Contents

Administration Guide
Legal Notices
Arcserve Product References
Arcserve Backup Documentation
Contact Arcserve
Introducing Arcserve Backup
Introduction
Arcserve Backup Functionality
How to Access Arcserve Backup Managers, Wizards, and Utilities
Arcserve Backup Utilities
Merge Utility
Merge Utility Options
Global Options for the Merge Utility
Merge Utility - Database Global Options
Media Assure & Scan Utility
Compare Utility
Count Utility
Copy Utility
Purge Utility
Report Writer Utility
How You Can Manage Jobs Using the cabatch Command
User Profile Utility
Arcserve Backup Command Line Utilities
Arcserve Backup Security
Arcserve Backup Administrator Profile
How Arcserve Backup Equivalence Works
System Account
Equivalency and the System Account
How Backup and Restore Operations Function on 64-bit Windows Platforms
How to Protect Virtual Machine Environments
Arcserve Backup Enterprise Module
Enterprise Level Password Management Utility
Using Arcserve Backup Documentation
Download the Bookshelf
Configure the Documentation Location
Protecting Data Using Arcserve Backup
Arcserve Backup Components
Central Management
Central Job Management
Central Job Monitoring
Central Database Management
Central Logging
Central Reporting
Central Alert Management
Central Alerting
Central Arcserve Server Administration
Central Device Management
Central License Management
Central Job History
Job View
Backup Execution Details for a Selected Job
Node Level Details for a Selected Job
Session Level Details of a Selected Node
Host View
Backup Execution Details of a Selected Host
Session Level Details of a Selected Host
Source Group View
Job Level Details for a Selected Host
Session Level Details for a Selected Group
Filter the Job Queue
Filter Job History
View Job History
Locate Information Using Quick Search
Quick Search Accessibility
How Password Management Works
Change a Session/Encryption Password
Enable Password Management
How User Profile Management Works
Roles and Permissions
Submit Job Options Permission Details
Tape and Device Operations Permission Details
Job Operations Permission Details
Log Operations Permission Details
Report Operations Permission Details
Service Operations Permission Details
Media Pool Operations Permission Details
Database Operations Permission Details
MMO Operations Permission Details
Other Operations Permission Details
Extended Permissions
How Windows User Authentication Works
Configure Windows Security Setting Option
Open the Manager or Manager Console
Log into Arcserve Backup
Add a Windows User
Add an Arcserve Backup User
Change Passwords from the Home Page
Modify Windows User Properties
Modify Arcserve Backup User Properties
Delete a User
Add a User to a Role
Remove a User from a Role
Using the Audit Log
Filter the Audit Log
View the Audit Log
View an Audit Log Record
Copy Audit Log Records
Export an Audit Log
Print an Audit Log
Delete Audit Log
Configure System Event Log
Create an Audit Log Report
How Arcserve Backup Processes Backup Data Using Multistreaming
Tasks Supported by Multistreaming
Multistreaming Support for Local Backup Jobs
How Arcserve Backup Processes Backup Data Using Multiplexing
Tasks Supported by Multiplexing
How Arcserve Backup Secures Data
Encryption and Decryption
Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)
Arcserve Backup and FIPS Compliance
Change the Current Encryption Algorithm
Arcserve Backup Data Encryption
How Arcserve Backup Encrypts Data at the Agent Server
How Arcserve Backup Encrypts Data During Backups
How Arcserve Backup Encrypts Data During Data Migration
Effective Media Management
Configure Devices Using the Device Wizard
Configure Device Groups
Back Up and Restore Data
Backup Requirements Plan
Backup Media Rotations and Scheduling Options
Types of Rotation Schemes
How Media Pools Work
How to Use GFS Rotations
How GFS Rotations Work
GFS Rotation Scheme Media Example
Preflight Checks for Your Backups
Start Arcserve D2D
Start Arcserve Replication
Backing Up Data
How Arcserve Backup Lets You Back Up Data
Specify Local Backup Options
Submit a Backup Job
Backup Manager
Options on the Backup Manager Start Tab
How to Specify Source Data Using the Classic View and the Group View
Backup Manager Markers
How Arcserve Backup Lets You Browse a Large Number of Items in the Backup Manager
Browse a Large Number of Files in the Backup Manager
Browse Computers by Agent Type
Configure Customized Groups for Group View
Manage Customized Groups
Backup Manager Destination Options
How to Use Wildcards with Tape Library Groups
Backup Job Schedules and Rotations
Local Backup Options for UNIX and Linux Agents
Global Backup Options
Backup Manager Alert Options
Backup Manager Media Exporting Options
Backup Manager Advanced Options
Windows System Options
Disaster Recovery Options
Microsoft SQL Server Backup Options
NTFS Data Deduplication
Point in Time Restore Options
File System Catalog for Arcserve UDP Sessions
Backup Manager Encryption/Compression Options
Specify Encryption and Compression Options by Migrating Jobs to Cloud Devices
Backup Manager Volume Shadow Copy Service Options
Backup Manager Backup Media Options
Backup Manager Verification Options
Backup Manager Retry Options
Backup Manager Operation Options
Backup Manager Pre/Post Options
Backup Manager Agent Options
Agent for Microsoft SQL Server Options
Backup Method Options
Database Subset
Log Truncation Options
Database Consistency Check (DBCC) Options
Other Options
Agent for Virtual Machines Options
Agent for Microsoft Exchange Server Options
Backup Manager Job Log Options
Files and Objects that Arcserve Backup Does Not Back Up
Skip or Include Database Files in Backups
Enable Arcserve Backup to Manage Open Files on Remote Computers
Multiplexing Job Options
Specify Multiplexing Options
How the Job Status Manager Monitors Multiplexing Jobs
Verify Multiplexing Data Integrity
Using Multiplexing with Microsoft Exchange Backup Jobs
Specify Multistreaming Options
Entire Node Backups
Back Up an Entire Node that Contains Database Files
Create Repeating Backup Jobs
Cross-Job Duplicated Source Check
Back Up Remote Servers
Backup Staging Methods
How Backup to Disk to Tape Works
How to Use Disk Staging to Manage Backup Data
Disk Staging Capabilities
How to Manage Backup Data Using Staging
Tasks You Can Perform Using Disk Staging
How the Max Number of Streams Option Affects Backup and Restore Operations
Staging Location Tab
How to Configure Arcserve Backup to Perform Disk Staging Backups
Configure Device Groups to Use Staging
Specify Staging Groups Settings
Specify Copy and Purge Policies for Disk Staging Backups
Specify Miscellaneous Options for Disk Staging Backups
Specify Alert Options for Disk and Tape Staging Backups
Specify Postscripts Options for Disk and Tape Staging Backups
Back Up Data Using Disk Staging
Modify a Staging Rotation Scheme
Pause Data Migration
Disabling Disk Staging Rotations
Disable Staging
How You Can Manage Staged Data When the Database Fails
How You Can Reclaim Disk Space
How to Manage Backup Data Using Tape Staging
How Backup to Tape to Tape Works
How to Use Tape Staging to Manage Backup Operations
How to Configure Arcserve Backup to Perform Tape Staging Backups
Specify Migration Policies for Tape Staging Backups
Specify Miscellaneous Options for Tape Staging Backups
How to Submit a Tape Staging Backup Job
Licensing Requirements for Tape Staging Backups
Back Up Data Using Tape Staging
Submit a Tape Staging Backup Job Using a Rotation Scheme
Archive Staging Methods
Archive Disk Staging
How Archive to Disk to Tape Works
How to Use Disk Staging to Manage Archive Data
Archive Tape Staging
How Archive to Tape to Tape Works
How to Use Tape Staging to Manage Archive Operations
Backing up Multiple Data Mover Servers in a Single Job
Back up Multiple Data Mover Servers in a Single Job
Back up Multiple Data Mover Servers in a Single Job Using Staging
Disaster Recovery
How NTFS Deduplication Works
Restoring Data
Restore Manager
How to Find Files That You Want to Restore
How Arcserve Backup Lets You Browse a Large Number of Items in the Restore Manager
Browse a Large Number of Files in the Restore Manager
Duplicate Backup Sessions
Smart Restore
Export the Restore by Query Results and View the Results in a Spreadsheet
Restore Data by Query on UNIX and Linux Platforms
Restore Manager Markers
Restore Manager Location Options
Restore Job Schedules
Specify Run as Administrator on Windows Server 2008 and 2012 Systems
Global Restore Options
Restore Manager Backup Media Options
Restore Manager Destination Options
Restore Manager Operation Options
Restore Manager Pre/Post Options
Restore Manager Job Log Options
Restore Manager Alert Options
System State Restore Options
Restoring Data Scenarios
Restore Data that was Backed Up Using Staging
