - Protect VMware Virtual Machines [Duration 40 minutes] ....................................................23
Module 2 - Protect VMware Virtual Machines - Module Overview..............................................24
Lesson 1 - Discover Virtual Machines ..........................................................................................25
Lesson 2 - Protect Virtual Machines using Protect Virtual Machines using Transparent
Snapshot Data Mover(Crash Consistent).....................................................................................31
Lesson 3 - Protect SQL Virtual Machines using pre-created/existing Storage Unit(Application
Aware).............................................................................................................................................46
Lesson 4 - Centralized Restore- SQL Database............................................................................58
Lesson 5 - Live Virtual Machine using vSphere Plugin................................................................64
Module 2- Conclusion....................................................................................................................76
Module 3 - Protect SQL Databases [Duration 15 minutes]......................................................................77
Module 3 - Protect SQL Databases - Module Overview...............................................................78
Lesson 1 - Discover SQL Databases.............................................................................................79
Lesson 2 - Protect SQL Databases ...............................................................................................84
Lesson 3 - Recover SQL Databases............................................................................................103
Module 3 Conclusion ...................................................................................................................111
Module 4 - Protect Oracle Databases [Duration 15 minutes]................................................................112
Module 4 - Protect & Restore Oracle Database from Management User Interface - Module
Overview .......................................................................................................................................113
Lesson 1 - Protect Oracle Databases .........................................................................................114
Lesson 2 - View Oracle Copies....................................................................................................130
Lesson 3 - Perform Centralized Oracle Database Restore........................................................132
Module 4 Conclusion ..................................................................................................................140
Module 5 - Protect Kubernetes Workload[ Duration 30 minutes] .........................................................141
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Module 5 - Protect Kubernetes Workload - Module Overview [Duration 30 minutes]..............142
Lesson 1 - Protect Kubernetes Workloads - Crash Consistent Backups..................................143
Lesson 2 -Restore Persistent Volume Claims Protected to alternate namespace and
validate .........................................................................................................................................151
Module 6 - Protect Microsoft Exchange Workloads[Duration 15 minutes]..........................................160
Module 6 - Protect Microsoft Exchange Workloads (15 minutes)...........................................161
Lesson 1- Review and Discover Exchange Databases ..............................................................162
Lesson 2 - Protect Exchange Databases....................................................................................165
Lesson 3 - Perform Exchange Database and Granular Level Recovery....................................177
Module 6 - Conclusion .................................................................................................................193
Module 7- Filesystem Backup Enhancements -Disaster Recovery Backups and support for Clustered
File system -Windows[Duration 40 minutes]..........................................................................................194
Module 7 - Filesystem Backup Enhancements -Disaster Recovery Backups and support for
Clustered File system -Windows- Module Overview..................................................................195
Lesson 1 - Protect Windows Clustered File System and Restore files. ....................................196
Lesson 2 - Perform Disaster Recovery Backups, Restore System state and Windows Bare
Metal Recovery.............................................................................................................................214
Module 8 - Index & Search for VMware Backups ( Duration- 20 mins ) ...............................................250
Module 8 - Index & Search for VMware Backups.......................................................................251
Lesson 1-Index Virtual Machine Backups and Validate Search................................................252
Module 9 - Dynamic NAS Protection (Duration - 15 mins)....................................................................263
Module 9 - Dynamic NAS Protection ..........................................................................................264
Lesson 1- Review NAS proxy and Assets...................................................................................265
Lesson 2 -Protect CIFS share using PowerProtect Data Manager with indexing enabled......269
Lesson 3 -Perform a file search and Restore files to alternate share.......................................283
Module 10 - Native Reporting (10 mins).................................................................................................290
Module 10 - Native Reporting - Technical Preview (10 mins) ...................................................291
Lesson 1 -Browse Reports and Options .....................................................................................292
Module 10 - Conclusion...............................................................................................................299
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Lab Overview -
HOL-0419-01-PowerProtect
Data Manager
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HOL-0419-01-PowerProtect Data Manager -19.11

Solution Overview
PowerProtect is an enterprise solution that streamlines the process of monitoring, managing, and
analyzing copies of data while addressing copy sprawl. PowerProtect software is a tool that is
designed for self-service copy orchestration, automated Service Level Objectives (SLO) compliance,
and actionable insight that optimizes efficiency.
PowerProtect enables the transformation from traditional centralized protection to an IT-as-a-service
model, based on a self-service design. This design ensures that you can enforce compliance and
other business rules, even when backup responsibilities are decentralized to individual database
administrators and application administrators.
PowerProtect enables new data paths with provisioning, automation, and scheduling that enable a
data protection team to embed protection engines into the infrastructure for high performance
backup and recovery.
PowerProtect enables IT administrators to schedule backups centrally for large-scale environments
PowerProtect uses an agent based approach to discover the protected and unprotected assets on
an application server.
PowerProtect Agents
PowerProtect agent for Microsoft Applications
The Microsoft application agent is an application solution that leverages an enterprise application
data protection framework to provide application-centric data protection. The Microsoft application
agent enables database and application administrators to efficiently back up and restore
applications by using the applications’ native tools.
The Microsoft application agent for SQL Server module integrates with the SQL Virtual Device
Interface (VDI). The interface enables the user to configure the module by using a plug-in in SQL
Server Management Studio (SSMS). The plug-in is similar to the SQL native backup and restore
Graphical User Interface (GUI). Therefore, database administrators (DBAs) can use the Microsoft
native tools to restore SQL data.
The Microsoft Application agent for MS-Exchange module enables users to configure both
Centralized and Self-Service Backups for StandAlone, DAG and IP-less DAG deployments.
With the Microsoft application agent, database administrators have control and visibility of their own
backups to the protection storage using their native tools. By giving application owners control of
the recovery process, SQL/Exchange administrators do not need to go through backup
administrators enabling faster recovery.
PowerProtect agent for Oracle RMAN
The Oracle RMAN agent enables database servers to communicate with PowerProtect in an
optimized way. The use of the Oracle RMAN agent improves performance while reducing the amount
of data that is transferred over the network. In the context of Oracle RMAN, the software has two
components:
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• An RMAN agent that you install on each database server. This RMAN agent includes the
necessary libraries for communicating with the PowerProtect server and the protection storage.
• The PowerProtect service that runs on the Protection Storage.
RMAN sets policies that control when backups and replications occur. Administrators manage
backup, replication, and restore from a single console and can use all the features of PowerProtect,
including WAN-efficient replicator software.
Enhancements in this Release
PowerProtect Data Manager 19.11 includes the following new features and enhancements.
Application Agent Enhancements:
• Centralized Oracle restore and recovery from the PowerProtect Data Manager UI.
• Improved Microsoft SQL Server backup promotion logic when transaction log backup chains
span across full backups.
• Supports Oracle 21c operations
• Push update of application agents from PowerProtect Data Manager UI
Kubernetes:
• Data in-flight encryption for Kubernetes
• Protection of PVCs in different PowerScale access zones
• Volume-group snapshotting for Kubernetes PVCs
Logging:
• Support for syslog server forwarding
Protection:
• New replication trigger: replication after backup completion
• Override automatic VM Direct protection engine selection
• Secured Self-service restores
Security:
• Scopes of authority and resource based access control
Server Disaster Recovery(DR):
• System administrators can now use quick recovery for backups that were replicated to Smart
Scale system pools.
• System administrators can now configure replication of DD Boost server DR backups from within
PowerProtect Data Manager and restore directly from replicas after a disaster
User Interface:
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• Ability to export data from tables in the PowerProtect Data Manager UI and save the data in CSV
format
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Lab Guidance
It will take about 190 minutes to complete this lab. The modules in this lab should be followed in
sequence in order to get the best experience.
