Legato Networker

EMC Legato NetWorker Foundations
2005 EMC Corporation. All rights reserved.
EMC Legato NetWorker

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Understand the EMC Legato NetWorker solution Explain NetWorker advantages Explain NetWorker hosts and their roles Explain NetWorker control data and its use Explain NetWorker resources and their purpose Explain the NetWorker data-tracking process List NetWorker-supported device types and devices Understand the NetWorker backup process, types, and levels Understand the NetWorker recovery process and types
2005 EMC Corporation. All rights reserved. Legato NetWorker Foundations - 2
OVERVIEW
Legato NetWorker Foundations - 3
The NetWorker Solution

App SQL
IT Solution
Oracle App Legato NetWorker O.S.
App TCP/IP
Hardware
NetWorker Hosts
The NetWorker Server supports the backup and stores tracking and configuration information Storage Node Client The NetWorker Storage Node reads and writes data to the device
Server
Storage Node Client
Client
The NetWorker Client generates the backup data
NetWorker Data Zone

NetWorker Client
Server Storage Node Client
Storage Node
Client
Generates backups
Generates tracking information Performs recoveries Provides user and administrative interfaces
Save Set
Client
NetWorker Storage Node

Server
Storage Node Storage Node
Client
Client
Organizes the data Writes data to the device Generates tracking information Reads data from the device
Client
NetWorker Server
Server
Storage Node CFI CFI CFI
Media Database Resource Directory
Storage Node
Client
Client
Supports client backups/recoveries Stores tracking and configuration information Backs up tracking and configuration information
Client
NetWorker Advantages
Ease of administration
GUI (X/Motif and Microsoft
Network-based backup protection

WAN and SAN Open-system Protocols
Windows)
Command Line Interface (CLI)
Highly Configurable
(TCP/IP, NDMP)
Cross-platform (UNIX, W2K, etc.)
Client
UNIX NAS/NDMP Host
NetWorker Server
UNIX
W2K3 UNIX
SAN
NetWorker Data Zone

Client
Remote Storage Node

Efficient Backups
NetWorker supports:
Multiple concurrent backups Data created on different operating systems Backups to multiple devices
Save Set 1
Save Set 2
W2K3
UNIX
Save Set 3 Save Set 4 Save Set 5 Save Set 6
NetWare
NetWorker Uses Multiplexing
Collective Data Rate

1 MB/sMB/s MB/sSet 1 MB/sMB/s 1 1 Save 1 1 MB/sMB/s MB/s Set 1 MB/sMB/s MB/s 1 1 11 Save 1 MB/sMB/s MB/sMB/s 1 MB/sMB/sSave Set 1 1 1 1 MB/sMB/s 1 1
3 MB/s
2 Device Volume
Multiple Data Streams
Without Multiplexing
1 MB/s
1 MB/s
Save Set 1 Save Set 2 Save Set 3 Device Volume
Single Data Stream
Open Tape Format

The NetWorker client packs the data into boxes (save set chunks)
UNIX
NT
OTF
The pallets are stored in the warehouse (tape volume) The Storage Node organizes the boxes on a pallet (media records)
NetWorker in a SAN
Symmetrix FC Switch
Fibre Channel
W2K3
UNIX
NetWare
NetWorker Server
Storage Node
Client
Client
Client
NetWorker and NDMP

NetWorker Server
NDMP Command
bongo
Tracking Data
Backup Data
NAS Device
NetWorker Software Editions

NetWorker Edition Max Clients Max Jukeboxes /Slots Remote Storage Node Add-on Modules Max Parallel -ism Max Devices Immediate Save Recover
Workgroup /Business
1/32 1-26
No
Limited
12
No
Network
10 unlimited
Unlimited/ unlimited
Yes
Yes
32-512
16-512
Yes
Power
10 unlimited
Unlimited/ unlimited
Yes
Yes
64-512
32-512
Yes
NetWorker Add-on Modules

Add-on Module Description License Required?
Client Connections
A connected client is a computer Yes that is configured on the NetWorker Server and has contact with the server to attempt a backup Required for any NetWorker client Yes that has a different operating system from the NetWorker Server
Allow the NetWorker Server to use Yes remote devices Yes
ClientPaks
Storage Node
NetWorker Modules Allows online application and database backups
ARCHITECTURE
Data Protection Functions

Backup Recovery Tracking
Aging Cloning
(optional)
Staging
(optional)
NetWorker Control Data
<nsr>/index/
Server
Storage Node Client
Resource Directory
CFI CFI CFI
Media Database
<nsr>/mm/
<nsr>/res/
NetWorker Resources
Client:bongo Save: /oracle Group:XXX Client:HostB Save: C:\ Client:HostA E:\ Save: /usr Group:xgrp /opt Group:Default Group:xgrp Start: 11pm Group:XXX Start: 4am Group:Default Start: 3:33am Device:rmt3 Type: DLT Device: rmt0 Disabled Type: LTO Device: rmt1 enabled Type: LTO enabled Jukebox: ajuke Jukebox: ajuke devices: rmt0,1 devices: rmt0,1 Inventory Inventory Slot0: AFR123 Slot0: AFR123
Policy: Policy: Legal Acct Policy: Eng 7years 3 years 6 months
NetWorker Server
NetWorker Tracking Databases

