Table of Contents

Agent for Windows User Guide
Legal Notices
Arcserve Product References
Contact Arcserve Support
Understanding Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows)
Introduction
Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) Documentation
About this Document
Features
Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) Videos
How Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) Works
How the Backup Process Works
How Block-Level Incremental Backups Work
How Infinite Incremental Backups Work
How File Level Restores Work
How to Verify Backups Work
How Recovery Sets Work
How Bare Metal Recovery Works
How Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) Update Works
Installing/Uninstalling Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows)
How to Install Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows)
Review the Installation Considerations
Install Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) Using the Installation Wizard
Install Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) Silently
Verify that the Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) Installation was Successful
How the Installation Process Affects Operating Systems
Antivirus Configuration
Installation of Files Outside the Default Location
Installation of Unsigned Binary Files
Installation of Binary Files Containing Incorrect File Version Information
Installation of Binary Files that Do Not Contain an Embedded Manifest
Installation of Binary Files That Require a Privilege Level of Administrator in Manifest
Installation of Driver API for Non-WDM Driver
User Mode Driver Framework
Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) Installer Error Codes
How to Install Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) Updates
Review the Considerations for Installing Updates
How Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) Updates Works
Specify Updates Preferences
Check for Updates and Download
Install the Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) Updates
Verify that the Updates are Successfully Installed
(Optional) Install Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) Updates Silently
Troubleshooting Update Issues
Unable to Access Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) After Reboot
Unable to Connect to the Arcserve Download Server to Download Updates
Failed to Download Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) Updates
How to Uninstall Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows)
Review the Uninstallation Considerations
Uninstall Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) Using Add or Remove Programs
Uninstall Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) Using the Command Line
Remove Components Left Behind by the Uninstaller
Verify that the Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) Uninstallation was Successful
Files Not Removed During Uninstallation
Troubleshooting Uninstall Issues
Unable to install/uninstall after a failed attempt
UDP Workstation Free
Getting Started with Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows)
How to Navigate the Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) User Interface
Accessing Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows)
Introducing the User Interface
Understanding the User Interface
Job Monitor Panel
Status Summary
Data Protection Summary
Most Recent Events Summary
Functionality Taskbar
Support and Community Access Taskbar
Miscellaneous User Interface Components
Managing Console
Help Menu
Arcserve UDP Agent for Windows Monitor
Troubleshooting User Interface Issues
Unable to display Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) home page in IE web browser
Job Monitor data speed displays a 0 or some other abnormal value
Settings
Configure or Modify Backup Settings
Specify Protection Settings
Specify Retention Settings
Estimate Future Backup Space Requirements
Specify Schedule Settings
Specify Standard Schedule Settings
Specify Advanced Schedule Settings
Add Backup Job Schedule
Add Custom Backup Schedule
Add Daily Backup Schedule
Add Weekly Backup Schedule
Add Monthly Backup Schedule
Add Backup Throttle Schedule
Add Merge Schedule
Schedule Considerations
Specify Advanced Settings
Specify Pre or Post Backup Settings
Manage File Copy Settings
Specify the File Copy Source
Specify File Copy Plans
How File Copy Filters Work
Specify the File Copy Destination
Specify Cloud Configuration for File Copy
Configure File Copy Settings to Optimize Performance
Specify the File Copy Schedule
Manage File Archive Settings
Specify the File Archive Source
Specify File Archive Plans
How File Archive Filters Work
Specify the File Archive Destination
