Is there a difference between Enterprise Vault and the Vault option for Netbackup?

[PaulStevens]

Is there a difference between Enterprise Vault and the Vault option for Netbackup?  Or are they the same thing?  I am looking for detailed information on understanding how vaulting works, and how all the parts work together

I support multiple accounts, some using Netbackup 6.5.6, some using 7.1

[Will_Restore]

Vault option supports image duplication and media eject for offsite storage

Enterprise Vault handles object (i.e. email) archiving and retrieval

[PaulStevens]

I am looking at implementing synthetic backups to reduce backup time/impact to the client.  I am totally new to synthetic backups.

Background:

    Netbackup 6.5.6

    Disk based storage unit (BasicDisk)

    Media Manager storage unit with LTO4 tape drives.   

We have contractual obligation to store full backups on tape at offsite location.

The data is Filenet data, in 32GB MSAR files so dedup would not help us for this particular app.

My plan:

disk based backups, initial full backup and daily incrementals.

on a weekly basis, run a synthetic full to create the offsite copy.

My questions:

How long do I set the retention for my initial full and daily incrementals?

Should I be doing incrementals, or do I need to use cumulative incrementals?

Do I ever need to rerun the regular full backup?

[Marianne]

I believe that Bill has answered your question, right?

For more info, see the following regarding Enterprise Vault: http://www.symantec.com/enterprise-vault

NetBackup Vault is simply a NBU add-on, so no separate docs other than the Admin Guide.
You will find some info here http://www.symantec.com/netbackup under the 'Agents and Options' link.

Please note that there is a difference between the NetBackup Enterprise Vault under the Agents topic and NetBackup Vault under the Options topic. http://www.symantec.com/products/agents_options.jsp?pcid=pcat_business_cont&pvid=2_1

Hope this helps!