COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Veritas Backup Exec 15: For Microsoft Applications course is designed for the data protection professional tasked with architecting, implementing, backing up, and restoring critical data. This two-day, Instructor-led, handson class covers how to install, configure, and manage the
Backup Exec environment for Microsoft Applications.
Students also learn how to configure and work with various Backup Exec Agents, which protect applications like Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint, and
Microsoft SQL.
Delivery Method
Instructor-Led Training
Duration
Two days
Course Objectives
By the completion of this course, you will be able to:
Describe the basic functions of Backup Exec 15.
Install and license Backup Exec 15.
Upgrade and migrate to Backup Exec 15.
Describe the Backup Exec support for Exchange
2016 and IP-Less DAG.
Describe the Backup Exec support for Exchange
Preferred Servers Only Backups.
Protect remote servers using the appropriate
Remote Agent.
Use Backup Exec to protect applications and databases.
Install, configure, and work with the Backup Exec
Agent for Microsoft Exchange.
Install, configure, and work with the Backup Exec
Agent for Microsoft SQL Server.
Install, configure, and work with the Backup Exec
Agent for Microsoft SharePoint.
Install, configure, and work with the Backup Exec
Agent for Active Directory.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for system administrators, system engineers, technical support personnel, systems professionals, consultants, network managers, network administrators, backup administrators, backup operators, and others who are responsible for installing, configuring, and day-to-day management of Backup Exec 15 in a variety of network environments, and who are responsible for troubleshooting and tuning the performance of this product in the enterprise environment.
Prerequisites
You must have basic working knowledge of administration and configuration of the Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server
2012 platforms. You must also have experience configuring server software and hardware. Basic working knowledge of domain security and experience with Active Directory and
Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2012 are recommended.
Basic working knowledge of the following applications is beneficial, but not required:
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft Exchange Server
Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server
Microsoft Hyper-V
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.
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COURSE OUTLINE
Veritas Backup Exec 15: For Microsoft Applications
Course Introduction
About this course
Education and support resources
Backup Exec Fundamentals
Data backup basics
Backup Exec solution offerings
Backup Exec 15 Licensing
Backup Exec 15 License key requirements
Backup Exec architecture
Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 1: End of Life Items
Installing and Licensing Backup Exec 15
New installation of a Backup Exec server
Typical installation of Backup Exec
Custom installation of Backup Exec
Installation Logs
Launching Backup Exec 15
Updating Backup Exec 15
Upgrading and Migrating to Backup Exec 15
Backup Exec 15 Upgrade paths
Backup Exec Central Admin Server and Managed
Backup Exec Server rolling upgrades
Agent for Windows
Performing step upgrades
Upgrading from Backup Exec 2010 R3 and earlier
Backup Exec server Migration from 32-bit to 64-bit server
Migration report
Remote Agents
Introduction to Remote Agents
Agent for Windows
Push-installation of the Agent for Windows using the
Add Server wizard
Push-installation of the Agent for Windows to virtual machines
Local installation of the Agent for Windows
Managing the Agent for Windows
Agent for Linux and Agent for Mac
Agent for Applications and Databases
Agent for Applications and Databases fundamentals
Installing the Agent for Applications and Databases
Agent for Microsoft Exchange Server
Backup Exec Agent for Microsoft Exchange: Install
Adding an Exchange Server / Database Availability
Group
Backup Selections
Backup Settings
Restoring Exchange
Database Restore
GRT Browse Restore
GRT Search Restore
Restore Considerations: GRT
Restore Considerations: Public Folders
Restore Considerations: Site Mailbox
Restore Considerations: Database Overwrite
Restore Considerations: RSG/RDB
Restore Considerations: Disaster Recovery
Volume Shadow Copy
Troubleshooting: VSS Provider and Exchange Writer
Support for Exchange 2016 and IP-Less DAG
What’s new in Exchange 2016
Backup Exec support for IP-less Database Availability
Groups
Backing up an IP-Less DAG
Restoring an IP-Less DAGs
Support for Exchange Preferred Servers Only Backups
Exchange Backups: Concepts
Exchange Backup enhancements
Configuring the preferred server only backup option
Agent for Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server agent installation
Backup Selections
Backup Settings
Restoring a Microsoft SQL Server database
Unsupported Microsoft SQL Server features
Agent for Microsoft SharePoint Server
SharePoint Agent Overview
Add SharePoint Farm
Backing up SharePoint
Restoring SharePoint
Agent for Microsoft Active Directory
Traditional Restore of Active Directory
GRT Restore
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