Lab module list:
• Module 1 - Overview of PowerProtect User Interface (15 minutes)
• Module 2 - Protect VMware Virtual Machines (30 minutes)
• Module 3 - Protect Microsoft SQL Databases (15 minutes)
• Module 4 - Protect Oracle Databases (15 minutes)
• Module 5 - Protect Kubernetes Workload (15 minutes)
• Module 6 – Protect Exchange Workload (15 minutes)
• Module 7 - Filesystem Backup Enhancements - Disaster Recovery Backups and support for
Clustered File system -Windows (40 mins)
• Module 8 - Index & Search for VMware Backups (20 mins)
• Module 9 - Dynamic NAS protection ( 15 mins )
• Module 10 - Native Reporting - Technical Preview (10 mins)
Lab Credentials
Note 1: This table is for reference purposes, you may not access everything when completing the
use cases in the lab guide.
Note 2: The VMs are listed in the recommended shutdown order
Server / VM /
Appliance Name
Use
FQDN / IP Address
https
Credentials
Shu
Proc
PowerProtect
Appliance (ppdm-01)
PowerProtect
Web
Interface
ppdm-01.demo.local
192.168.1.15
https://ppdm-01.demo.local
admin / Password123!
shu
-h n
PowerProtect DD
DD web
Interface
ddve-01.demo.local sysadmin / Password123!
syst
pow
Oracle Server
(oracle-01)
Oracle server
oracle-01.demo.local
192.168.1.21
root / Password123!
oracle / Password123!
shu
-s -t
Server SQL (sql-02) SQL Server
sql-02.demo.local
192.168.1.22
administrator@demo.local /
Password123!
shu
serv
Star
Men
Server SQL SQL Server sql-03.demo.local administrator@demo.local/ shu
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Server / VM /
Appliance Name
Use
FQDN / IP Address
https
Credentials
Shu
Proc
(sql-03) 192.168.1.57 Password123!
serv
Star
Men
Windows Server
(win-01)
Windows File
Server
win-01.demo.local
192.168.1.11
administrator@demo.local /
Password123!
shu
serv
Star
Men
vCenter (vcsa-7)
vCenter
Appliance
vcsa-7.demo.local
192.168.1.3
administrator@vsphere.local
/ Password123!
shu
-s -t
ESXi server
(esxi01-7)
ESXi Host
esxi01-7.demo.local
192.168.1.4
root / Password123!
shu
-s -t
ESXi server
(esxi03-7)
ESXi Host
esxi03-7.demo.local
192.168.1.5
root / Password123!
shu
-s -t
Domain Controller
Domain
Controller
192.168.1.2
administrator@demo /
Password123!
> cm
>
shu
-s -t
Launch Pad Launch Pad 192.168.1.2
administrator@demo /
Password123!
> cm
>
shu
-s -t
Kubernetes
Master(K8-master01)
Cluster
-Master
Server
192.168.1.42 adminuser/Password123!
sud
shu
Kubernetes
Node(k8-node01)
Worker Node 192.168.1.43 adminuser/Password123!
sud
shu
Windows
Server(win-02)
Windows
Virtual
Machine
192.168.1.56 adminsitrator/Password123!
shu
serv
Star
Men
Exchange
Server(exchange)
Exchange
Server
192.168.1.36 user-01/Password123!
shu
serv
Star
Men
PowerScale
(isilon)
NAS Server 192.168.1.108 root/Password123!
shu
-s -t
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Network Diagram
Additional Resources
The Dell Technologies Info Hub site provides expertise that helps to ensure customer success with
Dell Technologies platforms.
For a comprehensive list of technical PowerProtect Data Manager white papers, videos, and blogs,
visit the PowerProtect Data manager section.
Below are links to content that provide more information on the features covered in this lab:
• PowerProtect Data Manager: Virtual Machine Backup and Recovery
• Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager: Dynamic NAS Protection
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Module 1 - Overview of
PowerProtect User
Interface [Duration 15
minutes]
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Module 1 - PowerProtect Data Manager User
Interface - Module Overview
This module contains the following lessons:
1. PowerProtect Data Manager User Interface overview
This module will walk us through the main user interface and describe the various menu options.
New Enhancements in this release :
• New initial Configure Screen
• Ability to export data from tables in the PowerProtect Data Manager UI and save the data in CSV
format
• Native Reporting
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Lesson 1- PowerProtect Data Manager User
Interface Overview
Open Google Chrome from the desktop of the Launch Pad.
Login to the PowerProtect Data Manager UI
Click on the DELL EMC PowerProtect bookmark and use the following credentials and click on Log
In.
• Username: admin
• Password: Password123!
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What's New
Brief on the new features on PowerProtect Data Manager release 19.10.
Click "Close"
Dashboard - Jobs, Health, Storage Capacity and Asset/s
Review the widgets.
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Dashboard - Compliance and Space Optimization
Scroll down further to check the remaining widgets.
Review the widget options.
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PowerProtect Data Manager - System Settings
We will now go over each sections of the PowerProtect interface beginning with the Getting Started
options.
Note: Click on the Settings icon located on the top right corner and select Getting Started.
Support
Select "Support" from the drop down menu to check the enhanced options available.
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System Health
Click on "System Health" to review the status of all the services.
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Menu Options
Next, we will go over the following menu options:
• Dashboard
• Infrastructure
• Protection
• Restore
• Alerts
• Administrations
• Jobs
Infrastructure
The Infrastructure tab is where we can perform the following tasks:
• Enable/Disable Asset Sources by type
• Add vCenter, Kubernetes Cluster and application host asset sources
• Add and discover Protection Storage.
• Add a vProxy protection engine for virtual machine data protection
• Add Search Engines for Index and Search Capabilities
• Manage registration of Oracle, Exchange, SAP HANA and SQL application agents
• View existing copies of SQL databases, Exchange Databases ,Oracle databases, Filesystem, SAP
HANA, Kubernetes namespace, Storage Groups and Virtual Machines
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Protection
We will use the Protection tab to perform the following tasks:
• Create protection policies to backup all supported workloads.
• Create and manage Service Level Objectives (SLOs). You use the SLOs to verify that your
protected assets are meeting your Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Add, edit, delete Protection Rules to automatically assign newly discovered assets to existing
protection policies
Restore
Use the Restore tab to perform the following tasks:
• View the protect Copies
• Perform Centralized recovery for Virtual Machines, Filesystem,Kubernetes & Storage Groups
• Perform granular file level restores for Filesystem & Virtual Machines.
• Provide instant access of virtual machines directly from the Protection Storage.
Alerts
Use the Alerts tab to perform the following tasks:
• View and acknowledge alerts and events
• View and drill down audit Logs
• Export audit logs to CSV files
• Set audit log boundaries
Administration
Use the Administration tab to perform the following tasks:
• Configure and manage PowerProtect users
• Define user roles
• Set password credentials and manage key chains
• Setup alert notifications
• Add LDAP Identity Sources
Jobs
We will use the Jobs tab to monitor the status of PowerProtect activities such as backup and
recovery jobs and various maintenance activities. In Addition to regular Protection Jobs tab , the
System jobs tab would be used to monitor the system specific jobs like discovery , PLC creation etc.
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Reporting
Has option to deploy Native Reporting Server and Report Browser when you opt for Native reporting
.
Export Data from UI
Expand Infrastructure, select "Assets" and click on Virtual Machine
Select all Assets and click on Export All option to export data to csv file.
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Module 1-Conclusion
Congratulations on completing Module 1.
In this module, you learned how to login to the PowerProtect User Interface using Google Chrome
and explored the Getting Started page along with the other options within the User Interface. We
described all the different options you can select and various types of protection available. We will
come back to this menu often during the course of this lab.
