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shaabin
Level 4
10 years ago

Symantec backup data details

Hello Guys.,

I need help...

Iam using BE 15..and  i have dout that what are the datas will we need to backup the following servers.

AD

Exhange(mailbox & DAG)

SQL

Oracle

Hyper-v

VMware ???

 

 

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  • VJware's avatar
    VJware
    10 years ago

    Pretty much everything. The Admin Guide contains more details such as

    AD - Full backup of Windows System State where AD is installed

    Exchange - Information Store which includes the storage groups & databases

    SQL - SQL instances which includes the system & custom databases

    Hyper-V - MS Hyper-V selection which includes the VMs and Initial Store / Host Component

    VMware - VMs as the physical ESX hosts themselves cannot be protected using BE.

    In addition to the above, the system drive & system state must be backed up as well.

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  • VJware's avatar
    VJware
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    Pretty much everything. The Admin Guide contains more details such as

    AD - Full backup of Windows System State where AD is installed

    Exchange - Information Store which includes the storage groups & databases

    SQL - SQL instances which includes the system & custom databases

    Hyper-V - MS Hyper-V selection which includes the VMs and Initial Store / Host Component

    VMware - VMs as the physical ESX hosts themselves cannot be protected using BE.

    In addition to the above, the system drive & system state must be backed up as well.

  • CraigV's avatar
    CraigV
    Moderator
    10 years ago

    ...I certainly won't put my head on a block to tell you what to back up. This is a business decision from your side, not the forum's.

    What RPO/RTO do you want? Shorter periods would mean you backup the entire VM; longer ones means you can backup just the data you select.

     

  • pkh's avatar
    pkh
    Moderator
    10 years ago
    All the data. Otherwise, you would not be able to recover your servers
  • VJware's avatar
    VJware
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    BE 15 has a new licensing model i.e. Capacity Edition & Capacity Edition Lite which is much more simplified than the existing licensing models, since this depends upon the amount of data you want to protect.

    Have a read at the new licensing guide for more info - http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH229205

  • shaabin's avatar
    shaabin
    Level 4
    10 years ago

    not about license..what data we need to backup the above mentioned servers?

  • CraigV's avatar
    CraigV
    Moderator
    10 years ago

    The licenses? Best bet is to contact the licensing departmet as they have the final word on licensing.

    It depends on how many VMs you have as V-Ray might be a good option. Read below:

    http://www.symantec.com/backup-exec-vray-edition/

    Do you have both Hyper-V and VMware, or only 1 of them, as you're being vague about your actual setup...the more details you give, the easier it is to help.

    Thanks!

  • AmolB's avatar
    AmolB
    Moderator
    10 years ago

     i have dout that what are the datas will we need to backup the following servers.

    Do you mean licenses?