HP Data Protector A.06.00 Support for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Clients Whitepaper

Sharing Files or Directories within the local system

To share Files or directories within the same host for other users in that host, right click on the directory and

click on Share. A dialog box for adding permissions and users is displayed. Add appropriate users and

permissions. This shared directory is not visible across network and can be verified by trying to access the

directory by entering \\system_name\sharename from a different host in the network. This method of

sharing adds an additional attribute to the file or directory. Data Protector backs up and restores these

attributes as any other file attribute. The option chosen in backup share information is not applicable

to these types of shared files or directories.

Sharing directories in the network

To share directories in the network, right click on the directory and select the propertiesshare tab.

Choose Advanced sharing and select Share this folder. Add users and give appropriate

permissions. This directory is now accessible from other systems in the network.

Data Protector backs up and restores the sharing information as selected in the Backup share

information option.

Media and Disk agents across different domains

HP recommends that both the media and disks agents must be within the same domain. If they are located

across different domains, the backup session will fail on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

systems, until the firewall policies are modified. By default, Data protector installation enables all Data

Protector modules to communicate with other agents within the same domain. The inbound rules of the

Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 will have “DOMAIN” as one of the flags. If this is changed to

PUBLIC, then the agents can communicate. HP recommends the agents within the same domain.

Limitations of System Configuration Objects

The limitations of the System Configuration Objects are mentioned below:

Terminal Service Database

Under configuration objects, the Terminal Service Database is listed only when the client has the terminal

licensing server installed. On Windows Vista hosts, terminal licensing is not available as one of the

installable Windows components. Back up of the terminal service database can be taken only if the

licensing server is installed on that host. There is no system data to backup when the licensing server is not

available.

Removable Storage Manager Database

By default, Removable Storage Manager (RSM) is not installed on Windows Vista and Windows Server

2008 systems. Removable Storage Manager can be enabled from the ‘Programs and Features’ in the

Control panel.

Data Protector does not list Removable Storage Manager Database under Configuration objects when the

Removable Storage Manager is not installed.

If Boot Configuration Data (BCD) is configured on Removable Storage media drive like floppy drive, thumb

drive, or flash card reader and CD/DVD ROM, Data Protector cannot backup BCD registry entries.