Lab module list:
• Module 4 - Protect & restore Oracle Database from Management User Interface (15 minutes)
• Module 10 - Native Reporting (10 mins)
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Module 2 - Protect VMware
Virtual Machines [Duration
40 minutes]
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Module 2 - Protect VMware Virtual Machines -
Module Overview
Module 2 - Protect VMware Virtual Machines using PowerProtect (40 minutes)
1. Discover Virtual Machines
2. Protect Virtual Machines using Transparent Snapshot Data Management
3. Protect SQL Virtual Machines using pre-created/existing Storage Unit(Application Aware)
4. Centralized Restore- SQL Database
5. Live Virtual Machine using vSphere Plugin
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Lesson 1 - Discover Virtual Machines
Objective:
In this lesson, we will look at how virtual machines are discovered by adding a vCenter server to
PowerProtect.
Login to PowerProtect Data Manager
Open Google Chrome and click on the Dell EMC PowerProtect bookmark and login using the
following credentials.
• Username: admin
Add vCenter
The initial vCenter discovery identifies all ESX clusters, hosts and virtual machines within the
vCenter. Subsequent discoveries are performed automatically according to a fixed interval to identify
any additional VMware entities since the last discovery operation.
From the Infrastructure menu, click Asset Sources to bring up the Asset Sources page.
Asset Sources
In our environment, the vCenter server named "vcsa-7" has already been added. Here we will
simulate the steps you would go through if you were to add another vCenter by editing vcsa-7.
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From the Asset Sources page, select the checkbox next to vCenter01 then click the EDIT button.
Edit vCenter
The Name field represent the name of our vCenter server (vcsa-7.demo.local)
In the Address field, specify the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) vcsa-7.demo.local
In the Port field, specify port 443 for communication between the vCenter server and the
PowerProtect.
Under Credentials, select VC
In addition, the toggle key option that reads " vSphere plugin" is to install the PowerProtect vSphere
plugin to the vCenter ( Supported version vSphere 6.7 U1 and above). Disabling the same from here
would disable the plugin on the vCenter.
Note: If this was a new vCenter, you would also have to provide a username and password.
Since we're not changing anything here, simply click on CANCEL.
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Incremental Discovery
To discover our virtual machines, select vcsa01.demo.local and click the DISCOVER button.
Discover Now
To run an on-demand discovery, select "YES"
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After a successful discovery, PowerProtect starts an incremental discovery in the background
periodically to keep updating itself with new changes in vCenter.
Virtual Machines Assets
We can now view all the assets discovered by PowerProtect.
Click on the Assets tab to view a list of virtual machines discovered.
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Asset Protection
From the assets screen, we get a list of virtual machines that have been discovered and are ready to
be protected/already protected.
vCenter Settings
Click on the "Settings" icon to set the Datastore threshold.
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Set Threshold Limits
Explore the Options of setting Threshold limits on the DataStore. You can set Warning as well as plan
to fail backups when the threshold is hit.
In the next lesson, we will create a Protection Policy to backup our virtual machines.
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Lesson 2 - Protect Virtual Machines using
Protect Virtual Machines using Transparent
Snapshot Data Mover(Crash Consistent)
Objective:
In this lesson, we will create a protection policy to backup our virtual machines using Transparent
Snapshot Data Management.
PowerProtect Data Manager utilizes the new capability of using the underlying VAIO framework and
deploys a few specific components in the VMware ESX infrastructure to create consistent VM
backup copies and write them to the protection storage (PowerProtect Appliance). These backup
copies can be used by the same components when a restore is being performed.
Note: Pre-requisites are both vCenter and ESXi version should be that of 7.0.update3
Dashboard
Switch to PowerProtect Data Manager User Interface.Protection policies define sets of objectives
that apply to specific periods of time. These objectives drive configuration, active protection, and
copy-data-management operations that satisfy different Service Level Agreements requirements.
To create a protection policy, expand the Protection menu and click on Protection Policies.
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Protection Policies
We will create a protection policy to backup our Linux Virtual Machine. To create a new Protection
Policy, click on the ADD button.
New Protection Policy
Enter the following information.
• Name: Linux VM
• Description: Protect Linux VM
• Type: Virtual Machine
Scroll down and click Next.
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Crash Consistent
We need to select the purpose of our new Protection Policy. Most virtual machines can be protected
as Crash Consistent, which represent a point-in-time backup. For virtual machines running with
Microsoft SQL, PowerProtect can take a backup as Application Aware. This means that
PowerProtect will also quiesce the application to perform SQL database and transaction log backup.
In this particular case, PowerProtect will push the necessary application agent on the virtual
machine.
Select Crash Consistent and click NEXT.
Asset Selection
Click and expand the vCenter, DataCenter and Cluster to view the Hosts and Virtual Machines.
Select "Linux-01" and then click "Next".
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Protection Policy Schedule
Click on Add to create a policy schedule.
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Schedule
Enter the following details:
• Backup every: Hour
• Create Full: 8 hours
• Retain For: 2 days
• Start time: 8 PM
• End time: 6 AM
Click Save.
Service Level Agreement
Select the SLA drop-down option and click Add.
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SLA Platinum
Enter the following information
• SLA Name: PLATINUM
Select Recovery Point Objective
• 24 Hours
Select Activity Window
• Start Time: 8 PM
• End Time: 6 AM
This represents a 24 hour period window (8 PM to 6 AM)
Select Verify expired copies are deleted. This option will verify that expired copies have been
marked for garbage disposal and are being deleted.
Click SAVE.
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Save Policy
Click NEXT.
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Finalize Schedule
Click "Next"
Additional Options
Review the options available for Optimization. Select "Capacity" for storage optimization.
Click "Next"
Note: Transparent Snapshot Data Mover mode works with both "Performance" & "Capacity" mode
starting this release. Any other options when chosen along with Optimization options results in
VADP backups
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Summary
Review the Summary window and click FINISH.
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System Jobs
Click on "View Details" to monitor the Policy configuration activities.
Jobs
Review the Policy creation Jobs.
Click on the Host configuration Job view sub tasks in detailed.
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Auto VIB Install
Click on the magnifier icon and then on Details.
While configuring the Policy you can observe that the VMware Installable Bundles (VIB) getting
installed on "ESXi03-7".
PowerProtect Data Manager checks for the ESXi version in a cluster and then pushes the VIB on the
applicable ESXi host/s.
Note: In our lab esxi01-7 is of a older version and esxi03-7 is of 7.0.3. Hence you can see the vib
install happening only for esxi03-7. In a typical environment where all hosts are of version 7.0.3,
the vib get installed on all of them.
Details of VM protection Job (Optional)
Further when you check the subtasks for VM protection Job you can validate the Data Mover to be
"SDM" for the configured VM.
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Validation on VIB install
Expand "Infrastructure"
Select " Protection Engines" and click on the tab that reads " Transparent Snapshot Data Movers"
Further expand the vCenter view, Datacenter & PowerProtect(cluster) to review the VIB install status.
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On-demand backup
Expand "Infrastructure".
Select "Assets" and click on "Virtual Machine".
Select the VM "Linux-01" and click on "Back Up Now"
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Job
Expand "Jobs".
Select "Protection Jobs" and click on the Job ID hyperlink.
Job Monitor
Click on the magnifier icon and select "Details". Review the Transport mode used for validation.
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Lesson 3 - Protect SQL Virtual Machines using
pre-created/existing Storage Unit(Application
Aware)
Objective:
In this lesson, we will create a protection policy to backup a SQL virtual machine.
Create Application Aware Protection Policy
For virtual machines with a SQL application installed, you can create an application aware policy to
quiesce the application to perform a SQL database and transaction log backup.