NetWorker Server
/nsr
/index /hostname /db6 /hostname /mm /mmvolume6
/db6
Media Database
CFI
CFI
/nsr/index/hostname/db6
/nsr/mm/mmvolume6
Save Set and Volume Aging

CFI
DATA
NetWorker Server
Media Database
recoverable browsable recyclable

Tape is recycled (relabeled)
appendable Recyclable
bongo.001
NetWorker Administrative Interfaces

UNIX Administer NetWorker Server Microsoft Windows
nwadmin (NetWorker NetWorker Administrator Administrator) nsradmin (characterbased)
nsradmin (characterbased)
Backup
Recover
NetWorker User
NetWorker User
nwbackup
nwrecover
All NetWorker tasks can also be performed from the command line
nwadmin Administrative GUI Interface: UNIX

Configure/ Administer Menus Configuration
Speedbar
Monitoring
NetWorker Administrator GUI: Windows

Menu Bar Toolbar
Network
Server
Monitoring
NetWorker Pools
Match save sets to volumes Logically group data onto specific media
Make it easier to locate data by grouping savestreams onto specific media

save set 1 save set 3 Pool 1 save set 11 save set 7
bongo.003 bongo.002 bongo.001
Volumes
Pool
NetWorker Devices and Supported Device Types
Tape
Optical
File
Standalone Device
Autochanger
Local and Remote Devices

3
The NetWorker Server stores tracking information
CFI
Media DB
2 The Storage
Node writes the data to the remote device
1 The client generates

the backup.
Shared Autochanger
NetWorker Server Storage Node
Cable to Robotic Arm Cable to Drive #1

Cable to Drive #2 Cable to Drive #3 Cable to Drive #4
A NetWorker Server can have many Storage Nodes, but a Storage Node can have only one NetWorker Server in a data zone
Storage Node
NetWorker Dynamic Drive Sharing (DDS)

SAN
NetWorker Server Storage Node Storage Node
Soprano
Use NetWorker Dynamic Drive Sharing to configure and manage tape drives accessible to two or more hosts
Disk Backup Option

NetWorker provides an advanced file-type device Media type is adv_file Provides benefits over file-type devices Simultaneous backup and recover Supports Network Storage on Windows (CIFS) or NFS Designed for use with NetWorkers staging feature
Advanced File-type Device
File-type Device Additional space
Volume Marked Full
Another Volume
Save suspended Save continues
Cloning and Staging Save Sets
Task
Cloning Staging
Description
Copies save sets, or a volume of save sets, to another volume Moves save sets to another volume
Commands
nsrclone nwadmin nsrstage
BACKUPS
Backup Overview
NetWorker Server
NetWorker Client
Tracking Data Data Tracking & Management
Storage Node
Data Source Backup Data
Physical Storage Device

Backup Data
Data Destination
NetWorker Backup Types

Client-initiated Backup
Manual
Server-initiated Backup
Automatic (scheduled) or manual
Attended
The user initiates the backup
Attended or unattended
The server software requests the backup from the client
Client-initiated Backup
Server
Tracking Data
save
Tracking Data
Save Set
Client
Save Set
Volume
Storage Node
nwbackup GUI
Connect to other NetWorker Servers Start the backup.
Server Search the clients file system and select the files to back up.
Client
NetWorker User GUI (winworkr)

Start the backup. Search the clients file system and select the files to back up
Server-initiated Backup Overview

Server
Backup Request from the Server Tracking Data Tracking Data Backup
Volume
save
Tracking Data
Bootstrap Notification
Client
Save Set & Tracking Data
Report Logs
Save Set & Tracking Data
Storage Node
Volume
Server- vs. Client-initiated: Similarities

3. The Storage Node receives the savestream and sends it to the backup device Media DB 5. The server receives volume location information from the Storage Node
Server
Storage Node
4. The backup device passes data from the Storage Node to a volume
CFI
Volume
2. The server writes tracking info to the client file index
save
1. The client sends the savestream
Client
Server- vs. Client-initiated: Differences

Volume Server
Bootstrap Media DB 4. The server enforces data life-cycling policies through database management
Resource Directory
2. NetWorker backs up metadata : The NetWorker Server backs up CFI databases for all clients in the group The NetWorker Server backs up the Media Database and Resource files as the bootstrap save set
CFI CFI
Email root@nwserver
1. The server requests the backup from the client
3. The server triggers preconfigured notifications
Client
NetWorker Backup Level Settings

