VERITAS NetBackup and SnapVault

Using NetBackup to manage SnapVault relationships

VERITAS NetBackup (NBU) provides an alternative method of configuring and managing SnapVault backups of storage system data. SnapVault, together with NetBackup, provides an integrated backup and recovery solution that offers centralized management, and wizard-based administration for controlling SnapVault qtree imaging from a NetBackup management station.

An integrated solution--New and existing SnapVault relationships are controlled using the NetBackup Administration Console.
- NetBackup takes over managing existing SnapVaulted qtrees
- NetBackup creates new SnapVault relationships and manages subsequent backup schedules
Centralized management--The NetBackup Administration Console handles most storage system interactions, eliminating the need to use CLI-based commands.
Administrative control--SnapVault backups, Snapshot scheduling, and data recovery are intuitively managed using the NetBackup graphical user interface (GUI).

NBU SnapVault

NBU SnapVault software combines SnapVault and NetBackup functionality to support and manage backup schedules, and data recovery using the NetBackup Administration Console.

To support this system configuration, the storage system primary and secondarys are set up to allow administrative control from a NetBackup management station. When a data transfer is initiated from the NetBackup Administration Console, NetBackup locates the SnapVault primary storage system, and takes a Snapshot copy. The NetBackup server then contacts the secondary storage system, and initiates a SnapVault backup of a primary system qtree. NBU SnapVault software enables NetBackup to manage SnapVault operations on both the primary and secondary storage systems.

For detailed information

The following sections discuss NetBackup management issues: