Course 361 - Protecting Linux and UNIX with EVault

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Protecting Linux and UNIX with EVaultExercise 2 – Configure Linux Agent for Protection on EDPM ApplianceIn the next steps, we’ll be configuring our Agent for backup and also schedule it. This is completed onthe EDPM appliance through the EVault Console.Tasks1. SwitchMachinesEDPM2. OpenEVaultConsole3. ConfigureAgentDetailed Stepsa. Using the Server drop-down at the top of the Surgient window, chooseEDPM_Server to connect to the EDPM server.b. If it prompts you for a login, please make sure to use the following:• Username: TrainingLab\Administrator• Password: I365passworda. Open Internet Explorer from either the Start Menu or Quick Launch bar.b. In the Address Bar, type the following• http://localhost/EVaultConsole/login.aspxc. This should launch the EVault Console landing page.a. Within the EVault Conosle site, we should see our Linux01 server highlightedin the middle pane. EDPM has detected that it has not yet been configuredyet.b. Click Configure This Agent.c. On the Configure Agent screen, you’ll see Description. This field is optionaland it allows you to describe your Agent, IE “Backup of Boss’ Computer.” We’llleave this field empty in this example.d. Click Advanced Agent Settings.• On the Retention Types tab, we see the default retentions that can beused. Retentions dictate how far back in time you can restore yourdata. We’ll leave the default for now, but please reference the coursetitled Understanding EVault Retentions for more information aboutretention customization.Default Retentions allow you protect and restore from thefollowing if scheduled:Daily – Restore from the last 7 daysWeekly – Restore from the last 5 SaturdaysMonthly – Restore from the last 12 first of the months going back 1year.Retentions are customizable to meet your compliance / business• On the Open File tab, you will have no options for the Linux Agent asthere is no need for an open file handler.• On the Notification tab, we will setup email notifications. In this lab,we’ll use some fictitious information, but on your productionmachines, you’ll want to make sure that you fill this out correctly.i. Click Send e-mail on failure6 EVault for Data Protection Manager - ©2010 i365, A Seagate Company
Protecting Linux and UNIX with EVaultii. Click Send e-mail on error. Errors can be triggered if the Agenthas problems processing a file.iii. For the E-Mail “From” address, enter i365@acme.comiv. For the Outgoing mail server, enter mail.acme.com.v. For the Specify address(es) of recipients, enterBackupAdmins@acme.com.vi. If your email server required an authenticated account, youwill fill that out in the SMTP Credentials if required. In this lab,we’ll leave it Blank.• On the Performance tab, you have options to change the following.However, we’ll use the defaults:i. Execution Priority – Allows you to change the CPU priority ofyour backup jobs.ii. Bandwidth – Allows you to potentially throttle bandwidth ofbackups during production hours.• At the bottom of the Agent Settings window, click OK to accept thechanges we’ve made.e. Back on the Configure Agent window and the Agent Configuration section,click Next >.f. On the Source Selection section:• For the Protection Set Name, type Data.• For the Description, leave this blank.• For the Source Type, we’ll use Local System. The EVault Agentsupports backups via NFS mounts if you had this type of environment• Click Next >.g. On the Selection section:• You’re now browsing the file system of our Linux01 server, you seefiles and folders under Volume and what you selected for protectionunder Recovery Set.With Linux, you can choose to backup everything under “/”.However, if you restored “/” to different hardware, it will beunlikely that the new Linux system will boot cleanly. Linux is notvery graceful at detecting new hardware. In this scenario, mostLinux administrator would restore individual files and directories.It’s a Best Practice to exclude the EVault Agent directory if thebackup selection included a parent directory to the Agent.The Agent resides in /usr/local/BUAgent. Make sure to excludethis if you’re including a parent directory.• In this example, we’ll backup something small. (/etc)• Expand / and click the box next to etc.• Select Include…i. Recursively – Backups all subdirectories and files. Leave this7 EVault for Data Protection Manager - ©2010 i365, A Seagate Company
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