Storix Software SBAdmin User Guide User Manual

Sbadmin user guide, Version 8.2

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Table of contents

Document Outline

Getting Started
- Supported Operating Systems & Hardware
- Software and License Requirements
  - Evaluation License Key
- Software Installation and Configuration
- Starting the Software
- Enabling Optional Features
- Initial TSM Setup
2. Introduction
- Terminology
- Understanding Backup Media
- Understanding Backup Types
3. The Backup Administrator User Interface
- The Main Screen
- Closing Windows
4. Users
- User Levels (Roles)
- Adding a User
- Removing a User
- Changing a User
- Changing your User Information
5. Groups
- Adding a Group
- Changing a Group
- Removing a Group
- Switching Groups
- Using Groups
6. Clients
- Adding a Client
- Removing a Client
7. Servers
- Adding a Backup Media Server
- Adding a Shared NFS Server
- Adding a TSM Server
- Changing a Server
- Removing a Server
8. Backup Devices
- Add a Backup Device
- Tape Devices
- Directory (Disk) Devices
- Change a Backup Device
- Remove a Backup Device
9. Local System Backup Device
- Disk Local System Backup Device
  - System Install Boot Disk
- NFS Local System Backup Device
10. Backup Profile
- Adding a Backup Profile
- Pre-backup and Post-backup Programs
- Incremental/Differential Backups
  - Incremental Backup Examples
  - Restoring from Incremental Backups
- Changing a Backup Profile
- Removing a Profile
11. Random Tape Libraries
- Single Drive Libraries
  - Multiple Drive Libraries
  - Using Multiple Drives in a Library Independently
- Configuring Random Tape Libraries
12. Exclude Lists
- Using Wildcards
- Adding an Entry to the Exclude List
- Removing Entries from the Exclude List
13. Backup Jobs
- Creating a Backup Job
- Creating a Local System Backup
- Changing a Backup Job
- Copying a Backup Job
- Renaming a Backup Job
- Removing a Backup Job
- Running a Backup Job on Demand
  - Adding a Job to the Queue from the Command Line
  - Running a Backup Job from the Command Line
- Automatically Copying Backups
- The Copy Backup Job
14. Holidays
15. Snapshot Backups
- Enabling Snapshot Backups
16. Job Queues
- The Job Queue Display
  - Active Queues
  - Jobs in Queue
- Icons on the Job Queue Display
- Monitoring Backups
- Manipulating Backup Jobs
17. Backup Labels
- Automatically Printing Backup Labels
- View Backup Labels
- The Backup Sequence Number
- Expiring a Backup
  - Manually Expiring a Backup
  - Automatic Expiration of Backups
18. Backup Job Status & Output History
- View by Server
  - View by Job ID
  - View by Client
19. Verify a Backup
- Selecting what to verify
- Using an Alternate Network to Verify from the Server
- Displaying the Status and Output of the Verify
20. Recreate Volume Groups, Logical Volumes or Filesystems
- When to Use These Options
- Recreate Volume Groups
- Recreate Logical Volumes or Filesystems
21. Restore Data from a Backup
- Selecting the Backup to Restore From
- Selecting Restore Options
- Backup Types and Restore Data Types
- Selecting Data to Restore
- Restoring Data to a New Destination
- Using an Alternate Network to Restore from the Server
- Displaying the Status and Output of the Restore
22. Copying Backups to Different Media
- Common uses
- Source Media
- Destination Media
  - Stacking backups to tape
- Canceling the Operation
23. Preferences
- Software License
  - Administrator License
  - Optional Features
- General Preferences
- Backup Retention Policy
- Backup Status Notifications
  - Primary Notification
  - Alternate Notification
- Server/Device Error Handling
24. Calendar
25. Reports
- Clients & Servers
- Devices
- Backup Profiles
- Exclude Lists
- Backup Jobs
- Backup History
- Restore History
- Backup Expiration Report
- Network Install Clients
26. Utilities
- Create/Manage Boot Media
- Remote Installation Manager (RIM)
- Write a Tape Label ID to a Tape
- Perform Tape Operations
- Perform Tape Library Operations
- Rebuild (unexpire) a Backup Label
- Read Error Settings
- Change Access Permission of a Disk Backup
27. Network Security
- TCP/IP Ports
- Network Firewalls
- Remote Command Execution
- Remote Installation Manager
- Encryption Keys
28. Getting Help
- QuickHelp
- User Guide
- Communications Errors
- Storix Support
Index