Restore a Remote Agent on a System without the Disaster Recovery Option
Restore Arcserve Backup Member Servers without the Using the Disaster Recovery Option
Best Practices - How to Recover a Stand-alone Server from a Disaster Using the Disaster Recovery Option
Best Practices - How to Recover an Arcserve Backup Server from a Disaster without Using the Disaster Recovery Option
How to Restore Data from Cloud Storage
Customizing Jobs
Job Customization Methods
Dynamic Job Packaging
Exclude Objects from Dynamically Packaged Jobs
Exclude the Arcserve Backup Database from Backup Jobs
Static Job Packaging
Create Static Backup Jobs
Convert Jobs Submitted Using the Classic View to the Group View
Rotation Schemes
How You Can Manage GFS Rotation Jobs on File System Devices
Set Up GFS Rotation Schemes
Rotation Rules Tab
Calendar View Tab
Exceptions Tab
Media Tab
Media Pool Specification
Backup Method Options
How Job Filters Work
Filter Options
Types of Filters
Schedule Custom Jobs
Custom Schedules
Tasks You Can Perform Using the Job Status Manager
Modify Pending Data Migration Jobs
Update Multiple Jobs
How to Manage Jobs Using the Job Queue Tab
Job Status Types
How to Analyze Jobs Using the Last Result Field
How to Analyze Jobs Using Group View
Re-create the Arcserve Backup Database Pruning Job
View Job Details Using the Activity Log
Delete Activity Log Files
Activity Log Pruning
Set Activity Log Queries
Tape Log Tab
Job Detail Tab
Job Log Tab
How Save Agent and Save Node Information Works
Add, Import, and Export Computers Using the Source Tree
Add Multiple Agents and Nodes Using .csv and .txt Files
Export Multiple Agents and Nodes to a Text File
Filter Nodes by Agent Type
Modify the IP Address or Host Name of Agents and Nodes
Delete Agents and Nodes from the Source Tree
How to Use the Job Scheduler Wizard to Schedule Jobs
Job Scripts
Create a Job Script
Execute a Job Using a Script
Job Templates
Create Custom Job Templates
Save Job Template
Open Job Template
Scan Jobs for Cloud Storage
Merge Jobs to Cloud Storage
How Arcserve Backup Purges Data from Cloud Storage
Archiving Data
Overview of How Arcserve Backup Archives Data
Submit Archive Jobs
Archive Manager
Options on the Archive Manager Start Tab
How to Specify Source Data for Archiving Using the Classic View and the Group View
Archive Job Schedules
Options on the Archive Manager Policies Tab
Options on the Archive Manager Destination Tab
Global Options for Archiving
Archive Manager Media Options
Archive Manager Operation Options
Archive Manager Pre/Post Options
Archive Manager Job Log Options
Archive Manager Alert Options
Archive Manager Advanced Options
Archive Manager Encryption/Compression Options
Managing Devices and Media
Device Management Tools
Tape Library Configuration
Device Assignment
Configure Libraries
Specify the Block Size for Backups to Tape Drives
RAID Device Configuration Option
RAID Level Configuration
RAID Group Configuration
Virtual Library Configuration Option
Configure Devices Using Enterprise Module Configuration
Device Configuration
Create File System Devices
Add More than One File System Device to a Group
Device Commands for File System Devices
How to Create Deduplication Devices
Remove Disk-Based Devices
Change Disk-Based Devices
Configure Device Groups
Configure Groups
Add a New (Empty) Disk-Based Device Group
Assign Disk-Based Devices to Groups
Remove Disk-Based Devices from Groups
Delete Disk-Based Device Groups
Rename Disk-Based Device Groups
Set Device Group Properties
Disk-Based Device Group Properties
Deduplication Device Management
Protect Deduplication Devices with Arcserve Replication
Device Manager
Maintenance Tasks
Format Media
Erase Media
Retension Tapes
Compress Media
Eject Media
Online and Offline Drives
Rebuild Media
Scan Devices
Schedule Device Management Jobs
Device Management Functions for Libraries
How Arcserve Backup Labels Media with Bar Codes or Serial Numbers
How to Choose Expiration Dates
How Expired Media Appears in the Backup Manager and Device Manager
Expiration Dates for New Media
How Arcserve Backup Logs Expired Media
Inventory Slots
Mount and Dismount Magazines
Import and Export Media
Clean Media
How to Configure Cleaning Slots
Add Cleaning Slots Based on Slot Number
Remove Cleaning Slots Based on Slot Number
Configure Cleaning Slots Based on Bar Code Prefix
Offline and Online Removable Drives
