NetBackup™ 5.

0
Administration
Fundamentals
NetBackup™ Administration
Graphical User Interface
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At the conclusion of this module the participant will be able to:
• Describe the structure of the NetBackup™ 5.0 Administration
Console GUI.
• Describe the base function of each of the nodes or branches of the
NetBackup™ 5.0 Administration Console GUI.
• Describe the purpose and use of the NetBackup™ 5.0
Administration Console Wizards.
• Describe how to access the NetBackup™ 5.0 License information.
• Describe how to customize the NetBackup™ 5.0 Administration
Console GUI.
• Describe how to access the Online documentation.
• Describe how to access the Online Troubleshooter.
• Describe how to access the Online Version information.
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NetBackup™ Administration Interfaces
• NetBackup™ Administration Console
 The NetBackup™ Administration Console is a graphical-user
interface that is started by running:
• jnbSA - UNIX
• Programs  VERITAS NetBackup NetBackup
Administration Console – Windows (also ‘NbConsole.exe)
• Character-based Menu Interface
 bpadm is a UNIX character-based menu interface started by
running the bpadm command from any terminal (or terminal
emulation window) that has a termcap or terminfo definition.
• Command Line Interface
 NetBackup™ commands can be entered at the system prompt
or used in scripts.
 All NetBackup™ administrator programs and commands require
root-user or administrator privileges by default.
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Master Server
The information in the NetBackup
Administration Console applies to
this server only.
Activity Monitor
Displays information about NetBackup
jobs and provides some control over
the jobs.
NetBackup Management
Contains utilities for creating and
viewing reports, for configuring policies,
storage units, catalog backups, and a
utility for configuring master server,
media server, and client properties.
Media and Device Management
Contains utilities for managing the
media and devices that NetBackup
uses to store backups.
Additional licensed utilities
Appear beneath basic NetBackup nodes.
Access Management
Contents of node are viewable only by
Security Administrator when VxSS
components and NetBackup access
control is configured.
Adjustable Split-Bar
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Master Server
The information in the NetBackup
Administration Console applies to this
server only.
Backup, Archive and Restore
Performs client actions for this system.
Activity Monitor
Displays information about NetBackup jobs
And provides some control over the jobs.
NetBackup Management
Contains utilities for creating and viewing
reports, for configuring policies, storage units,
Catalog backups, and a utility for configuring
Master Server, Media Server, and Client
properties.
Media and Device Management
Contains utilities for managing the media and
devices that NetBackup uses to store backups.
Access Management
Contents of node are viewable only by Security
Administrator when VxSS components and
NetBackup access control is configured.
Additional licensed utilities
Appear beneath basic NetBackup nodes.

Adjustable Split-Bar
 NetBackup™ 5.0 Windows Wizards
Getting Started
Use this Wizard if you are configuring
NetBackup for the first time. It leads you
through the other wizards to get you up
and running with a working NetBackup
configuration.
Configure Storage Devices
Use this Wizard to walk you through the
configuration of a device and storage unit.
Configure Volumes
Use this Wizard to guide you through the
process of configuring removable media.
Configure the Catalog Backup
Use this Wizard to set up your catalog
backups, which are essential to recovering
your data in case of a failure.
Create a Backup Policy
Use this Wizard to add a backup policy to
your configuration.
Import Images Wizard
Use this Wizard to import NetBackup
images in a two-part process.
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NetBackup™ Administration Console

NetBackup
Administration
Console

Authentication
Service

User NetBackup
Service Master Server
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Customizing the Administration Console
• The View menu contains an Options selection that allows you to
customize the NetBackup™ utilities to suit your preferences.

UNIX

Windows
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Customizing the Administration Console
• The Activity Monitor Options Tab for Windows
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Customizing the Administration Console
• The Device Monitor Options Tab for Windows
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Customizing the Administration Console
• The Devices Options Tab for Windows
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Customizing the Administration Console
• The Catalog Options Tab for Windows
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Customizing the Administration Console
• The Administration Console Options Tab for Windows
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File Menu
Change Server
Use to display the configuration for
another NetBackup server.
The name of the current server
appears in the status bar. In order to
make Change Server available, select
the Server In the tree on the
left side of the NetBackup
Administration Console.
New Window from Here
Opens another window in addition to
those that are already open. If you are
currently In Activity Monitor and select
New Window From Here, the new
window will open to Activity Monitor.
Adjust Application Time Zone
Allows you to adjust the time zone for
the administration of remote
NetBackup hosts. The default time
zone for the console is that of the host
on which the console is started, not
the host specified (if different) in the
console login dialog.
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Edit Menu
New
Displays a dialog where you can
specify criteria for a new item.
Change
Displays a dialog where you can
specify changes to the selected
item.
Delete
Deletes the selected item.
Find
Use the Find option (Control+F) to
highlight rows in the Details view
that meet specific criteria. The Find
dialog contains two tabs: Basic
and Advanced.
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View Menu
Show Toolbar
Displays or hides the standard NetBackup
toolbar.
Show Tree
Displays or hides the nodes in the left
pane of the NetBackup Administration
Console.
Back
Returns to previously selected window
panes, moving backwards.
Forward
Returns to previously selected window
panes, moving forwards.
Up One Level
Select the next higher node in the tree.
Refresh Updates the Details view with
new information retrieved from the master
server(s).
Options
Customize Activity Monitor and Device
Monitor utilities in the Options dialog.
Refresh
Updates the Details view with new information
retrieved from the Master Server(s).
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View Menu
Column Layout
Choose the columns you wish to display
and the order you wish to view them using
the Column Layout dialog. The Column
Layout option is available while using the
following applications: Activity Monitor,
Policies, Media and Devices.
Sort
Sort data using up to four columns of
sorting criteria in the Sort dialog. The
Sort option is available while
using the following applications: Activity
Monitor, Policies, Media and Devices.
Filter
Use the Filter option to display only those
rows that meet specific criteria. All other
rows are hidden. Filter works differently
from Find: Find highlights the row but
does not hide any rows.
The Filter dialog contains two tabs:
Basic and Advanced.
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Customizing the Administration Console
• Column Layout
UNIX Windows
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Customizing the Administration Console
• Sort UNIX Windows
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Customizing the Administration Console
• Filter Windows
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Customizing the Administration Console
• Filter UNIX
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Help Menu
Help Topics
Provides online help information.
Troubleshooter
Opens the Troubleshooter dialog.
To use the Troubleshooter from the menu, enter
the status code in the Status Code field, then click
Lookup. The dialog contains three tabs:
Problem:
If a valid error code has been entered text
appears describing why the problem occurred.
Troubleshoot:
Text describes steps to try and correct the
problem.
VERITAS Support:
Displays the web address of VERITAS
Technical Support.
License Keys
Opens a dialog where you can view and modify the
license keys for the local computer.
About NetBackup Administration Console
Displays program information, version number,
and copyright information.
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The Administration Console Help Menu
• Help Topics UNIX
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The Administration Console Help Menu
• Help Topics Windows
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The Administration Console Help Menu
• Troubleshooter
UNIX Windows
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The Administration Console Help Menu
• The ‘About NetBackup™ Administration Console’
UNIX Windows