Expand the Protection tab
Select Protection Policies and click the ADD button to create a new protection policy.
Enter the following information:
• Name: SQL Virtual Machines
• Description: App Aware Policy
• Type: Virtual Machine
Scroll down and click NEXT.
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Application Aware
Select Application Aware.
Enter the following credentials:
• Credential Name: windows
• User Name: administrator@demo
Click SAVE. Select "Windows" from the drop down( for Host Credentials) and
Click NEXT.
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Assets
Switch to "View Asset Table" for table view of the Assets.
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Select Asset
Select the virtual machine "SQL-03" and click "NEXT"
Click Add to create a new policy schedule.
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Add Schedule
Enter the following schedule information:
• Recurrence: Hourly
• Create Copy: 8 Hours
• Keep for: 5 days
• Start Time: 8 PM
• End Time: 6 AM
Click Save.
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Service Level Agreement & Storage
Under SLA, select the PLATINUM SLA that we previously created in Lesson 2.
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Choose Existing Storage Unit
Select the option "Existing" and click on the tab that reads "SELECT" to choose an existing storage
unit.
Select the Storage unit "Linux_VM-ppdm-01-xxxxx" ( the last characters may vary ) and then click
"Save"
Review and Proceed
Review the storage unit selected and click "NEXT"
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Optimization Options
Select "Performance" to optimize space and check the option " Exclude swap files in backup".
Click "Next"
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Summary
Review the Summary and then click Finish.
Policy Configuration Job
PowerProtect will create two jobs initially under System tab:
• The Policy configuration job & Configure Protection jobs kick in where PowerProtect will
automatically push the Microsoft SQL agent on the VM and configure the necessary storage
components & creates the target storage unit as well.
• Let us trigger a backup through Adhoc Backup option using the Policy created.
Note: The Policy creation job would take couple of minutes to complete.
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Adhoc Backups
Click on "Protection Policies", select "SQL Virtual Machines" and click on the tab that reads
"Protect Now".
Asset Selection
Click "Next".
Note: You can trigger the Backup with all assets configured or pick and choose the ones needed
specifically by opting "Choose some of the assets defined in the Protection Policy"
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Configuration
Select the type of Backup. Click "NEXT"
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Review Adhoc Schedule
Review and click "Protect Now"
Monitor the Backup Job
Wait till the job gets completed successfully.
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Lesson 4 - Centralized Restore- SQL Database
Objective:
In this lesson, we will perform Centralized restore of SQL Database using PowerProtect Data
Manager User Interface.
Select Database
Expand "Restore" and Select "Assets".
Click on the tab that reads "SQL", review the assets protected , expand Databases and select the
database "SQLDB_01".
Click on "Restore" .
Select Copy
Click on the DD icon to list the copies. Select a copy and click NEXT.
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Select Destination
Review the Destination options and click "NEXT".
Note: Re-directed restore could be performed as well and if restore is being done to a different
Virtual machine with SQL Server , we can do a remote push install for the VM-Application agent on
the machine.
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Select File Location
Select " Restore database files to the original file location(location at backup time)" and click
"NEXT".
Review the other options as well .
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Select Options
Select the option that reads "Overwrite the existing databases" .
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Warning
Read the message that pops up and click "OK"
Restore with Recovery
Select "RESTORE WITH RECOVERY".
Click "NEXT"
Summary
Review the summary and click "Restore" to proceed.
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Monitor the Restore Job
Monitor the restore job till completion.
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Lesson 5 - Live Virtual Machine using vSphere
Plugin
Objective:
In this lesson, we will perform an instant restore of a virtual machine copy. A live virtual machine
restore enables you to create a new virtual machine directly from the original virtual machine backup
on the Data Domain system for the purposes of instant backup validation and recovery of individual
files. This process does not copy or move any data from the PowerProtect DD system to the
production datastore. The VM runs directly on PowerProtect DD.
Connect to vCenter
First, let's connect to vCenter so we can monitor what's happening when we perform a Live Virtual
Machine operation.
Open a new tab in Google Chrome and click on the bookmark "Vcenter Login"
Click on the tab that reads " LAUNCH VSPHERE CLIENT (HTML5)"
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Click " Open vmware-cip-launcher.exe"
Login to the vCenter
Login to vCenter using the credentials below.
User name: administrator@vsphere.local
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Password: Password123!
Click Login.
vCenter
Expand the vCenter, DataCenter and Cluster - "PowerProtect" to view the virtual machine inventory.
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PowerProtect -vSphere Plugin
Click/Select the Virtual Machine - Linux-01, scroll the browser if needed and observe the options in
the PowerProtect Portlet under the Summary Screen. You can perform Adhoc Backups, Image -Level
Recovery and File Level Restore ( to the original/same Virtual Machine for now) using the
PowerProtect plugin.
Let's Select RESTORE to perform a Live Mount Operation of the selected Virtual Machine.
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Select Virtual Machine's Most recent copy
Check the radio button next to LINUX-01 to select most recent copy and click NEXT
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Purpose
Select "Restore Entire VMs" option and Click "Next"
Instant Access
PowerProtect provides several workflows for virtual machine recovery as shown in the figure below.
• Instant Access Virtual Machine allows us to create a new virtual machine directly from the
original virtual machine backup on the PowerProtect DD for the purposes of instant backup
validation and recovery of individual files.
• Restore to New will restore a virtual machine as a new copy with the option to make it instantly
available using PowerProtect DD store
• Restore to Original will recover the virtual machine backup to its original location on the vCenter.
Select Instant Access VM .Click Next.
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VM Information
Choose the target "vCenter" and "Datacenter" details
Click "NEXT"
Select the restore destination
Expand Cluster "PowerProtect" and select "esxi03-7.demo.local"
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Click "NEXT"
Networks
Review the Networks option and click "Next".
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Set Options
Provide "Instant Access VM name" as LINUX-01_copy
Click "NEXT".
Restore
Review the restore Summary and Click "RESTORE"
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Trigger the Restore
Click "OK" on the Pop-up Notification
Jobs
Switch to PowerProtect User Interface . Review the Instant access recovery job .
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vCenter
Check the restored Virtual machine .
Instant Access Session
Go back to PowerProtect.
Expand the Recovery menu and select "RUNNING SESSIONS".
This is where we can monitor our Live Virtual Machine sessions. By default a session will
automatically expire and unmount itself after 7 days. We could extend this period by clicking the
extend button.
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We can also perform a vMotion directly from PowerProtect to migrate the virtual machine from
PowerProtect DD storage to our primary storage through "MIGRATE" option or "DELETE" as well.
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Module 2- Conclusion
Congratulations on completing Module 2.
In this module, we successfully created a few protection policies to backup our virtual machines. We
learned that we can create two types of protection policies for virtual machines, crash consistent
and application aware. We automated backups using Storage Policy Based Management option and
learned how to view & restore copies using vSphere plugin and executed a Virtual Machine Live
mount and migration. We also tested the new Centralized Restore feature for SQL Database
protected using VMware Application consistent Backups.
We can now proceed to module 3.
Lab module list:
• Module 4 - Protect & Restore Oracle Database from Management User Interface (15 minutes)
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Module 3 - Protect SQL
Databases [Duration 15
minutes]
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Module 3 - Protect SQL Databases - Module
Overview
Module 3 - Protect SQL Databases (15 minutes)
In this module, we will use PowerProtect to protect and recover our Microsoft SQL databases.
1. Discover SQL Databases
2. Update parallel Stripe Count & Protect SQL Databases
3. Recover SQL Databases
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Lesson 1 - Discover SQL Databases
Objective:
PowerProtect can manage and monitor data protection for Microsoft SQL Server assets through the
integrated PlugIn for Microsoft application agent. Once the agent has been manually installed on the
SQL Server, we can use PowerProtect to complete the registration process.