How Device Replacement Works
Configure VTLs to Function as Arcserve Backup VTLs
Media Movement
Device Group Configuration Using the Device Manager
Create New Library Groups
Assign Slots to a Library Group
Remove Slots from a Library Group
Delete Library Groups
Rename Library Groups
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Storage Devices
Configure USB Storage Devices
Prerequisites for Backing Up to Removable Drives
Format Removable Media
How You Can Configure Removable Device Groups
Filter Libraries
Removable Drive Support
How Arcserve Backup Supports Write Once Read Many (WORM) Media
DLTSage Error Handling
How DLTSage Error Handling Works
DLTSage Errors with the Tape Library Option
DLTSage Errors without the Tape Library Option
How Arcserve Backup Cures Tape Drive Errors
How Arcserve Backup Integrates with Secure Key Manager
How to Ensure that Arcserve Backup Spans Media in a Single Drive Autoloader
Media Assure
How Uninterrupted Drive Cleaning Works
Implement Logical Block Protection
How to Optimize Tape Usage
Media Maximization
Consolidation During Migration
How Media Pools Work
Save Sets and Scratch Sets
Serial Numbers
GFS Media Pools
Media Maximization in GFS Rotation Jobs
How You Can Maximize the Use of Media
Media Maximization Methods
GFS Rotation Jobs without Append Media Enabled
GFS Rotation Jobs with Append Media Enabled
Overlapping Media Rules
Media Pool Manager
Create Media Pools
How You Can Create a Rotation
Media Management Administrator (MM Admin)
Media Management and Tape Service
Media Management Administrator Terms
MM Admin Interface
MM Admin Toolbar
MM Admin Window
Schedule Object
Vault Criteria Descriptor Object
Rotation Object
Reports Object
Find Media in Vault Object
Status Object
Reset the Status of Vault Processing
How the Media Management Process Works
Vault Management
Create Vaults
Modify Vaults
Delete Vaults
Create Schedules
Modify Schedules
Delete Tape Volume Movement Schedules
How You Can Manage Tape Volumes and VCDs
Create Vault Criteria Descriptors (VCD)
Modify Vault Criteria Descriptors (VCD)
Delete Vault Criteria Descriptors (VCD)
Tape Volume Retention Policies
Special Tape Volume Movement
Temporary Check In
Check in Tape Volumes Manually
Manual Check In and Retire
Permanent Retention
Create Rotations
Modify Rotations
Delete Rotations
Slot Detail and Status Information
Find Specific Media in a Vault
How to Manage Cloud Storage
Cloud Storage Limitations
Configure Cloud Connections
Create Cloud-Based Devices
Browse Cloud Folders
Format Cloud-Based Device
Erase Cloud-Based Device
Online and Offline Cloud-Based Device
Specify Compression on Cloud-Based Device
Migrate Data to Cloud Storage in a Staging Backup Job
Configure Throughput to Eucalyptus-Based Cloud Media
Administering the Backup Server
How Arcserve Backup Engines Work
How Engine Status Affects Arcserve Backup Operations
Service State Icons
Stopping and Starting Arcserve Backup Services
Stop and Start All Arcserve Backup Services Using Batch Files
Stop and Start Individual Services Using the Command Line
Stop and Start Arcserve Backup Services Using the Server Admin
Configure Arcserve Backup Engines
Job Engine Configuration
Tape Engine Configuration
Tape Engine Message Log Options
Specify Tape Engine Log Options
Tape Engine General Options
Event Log Configuration (Windows Servers)
How Arcserve Backup Records Events in the Windows Event Viewer
Alternate Path to the Tape Engine Log
Circular Logging
How Arcserve Backup Labels Log Files
Specify Circular Logging Settings
Enable Interaction with the Desktop
Increase Virtual Memory Allocation to Improve Tape Engine Performance
Database Engine Configuration
Alert Configuration
Add and Remove Alert Notifications
Additional Server Admin Functions
Modify the Arcserve Backup System Account
Reconfigure Node Tier Assignments
Manage Arcserve Backup Component Licenses
Release Licenses from Servers
Configure Multiple Network Interface Cards
Authentication Levels for Arcserve Backup Services, Components, and Applications
Arcserve Backup Services, Components, and Applications that Require Administrative Privileges
Arcserve Backup Services, Components, and Applications that Require the Highest Available Privileges
Arcserve Backup Domains
Manage Domain Users and Groups Using the ca_auth Command Line Utility
Create caroot Equivalence
How to Manage Multiple Domains Using the Job Status Manager
