May 03, 2004 sometime toward the end of 1999, i purchased a sony superstation tape cartridge backup device and a copy of backup exec software for desktop created by seagate. Optimized duplication with exagrid and backup exec exagrids support for openstorage optimized duplication can be seen above. But if you dont store your files on your computer, and instead keep them on a network storage device or nas, then before today you werent able to. How to enable offline storage in veritas backup exec 16. The scheduled job will not run because of one of the following. Server is running windows 2008 r2 and the latest proliant service pack from sep 20. It can be a server or pc with backup exec agent installed on it, or a standard network shared folder nas. Baclup exec 15 limit backup exec to readonly operations. I guess when nas connection losses yes backup to disk folder would go offline the best way to bring it online would be right click on it to make it online and they do inventory were backup exec will try to establish the connection again else restarting the services will help too,but no way to automate this process.
How to create backuptodisk jobs using backup exec 2012 duration. Scheduled backups to nas using windows server 2008 backup. Creating a storage device for s3compatible veritas backup exec cloudconnect optimizer cco veritas backup exec cloudconnect optimizer is a new feature, which suggests the number of write connections that backup exec administrator can set for backup jobs targeted for a given cloud storage providers device, so that. Drives appears in microsoft windows disk management. Nov 27, 20 hi all, weve recently setup backup exec 2012 fully up to date on a virtual server 2008 machine.
Solved backup exec 2012 storage device issue spiceworks. Exagrid and the symantec openstorage api for backup exec. First we will define a backuptodisk folder as the backup share on the readynas, then follow up with a custom backup job using that folder as the destination. Using ndmp device as storage in symantec backup exec 2012. How to perform a backup of ndmp filers nas with the veritas backup exec network data management. Obviously youd need the backup exec 2012 software, but you will only need 1 sql agent as all 3 of your databases reside on the same machine. Business best online backup best backup group seagate us.
Removable disks in backup exec 20122014 go into readonly. Meaning by default be 2014 doesnt delete any jobs that fall outside of your policy. Configuring a cifs backup with backup exec michael white how to october 31, 2014 3 minutes this was a little harder then expected, as well backup exec be support was not as helpful they tried but communications was harder then i had hoped. The backuptodisk device is offline in the event viewer application. In this exagrid twosite configuration, the backup is sent by the media server to the local.
How to perform a backup of ndmp filers nas with the veritas. As long as aomei backupper standard can meet your need, youre welcome to download and install this free backup software on. Aug, 2015 so this year ive had the shear joy of getting to work with symantec backup exec 15. I add hard drive via disk management at windows server. Symantec backup exec 2012 remote media agent for linux. All but one of the backups is working perfectly fine, the oen that isnt seems to.
Hello guys im starting to work first with symantec backup exec 2010 and rman. It is simple and streamlined for users, regardless of computer knowhow. The simple answer is with the builtin wizards in server 2008 and sbs 2008, you cant. Im running be 2012 w latest updates and backing up some data shares and an exchange 2010 server info store and mailboxes. They would swap the drives out weekly, so each drive would be offline for as much as 3 weeks. Create the powershell script file with the following content on the machine that is connected to the exported tape. But when the backup is setup to run in the evening on a schedule it does not run as the backup to disk folders goes offline and therefore has to be switched back on line. The availability window and the schedule for the selection list being backed up by this job do not have a time in common. Quite a few users ask us if they can backup their nas or network drive to the livedrive cloud.
The sas tape exported using tape redirector and configured with backup exec may go offline after some manipulations run the backup job, inventory the tape, etc. Storage backup exec 15, configure storage, media description, robotic library, symantec veritas, tape drive post navigation. Oct 31, 2014 configuring a cifs backup with backup exec michael white how to october 31, 2014 3 minutes this was a little harder then expected, as well backup exec be support was not as helpful they tried but communications was harder then i had hoped. If youve had the same pleasure as me in the bex experience, then you know what i mean. It backs up everyday incredmental and complete on a nas through backup exec 12.