Open Google Chrome
Open Google Chrome from the desktop of the LaunchPad.
Note: If the browser is open to the PowerProtect UI you can continue.
Login to PowerProtect
Click on the DELL EMC PowerProtect bookmark to launch the UI and login with the following
credentials:
username: admin
password: Password123!
Click Log In.
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Register SQL Server
In our lab, the DBA has already deployed the Microsoft agent on the SQL Server. Let's take a look.
Expand the Infrastructure tab and select Application Agents.
We see that three(3) servers have already been registered. From the Application Agents page, we can
pre-register new servers using the Add button. We can also Approve or Reject servers that are in a
waiting state.
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Asset Sources
Click on "Asset Sources" and then on the tab - "SQL".
Select the host "SQL-02.demo.local" and then click on "Discover".
Initiate Discovery
Select the option "Initiate a Full Discovery" and then click "Yes" to perform a forced full discovery.
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Discovery Job
Expand Jobs, select System Jobs and review the Discovery Job.
View SQL Assets
Once a SQL host is registered with PowerProtect, a discovery process starts and discovers all the
SQL databases on that server.
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Expand Infrastructure, Select Assets & Click on the SQL tab to see a list of all discovered assets.
Review the new Hierarchical view and expand Databases to list the DBs hosted.
In the next lesson, we will learn how to protect a SQL database using PowerProtect.
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Lesson 2 - Protect SQL Databases
Objective:
In this lesson, we will update the parallel stripes for the Databases & create a Centralized protection
policy to backup our SQL databases as well as run a self service Backup for a Database manually .
Login to PowerProtect Data Manager
Launch the PowerProtect Data Manager and Login using the following credentials :
Username: admin
Set Parallelism
Expand "Infrastructure", Select "Assets" and Click on the tab that reads "SQL".
Select the Databases - "SQLPROD-01" & "SQLPROD-02" , expand "More Actions" and Select "Set
Stream Count"
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Update Stream Count
Key in the value "10" for Full, Differential & Log Backups and Click "Save"
Note: The parallelism value set using PowerProtect Data Manager User Interface will work for
backups triggered using Centralized Policy from PPDM UI. When triggered from the client , the job
checks for Extended Properties and uses the same.
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SQL Protection Policy
Log in to PowerProtect Data Manager User Interface. Expand the Protection tab and select
Protection Policies, then click Add to create a new protection policy.
Enter the following information"
Name: SQL PROD Databases
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Description: SQL DB Backups
Type: Microsoft SQL
Click "NEXT".
Purpose
In our environment, we want the protection workflow to be completely managed by PowerProtect.
Another option would be to let the Database Administrators run their backups using their own scripts
and have PowerProtect monitor the compliance criteria such as retention and RPO/RTO.
Select Centralized Protection.
Click on "SET CREDENTIALS".
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Credentials
Our SQL database is using OS authentication.
We'll use the same credentials we created in the previous lesson when we did a Virtual Machine
Application Aware backup.
Select Windows from the drop down list.
Click Save.
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Centralized Protection
Click "NEXT".
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Assets
Expand the Databases and select the DBs.
Select SQLPROD-01 and SQLPROD-02.
Click "NEXT".
Click Add to create a new Protection Policy Schedule.
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Schedule
Enter the following Information:
Recurrence: Hourly
Create Full: 1 Hour
Keep For: 5 days
Start Time: 8:00 PM
End Time: 6:00 AM
Click Save.
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Add Backups
Click "Add Backup"
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Log Backup
Review & Select "Log" from the drop down menu.
Schedule details
Enter the following Information:
Recurrence: Hourly
Backup every: 30 minutes
Keep For: 5 days
Start Time: 8:00 PM
End Time: 6:00 AM
Click Save.
Note: The retention can be different for differential and Log backup
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Save the Schedules
Click "Save"
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Proceed to Options
Click "NEXT".
Additional Options
Review the additional options and select "Exclude Unprotectable Databases" to avoid backup
failures caused due to databases which become unavailable during backup window. This is a new
inclusion in this release.
Click "NEXT".
Note: The setting is optional.
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Summary
Click "FINISH".
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Recent Jobs
Click "View Details" to monitor the different activities taking place.
Jobs Running
PowerProtect will initially run two configuration tasks:
• The first one will create a storage-unit on PowerProtect DD along with a DD Boost user.
• The second task will update the Microsoft Agent lockbox on the SQL host and add the new
PowerProtect DD storage-unit credentials.
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Adhoc Backup
Lets trigger an Adhoc-backup .
Expand Protection, Select Protection Policies and then the Policy "SQL PROD Databases" that we
just created and click on the tab that reads "Protect Now"
Assets Selection
Select All Assets and click "Next"
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Configuration
Select "Full" and Click "Next"
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Summary
Review the summary and click "Protect Now"
View Details
Click on the hyperlink "View Details" to get redirected to the Jobs pane.
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Protection Job
Click on the Protection job to view the Backup tasks.
Monitor Jobs
Monitor the backups till completion.
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Lesson 3 - Recover SQL Databases
Objective:
In this lesson, we will perform a Centralized restore of SQL database from a previous PowerProtect
backup .
Restore from User Interface
Expand "Restore", Select Assets and Click on "SQL".
Expand the Databases and select "SQLPROD-01"
Select Copy
Click on the "DD" icon and select the Backup copy listed.
Click "Next"
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Select Destination
Review the Destination options and click "Next"
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Set Credentials
Select the OS credentials "windows" from the drop down menu & Click "Save" upon successful
selection.
Credentials Updated
Click "Next"
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Select File Location
Review the options and leave it as default .
Click "Next"
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Select Options
Select the Option " Overwrite the existing Databases"
Confirm overwrite
When prompted, read the warning and click "OK"
Other options
Uncheck "Perform a tail-log backup" and Select "Use DD Boost compressed restore".
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Click "Next"
Summary
Review the summary and click "Restore"
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View Details
Click on the Hyperlink "View Details" to monitor the job from Jobs pane.
Restore Job
Click on the Restore Job to view the tasks.
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Job Status
Monitor the job till completion
We have learnt to perform Centralized restore for SQL Database.
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Module 3 Conclusion
Congratulations on completing Module 3
In this module, we successfully created a protection policy to backup our Microsoft SQL databases.
We also recovered a SQL database from a previous backup using the PowerProtect User Interface
(Centralized Restore option).
We can now proceed to module 4.
Lab module list:
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Module 4 - Protect Oracle
Databases [Duration 15
minutes]
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Module 4 - Protect & Restore Oracle Database
from Management User Interface - Module
Overview
Module 4 - Protect Oracle Databases (15 minutes)
Note: The Oracle RMAN agent and PowerProtect agent are already installed on oracle01.demo.local.
In this module, we will use PowerProtect to protect an Oracle database and perform a database
restore from the PowerProtect Data Manager user Interface.
1. Protect Oracle Databases
2. View Oracle Copies
3. Perform Centralized Oracle Database Restore
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Lesson 1 - Protect Oracle Databases
Objective: PowerProtect can manage and monitor data protection of Oracle databases through the
integration with the Oracle RMAN agent. Once the Dell EMC Oracle RMAN agent has been manually
installed on an Oracle server, we can use PowerProtect to create Protection Policies and backup our
Oracle assets.
In this lesson, we will create a Protection Policy to protect an Oracle database.
Note: In this lab, our database administrator has already installed the Oracle RMAN agent and the
server has been registered with PowerProtect.
Open Google Chrome.
Click on Google Chrome browser shortcut from the desktop of the LaunchPad.
Note: If the PowerProtect UI is open in the Chrome browser from a previous task then you can
continue.