Add Domains to the Job Status Manager
Delete Domains from the Job Status Manager
How to Process Computer Name Changes in an Arcserve Domain
Change the Computer Name of the Primary Server on the Primary Server
Change the Computer Name of the Primary Server on a Member Server
Discovery.cfg Configuration File
Change the Computer Name of a Member Server
Change the Computer Name of a Stand-alone Server
Change the Computer Name of a Server that is Running the Manager Console
Manage User Profiles Using the User Profile Utility
Add a User Using the User Profile Utility
Delete a User Using the User Profile Utility
Change a User Password Using the User Profile Utility
Assign Roles to Users Using the User Profile Utility
Suspend Users Using the User Profile Utility
Restore the Arcserve Backup Job Queue
Manage Arcserve Servers Using the Server Configuration Wizard
Tasks You Can Perform Using the Server Configuration Wizard
Data Migration Limitations in Arcserve Backup Domain
Start the Server Configuration Wizard
Promote a Member Server to a Primary Server
Demote a Primary Server or Stand-alone Server to a Member Server
Move a Member Server to a Different Arcserve Backup Domain
Change the Password for the Arcserve Backup Domain Administrator (caroot) Account
Repair the Arcserve Backup Configuration
Repair the Arcserve Database Connection on a Primary Server
Repair the Arcserve Database Connection on a Member Server
Register Virtual Clusters as Arcserve Backup Domain Member Servers
How Arcserve Backup Protects Active Directory Data on Domain Controller Servers
Back up the Active Directory
Restore Active Directory Objects
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Mailboxes Appear as Legacy Mailboxes After Recovering the Active Directory
Reset Microsoft Exchange Server User Passwords After Recovering the Active Directory
Install and Uninstall Arcserve Backup Server Based Options
Discovery Configuration
How the Discovery Service Works
Discovery Service Configuration Options
Discovery Configuration Dialog
IP Subnets/Windows Domains Discovery
Enable Discovery Using TCP/IP Subnet Sweep
Discovery Configuration for the SAN Option
Discover Client Agent Systems with Non-default IP Addresses
Apply Arcserve Backup Component Licenses
Managing Firewalls
Allow Arcserve Backup Services and Applications to Communicate Through the Windows Firewall
How to Configure Your Firewall to Optimize Communication
Managing the Database and Reporting
How to Manage the Database and Reports
Database Manager
Database Views
Sort Order
Database Pruning
When You Should Rebuild the SQL Indexes
Types of Errors Reported
Device Error Records
Last Arcserve Backup Database Backup Information
Enable Media Pool Maintenance
How to Protect the Arcserve Backup Database
Agent for Arcserve Database
Configure Backup and Restore Parameters for the Agent for Microsoft SQL Server Using the Central Agent Admin
Configure Backup and Restore Parameters for the Agent for Microsoft SQL Server Using the Backup Agent Admin
How the Database Protection Job Works
How to Back Up the Arcserve Backup Database
Modify, Create, and Submit a Custom Database Protection Job
Specify Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Express Backup Options for the Arcserve Backup Database
Specify Microsoft SQL Server Backup Options for the Arcserve Backup Database
Start the Arcserve Backup Database Protection Job
Access Requirements
Delete the Arcserve Backup Database Protection Job
Re-create the Arcserve Backup Database Protection Job
How to Restore the Arcserve Backup Database
Recover the Arcserve Backup Database Using Arcserve Database Recovery Wizard
Re-initialize the Arcserve Backup Database
Recover the Arcserve Backup Database Using the ca_recoverdb Command
ca_recoverdb-Syntax
ca_recoverdb-Options
Specify Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Express Edition and Microsoft SQL Server Database Restore Options
Agent Restore Options - Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition - Restore Options
Agent Restore Options - Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition - Restore Database File Options
Agent Restore Options - Microsoft SQL Server - Restore Options
Agent Restore Options - Microsoft SQL Server - Database File Options
Restore the Arcserve Backup Database (Different Domain)
