Questions and Answers
What is a Save Set?
What is a Save Stream?
A single save set in the process of being backed up.
What is a Volume?
A physical piece of media to which backup data is written.
What is a Pool in NetWorker?
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What defines a Protection Group?
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What is the function of a Policy in NetWorker?
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What does a Workflow do?
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What is an Action in data protection?
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Which of the following are Data Protection Functions? (Select all that apply)
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What is a License in the context of NetWorker?
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What are the types of NetWorker hosts? (Select all that apply)
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What is the role of a NetWorker Server?
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What defines a NetWorker Client?
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What do NetWorker Storage Nodes control?
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A single NetWorker server along with its storage nodes and clients forms a NetWorker ______.
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What are the two types of NetWorker Server Databases?
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What is the purpose of the NetWorker Management Console (NMC)?
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What does NetWorker Control Data represent?
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What is the Backup process?
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What are the two methods of performing NW Backups? (Select all that apply)
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What are the different Backup Levels? (Select all that apply)
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What types of Backup Devices exist?
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Study Notes
NetWorker Key Concepts
- Save Set: A unit of backup consisting of files, directories, or application data on a NetWorker client, backed up to a storage node or device.
- Save Stream: Refers to a single save set that is currently in the backup process.
Media and Storage
- Volume: A physical medium (e.g., magnetic tape, file system directory) where backup data is stored.
- Pool: A collection of NetWorker-labeled volumes for organized storage management.
Data Protection Framework
- Protection Group: Defines a set of data to protect, encompassing clients, VMware objects, or save sets.
- Policy: Automates the protection of client data throughout its lifecycle, ensuring consistent backup practices.
Workflow and Actions
- Workflow: A sequence of actions performed either consecutively or concurrently during the backup process.
- Action: Specifies the type of data protection to be executed, such as backup or cloning.
Data Protection Functions
- Key functions include:
- Backup
- Tracking and Reporting
- Recovery
- Aging
- Staging
- Cloning
Licensing Information
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License: Stored on both NetWorker server and EMC License server. Required components include:
- EMC License Server
- License File
- License management tools (LMTOOLS for Windows; lmgrd for Linux)
Types of NetWorker Hosts
- NetWorker Server: Physical or virtual machine managing data and facilitating backups and recoveries.
- NetWorker Client: Any physical computer with the NetWorker client software installed, containing backup data.
- NetWorker Storage Node: Manages storage devices like tape and disk drives.
Database Management in NetWorker
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NetWorker Server Databases:
- Resource Database: Holds configuration data for the data zone.
- Media Database: Tracks the locations of volumes and save sets.
- Client File Index: Records content of all backed-up save sets.
Management Console
- NetWorker Management Console (NMC): Central system for managing all NetWorker servers and clients, offering monitoring and reporting features.
Control Data and Tracking
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NetWorker Control Data: Contains configuration and backup tracking information.
- CFI (Client File Index): Tracks each file for client browsing.
- Media and Resource Databases aid in backup management.
Backup Fundamentals
- Backup: The process of duplicating production data for recovery in case of loss or corruption.
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Backup Types:
- Full: Copies all files.
- Incremental: Copies files changed since the last backup.
- Cumulative Incremental: Copies all files changed since the last full backup.
- Logs Only: Backups transaction log databases.
- Synthetic Full: Combines data since the last full and subsequent incremental backups.
- Skip: Omits the scheduled backup.
Backup Initiation
- Server-Initiated Backup: Can be automatic or manual, launched from the NetWorker server.
- Client-Initiated Backup: Typically a one-time operation initiated from the client using the GUI or command line.
Backup Devices
- Tape: Refers to physical or virtual tape drives.
- Advanced File Type: Existing directory set up for disk backup.
- DD Boost: Advanced deduplication technology for optimizing backup storage.
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