Specifications

Off-the-Shelf Backup Solutions for the SnapServer
Appendix A Backup and Replication Solutions 151
Off-the-Shelf Backup Solutions for the SnapServer
Note These backup packages do not support the backup of Windows ACLs or
legacy POSIX ACLs. If you use one of these packages, Overland Storage strongly
recommends you create a SnapServer disaster recovery image (see page 118) before
you perform a backup.
In addition to the integrated backup solutions, GuardianOS supports a number of
off-the-shelf backup packages that the user can install on the SnapServer, including:
• CA BrightStor ARCserver 11.5, 12.0
• EMC Legato NetWorker 7.3, 7.4
• Symantec Backup Exec 11d, 12, 12.5
• Symantec NetBackup 6.5
Note GuardianOS 5.0 and higher support the above versions of these backup
solutions only.
Preparing to Install a Backup Solution
Before performing one of the backup solution installation procedures described
here, 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
SnapServer. Use the
Maintenance > Host File Editor screen in the SnapServer’s
Administration Tool to supply a host-name-to-ip-address mapping that persists
across system reboots.
• SnapServer is seen by Backup software as a UNIX/Linux client — When you
configure a backup server to see the agent or client running on the SnapServer,
assume the server is a UNIX or Linux client.
• The agent/client files required by your backup software — Typically, these files
are either provided on your backup software’s User CD or are available for
download from the manufacturer’s website. You will need to copy these files
(usually delivered in a compressed format, e.g., as *.rpm, *.tgz, or *tar files) to the
SnapServer.
• A secure shell (SSH) client — To remotely install any backup solution on the
SnapServer, you must have an SSH client installed on a remote workstation. The
SnapServer SSH implementation requires SSH v2. If you do not already have an
SSH client application installed, you can download one from the Internet.
Note The commands you must enter via SSH to install your backup agent are
case sensitive; pay careful attention to the capitalization of commands, and enter
them exactly as shown.