BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Windows: Implementation and Administration

Overview:

For most organizations, the loss of business-critical data is not a situation that can be justified to management and shareholders. Lost data often results in substantial costs, which can be mitigated only by implementing a proactive data protection plan.

This instructor-led course provides participants with the skills needed to configure and manage a data protection solution that meets their organization's needs. Participants are trained in effective backup and restore methods using BrightStor® ARCserve® Backup for Windows.

Description:

Who Should Attend:
System Administrators
System Engineers
Backup Administrators
Backup Operators

Prerequisites:
Working administrative knowledge of the Microsoft Windows environment

You Will Learn How To:
Plan a data protection solution
Install and configure BrightStor® ARCserve® Backup
Back up and restore files and business-critical data
Optimize the use of storage media
Automate backup and restore processes

Course Activities:
Case studies
Demonstrations
Hands-on exercises
Recommended Next Course:

BrightStor® ARCserve® Backup for Windows: Optimizing Data Availability (BR410) (3 days)

Course Agenda:
Day 1
Module 1 – Plan Your Data Protection Solution

Prepare Your Data Protection Plan

Module 2 – Install Backup Software

Install BrightStor ARCserve Backup

Module 3 – Back Up Data

Submit a Backup Job
Set Backup Options Using the Backup Manager
Monitor Backup Jobs
Schedule Backup Jobs
Back Up Multiple Sources to One Device

Day 2

Module 4 – Restore Data

Restore Data
Perform a Customized Restore Operation

Module 5 – Manage Storage Devices and Media

Maintain Media and Devices
Manage Libraries and Device Groups

Module 6 – Perform RAID and Image Backups and Restore Operations

Install and Configure the Tape RAID Option
Perform Backups Using RAID
Perform an Image Backup
Restore Data from an Image Backup

Day 3
Module 7 – Optimize Media Usage
Create and Maintain Media Pools
Back Up Using Rotations
Maximize Media Usage
Enhance Backup and Restore Operations Using the Disk Staging Option

Module 8 – Back Up Open Files

Install the Backup Agent for Open Files
Perform Backups Using the BAOF
Customize the BAOF

Day 4
Module 9 – Back Up and Restore Data Using Agents

Configure Client Agents
Back Up Using Client Agents
Manage the Active Directory
Install and Configure Application Agents
Back Up and Restore Using Application Agents

Day 5
Module 10 – Administer BrightStor ARCserve Backup

Send Alerts
Manage the Engines
Perform Diagnostics
Perform Database Maintenance
Manage Utilities
Generate Reports
Configure the Central Database