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Getting Started With

Stac

Replica™ Backup

for HP SureStore Tape

September 1999

Summary of Contents for D6030A - NetServer - E50

Page 1: ...Getting Started With Stac Replica Backup for HP SureStore Tape September 1999 ...

Page 2: ...shed by Hewlett Packard This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett Packard Company Novell NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell Inc Microsoft Windows NT and NTAS are registered trademarks of Microsoft ...

Page 3: ...ation 12 Verifying the Replica Installation 12 Installing TapeAssure for HP T20 Tape Drive Verification and Diagnostics 13 4 Backing Up Your Data 15 Using Replica Shortcuts 15 Creating a Backup Configuration Windows NT 16 Creating a Backup Configuration NetWare 22 Performing an Immediate Backup 27 Disaster Recovery Feature on the Single Server Edition 28 5 Restoring Files and Folders 29 Restoring ...

Page 4: ...rite Protecting a Tape Cartridge 44 Caring for Your Tape Cartridges 45 Operating Conditions 45 Storing Tape Cartridges 45 Ordering Information 46 A Tape Drive Specifications 47 Interface 47 Backup Speed 47 Tape Format 47 Reliability Specifications 47 Power Requirements 48 Physical Specifications 48 B Software License Warranty and Support 49 HP Software License Agreement 49 Warranty 50 Technical Su...

Page 5: ...Ware Configure Replica for automatic backups 1 From the desktop icon or Start menu open the Configuration Wizard shortcut The Wizard walks you through the configuration procedure prompting you to select a tape drive choose drive volumes for backup and schedule a time for the backup See Chapter 4 for detailed instructions on configuring a backup under Windows NT or NetWare Perform an off schedule i...

Page 6: ...tcut Replica starts and immediately displays the Mount Tape window See Chapter 5 for detailed instructions on restoring files and backup under Windows NT or NetWare 3 Prepare for mounting by selecting a tape drive choosing the volume to restore and assigning a drive ID to the tape 4 Click the Mount button 5 Once the volume is mounted use the Explorer or File Manager to copy the recovered files or ...

Page 7: ...ration that automatically backs up designated volumes at the same time every day All you have to do is make sure that a tape cartridge is inserted in the server s HP SureStore tape drive Replica also provides a desktop shortcut for performing one step unscheduled backups any time you wish Opening the shortcut starts an immediate backup of the same volumes you designated for backup with the Configu...

Page 8: ...s of the product the document provides a comprehensive guide to Replica including more advanced backup and restore options Each guide is available in four languages English French German and Spanish The PDF versions of the Replica for SureStore Tape User s Guide Windows NT Edition are stored on the HP SureStore Tape CD ROM under the following pathnames English stac eng_nt manual pdf French stac fr...

Page 9: ...r best results always close any applications running on the HP NetServer before starting the Replica installation What You Need Before you can install Replica and begin backing up server files you need the following An HP NetServer running Windows NT Server 3 51 Windows NT Server 4 0 or Microsoft Small Business Server At least 32 MB RAM At least 8 MB free disk space on the boot drive or on the dri...

Page 10: ...M 2 Click the NetServer Utilities button then click Diskette Library 3 Select your NOS version and follow the on screen instructions for placing the drivers on a diskette To create the drivers diskette from a Windows based PC 1 Boot the PC if you have not already done so 2 Insert the HP NetServer Navigator CD ROM The Diskette Library screen appears 3 Select your NOS version and follow the on scree...

Page 11: ...Panel 6 Install the Stac Replica backup software using the SETUP EXE file You will find this file in one of two places If you installed NT 4 0 using HP Installation Assistant the files necessary to install Stac Replica were copied to your C drive Execute the Setup utility from the following subdirectory C I386 OEM STAC SETUP EXE If you did not install NT 4 0 using HP Installation Assistant insert ...

Page 12: ...ning the required driver 6 Insert the appropriate drivers disk into drive A then enter the pathname A T20 NT351 in the entry field and click OK The Select OEM Option screen appears listing the driver s provided on the disk 7 From the list choose the HP Colorado T20 driver and click OK 8 Click the Install button to begin the driver installation A dialog box appears asking you to confirm the source ...

Page 13: ...allation When the HP NetServer restarts Replica is ready for use with the HP SureStore tape drive Installing Replica for NetWare This section provides instructions for installing Replica and its related files on an HP NetServer running NetWare 4 2 NOTE For best results always close any applications running on the HP NetServer before starting the Replica installation What You Need Before you can in...

Page 14: ... install the wrong version Replica will not be able to detect the tape device and you will have to de install the installed version and then install the correct version You can determine whether your system is NWPA based or DDFS based by examining the file extension for your system s disk device driver file To do this view NetWare s STARTUP NCF file and examine the LOAD statements that are used to...