Login to PowerProtect
Click on the DELL EMC PowerProtect bookmark to launch the UI then use the following credentials:
username: admin
Click Log In.
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Protection Policies
Click on the ADD button to create a new Protection Policy.
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Add Policy
Enter the following information:
Name: Oracle DEV
Description: Oracle DB Backup
Type: Oracle Database
Click NEXT.
Purpose
Select Centralized Protection.
Click on Set Credentials.
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Select OS
Select OS Database credentials.
From the drop down list, select Add to specify the credentials information.
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Credentials
Use the following credentials:
Name: oracle
User Name: oracle
Click Save.
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Save
Click Save.
Click Next.
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Oracle Assets
Select oracl
Click Next.
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Schedule
Click on Add to create a new schedule.
Schedule Details
Enter the following :
Use the following information:
Recurrence: Hourly
Keep for: 5 Days
Start Time: 8:00 PM
End Time: 6:00 AM
Click Save.
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Add Backup
Click "Add Backup"
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Log Backup/s
Review the options and Select "Log" from the drop down menu.
Log Backup
Select "Log" from drop down menu and then configure the following:
Recurrence : 15 minutes
Start: 08:00 PM
End: 06:00 AM
Click "Save"
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Save Schedules
Click "Save".
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Objectives
Review the schedules and click "Next"
Additional Options
Review additional options and click "NEXT"
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Summary
Review the summary.
Click Finish.
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Recent Jobs
Click "View Details"
Protection Job
The first one will create a storage-unit on PowerProtect DD along with a DD Boost user.
The second task will update the Oracle RMAN agent lockbox on the Oracle host and add the new
The backup task should start shortly after.Monitor the same and wait for completion.
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Start Adhoc Backup for Oracle Database
Lets start a Backup of the configured oracle database instance. Expand "Infrastructure" and click on
"Assets". Further click on "more" to expand and select "Oracle " . Select the configured database and
click on the tab "Back Up Now". Navigate to "Jobs" pane to monitor to Job.
Backup Job
Monitor the job till the Backups complete.
We shall see how to view the copies and validate the backups in the next Lesson.
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Lesson 2 - View Oracle Copies
Objective:
In this lesson, we will learn how to view and manage Oracle copies on the Protection Storage,
including extending the retention period of an existing backup.
Viewing Copies
Expand the Infrastructure tab and select Assets, then click on "More" & select the Oracle tab
Click the radio button as to select the oracl database
Click View Copies.
View Copies
Click on the "DD" icon to list all copies.
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Lesson 3 - Perform Centralized Oracle Database
Restore
Objective:
In this lesson, we will learn how to restore the protect Oracle database from the PowerProtect Data
Manager User Interface
Connect to Oracle Server
From the console, click on the Royal TS icon located on the Desktop to open the list of available
remote connections.
Open Oracle Connection
Connect to oracle01.demo.local
Double-click on oracle01 to connect to oracle01.demo.local
Note: When prompted regarding trust to login, click "YES"
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Oracle User
Key in 'sqlplus "/as sysdba" and wait for the SQL> prompt
Check the status of the DB
Key in the following syntax at the prompt to check the Database status
syntax: select status from v$instance;
Shutdown the DB
Key in the following syntax at the prompt to shutdown the Database
syntax: shutdown immediate;
Note: Since we just have a single oracle server , we will shutdown the DB and change the status to
restore on the same host.
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Startup the DB
Start the DB on MOUNT state using the following syntax.
syntax: startup mount;
Note: In case if you are performing a disaster recovery on the same host start the DB in nomount
state.
Restore
Switch back to the PowerProtect Data manager User Interface, expand Restore and Select Assets.
Click on the "Oracle" tab , select the database "orcl" and click Restore.
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Online Database Recovery
Select the Online database Recovery option , leave the Full database recovery option as is and click
"Next"
Storage Unit
Check and select the appropriate current storage unit ( if more than one configured/used during test)
and click "Next"
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Location
Leave the "Restore to original host" option checked as is and click "Next"
Credentials
Review the selected option ( in our case use credentials set as asset level or policy level for restore
) and click "Next"
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Database Recovery Option
Select "Current time" and click "Next"
More Options
Select the Compressed Restore option and click "Next"
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Summary
Review the Summary details and click "Restore"
Jobs
Expand Jobs, select "Protection Jobs" and then click on the Job ID to monitor & review details
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Job Monitor
Monitor the Job till completion
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Module 4 Conclusion
In this module, we successfully modified an existing protection policy to backup our Oracle database
based on new business requirements. We also modified the retention date of an Oracle copy on
Protection Storage. Finally, we performed Online Database recovery of a Database to the same host
using PowerProtect Data Manager User Interface.
Lab module list:
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Module 5 - Protect
Kubernetes Workload[
Duration 30 minutes]
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Module 5 - Protect Kubernetes Workload -
Module Overview [Duration 30 minutes]
Protect Kubernetes Workload (30 mins)
In this module, we will use PowerProtect to protect Kubernetes workload running on vSphere
environment and see how to restore PVCs protected.
1. Protect Kubernetes Workloads - Crash Consistent
2. Restore Persistent Volume Claims Protected to alternate namespace and validate
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Lesson 1 - Protect Kubernetes Workloads - Crash
Consistent Backups
Objective
This lesson will help you create a Protection Policy to configure backups for namespace discovered
.
Create Protection Policy
Expand "Protection" and Select " Protection Policies" .
Click on "Add" to create a new Protection Policy.
Add Policy
Key in the Name,Description and Select the type as follows:
Name: Kubernetes-Crash Consistent
Description : Protect Kubernetes Workload
Type : Kubernetes
Click "Next"
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Select Purpose
Choose " Crash Consistent" and Click on "NEXT"
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Select Asset
Select "demo-ns" of K8s-Cluster from the Asset list. If prompted with a Hint. Click OK and proceed
further.
Click "Next" to proceed to create Schedules
Configure Backup Stage
Select the tab that reads " Add" .
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Create Schedule
Create Backup Schedule with the following settings :
Recurrence : Hourly
Create every : 8
Keep for : 5
Start time : 8 PM
End Time : 6 AM
Click "Save"
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Click "Next"
Review Policy attributes
Review and Click "FINISH"
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Jobs Review
Click on "View Details" when prompted to review the Policy creation and Configuration Job.
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Configuration Job
Review the configuration Job in the Jobs pane.
Adhoc-Backup
Select the Asset configured and click "Back Up Now" to start the backup.
Monitor the Backup job & wait for the same to complete successfully.
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Expand "Jobs" and monitor the Backup job under Protection. Click on the job Id for job details.
Job details
Review the job overview details . Click on the magnifier and then Step log to see complete steps .
Lets perform a restore of the namespace backed up on to a different cluster in the next Lesson.
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Lesson 2 -Restore Persistent Volume Claims
Protected to alternate namespace and validate
Objective
This lesson will help you restore Persistent Volume Claim on to a Kubernetes Cluster using
PowerProtect Data Manager
View Copies
Login to the PowerProtect Data Manager User Interface and expand "Recovery" module , Select
"Assets" and Click on "KUBERNETES" tab. Select the namespace "default" listed and click on the tab
that reads
" VIEW COPIES"
Select Copy to Restore
Click on the DD icon and Select a copy from the list of Backups available. Click on "RESTORE".
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Restore to Original Cluster
Select "Restore to Original Cluster " .
Click "Next"
Purpose
Select the option " Restore Namespace and Select PVCs" and click "Next"
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Restore Type
Select " Restore to a New Namespace" and key in " test-namespace" in the text box .
Click "Next"
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PVCs
Review the selected PVCs and Click "Next"
Restore
Review and click "Restore".