Specify Cloud Configuration for File Archive
Configure File Archive Settings to Optimize Performance
Specify the File Archive Schedule
Configure the Copy Recovery Point Settings
Copy Recovery Points - Example Scenarios
Specify Preferences
Specify General Preferences
Specify Email Preferences
Specify Email Settings
Specify Updates Preferences
How to create a Staging Server
Manage Export/Import Settings
Export Settings
Import Settings
Using Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows)
How to Perform a Backup
Review the Backup Prerequisites and Considerations
Disks Supported by Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows)
Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) in a Microsoft Hyper-V Environment
Merge Job Guidelines
Review the Prerequisites for Oracle Database
Review the Prerequisites to Back Up Microsoft Clustered Nodes and Shared Disks
Configure or Modify Backup Settings
Specify Protection Settings
Specify Retention Settings
Estimate Future Backup Space Requirements
Specify Schedule Settings
Specify Standard Schedule Settings
Specify Advanced Schedule Settings
Add Backup Job Schedule
Add Backup Throttle Schedule
Add Merge Schedule
Schedule Considerations
Specify Advanced Settings
Specify Pre/Post Backup Settings
Perform a Backup
Perform Backup Automatically (Scheduled)
Perform Backup Manually (Backup Now)
Verify that the Backup was Successful
How Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) Works
How the Backup Process Works
How Block-Level Incremental Backups Work
How Infinite Incremental Backups Work
How Verify Backups Work
How Recovery Sets Work
Troubleshooting Backup Issues
SQL Server backup failed due to Out of memory error
Backup sessions for Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) do not include any Microsoft SQL database information
Catalog Job fails when backing up a large number of files because of less space
Failed to create snapshot for selected volumes
Unable to change backup destination folder to Arcserve UDP Recovery Point View
Perform File Copy to Disk/Cloud
Perform a Restore
Restore Considerations
Restore Methods
Restore Markers
How to Restore From a Recovery Point
Review the Restore Prerequisites and Considerations
How File Level Restores Work
Files Skipped During Restore
Specify the Recovery Point Information to Restore
Specify the Recovery Point and Content to Restore
Define the Restore Options
Restore the Recovery Point Content
Verify that Content is Restored
How to Restore From a File Copy
Review the Restore Prerequisites and Considerations
How File Level Restores Work
Specify the File Copy Information to Restore
Specify the File Copy and Content to Restore
Specify Cloud Configuration for Restore
Define the Restore Options
Restore the File Copy Content
Verify that Content was Restored
How to Restore From a File Archive
Review the Restore Prerequisites and Considerations
How File Level Restores Work
Specify the Recovery Point Information to Restore
Specify the File Copy and Content to Restore
Specify Cloud Configuration for Restore
Define the Restore Options
Restore the Recovery Point Content
Verify that Content was Restored
How to Restore Files/Folders
Review the Restore Prerequisites and Considerations
How File Level Restores Work
Files Skipped During Restore
Specify the File/Folder Information to Restore
Specify the File/Folder Location
Specify Cloud Configuration for Restore
Specify the File/Folder to Restore
Define the Restore Options
Restore the File/Folder
Verify that the File/Folder was Restored
How to Restore a Virtual Machine
Review the Restore Prerequisites and Considerations
Specify the Virtual Machine Information to Restore
Specify the Virtual Machine and the Recovery Point to Restore
Define the Restore Options
Define the Original Location Restore Options
Define the Alternate Location Restore Options
Restore the Virtual Machine
Verify that the Virtual Machine was Restored
How to Use Exchange Granular Restore (GRT) Utility
Introduction
Review the Prerequisites and Considerations
How to Restore Microsoft Exchange Data Using Exchange Granular Restore (GRT) Utility
How to Restore Microsoft Exchange Data
How to Restore a Microsoft Exchange Application
Review the Restore Prerequisites and Considerations
Specify the Microsoft Exchange Information to Restore
Specify the Recovery Point and Microsoft Exchange Database
Define the Restore Options
Restore the Microsoft Exchange Application
Verify that the Microsoft Exchange Application was Restored
How to Restore a Microsoft SQL Server Application
Review the Restore Prerequisites and Considerations
Specify the Microsoft SQL Server Information to Restore
Specify the Recovery Point and Microsoft SQL Server Database
Define the Restore Options