Page 15: ...e 1 From an administration PC running Windows 95 or Windows 98 log in to the server as supervisor or as a user with equivalent privileges 2 Map a drive letter to the HP NetServer s SYS volume 3 Insert the HP SureStore Tape CD ROM in the administration PC s CD ROM drive 4 If you have the autorun feature enabled on your PC the HP SureStore Tape CD installer will start up Select the language select I...

Page 16: ...te perform the following 1 Update STARTUP NCF through NetWare s INSTALL utility Make sure it contains the line SET RESERVED BUFFERS BELOW 16 MEG 200 2 Enable support for HP OpenView or HP TopTools Add the following line to AUTOEXEC NCF just ahead of LOAD REPLICA LOAD STACSDI snmp 3 When the installation is complete restart the server to load Replica When the HP NetServer restarts Replica is ready ...

Page 17: ...e drive is properly installed and set up for operation You can also use the utility to perform diagnostics on your tape drive In addition TapeAssure provides tips for resolving any tape drive problems TapeAssure is available on your HP SureStore Tape CD ROM The pathnames for the utility are English tpassure eng setup exe French tpassure fre setup exe German tpassure ger setup exe Spanish tpassure ...

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Page 19: ...n shortcuts you can quickly configure an automatic backup or restore lost files without having to navigate complex arrays of menus and windows You also have the option of opening the Replica application through the Program Manager A Configuration Wizard shortcut starts a Wizard that walks you through a complete configuration in just a few minutes An immediate backup shortcut starts Replica and per...

Page 20: ...he Wizard walks you through a complete configuration prompting you to identify the location of the tape drive choose the volumes that you want backed up and specify a time of day for backup to occur Follow these instructions to create a default configuration for automatic backup of an HP NetServer running Windows NT 1 Insert a blank tape cartridge in the HP SureStore T20 tape drive 2 From the desk...

Page 21: ...each drive appears with a red check mark indicating that it is designated for backup 5 Click the drive icons in the drive list to deselect the drive or drives that you don t want backed up For example Figure 4 2 Drive Selection Window IMPORTANT The Wizard won t permit you to choose more data than it estimates will fit on a tape in a compressed form 20 GB If it detects a problem a warning message a...

Page 22: ...o perform the backup or select the contents of the Time field and enter the desired time 8 Click the button that corresponds to the schedule you want Monday through Friday or Every day then click Next The Managing Your Tapes window appears providing tips for optimizing your backups by using alternate tapes and storing your tapes at an off site location ...

Page 23: ...pes Window 9 Select the check box to enable the daily reminder feature then click Next The Wizard displays the Backup Check window where you set the time of day at which Replica checks if the next scheduled backup will be successful Figure 4 5 Backup Check Window ...

Page 24: ...ckup tape Replica displays the Mount a Tape Volume window Figure 4 6 Mount a Tape Volume Window 11 Click the Mount tape volume box if you want to have Replica mount this backup tape as a read only volume after replication is complete Leave this box unchecked if you don t want to mount the tape volume Typically you will not want to mount the tape volume after backup For a complete discussion of aut...

Page 25: ...updating the Wizard backup job When the update is complete the configuration you created with the Wizard becomes the default backup configuration Replica automatically performs the verification and backup at the scheduled time NOTE In addition to the automatic backup you configured with the Wizard you can also perform an immediate unscheduled backup of the same volumes you selected in the configur...

Page 26: ...s up specified server volumes on a regular schedule The Wizard walks you through a complete configuration prompting you to identify the location of the tape drive choose the volumes that you want backed up and specify a time of day for the backup to occur To configure a default configuration for automatic backup 1 Insert a blank tape cartridge in the HP SureStore T20 tape drive 2 From the desktop ...

Page 27: ...rive Selection window in which you identify the tape drive you ll be using for backups Figure 4 9 Tape Drive Selection Window 4 Choose a tape drive from the menu of available tape drives then click Next NOTE If the tape in the selected drive contains data from a previous Replica backup the Wizard asks you to confirm the overwriting of the data based upon the new configuration The Wizard displays t...

Page 28: ...want backed up with a red check For example Figure 4 10 Volume Selection Window IMPORTANT The Wizard won t permit you to choose more data than it estimates will fit on a tape in a compressed form 20 GB If it detects a problem a warning message appears asking you to reselect the drives ...

Page 29: ...w 7 Use the arrow buttons to specify the time in 12 hour format that you want Replica to perform the backup or select the contents of the fields and enter the desired time 8 Click the button that corresponds to the schedule you want Monday through Friday or Every day then click Next The Managing Your Tapes window appears providing tips for optimizing your backups by using alternate tapes and stori...

