Data Protection for VMware and Application Data in Mission Critical Environments

To begin a new backup specification, run the Data Protector software manager and in the backup
context window create a file system backup specification by selecting the “Blank Filesystem Backup.”
Figure 16: Blank Filesytem Backup
• Next select the directory and mount point where the full image backup snapshot will be mounted for
backup.
• Next select the backup device where the backups will be saved. In this experiment, a file library
was created from LUNs on an EVA4400.
Figure 17: File Library Backup repository
• Next enter a description for the backup specification. This name should be specific to the type of
backup performed and also indicative of what is being backed up.
• Click the advanced button under the backup specification options to enter the pre-exec and post-exec
options for VCB backup.
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