How to Recover the Arcserve Database When the SQL Server Instance Hosting the Arcserve Database is Not Functional
How Arcserve Database Recovery Wizard Works
How the Catalog Database Works
Catalog Browsing
Catalog Database Pruning
How a Centralized Catalog Database Works
Configure the Catalog Database
Move the Arcserve Backup Catalog Database to a Different Location
Using Microsoft SQL Server as the Arcserve Backup Database
Microsoft SQL Server Database Considerations
Remote Database Considerations
Specify ODBC Communication for Remote Database Configurations
How to Calculate the Number of Required SQL Connections
How to Enable TCP/IP Communication on Microsoft SQL Server Databases
Database Consistency Checks
Specify an Arcserve Backup Database Application
Configure Microsoft SQL Server as the Arcserve Backup Database
Move the Arcserve Backup Database to a Different System or Instance
Configure Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Express as the Arcserve Backup Database
Arcserve Backup Logs and Reports
Activity Log Data
Tape Log
Job Log
Report Manager
Generate Reports Using Report Manager
Report Manager Reports
Standard Reports
Custom Reports
Advanced Reports
Report Categories
Statistics Reports
Custom Report Job Scheduling
Schedule a Custom Report Using the Report Manager
Schedule a Custom Report Using the Job Scheduler Wizard
Create Custom Reports Using the Report Writer Utility
Report Generation for Multiple Arcserve Backup Servers
Arcserve Backup Diagnostic Utility
Diagnostic Utility Components
Configure Computers Running Windows Vista and Windows 7 Operating Systems to Communicate with the Diagnostic Wizard
Create Reports Using the Express Mode Diagnostic Utility
Create Reports Using the Advanced Mode Diagnostic Utility
View Reports Using the Diagnostic Report Manager
Arcserve Backup Infrastructure Visualization
Infrastructure Visualization Software Requirements
Infrastructure Visualization Operations
Infrastructure Visualization Color Scheme
Arcserve Backup Infrastructure Visualization Views
Nodes View
Virtual Machine View
Device View
Global Infrastructure Visualization
How to View Backup Status
Find the Most Recent Backup Status for Backup Servers
Group Nodes by Subnet or by Agent
View Backup Status by Node
View the Backup Status for Virtual Machines
Filter Views by Node Name
Filter Views by Node Tier
View Devices and SANs in the Environment
Dashboard Integration with Infrastructure Visualization
Using the Alert Manager
How the Alert Manager Works
Alert Manager Components
Set Up Alerts
Alert Manager Configuration
Ports Option
Email Notification
Lotus Notes
Microsoft Exchange
Send Job Logs Via Email
Windows Event Log Notification
Alert Manager Pager Options
Pager Message Options
Configure SMTP Notification
SNMP Notification
Trouble Tickets
Event Priorities
Message Testing
Alert Activity Details
Managing Agents Using Central Agent Admin
How the Arcserve Backup Central Agent Admin Works
Manage Agents
Modify Agents
Configure Agent Security
Start or Stop Agent Services
Start Agent Deployment from the Central Agent Admin
Configure Agents
Add Computers
Add Nodes
Manage Agent Logs
Configure SRM PKI
Configure SRM Exclude Paths
Configure Node Tiers
Using Deduplication
How Data Deduplication Works
Back up Deduplication Device Files
How to Plan a Deduplication Installation
Deduplication Considerations
Supported Functions Matrix
Licensing Requirements for Deduplication
Create Data Deduplication Devices
Deduplication Device Group Configuration
Device Commands for Data Deduplication Devices
Back up Data with Deduplication
How Regular Backup Jobs Work with Deduplication
Configure Deduplication Groups to Use Staging
How Staging Jobs Work with Deduplication
Back up Data with Deduplication in a Staging Backup Job
Considerations for Specifying Deduplication Device Copy and Purge Policies
How Encryption and Compression Works with Deduplication
View Compression Results after Deduplication
How to Back Up Deduplication Devices
How to Replicate Deduplication Devices with Arcserve Replication
Create Arcserve Replication Scenarios for Deduplication Devices
Configuration Considerations for Arcserve Replication Deduplication Device Scenarios
Configure Online Arcserve Replication Replication Scenario for Deduplication Devices
Configure Scheduled Arcserve Replication Replication Scenarios for Deduplication Devices
Back Up Data Using Global Deduplication