Restore the Microsoft SQL Server Application
Verify that the Microsoft SQL Server Application was Restored
How to Restore an Oracle Database
Review the Prerequisites and Considerations
Restore the Server Parameter File
Restore the Parameter File
Restore the Archived Redo Logs
Restore the Tablespaces or Data Files
Restore System, or Undo Tablespaces or Data Files
Restore All Tablespaces and Data Files
Restore Control Files
Restore the Entire Database (Tablespaces and Control Files)
Recover the Oracle Database Using Bare Metal Recovery
How to Restore an Active Directory
Review the Restore Prerequisites and Considerations
Restore an Active Directory
Verify that the Active Directory was Restored
How to Perform an Authoritative Restore of an Active Directory after a BMR
Review the Restore Prerequisites and Considerations
Perform a BMR and Access the Directory Services Repair Mode
Perform an Authoritative Restore of an Active Directory
Verify that the Active Directory was Restored
How to Restore Microsoft Clustered Nodes and Shared Disks
Review the Prerequisites
Restore Files of a Cluster Shared Disk
Restore a Specific Node in a Cluster
Restore a Corrupted Cluster Shared Disk
Restore the Entire Clustered Nodes and Shared Disk
Restore from Windows Explorer Using Arcserve UDP Recovery Point View
Restore a File or Folder Using Arcserve UDP Recovery Point View
How to Copy a Recovery Point
Review the Prerequisites
Configure the Copy Recovery Point Settings
Copy Recovery Points - Example Scenarios
Copy a Recovery Point
Select the Recovery Point to Copy
Define the Copy Options and Copy the Recovery Point
Verify the Copied Recovery Point
Mount a Recovery Point
Create a VHD File from an Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) Backup
View Logs
How to Download File/Folders without Restore
How to Create a Boot Kit
Launch the Create Boot Kit Utility
Determine the Method to Generate a BMR ISO Image
Create an Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) BMR ISO Image for a CD/DVD
Create Bootable BMR ISO Image
Create a BMR CD/DVD
Create an Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) BMR ISO Image for a USB Stick
Prepare the USB Stick
Create Bootable BMR USB Stick
Verify the Boot Kit is Created
How to Perform a Bare Metal Recovery Using a Backup
Review the BMR Prerequisites and Considerations
Define BMR Options
Perform BMR in Express Mode
Perform BMR in Advanced Mode
Verify that the BMR was Successful
BMR Reference Information
How Bare Metal Recovery Works
Operating Systems that Support UEFI_BIOS Conversion
Managing the BMR Operations Menu
Troubleshooting BMR Issues
Slow throughput performance during BMR
After BMR, dynamic volumes are not recognized by the operating system
Unable to Reboot Hyper-V VM After BMR
Unable to Reboot VMware VM After BMR
Unable to boot the server after performing a BMR
Failed to submit BMR job to Recovery Point Server
How to Perform a Bare Metal Recovery Using a Virtual Standby VM or Instant VM
Review the BMR Prerequisites and Considerations
Define BMR Options
Recover using a Hyper-V Virtual Standby VM or Instant VM
Recover using a VMware Virtual Standby VM or Instant VM
Create Registry Key in the BMR machine
Perform BMR in Express Mode
Perform BMR in Advanced Mode
Verify that the BMR was Successful
BMR Reference Information
How Bare Metal Recovery Works
Operating Systems that Support UEFI/BIOS Conversion
Managing the BMR Operations Menu
Troubleshooting BMR Issues
Slow throughput performance during BMR
After BMR, dynamic volumes are not recognized by the operating system
Unable to Reboot Hyper-V VM After BMR
Unable to Reboot VMware VM After BMR
Unable to boot the server after performing a BMR
Failed to submit BMR job to Recovery Point Server
Using the PowerShell Interface
How to use the PowerShell Interface
Review the Prerequisite
Using the PowerShell Interface for Arcserve UDP
PowerShell Syntax and Parameters
PowerShell Examples
Add Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) Licensing
Change Server Communication Protocol
Use Scripts to Backup and Restore MySQL Database
Use Scripts to Backup and Restore PostgreSQL Database
Troubleshooting Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows)
Troubleshooting Overview
Arcserve UDP Agent Service could not be started because of port conflict
Reboot Not Required After Agent Deployment
Unable to Connect to Cloud
Unable to Change Destination to Removable Device
Unable to display Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) UI in Firefox
Settings Disabled when Opening Agent UI
Unable to Open the SQL database in SQL Management Studio from Mounted Volume
Recovery of SQL Server Databases to Original Location fails
