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Appendix B
Third-Party Backup Applications
This appendix describes how to install the following backup agents on the Snap
Server from a Linux or a Windows backup host system:
• CA BrightStor ARCServe 2000 v7.0 Workgroup Edition/Advanced Edition
• VERITAS NetBackup DataCenter and BusinesServer v3.4
• VERITAS Backup Exec v8.6
• Legato NetWorker v6.1.1
These backup packages do not support the backup of extended POSIX ACLs. If you
use one of these packages, Snap Appliance strongly recommends you create a Snap
Server disaster recovery image as described on page 93 before you perform a
backup.
Preparing to Install a Third Party Backup Agent
Before performing one of the backup agent installation procedures described in this
appendix, make sure you have the following information and tools.
• Backup and Media server IP addresses —
Most backup agents need to know the
IP addresses of the backup and media servers you plan to use with the Snap
Server. You will use the Host File Editor screen in the Snap Server’s
Administration Tool to supply a hostname-to-ipaddress mapping that persists
across system reboots.
• The agent/client files required by your backup software —
Typically, these files
are either provided on your backup software’s User CD or available for
download from the manufacturer’s Web site. You will need to copy these files
(usually delivered in a compressed format, e.g. as *.zip, *.tgz, or *tar files) to the
Snap Server.