I know this isnt the most optimum way of doing things, but my budget. Incremental backup executed successfully, but for full backup i got this error. How to get netbackup to backup a nas server ars technica. Apr 28, 2015 the sas tape exported using tape redirector and configured with backup exec may go offline after some manipulations run the backup job, inventory the tape, etc.
Hp ultrium 5 lto drives dropping offline using backup exec. Oct 12, 2009 yeah, im using the lto4 drives connected to a u320 card on a pcix bus. What i found, which appears to be new to backup exec 2012, is a setting that automatically switches any removable disk to readonly mode after a set number of days. But it seems when i leave it for 24 hours or so it goes off line. Professor robert mcmillen shows you how to enable offline storage in veritas backup exec 16. Backup your nas device or network storage with livedrive. I use free nas and connect it to windows server 2012 r2 using iscsi. However, if the problem can be replicated in a supported. Virtualization is a core part of modern it infrastructures. Provide a name for the storage pool, a description if desired, and click next 12. If you are a reseller customer you should contact your reseller directly to add a nas device.
Symantec backup exec 2012 remote media agent for linux essential support renewal 3 years overview and full product specs on cnet. I would like to know if it is possible to backup data to the nas box as also recover data from the nas box. Apr 03, 2018 professor robert mcmillen shows you how to setup disk storage in backup exec 20. Filelevel restores take maybe 15 seconds to mount the virtual disk directly from the backup storage, and dig down to the deleted file or directory. Troubleshooting offline storage devices in a san 725. If youre a backup, pro suite or business customer then youll know how easy livedrive makes it to backup your computers safely online so that your files are protected whatever happens. Symantec backup exec 15 configure storage rp, systems. Hi all, i want to backup data using backup exec 14 on drive that is located on free nas. A common question i see asked is, how can i schedule backups to a nas on server 2008. Testing your setup by using veritas backup exec aws storage. Backupexec 2012 and qnap shared folders qnap nas community. Go to nas os in an internet browser and choose backup. But if you want to use ndmp as storage then you can have volumes or cifs shares of ndmp mounted on backup exec server as luns with a drive letter. To add a network storage device to your livedrive backup product please.
This is typically caused by the folder becoming inaccessible due to it. By design default setting, backup exec places diskbased storage devices into readonly mode if the disks have been detached for more than 14days. But after running without problems for a few nights it always ends. Click on the desired link to download the pdf or html file. Once the scanning hardware is complete, restart all backup exec services. Twice in the last year we have run into an issue with backup exec reporting our storage media as offline and we get failed backups. Other issues may include tape drives or tape libraries that are offline, storage devices.
So this year ive had the shear joy of getting to work with symantec backup exec 15. Configuring a cifs backup with backup exec notes from mwhite. I know this isnt the most optimum way of doing things, but my budget was very limited and we needed more backup storage asap. It can be the backup server itself or network storage connected by iscsi or microsoft networking. At any point, you can click on a screenshot to view a larger version of it. Download the backup exec hardware compatibility list to.
Feb, 2017 professor robert mcmillen shows you how to enable offline storage in veritas backup exec 16. The wizard will search the local network for a nas os device. Matt is known on the qnap nas community forum as packmatt73, perhap you might like to chime in on the original fully support backup exec agent thread to see if. This update will be listed as kb4486105 windows 2012 r2. Backups will fail if the drives have been placed into readonly mode. Ensuring the stability of virtualized environments with qnap nas. Vms backup veeamready virtual machines backup qnap. We use hp ultrium 5scsi as the disk drive, and hp 1x8 g2 autoloader to load the disk cartridges sometimes, the writing speed especially for the mailbox vm backup can stall the other backup processes, therefore im looking out for alternative backup paths. To add an openstorage device on the navigation bar, click devices in the task pane, under device tasks, click configure devices assistant on the configure devices assistant dialog box, under deduplication option, click openstorage if the openstorage configuration dialog box appears, click add openstorage this step does not apply if this is the first openstorage device.