Login Link Does not Work at Arcserve UDP Agent Home
Troubleshooting Installation Issues
Unable to install/uninstall Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) if a previous attempt was interrupted
Windows failed to start after Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) is installed
Troubleshooting Update Issues
Unable to Access Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) After Reboot
Unable to Connect to the Arcserve Download Server to Download Updates
Failed to Download Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) Updates
Troubleshooting Uninstall Issues
Unable to install/uninstall Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) if a previous attempt was interrupted
Troubleshooting User Interface Issues
Unable to display Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) home page in IE
Job Monitor data speed displays a 0 or some other abnormal value
Troubleshooting Backup Issues
SQL Server backup failed due to out of memory error
Backup sessions for Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) do not include any Microsoft SQL database information
Catalog Job fails Due to Less Space when Backing up Large Number of Files
Failed to create snapshot for selected volumes
Unable to change backup destination folder to Arcserve UDP Recovery Point View
Troubleshooting BMR Issues
Slow throughput performance during BMR
After BMR, dynamic volumes are not recognized by the operating system
Unable to Reboot Hyper-V VM After BMR
Unable to Reboot VMware VM After BMR
Unable to boot the server after performing a BMR
Failed to submit BMR job to Recovery Point Server
Troubleshooting Merge Issues
Merge Session is Skipped
Merge Job Failed when Configured to Retain Recovery Sets
Merge Job Fails After Being Paused by a Restore Job
Troubleshooting Exchange Issues
Fail to Restore Exchange Database in DAG Node to Original Location
Restore Job Fails During Dump Exchange Database
Unable to Connect across the Domain Live Mailbox from Exchange GRT utilty
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
File Copy Related FAQ
Can I restore data if I lose the encryption password_
What is the maximum file size that can be backed up / restored
Which files/folders are not deleted during a File Copy – Delete Source job
Does a File Copy job copy data directly from the local source disks
What is the maximum file size that can be stored on Amazon S3 cloud
For any file size less than 64K, will Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) copy the entire file?
Can a File Copy job and a Backup run simultaneously
During a File Copy job, will the stub files be copied again
Does every File Copy job initiate a VSS snapshot like a regular Agent Windows Backup job
Can a File Copy stored on Amazon S3 cloud location be in open source archive format
If a File Copy – Delete Source job deletes files, will I be able to perform a BMR from the file copy destination_
For a File Copy job, is the Delete Source option enabled by default
Encryption Related FAQ
What happens if I change the encryption type or password
Do I need to provide old password If I enter a new encryption password
What happens to data encrypted using Windows EFS or a third-party encryption system
Exchange Granular Restore FAQ
Can Exchange search attachments in email
Can I restore a mailbox without overwriting the existing data
Service Related FAQ
How do I use a different account to start the Agent Service?
Updates Related FAQ
Can I use scripted information for specifying Updates proxy settings?
Can I use a workstation node as an Updates staging server?
Can I manage/operate Updates together?
Does an Updates staging server need a separate Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) license if I am not using any Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) functions on same staging server?
Can I continue to replicate my recovery points backed up in my local RPS server to the remote managed RPS server, after Upgrade?
Can I continue to replicate backups from my production systems running Update 2 to a remotely managed RPS server running Update 1, after upgrade?
Using the RDX Cleaner Utilities
What are the RDX Cleaner Utilities?
How to Execute the RDX Cleaner Utility
Post Cleaning Verification (RDX Cleaner)
How to Execute the RDX Force Cleaner Utility
Post Cleaning Verification (RDX Force Cleaner)
Arcserve UDP Terms and Definitions
Agent-Based Backup
Compression
Configuration
Dashboard
Destination
Data Store
Discovered Nodes
Encryption
Host-Based Agentless Backup
HOTADD Transport Mode
Job
NBD Transport Mode
NBDSSL Transport Mode
Nodes
Plan
Protected Nodes
Recent Event
Recovery Point
Recovery Point Server
Replicate
Resources
SAN Transport Mode
Systems
Tasks
Unprotected nodes