COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Veritas NetBackup 7.7.x Media Server Deduplication
Pool course is an advanced course designed for customers tasked with architecting, implementing, backing up, restoring, maintaining and tuning MSDP.
This two-day, Instructor-led, hands-on class covers how to install, configure and tune MSDP using key logs and utilities.
Delivery Method
Virtual Academy and Instructor-Led Training
Duration
Two days
Course Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
Explain the purpose and functionality of deduplication.
Explain MSDP processing.
Describe the NetBackup deduplication process flow.
Understand the MSDP referencing model.
Configure a media server for deduplication.
Configure client‐side deduplication.
Describe the MSDP catalog directory structure.
Identify the changes to the MSDP shadow catalog.
Describe the MSDP Reference Database (RefDB).
Describe Deduplication Engine (spoold) RefDB processing.
Describe CRQP activity.
Describe MSDP data loss and storage leak concepts and explain the online data integrity checking.
Troubleshoot MSDP‐related failures and list the log files that are useful in troubleshooting.
Describe the process of client‐side image rebasing and server‐side image rebasing.
Describe the PrefetchTraceLevel logging levels.
Describe the MSDP upgrade and conversion process, and the related tools.
Who Should Attend
This advanced course is designed for customers.
Prerequisites
You must have sound working knowledge of NetBackup
7.7.x and a good understanding of NetBackup
Deduplication. Detailed knowledge of NetBackup backup, restore, and storage concepts is required. Participants should have completed the NetBackup Maintain and
Troubleshooting course or equivalent, and have sound knowledge of the following:
NetBackup architecture and processes
NetBackup command-line utilities
NetBackup debug log analysis
Knowledge of Linux system administration
Hands-On
This course includes practical, hands-on lab exercises that enable you to test your new skills and begin to transfer them to your working environment. Additionally, assessment items at the end of each lesson test your knowledge and comprehension of the information provided.
COURSE OUTLINE
Veritas NetBackup 7.7.x Media Server Deduplication Pool
Course Introduction
About this course
Education and support resources
Introduction to Deduplication
Deduplication principles
Deduplication phases
Deduplication solutions
MSDP processing overview
MSDP Architecture
NetBackup deduplication processes
NetBackup deduplication process flow
Understanding the MSDP referencing model
Configuration and Maintenance
MSDP configuration
Configuring NetBackup media server deduplication
Configuring client‐side deduplication
Maintaining NetBackup deduplication
Protecting the MSDP catalog
MSDP Catalog
MSDP catalog directory structure
MSDP shadow copies configuration
MSDP catalog backup and recovery
MSDP Reference Database and spoold Processing
Reference database (RefDB)
Deduplication engine (spoold) RefDB processing
MSDP queue processing details
Tracing CRQP activity
Accelerate MSDP CRQP with concurrent refdb transactions countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
MSDP Data Integrity
Data loss and storage leaks
Online data integrity checking
Troubleshooting MSDP‐related failures
MSDP Image Rehydration
Image rebasing
Client‐side image rebasing
Server‐side image rebasing
Understanding the pre‐fetch model
Logging with PrefetchTraceLevel
Configuring pre‐fetch groups
Upgrading MSDP
Overview of MSDP upgrades
Upgrading and conversion tools
This is a version-specific reference outline. Confirm the current syllabus and delivery arrangements with EIEIO.