Then you can mark the storage online with one of the following methods. We have a number of servers with their own backup jobs all going to one netgear nas. Ndmp volumes will have data that needs to be backed up to storage device like tape or disk. No yes did this article save a backuptodisk b2d folder. Select seagate nas to back up to another nas os device and choose next. Aomei backupper standard is allinone software that embeds with backup, sync, recovery, and clone features at the very affordable price of. For windows server 2012 and later computers, you cannot install.
Alert backup exec doesnt follow policy will actually. Backup exec software, old seagate desktop version tech. Backup job activity can also be viewed within backup execs powerful standard and custom reports. Ensure disk storage is selected as the type of storage pool that is being created and click next.
I have had a server that was running backup exec 12. Backup to disk storage b2d folders in backup exec 2012. Backup to disk storage b2d folders in backup exec 2012 go offline when backup exec database maintenance occurs. In our backup system, a group of servers are being backed up using symantec backup exec 2012 to hp disk cartridges. Hp ultrium 5 lto drives dropping offline using backup exec 2012 sp3 we have 2 x hp lto ultirum 5 drives attached to a dl385p g8 server via 2 separate h222 sas cards. Backup to disk storage b2d folders in backup exec 2012 go. How to troubleshoot issues with a robotic library autoloader. As far as the exchange agent, you will have to purchase one if you dont already have one, but the best thing to do, especially since its sbs is to call symantec and ask them if an exchange agent is needed or if you can get by with their regular server. Thats right the wizards that microsoft deploy with the operating system will only allow you to backup to usb or firewire connected hard drives, and with sbs 2008, you may also backup to locally connected hard drives. This is not an ideal setting if you rotate a large number of disks over 30days or more. Through a single management console, you can manage simple, flexible and reliable backup, recovery and replication of all your applications and data to eliminate legacy backup solutions forever. Set the folder to online manually in the storage tab of the user interface. As backup solution we use symantec backup exec 2012.
Free backup software for windows aomei backupper standard. Qnap nas can be used to provide a perfect backup solution for ensuring that virtual machines are maintained and have wellprotected backup facilities. Hi all, weve recently setup backup exec 2012 fully up to date on a virtual server 2008 machine. Archiving a tape using backup exec when you archive a tape, tape gateway moves the tape from your gateways virtual tape library vtl to the offline storage. Professor robert mcmillen shows you how to setup disk storage in backup exec 20. I can run some backups manually to the nas folder and they run ok. For detailed information, see the backup exec administrative guide in the documentation section in the backup exec software. Testing your setup by using veritas backup exec aws. All but one of the backups is working perfectly fine, the oen that isnt seems to have an issue with the storage. Removable disks in backup exec 20122014 go into readonly mode. User cancelled a physical volume library operation. These drives were all in one drive pool in backup exec. I can go into backup exec and set the storage to online and then run backups but the storage will go back offline some time later one night we had several backups run successfully then a few fail due to the media going offline.
Qnap designs and delivers highquality network attached storage nas and professional network video recorder nvr solutions to users from home, soho to small, medium businesses. One of the better features are the powershell extensions now included. Using symantec backup exec with the readynas answer. Backuptodisk storage is offline after database maintenance veritas. Administrative privileges are required to install this feature pack. Sometime toward the end of 1999, i purchased a sony superstation tape cartridge backup device and a copy of backup exec software for desktop created by seagate. San shared storage option allows dynamic sharing of centralized storage devices while network. Can anyone give me any tips as to why this would keep going off line and why restarting th. Now the veritas company owns that software, but now uses that software name for an uptodate and more expensive network backup system.
Backing up data is challenging, especially for smb, who want faster backups, smaller backup windows, and faster recovery. The media server did not have any backup exec backup exec does not appear to be running. The combination of network storage executive with veritas backup exec san shared storage option lets backup administrators create a completely centralized, lanfree backup solution for windows nt and windows 2000 servers connected to a san. To add an openstorage device on the navigation bar, click devices in the task pane, under device tasks, click configure devices assistant on the configure devices assistant dialog box, under deduplication option, click openstorage. Meaning backup jobs older then my policy were not being cleared.
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