Recover Deduplicated Data
Restore Deduplicated Data
Restore by Sessions on Deduplication Devices
Restore Deduplication Device Files
Restore Deduplication Devices Using Arcserve Replication VSS Snapshots
Scan Jobs with Deduplication
Merge Jobs with Deduplication
GFS Rotation Jobs on Deduplication Devices
Deduplication Device Purge
Disk Fragmentation
Delete Deduplication Backup Sessions
Deduplication Reports
Raw Backup and Restore of Physical Disks and Volumes
Overview of Raw Backup and Restore
Licensing Requirements for Raw Backup of Physical Disks and Volumes
How Raw Backup Works
Supported Functions
Limitations on Performing Raw Backup and Restore Operations
Naming Convention of Physical Disks and Volumes
Enable Raw Backup and Restore
Perform Raw Backup of a Physical Disk or Volume
Entire Node Backup
Raw Backup Restore
Restore to an Alternate Location as a File
Restore to the Original Location
Restore to Another Physical Disk or Volume
Backing Up and Recovering UDP Data
Method 1: Backing up the latest UDP backup session to tape
Specify UDP Backup Options
Submit Backup Jobs of UDP Nodes
How Arcserve Backup Processes Encrypted UDP Backup Sessions
Recover Files and Folders from UDP Recovery Points
Submit Backup Jobs of UDP Nodes through Proxy Servers
Submit Static Backup Jobs Containing UDP Data
Submit Dynamic Backup Jobs Containing UDP Data
Recover UDP Data at File Level Granularity
Recover UDP Data at Application Level Granularity
Recover UDP Data from Raw Sessions
Recover Arcserve UDP Datastores from Arcserve Backup Media
Configure Arcserve Backup to Generate UDP Catalog Files
Submit Backup Jobs of Arcserve UDP Nodes through the Recovery Point Server
Method 2: Backing up Arcserve UDP data from Datastores
Submit Backup Jobs of Arcserve UDP Datastore through the Recovery Point Server (RPS)
Submit Incremental Backup Jobs of Arcserve UDP Datastore through the Recovery Point Server (RPS)
Recover Arcserve UDP Datastores from Arcserve Backup Media
Using Synthetic Full Backup
Overview of Synthetic Full Backup
How Synthetic Full Backup Works
Submit a Synthetic Full Backup Job
Specify the Synthetic Schedule for a Synthetic Full Backup
Submit a D2D2T Synthetic Full Backup Job Using a Rotation Scheme
Submit a D2D2T Synthetic Full Backup Job Using a GFS Scheme
Submit a D2D2T Synthetic Full Backup Job Using a Custom Schedule
Run a Real Full Backup on the Next Full Backup Day
Submit an On-Demand Synthetic Full Backup
Scan Synthetic Full Backup Session Only
How the Purge Policy and a DB Pruning Job Works for Synthetic Full Backup
How Makeup Jobs Work for Synthetic Full Backup
Point In Time Restore
Synthetic Full Backup Considerations
Working with Synthetic Full Backup
Using Arcserve Backup in a Storage Area Network
How to License the Storage Area Network (SAN) Option
The SAN Environment
How Arcserve Backup Works in a SAN
Server Management in a SAN
Backup Plans
Benefits of Using the Option
Terminology
Install the SAN Option
Operating System Compatibility
Installation Prerequisites
SAN Option Installation
Uninstall the Storage Area Network Option
Using the SAN Option
Storage Area Network (SAN) Configuration
Create Shared Device Groups
Data Backup and Restore in a SAN Environment
Device Management
Media Management
Media Pools
Control of Job Runtime
Reports and Logs
Arcserve Virtual Libraries
Troubleshooting
Login Related
Unable to Login After Changing the caroot Password
Makeup Jobs Created When the Media is Full
Unable to Log into Arcserve Backup After Changing the Computer Name
Arcserve Backup Cannot Communicate after Changing the IP Address of an Arcserve Backup Server
Authentication Related
Authentication Security Settings
Restricted Users Cannot Access the Activity Log and the Audit Log
Authentication Errors Occur When Stopping and Starting the CAportmapper Service
Credential Problems with Cloud Connection
Unable to Open Report Writer
Unable to Create Reports from Report Manager
Updating Passwords Using ca_jobsecmgr Does Not Complete Successfully
Backup and Restore Related
Jobs Do Not Start on Schedule
Cannot Back Up Open Files
Restore Job Fails on Citrix Server
Local Restore Data Backed Up with Compression and/or Encryption Failed
Arcserve Backup Does Not Restore Data Based on File Access Time
GUI Freezes in Active Directory Restore Mode
Scheduled Backup Jobs Fail After Changing the Login Credentials for Agent Computers
