User Guide

Chapter 1 - Installation Overview 3
Yosemite Backup License
When fully implemented, Yosemite Backup can work with any network configuration of Windows,
NetWare , UNIX and Linux machines with no limit of PC desktops, servers or backup devices. However,
depending on the edition or license that you purchased, the number of servers and the network platform
in a storage management domain may be limited. You can purchase licenses for a single PC desktop, a
single server or an unlimited number of servers. Likewise, your license determines whether Yosemite
Backup runs only on a Windows, NetWare, UNIX or Linux network or on a mixed network.
If you purchased a single server license, you can set up one storage management server in that Yosemite
Backup management domain. To add access to multiple servers in a single Yosemite Backup
management domain, you can purchase an upgrade to your license.
If you purchased a license to install on only one network platform, you cannot install on other network
platforms. To install on another network platform, you can purchase an upgrade to your license.
To create additional catalogs, you must purchase additional licenses. You can only create one catalog for
each license.
Backup Devices
Yosemite Backup supports a wide variety of tape devices, optical devices, storage media and libraries on
the market today. Because of the device driver design, you can add support for most new devices and
libraries by simply adding a few parameters in the Yosemite Backup configuration file. You can access
updated configuration files from our website (www.yosemitetech.com).
Yosemite Backup automatically detects and recognizes any backup devices or libraries attached to your
server or PC desktop. If your machine recognizes it as a valid device, then the device automatically
appears in the catalog.
If the device does not appear, make sure your machine or network recognizes the device. Refer to the
device documentation for more information.
Yosemite Backup also supports backups to virtual devices called D2D libraries. For information on
setting up a D2D library, refer to the User’s Guide and Technical Reference.
Installing Yosemite Backup
First, install all of your backup devices according to the manufacturer’s directions.
Second, install Yosemite Backup on the PC desktop or server that will contain the catalog. This creates a
Yosemite Backup management domain and identifies the directory in which the Yosemite Backup
catalog has been installed. Yosemite Backup uses this information to configure other machines that
belong in this Yosemite Backup management domain.
For Windows operating systems, refer to Chapter 2 - Windows Operating Systems. For NetWare, Linux
or UNIX operating systems, refer to Chapter 3 - Non-Windows Operating Systems.
Third, install Yosemite Backup on the other PC desktops or servers in the Yosemite Backup management
domain. When the Yosemite Backup installer displays available servers and Yosemite Backup
management domains, select the server or Yosemite Backup management domain to join.
NOTE: When you update Yosemite Backup by installing a service pack, always install it on every
machine included in the Yosemite Backup management domain.