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Job
Click on "View Details" to monitor the job
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Restore Job
Monitor the progress of the Restore Job till the same succeeds.
Job Status
Check details of the Restore job for more information and flow. Monitor the job till successful
completion.
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Launch Royal TS
Double click on "Royal TS" shortcut from the desktop to connect to the Kubernetes master server.
Connect to Kubernetes Master
Expand "Kubernetes" folder & Right click on "k8-master01" and click "Connect"
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Check the Services
Check and validate if the namespace has been created using the command:
kubectl get ns
Make a note of the namespace.
Validate PVCs and Pods
Check and validate if the PVCs have been restored and the Pods have been created successfully
using the following syntax:
kubectl get pvc -n test-namespace
kubectl get pods -n test-namespace
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Module 5 Conclusion
In this module, we learnt the pre-requisites for integrating PowerProtect Data Manager with
Kubernetes & Reviewed the cluster integration. We created a Policy to protect a namespace , ran the
backups and restored to Alternate namespace.
Lab module list:
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Module 6 - Protect
Microsoft Exchange
Workloads[Duration 15
minutes]
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Module 6 - Protect Microsoft Exchange
Workloads (15 minutes)
In this module, we will see how to configure backups for Microsoft Exchange Database and perform
Restore operation as well.
1. Review and Discover Exchange Databases
2. Protect Exchange Databases
3. Perform Exchange Database and Granular Level Recovery
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Lesson 1- Review and Discover Exchange
Databases
In this Lesson, we will review the Microsoft Exchange Agent Registration and Databases discovered
Microsoft Application Agent for Exchange Databases
One could configure both Centralized and Self-Service Backups using the application agent for
Microsoft Exchange Databases. All deployments like Standalone, Database Availability Groups & IP-
less Database Availability Groups are supported.
Application Agents
Login back to PowerProtect Data Manager User Interface.
Expand "Infrastructure".
Select "Application Agents" and review the Exchange server registered.
Asset Source
Select "Asset Sources" and then click on "Exchange".
Select the exchange server "exchange.demo.local" and click on "Discover"
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Initiate
Select "Initiate a Full Discovery" option and then click "Yes"
Discovery Job
Monitor the discovery job till completion.
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Assets
Click on "Assets" .
Click on "Exchange" to view the discovered Databases.
Lets create a Policy and protect the Databases in the next Lesson.
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Lesson 2 - Protect Exchange Databases
In this Lesson we shall create a Centralized Protection Policy and protect Microsoft Exchange
Databases.
Create Policy
Login to the PowerProtect Data Manager User Interface.
Expand "Protection"
Click on "Protection Policies"
Click "Add"
Policy Type
Enter the following Details :
Name: Exchange Backups
Description: Exchange Database Backups
Type: Microsoft Exchange Database
Click "Next"
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Purpose
Select " Centralized Protection" and click "Next".
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Assets
Select "Test_DB_001" and "Test_DB_002" from the assets.
Click "Next"
Schedule
Click "Add" to add a backup schedule.
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Schedule Details
Recurrence: Hourly
Create Copy : 8 Hours
Keep For : 5 Days
Start Time: 08:00 PM
End Time: 06:00 AM
Click "Save"
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Review Schedule
Review the schedule and click "Next"
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Advanced Options
Set - Data Consistency Check : NONE
Click "NEXT"
Review and Finish
Review Policy summary and click "Finish"
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Job Details
Click on "View Details" when prompted and review the configuration job.
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Policy Configuration Job
Monitor the Policy configuration Job
Adhoc Backup
Expand "Protection".
Select "Protection Policies" and Select the Policy "Exchange Backups".
Click "Protect Now"
Assets Selection
Select "All assets defined in the Protection Policy" and click "Next"
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Configuration
Review the selection and click "Next"
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Summary
Review the summary and click "Protect Now".
Click on " Go To Jobs" when prompted.
Backup Job Details
Click on "View Details" when prompted and review the configuration job.
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Click on the backup Job to monitor the Database Backups.
Backup Jobs
Monitor the Backup jobs till completion.
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Lets see how to restore Database and perform Granular Level Recovery in the next lesson.
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Lesson 3 - Perform Exchange Database and
Granular Level Recovery
In this lesson we shall see how to perform a Full Database restore and Granular Level Recovery
Option
Launch Royal TS
Switch to the Royal TS application and connect to Exchange Server as user - user-01.
Launch Exchange Administrative Center
Click on "Start"
Expand "Microsoft Exchange Server 2016" from the start up menu.
Select "Exchange Administrative Center" and launch the same .
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Select App
When prompted choose "Google Chrome" and click "OK"
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Security
Click "Advanced"
Launch EAC
Click on the link that reads "Proceed to localhost".
When prompted click Ok to proceed .
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Login to Exchange Admin Center
Login to the Exchange Admin Center with the following credentials :
Username: Demoadministrator
Click " Sign in"
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Select Database
Select "Servers"
Click on "databases"
Select the database " TEST_DB_001" and click on edit option to modify the properties.
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Add Data Protection
Select "maintenance"
Check the option that reads " This database can be overwritten by a restore "
Click "Save"
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Launch Exchange Management Shell
Click "Start"
Expand "Microsoft Exchange Server 2016" from the start up menu.
Select "Exchange Management Shell " and launch the same as "administrator"
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User Access Control
When Prompted to key in administrator credentials, key in the following credentials:
Username: administrator
Click "Yes"
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Import Backup ConfigFile
Issue the following command and wait for the same to get processed.
$backuplist = Import-ExchangeBackupConfigFile -Restore
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List Backups
Key in the following commands to list the Backups.
$list = $backuplist | Get-ExchangeBackup
$list
Select the Latest Backup
Select the latest backup by issuing the command - $list[0]
Restore
Lets proceed with the Restore with the following command:
$backuplist | Restore-Exchange -NormalRestore -Backup $list[0] -Identity Test_DB_001
-Confirm:$false -verbose
Restore Job
Monitor the Restore Job and confirm the completion of the same.
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The Database has been restored successfully. Lets proceed with Granular Level Recovery.
Mount Exchange Backup
Key in the following command to mount the exchange backup & wait for the mount operation to
complete.
$backuplist | Mount-ExchangeBackup -Backup $list[0]
Note: The mount operation takes couple of minutes to complete.
Launch Dell EMC ItemPoint for Microsoft Exchange Server
Click on windows start and expand the "Dell EMC Itempoint"
Click on "Dell EMC Itempoint for Microsoft Exchange Server"
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User Access Control
Key in the administrator credentials as follows and click "Yes"
Username: administrator
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Get Mount Details
Open the ItemPoint application and perform the following( In case the app prompts in the Taskbar,
click open)
Click on the Browse tab to browse the mounted volumes( use the path from the previous output) and
select the .edb for Test_DB_001
Note: The .edb & log file path would be in respective DB name (folder) that you are trying to restore
in "I" and "J" drives. Alternatively Click on the System Tray , Right click on the Mount Service
application and click on "Mount Details " . You can also dismount backups once restore gets
completed.
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Log Path
Similarly get Browse and add the Log path mounted for "TEST_DB_001".
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Review
Review and Click "Next"
Target Selection
Click "skip".
Note: When you perform Granular Recovery in real time you can choose any .pst file if already
created to be the target or any other options listed in the Target window.
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Browse MailBox Items
We can browse the Mailbox items and perform any Granular level recovery from the items & options
listed.
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Module 6 - Conclusion
In this module, we successfully we protected Microsoft Exchange Workload and performed a Full
Database restore as well as reviewed how to perform Granular level Recovery for Mailbox items.