Running a Full Backup (Clear Archive Bit) or Incremental Backup on a Source Previously Backed Up in a SFB Job Causes Data Loss
Unable to Run an On-Demand Synthetic Full Backup
Restore Job Activity Log Errors
Arcserve D2D Backup Jobs Fail When Submitted from the Backup Manager
Arcserve Backup Does Not Back up Files that were Moved or Renamed
Arcserve Backup Cannot Perform a Hyper-V Backup Job That Contains Data on SMB Shares
Arcserve Backup Cannot Perform a Hyper-V Writer or SQL VSS Writer Back Up Job That Contains Data on SMB Shares
Memory Usage Increases When Restoring Data From a Remote FSD Located on a Windows 2008 SP2 and Windows 2008 R2 Server
Restore Job Fails on MAC Agents
Media Related
Tape Errors Occur When Backing Up or Restoring Data
Copy Data to a New Tape
Create New Backup Tapes
Arcserve Backup Does Not Detect a Cleaning Tape
Hardware Does Not Function as Expected
Autoloaders and Changers Appear Offline
Catalog Database Log Files Consume a Large Amount of Disk Space
Unrecognized Vaults Appear in the Media Management Administrator
SAN Configuration Related
Devices are Not Shared
Devices are Not Shared and the Tape Engine is Running
Shared Devices Appear as Unavailable or Offline
Shared IBM Devices Appear as Unavailable or Offline
Backup Jobs Fail
Cluster-based Backup and Restore Related
Prevent Job Failures
Back Up MSCS Nodes on Remote Machines
Back Up Arcserve Backup Database in a Cluster Environment
Job Failure: Media Not Mounted
Miscellaneous
Discovery Service Does Not Function Properly
Arcserve Backup Servers and Agent Servers Cannot Communicate with Each Other
SRM PKI Alert is Enabled by Default
Job Queue Log Files Consume a Large Amount of Disk Space
Unable to View all Job Logs for Rotation Backups after the Database is Pruned
Using Arcserve Backup in a Cluster-aware Environment
Install Arcserve Backup into a Cluster-aware Environment
Cluster Overview
How Failover Works
Resource Group
Virtual Name and Virtual IP Address
Shared Disks
Mirrored Disks
Quorum Disks
Arcserve Backup HA Server to Support of Job Failover
Protecting Your Cluster with Arcserve Backup
MSCS Protection
How Arcserve Backup Integrates with MSCS
MSCS Cluster Self-Protection
MSCS Cluster Application Protection
Stop MSCS From Monitoring Arcserve Backup Services on Windows Server 2008 Systems
Stop MSCS From Monitoring Arcserve Backup Services on Windows Server 2012 Systems
Rebuild Cluster Resources Manually
Delete Arcserve Backup Cluster Resources
Manage Arcserve Backup Cluster Servers in an MSCS Cluster
Change the Arcserve Backup Domain in a MSCS Cluster
NEC CLUSTERPRO/ExpressCluster Protection
How Arcserve Backup Integrates with NEC CLUSTERPRO
NEC Cluster Server Self-Protection
NEC CLUSTERPRO/ExpressCluster Application Protection
Stop HA Service Monitoring by NEC CLUSTERPRO/ExpressCluster
Change the Arcserve Backup Domain in NEC CLUSTERPRO/ExpressCluster
Manage Arcserve Backup Cluster Servers in NEC CLUSTERPRO/ExpressCluster
Stop NEC Cluster Groups
Disable Arcserve Backup in NEC Cluster Scripts
Enable Arcserve Backup in NEC Cluster Scripts
NetApp NAS Cluster Protection
NDMP Version 4 Cluster Aware Backup Extension Interface
NetApp Cluster Backup and Restore and Supported Modes
Configuring Arcserve Backup
Limitations
Using JIS2004 Unicode Characters with Arcserve Backup
Introduction to JIS2004 Unicode Characters
Configuration Requirements for JIS2004 Unicode
Platforms Supporting JIS2004 Unicode Characters
Tasks You Can Perform Using JIS2004 Unicode Characters with Arcserve Backup
Arcserve Backup Applications Supporting JIS2004 Unicode Characters
Limitations of Using JIS2004 Unicode Characters with Arcserve Backup
Protecting Hyper-V Systems Using the Hyper-V VSS Writer
Overview of Protecting Hyper-V VMs Using the Hyper-V VSS Writer
Prerequisite Components for Hyper-V VSS Writer Protection
Configure Arcserve Backup to Detect Hyper-V VMs
How to Back Up Using Saved State Works
How to Back Up Using Child Partition Snapshot Works
Back Up Hyper-V VMs Using the Hyper-V VSS Writer
Restore Data to Its Original Location
Glossary
archive job schedules
archive manager
cloud-based device
cloud connection configuration
cloud storage
data mover server
data deduplication
Grandfather-Father-Son rotation
media pool
member server
multiplexing
primary server
multistreaming
staging
synthetic full backup
virtual tape library
writer
Submit Static Backup Jobs