Page 30: ...dow the Backup Summary window Figure 4 13 Backup Summary Window The window displays summary information for the backup configuration including the volume s designated for backup and the target tape drive 10 Click Finish to complete the setup Replica displays a message indicating that it is updating the Wizard backup job ...

Page 31: ...regular backup at any time Immediate backup is entirely automatic when you open the shortcut Replica starts verifies the job and begins backing up the designated volumes to the tape currently mounted in the target tape drive NOTE When you select immediate backup there is no verification screen Backup begins immediately To perform an immediate backup 1 Insert a blank tape cartridge in the HP SureSt...

Page 32: ...nerated during the backup These messages confirm a successful backup or tell you why the backup failed Disaster Recovery Feature on the Single Server Edition The Single Server Edition of HP Stac Replica includes complete disaster recovery facilities Before you can use the disaster recovery feature you must create the Disaster Recovery disks For complete instructions on creating these disks review ...

Page 33: ...unting the tape volume The figure below illustrates the procedure for restoring files from a backup tape mounted as a removable drive Mounting a Backup Tape as a Volume Installed hard drives are mounted as Drives C and E Dismount tape through Replica tape is no longer visible as a system volume instead is visible only to Replica as backup media Replica mounts tape as a system volume that is recogn...

Page 34: ...ape cartridge containing the backed up files in the tape drive 2 From the desktop or Start menu under the Replica Program Group open the restore files shortcut Replica starts immediately displaying the Mount Tape window For example Figure 5 2 Mount Tape Window NOTE In addition to restoring files from a mounted tape you can also perform a volume recovery where all of the backed up files from a driv...

Page 35: ...ve with a Red Check 5 From the Tape library list select the backup tape containing the files you want to restore 6 In the Shared name field type a volume name for the mounted tape or choose an available drive letter drive ID menu or accept the default selection 7 Click Mount Tape Replica begins mounting the drive you selected from the server list During mounting the Status window appears displayin...

Page 36: ... to copy the restored files to the proper location NOTE Do not close the Mount Tape window if you plan to immediately dismount the tape volume it must be open with the tape volume selected for Replica to dismount the tape If you close the window you must restart Replica click Status to open the Status window then click the Device Status tab to display the mounted jobs When you ve finished copying ...

Page 37: ... Program Group open the restore files shortcut Replica starts immediately displaying the Replica Server Login window in which you choose the server on which to restore the files and provide the user name and password that provide access to the server For example Figure 5 5 Replica Server Login 3 Choose a server from the Host Replica Server menu enter the user name and password that provide access ...

Page 38: ...s from a drive are returned to their original locations or to another drive For more information on volume recovery options see Recovering chapter of the Replica for SureStore Tape User s Guide 4 Click the plus symbol next to the name of the server containing the source volume of the files folders that you want to restore The names of backed up volumes appear beneath the server icon For example ...

Page 39: ... 7 Backed up Volumes Appear Below the Server Icon 5 Click the name of the volume containing the folders files that you want to restore Replica marks the selected volume with a red check For example Figure 5 8 Tape Library List Displays Backed up Files ...

Page 40: ...us Window Displays Messages About Replica s Progress NOTE The mounting of a tape as a removable drive can take several minutes When the tape volume is mounted and available for access text in the Mount status field changes from Mounting to Mounted The newly mounted drive is now visible in the Network Neighborhood window However because the tape mount takes place on the server you must connect the ...

Page 41: ...th any other operations For instructions see the following section Dismounting the Tape Volume Dismounting the Tape Volume When you have finished copying the replacement files you must dismount the tape thereby removing it from the list of available volumes After dismount the tape is no longer recognized by the HP NetServer as a removable volume To dismount the tape volume 1 Verify that none of th...

Page 42: ...overy that returns your server to its state at the time of the last server backup For complete instructions on recovering from a disaster review the chapter on Disaster Recovery in the Replica for SureStore Tape User s Guide stored on the HP SureStore Tape CD ROM Recovering a System Volume When You Don t Have Disaster Recovery If you have a version of Replica that does not have the disaster recove...

Page 43: ...a NetWare System Volume If your NetWare system volume is lost through disk failure or user error you can restore the SYS volume if you ve backed it up to tape To manually recover a NetWare system volume 1 From the NetWare console enter UNLOAD REPLICA to unload the Replica NLM 2 Enter LOAD REPLICA NOCLIENTS to load Replica in a safe mode By loading Replica in this mode you won t be able to use Repl...

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Page 45: ...tible with several types of tape cartridges High capacity Travan 5 TR 5 20 GB mini cartridge QIC 3220 format one of which is supplied with the tape drive This is the normal tape cartridge you should use for your backup data HP Colorado 5 GB mini cartridges which have a lower capacity than TR 5 cartridges TR 4 mini cartridges This is an older tape format that allows your T20 to maintain compatibili...