Lab module list:
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Module 7- Filesystem
Backup Enhancements
-Disaster Recovery
Backups and support for
Clustered File system
-Windows[Duration 40
minutes]
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Module 7 - Filesystem Backup Enhancements
-Disaster Recovery Backups and support for
Clustered File system -Windows- Module
Overview
Module 7 - Filesystem Backup Enhancements -Disaster Recovery Backups and support for
Clustered File system -Windows (40 minutes)
In this module, we will use PowerProtect to protect Windows Clustered File System and perform
Disaster Recovery Backups. We will be performing the following restore use cases:
1. File level Restore to Clustered File system
2. System State Restore
3. Windows Bare Metal Recovery
1. Protect Windows Clustered file system & Restore files
2. Perform Disaster Recovery Backups, Restore System state and Windows Bare Metal Recovery .
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Lesson 1 - Protect Windows Clustered File
System and Restore files.
Objective:
In this lesson, we will create a protection policy to backup Windows Clustered file system and
restore files.
Asset Sources
Expand "Infrastructure", select "Asset Sources" and then "File System" to view the cluster nodes.
Assets
Click " Assets", select "File System" and then expand "win-clus01" to view the Clustered Filesystem/
s.
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Protection Policies
Let's create a protection policy to backup Windows file system.
To create a new Protection Policy, click on the "ADD" button.
Enter the following information.
• Name: Windows Cluster Filesystem
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• Description: Windows Cluster File System Backup
• Type: File System
Click Next.
Purpose
Select "Centralized Protection" and click "NEXT".
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Assets
Expand "win-clus01" and select both E: and F: drives.
Click "Next"
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Exclusion
Click "Next"
Click on Add to create a policy schedule.
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Schedule
Recurrence: Hourly
Create Copy: 8 hours
Keep For: 5 days
Start time: 8 PM
End time: 6 AM
Click Save.
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Save Policy
Click NEXT.
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Advanced Options
Review the Options and click "NEXT"
Summary
Review the Summary window and click FINISH.
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Recent Jobs
Click on "View Details" to monitor the Policy configuration and Backup jobs
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Jobs
The first one will create a storage-unit on PowerProtect DD along with a DD Boost user.
The second task will update the PowerProtect agent lockbox on the Windows host and add the new
The backup task should start shortly after.
Adhoc-Backup
Expand Protection, Select "Protection Policies" and then "Windows Cluster File System"
Click on "Protect Now"
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Asset Selection
Click "Next"
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Configuration
Click "Next"
Summary
Click "Protect Now"
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Job
Expand "Jobs", click on "Protection Jobs" and review the backup job.
Restore
Expand "Restore", select "Assets" and then click on "File System".
Expand "win-clus01" and select "E:". Click on "View Copies".
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Copy
Click on the "DD" icon , select the backup copy and then click "File Level Restore"
Target Host and Mount
Leave the option " Restore to original host win-10.demo.local" as is and click on "Mount".
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Successful Mount
Wait for the mount operation to complete. It would take couple of minutes to mount.
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Select Files to Recover
Expand "E:" and click on the folder "Test".
Select file1.txt & file2.txt and then click "Next"
Restore Location
Select "F:" and then click "Next"
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Summary
Click on "Finish" to proceed with the restore.
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Jobs
Expand "Jobs", select "Protection Jobs" and click on the Restore job to monitor the status.
Restore Job
Click on the magnifier icon to review the details.
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Lesson 2 - Perform Disaster Recovery Backups,
Restore System state and Windows Bare Metal
Recovery.
Objective:
In this lesson, we will perform Disaster Recovery Backups, Restore System state and do a Windows
Bare Metal Recovery .
Add Policy
Expand "Protection", select "Protection Policies" and the click "Add".
Policy Type
Key in the following for the Type:
Name: Windows BMR Backup
Description: Disaster Recovery Backup
Type: File System
Click "Next".
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Purpose
Click " Next".
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Assets
Expand "win-01.demo.local", select "Disaster Recovery" and then click "Next".
Exclusion
Click "Next".
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Schedule
Click "Add" to configure schedule.
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Add Schedule
Key in the following to add schedule :
Backup every : 8 hours
Retain for : 5 days
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM
End Time: 06:00:00 AM
Click "Save".
Objectives
Click "Next".
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Options
Click "Next"
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Summary
Review the details and click "Finish".
View Details
Click "View Details " to monitor the job.
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Jobs
Monitor the Policy creation jobs.
Backup
Expand "Infrastructure", Select "Assets" and click on "File System".
Expand "win-01.demo.local" , select "Disaster Recovery" and click "Back up Now"
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View Details
Click on "View Details" to monitor the Job.
Job
Monitor the Job till completion.
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Note: The backup may run for ~20 mins. If you wanna move to a different module and continue
post completion please do so.
System State Restore
Expand "Restore", select "Assets" and click on "File system".
Expand " win-01.demo.local", select "Disaster Recovery" and then click on "View Copies"
Copy
Click on the "DD" icon , select the copy and click "System State Restore".
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Files to Recover
Review and click "Next"
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Summary
Go through the warning and click "Finish".
Note: Reboot of the host required post completion.
Job
Expand "Jobs"& select "Protection Jobs" to monitor the restore job till completion.
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Download ISO for BMR
Click on the Settings icon and select "Downloads".
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WinPE ISO
Click on "WinPE" and then on "Download" .
Click "Close" once download completes.
vCenter
Open and new tab on the browser and then click on the bookmark "vCenter".
Note: If vCenter is already logged in please ignore these steps.
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vSphere Client
Click on " LAUNCH VSPHERE CLIENT(HTML5)".
VMware cip Launcher
Click on "Open vmware-cip-laucnher.exe" when prompted.
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Log in
Login to the vCenter using the following credentials:
username : administrator@vsphere.local
Click "Login".
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Access the Datastore
Click on the "Datastore" icon, expand vCenter and Datacenter.
Click on the DS - "Datastore Report" , select "Files" and click on "Upload Files"
Select File/s
Select "winpe1910_win_x64.iso" file and click "Open"
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Upload
Monitor the file upload.
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New Virtual Machine
Switch the Host view, right click on "esxi01-78.demo.local" and then click on "New Virtual Machine"
Creation Type
Click "Next".
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Name and Folder
Rename the VM as - BMR-Test and click "Next".
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Compute resource
Leave "esxi01-7.demo.local" selected and click "Next".
Storage
Select the datastore - "Datastore-Report" and click "Next".
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Compatibility
Review and click "Next".
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Guest OS
Customize Hardware
Expand New CD/DVD Drive* and select DataStore ISO File.
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Select ISO file
When prompted, select the datastore - Datastore-Report and then "winpe1910_win_x64.iso" file .
Click "Ok".
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Finalize
Click on "Connect at Poweron" and then on "Next".
Summary
Review and click "FINISH".
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Power On
Post creation of Virtual machine, click on the VM "BMR-Test and power it on.
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Launch Web-Console
Click on the console under Summary tab to launch the Web-console.
Launch console
Click "OK" when prompted.
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Initiate BMR
Wait for couple of minutes for the BMR wizard to launch.
Select NIC
Leave the defaults and click "Next".
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Host and Network
Key in the following to configure the Hostname and Network:
Hostname: bmr-test
DNS Domain: demo.local
IPv4 settings :
Select " Use the following IPv4 Address"
IPv4 address: 192.168.1.99
IPv4 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default IPv4 gateway: 192.168.1.1
DNS Server:
Select " Use the following DNS Server addresses"
Preferred IPv4 DNS Server: 192.168.1.2
Note: Use tab key to move to different blocks to key in the details.
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Available Disks
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Select Server
Key in the following for Server details:
Server name: 192.168.1.15
User Name: admin
Source Host: win-01.demo.local
Select Backup
Review and click "Next"
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Critical Volumes
Leave the options as is, review and then click "Next".
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