This section provides instructions on how to back up files on your system. The following topics are included:
Backing up system-state files
Backing up data volumes
Using the Backup and Recovery Tools
Using third-party software for local and network backups
Installing tape device drivers
System-State Backup
System-state files contain configuration information about the Dell™ PowerVault™ NAS system. Backing up the system state allows you to recover the system state if an operating system reinstallation is required. Restoring your system state restores customized settings such as user and share information.
System-state data includes the following:
Registry
COM+ class registration database
System boot files
Users and groups information
Share configuration data
Backing Up System-State Data
Dell recommends that you regularly back up your system-state data.
NOTE: System State Backup does not back up data about HTTP shares.
To back up system-state data, perform the following steps:
Log in to the NAS Manager as an administrator.
Click Maintenance.
Click Remote Desktop and log into the NAS system.
NOTE: The default administrative user name is administrator and the default password is
powervault.
On the NAS system click the System State Backup icon on the desktop.
When the Backup window displays, click Perform System State Backup.
Click OK when a message appears stating that your system state data will be backed up.
In the System State Backup Destination window, select the folder where you want to store
the backup file and click OK.
The Backup Progress window displays the system state data being backed up.
Backing Up Data Volumes
To back up your volumes, you can use direct-attached local backups or network backups. In a direct-attached backup, the NAS system is backed up to an external tape device connected directly to the system. In a network backup, the NAS system is backed up to LAN-attached backup servers.
The following software is supported for direct-attached local backups:
Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 backup and restore tools
VERITAS™ Backup Exec® Server Professional 9.1 for Windows NT®, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003
Yosemite TapeWare 7.0
The following software is supported for remote network backups:
VERITAS Backup Exec Server Professional 9.1 for Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003
Yosemite TapeWare 7.0
Windows Backup and Restore Tools
Windows backup and restore tools allow you to back up your data volumes to a locally attached tape drive or to a file.
NOTE: You must have a supported SCSI card installed and connected to a tape drive that is installed to
back up your data volumes to tape.
You can access the backup and restore tools by clicking the Maintenance tab on the NAS Manager primary menu and clicking Backup.
For more information, see the online help for backup and restore.
Third-Party Backup Software
You can back up your data volumes locally or over the network to LAN-attached backup servers.
Using Third-Party Backup Software for Network Backups
For network backups, you must already have a backup server installed on the network. It is also recommended that you use the network accelerator agents provided by your backup software to improve network backup performance.
Installing Network Accelerator Agents
VERITAS Backup Exec network accelerator agent can be installed remotely on the NAS system from a remote system on the network.
See your backup software documentation for more information on installing the network accelerator agents.
Installing and Using Third-Party Backup Software for Local Backups
VERITAS Backup Exec
NOTE: Before installing the backup software, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for the
latest driver and software updates. You might need to install the updates after completing the
procedures that follow.
Installing VERITAS Backup Exec on the NAS System
NOTE: VERITAS Backup Exec supports installation using Remote Desktop and management using
VERITAS Remote Administrator.
Share the CD drive on a remote system, mount that remote CD drive on the NAS system,
and then insert the VERITAS Backup Exec installation CD into the CD drive.
Log in to the NAS Manager.
Click Maintenance.
Click Remote Desktop.
Log in to the NAS system.
Map a network drive to the CD share, but do not select Reconnect at logon.
Follow the instructions in the documentation that came with your backup software to
complete the installation.
NOTE: After the software installation is complete, disconnect the network drive for the CD share
before you reboot your system. To disconnect the network drive, right-click My Appliance on the NAS
system desktop, and select Disconnect Network Drive. Click the CD share in the Disconnect Network
Drive window, and then click OK.
Installing VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Administrator on a Client System
Insert the VERITAS Backup Exec CD in the CD drive of the client system.
The CD starts the software automatically.
If the CD does not start the software automatically, open Windows Explorer, right-click the
CD drive that contains the VERITAS software, and select Autoplay from the menu.
Follow the instructions in the documentation that came with your backup software to
complete the installation.
Using VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Administrator
On the remote system, click the Start button, and then point to Programs→ VERITAS
Backup Exec.
The Connect to Server window displays.
Type the name of the NAS system in the Server field.
Type login information in the Login Information field, and then click OK.
The Backup Exec Assistant window, which displays in front of the Backup Exec window, provides wizards for many common backup tasks. You can also use the Tools menu on the Backup Exec window to display the Backup Exec Assistant.
Use Remote Administrator to manage all backup operations just as you would from the local application. See the VERITAS Backup Exec documentation for more information about how to use the software.
Yosemite TapeWare
NOTE: Before installing the backup software, check the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for the
latest driver and software updates. You might need to install the updates after completing the
procedures that follow.
Installing TapeWare on the NAS System
Share the CD drive on a remote system, mount that remote CD drive on the NAS system,
and then insert the TapeWare installation CD into the CD drive of the remote system.
Log in to the NAS Manager.
Click Maintenance.
Click Remote Desktop.
Log in to the NAS system.
Map a network drive to the CD share, but do not select Reconnect at logon.
Follow the instructions in the documentation that came with your backup software to
complete the installation.
NOTE: After the software installation is complete, disconnect the network drive for the CD share
before you reboot your system. To disconnect the network drive, right-click My Appliance on the NAS
system desktop, and select Disconnect Network Drive. Click the CD share in the Disconnect Network
Drive window, and then click OK.
Installing Tape Device Drivers for Windows Backup and Recovery Tools
If you are using the Windows backup and restore tools, you might need to install drivers for both tape drives and tape media changers.
Connect the PowerVault tape drive, and then restart the system.
Log in to the NAS Manager.
Click Maintenance.
Click Remote Desktop, and then log in to the NAS system as an administrator.
NOTE: The default administrative user name is administrator and the default password is
powervault.
On the NAS system desktop, right-click My Appliance and click Properties.
In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.
Double-click the category in the right pane that contains the tape device.
NOTE: Tape devices may appear under Unknown Devices, Other Devices, or Medium Changers.
Double-click the tape device.
Click the Driver tab.
Click Update Driver.
The Hardware Update Wizard displays.
Click the radio button next to Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), and then
click Next.
Click Search for the best driver in these locations, and select the check box for the location of
the driver.
If you select Include this location in the search, click Browse and select the folder where the driver is located.
NOTE: Most of the tape device drivers are located in the c:\dell\drivers directory. However, always
check the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for updated drivers and patches.
Click Next.
The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard searches the specified folder for the driver files.
Ensure that the wizard has selected the appropriate PowerVault tape device, and then click
Next.
Click Finish.
Click Close to exit the driver properties dialog box.