Page 46: ...ng and Removing Tape Cartridges This section provides some basic guidelines for inserting and removing tape cartridges To insert a tape cartridge into your drive 1 Hold the tape cartridge with the metal base plate down and the tape window facing the drive 2 Align the tape cartridge with the tape drive s opening and push it firmly into the drive After the cartridge is inserted you will hear the sou...

Page 47: ...ta loss and may make the tape temporarily unrecordable During read write operations while the operation light on the front panel is flashing do not Pull the tape cartridge out of the drive Bump the tape cartridge Turn off the power to the computer If this does happen you may not be able to read the data currently written to the tape In addition the tape may not be recordable until it is erased wit...

Page 48: ...rite Protecting a Tape Cartridge If you write protect a tape cartridge the tape drive can only read data from the tape not write to it Use this setting to protect data on the tape cartridge from being erased or overwritten for example when you are restoring files from tape To write protect a cartridge slide the write protect tab on the cartridge to the right To remove write protection from a cartr...

Page 49: ...rver Temperature Operating 5º C to 45º C Non operating 40º C to 65º C Humidity Operating Relative humidity of 20 to 80 non condensing Non operating Relative humidity of 5 to 95 non condensing NOTE If a cartridge has been exposed to conditions outside its operating range you should acclimatize the cartridge by leaving it in the operating environment for 8 hours before using it Storing Tape Cartridg...

Page 50: ...s in their plastic cases in an environment that is free from dust Ordering Information HP products are recommended for use with the HP SureStore T20 tape drive For information on ordering tape cartridges and SCSI cables see the HP NetServer Support web site ...

Page 51: ...nd Tape speed Read write 50 75 100 ips Search rewind 90 120 ips Load time 30 seconds Retension time 740 foot tape 150 seconds 400 foot tape 81 seconds Tape Format Format QIC 3220 Media HP 20GB Travan TR 5 QIC 3220 Number of tracks 108 Bit density 106 400 bpi Encoding method RLL1 7 Error Correction Level 10 Reed Solomon Reliability Specifications Hard error rate 1 in 1015 bits read with Reed Solomo...

Page 52: ...A peak 0 8A max steady state 12V 10 2 5A peak 1 3A max steady state Physical Specifications Internal Dimensions 43 mm H x 149 mm W x 206 mm D 1 69 in x 5 86 in x 8 1 in 1 69 in x 5 86 in x 7 87 in Weight 0 8 kg 1 lb 12 oz External Dimensions 55 9 mm H x 147 mm W x 208 mm D 2 2 in x 5 8 in x 8 2 in 2 5 in x 7 14 in x 11 1 in Weight 0 83 kg 1 82 lbs ...

Page 53: ...ized users to Use the Software concurrently Ownership The Software is owned and copyrighted by HP or its third party suppliers Your license confers no title to or ownership in the Software and is not a sale of any rights in the Software HP s third party suppliers may protect their rights in the event of any violation of these License Terms Copies and Adaptations You may only make copies or adaptat...

Page 54: ...irely at private expense They are delivered and licensed as commercial computer software as defined in DFARS 252 227 7013 Oct 1988 DFARS 252 211 7015 May 1991 or DFARS 252 227 7014 Jun 1995 as a commercial item as defined in FAR 2 101 a or as Restricted computer software as defined in FAR 52 227 19 Jun 1987 or any equivalent agency regulation or contract clause whichever is applicable You have onl...

Page 55: ...ck window 19 backup schedule window 17 backup summary window 20 drive selection window 17 managing your tapes window 18 tape drive selection window 16 creating disaster recovery disks 28 D data security 45 degaussing 41 demagnetizing 41 dimensions 48 disaster recovery 28 38 creating disaster recovery disks 28 feature 3 4 recovering from a disaster 38 dismounting the tape volume 37 E ejecting tapes...

Page 56: ...94A 4 product number C4396A 3 purchasing supplies or accessories 46 Q QIC 3095 format 41 R read write head no cleaning required 41 recovering a system volume when you don t have disaster recovery 38 when you have disaster recovery 38 reformatting tapes 42 reliability specifications 47 removing tapes 42 44 Replica documentation online user guide 4 Replica shortcuts 15 configuration shortcut 15 imme...

Page 57: ...or 45 tape drive care of 41 dimensions 48 weight 48 tape drive specifications 47 backup speed 47 interface 47 reliability specifications 47 tape format 47 tape See tape cartridge 45 TapeAssure HP T20 tape drive 13 installation 13 Technical support 50 temperature conditioning cartridges 45 TR 4 41 TR 5 tape cartridge 41 tracking reference points 42 Travan cartridge See TR 5 cartridge 41 V verifying...

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