Type
Full Level [19] (Differential) Incremental Consolidated
Action
Backs up all files, regardless of whether they have changed Backs up files that have changed since the last lower level backup Backs up files that have changed since the last backup, regardless of level Backs up all data that has changed since the last full backup and subsequently merges these changes with the last full backup Skips the scheduled backup
Skip
RECOVERIES
Recovery Overview
Volume
Client
Client Roles in a Recovery
Administering Client
Destination Client Client where the data will be recovered
Client running recover
Source Client Client that created the save set
Recovery Types
Browsable Recovery
Performed by users and administrators Started from any NetWorker Client Allows you to recover files and directories from browsable save sets
Save Set Recovery

Performed by the root (UNIX) userid or Administrator (Windows) on the client Started from any NetWorker Client Allows you to recover files and save sets
Directed Recovery
Performed by NetWorker administrators Started from any NetWorker Client Allows you to centrally administer the recovery of files, directories, and save sets
Browsable Recoveries
CFI
Volume
1.
Browse the client file index
2.
Perform the recovery

Client
nwrecover GUI
Browse directories.
Click to select.
NetWorker User GUI (winworkr)

Click to start the recover.
Look for directories and files.
Click to select.
Save Set Recoveries

Does not require the user to browse the client file index to select data for recovery Is useful when
Recovering an entire save set The save set being recovered is no longer in the CFI (the browse policy has expired)
Can be used to recover individual files

Specific files or directories that have passed their browse period can be recovered provided the exact pathname is known
These interfaces can be used to recover save sets:

nwrecover on UNIX NetWorker Administrator on Windows recover command
Directed Recoveries
1. Data is backed up from the Source Client 2. The Administering Client issues a recover command
NetWorker Server
bongo
Administering Client (W2K)

tuba
#recover
3. Data is recovered to the Destination Client
Source Client (UNIX)

soprano
Destination Client (UNIX)

flute
Networker Terminology (1 of 2)
Saveset List of file systems to backup. Groups Time-based backup groups specify the starting time for a clients scheduled backup Directives Include/Exclude list Schedules Backup Schedules, Full, Differential, Consolidated Retention policies How long backup is retained. Browse policies How long file level recovery can be performed.
Bootstrap
Legato Catalog information (Configuration, Index)
Networker Terminology (2 of 2)
Saveset recovery Cloning Media duplication Scanner Program which builds media and image database and it is run when the media is expired. Recover Restore program Nwadmin Networker admin program to create/manage backup configuration Nsrwatch Networker program to monitor backups Nsradmin Character based utility to create/manage backup configuration Mminfo Command to find out backup information Nsrjb Command to manage Networker jukebox/library Recovery type performed once the browse policy is crossed.
Services and Programs (1 of 2)
Services and Programs (2 of 2)
Networker commands (1 of 4)
To search logs
Cd /nsr/logs Grep group name or server name daemon.* or .log |more To see groups currently running Ps ef |grep savegrp To see processes currently executing Ps ef |grep nsrexec To see what process you are running Ps ef |grep your user id To unload tapes by slot number and specify port nsrjb w j juke# -S### -P## -v Juke# = jukebox number (i.e juke3 )
S### = jukebox slot number

P## = CAP slot number
To load tape from cap nsrjb d j juke# -S # -P # -v To inventory one slot nsrjb I v j juke# -S###
To unload tape from drive

nsrjb u v f drive name To manually run Audit and mail to yourself ./audit# | mailx s audit# your email address audit# = jukebox number requested i.e audit2 To update cleaning cartridge usage number nsrjb j juke# -S### -U## Juke# = jukebox number (i.e juke3 ) S### = jukebox slot number U## = # of usages remaining To find open slots Sudo nsrjb Cv j juke# > filename Grep : filename (i.e grep space :space spacespace filename)
nsrjb IEv inverntory on jukebox nsrjb -HEv # To run
# To hardware reset the library.
nsrjb -L -b <pool name> -S <slot_number> -Yv # To label a tape
nsrjb -L -b <pool name> -S <slotnumber-slotnumber> -Yv # to label tapes of specific slot range
nsrjb -L -b <pool name> -S <slotnumber> -S <slot number> -Yv # To label specific tapes at a time.
recover -s bserver # Restore data from bserver Recover s bserver c client # Restore data for client Recover s bserver S ssid <restore path> #save set recover
mminfo -m -q "client=monet,savetime>=last week" Display a media report of all volumes used for backups of client "monet" in the past week.mminfo -a -r "volume,%used,pool" Display a report of all volumes showing the volume name, % of space used on the volume, and the pool to which the volume belongs.
mminfo -B boot strap tapes # Get a list of
mminfo -av -ot -r "client,group,name,savetime,totalsize(4),level,volume" -q "client=<client_name> Above command provides the backup details of specific clients with media details
nsrmm -o recyclable [volume name] # To recycle tape.
Course Summary
Key points covered in this course:
EMC Legato NetWorker solution NetWorker advantages NetWorker host roles NetWorker data protection functions NetWorker administrative interfaces NetWorker-supported device topologies NetWorker backup process NetWorker recovery process

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2005 EMC Corporation. All rights reserved.