Dell PowerVault DL2000 - Manual (Page 32)

1. In the Backup Exec console, go to the Job Setup → Backup Tasks and click New Job.
2. Under Source → Selection, click the View by Resource to locate the name of the appliance and click in the box
next to the appliance.
NOTE: Uncheck removable media or any lettered drive if that drive represents the DSF.
A blue checkmark indicates that all data on the appliance has been enabled for backup. This typically includes the
C: drive, System State, Utility Partition, and Shadow Copy Components.
3. If applicable, expand the resource tree of the appliance, expand the Shadow Copy Components → User Data, and
uncheck the Backup Exec Deduplication Storage.
4. If the appliance configuration includes a DSF, exclude the DSF virtual disk from the system backup.
– If the DSF was created using the New Deduplication Storage Folder Wizard, uncheck the DSF virtual disk
drive letter or mount path from the full backup.
– If the DSF was created by automatic disk configuration, expand C:\Program Files\Symantec\Backup Exec
and uncheck the PDDE_Volume to exclude the DSF.
CAUTION: The PDDE_Volume is the mount point of the DSF virtual disk created by automatic disk configuration.
Deleting this folder results in loss of DSF data.
5. Select an available backup to disk folder location under Destination → Device and Media .
NOTE: Do not select the DSF as the destination for the system backup.
6. Under Setting → General, enter a name of this backup job.
7. Under Frequency → Schedule, configure this backup job to run on a regular basis.
8. Click Run Now to start the backup.
Backing Up The DSF
Back up the DSF on a regular basis to protect it from a potential disaster. Use the Backup Exec Shadow Copy
component for backup.
NOTE: Do not select the DSF virtual disk's drive letter or mount point as the DSF source.
To back up the DSF, follow the steps below:
1. In the Backup Exec console, go to the Job Setup → Backup Tasks and click New Job.
2. Under Source → Selection, click View by Resource.
3. Expand the resource tree of the appliance, expand the Shadow Copy Components → User Data , and select
Backup Exec Deduplication Storage.
A blue checkmark indicates that the DSF has been enabled for backup.
4. Select an available backup to disk folder location under Destination → Device and Media .
NOTE: Do not select the DSF as the destination for the system backup.
5. Under the Setting → General, enter a name of this backup job.
6. Under Frequency → Schedule configure this backup job to run on a regular basis.
7. Click Run Now to start the backup.
Maintaining Backup Exec Passwords
The Backup Exec services password must be updated whenever the appliance system or domain account password
that was used to install Backup Exec is changed. To update the Backup Exec services password, follow the steps below:
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