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CHAPTER 4 Quick Start
The purpose of this chapter is intended to get the impatient reader performing backups of their clients as quickly as possible. Mainly focusing on master and scheduled backups initiated from the server, the following sections give the basics for both.
4.1 Running Backup Professional
Backup Professional has two user interfaces. A character-based interface which is displayed using a terminal or terminal emulator, and a Graphical User Interface (GUI) which is displayed on Microsoft Windows and X-Window desktops. The majority of users will want to use the GUI interface, but when a GUI is not available, such as during remote logins or dialups, the character-based interface will be used. To start the character-based version, run the following command from the BP server:
bpmenu -c
FIGURE 6. Backup Professional Menu (bpmenu)![]()
The GUI interface (Figure 6) is normally started from the desktop and can be found in:
· Application Manager->BackupPro using the Common Desktop Environment (CDE) found on many Unix machines
· Tools->Applications->Backup Professional using the SCO ODT or OS5 desktop
· Start->Programs->Backup Professional->Backup Professional using Microsoft Windows
BP can be started from a command-line when using other Unix desktops or when displaying to another desktop with the command:
bpmenu [-d displayname]
The "-d displayname" option tells BP where to display the application. You can use this option to display BP to any machine on your network that is running an X-Window server. You can even display it to a Microsoft Windows desktop if an X-Window server is running on the Windows machine.
4.2 Testing Your Tape Hardware
It is most important that you test the tape drive before performing any backups. This allows BP to gather specific information about how the unit behaves and tailor settings for future use. It also ensures that both backups and restores will operate with your tape drive.![]()
Start the Administration utility on the BP server from bpmenu and select the [Misc->Tape Utilities->Tape Commands] menu. This displays the Tape Commands dialog from which you then select the Test button to begin testing the tape.
The tests will go through several steps reading and writing to the tape. Most installations encounter no problems testing their tape drive. However, if problems are found, you will be given options to help solve them. Continue testing the tape until all phases have passed. If you cannot get past a phase even with the help provided, you should call technical support.
4.3 Performing Your First Master Backup
Backup Professional backups are performed on the server or client by using the Administration utility from bpmenu. This section will focus on performing the backup from the server. To begin, select the Backup utility from bpmenu.![]()
To back up one of your clients (the server is also a client as far as the backup is concerned), you must have the client configured. This is performed automatically at the time the client is installed and is not necessary for you to complete manually. See "Client Configuration" on page 70 for instructions on manually configuring clients.
The Backup utility for Unix and NT servers appears below. The Microsoft Windows Backup utility will appear different but the methods to back up a client remain the same.
FIGURE 7. Backup Utility Main Screen![]()
Following are the steps to perform your master backup.
1. Select the machine to backup from the Client combo-box.
2. The Tape combo-box is set to the default tape drive. You may select another tape device to use if you have already configured one.
3. Select a Master Backup from the Backup Type section.
4. Specify how you want the Verify to be performed after the backup completes. The options are None, Level-1, and Bit-Level. The Bit-Level option is the strongest level of backup verification and is what we recommend using.
5. By specifying a Backup Comment you can later use it to help you remember the status of your files at the time of the backup. For example, you could set the backup comment to "Worked before I changed the kernel". Then after the backup is complete, you can make your kernel changes, and then realize they were disastrous; use this backup to restore to a known working state.
6. If you need to exclude any files or directories from being backed up, you can use the Exclude toolbar button. A dialog is then presented to allow you to specify file(s) to exclude.
7. Now you are ready to queue the backup. Press the Run Now toolbar button.
You monitor the progress of the backup from the Progress Monitor or Task Monitor, one of which will be automatically displayed once you queue the backup.
4.4 Configuring Your First Schedule
You can configure a backup schedule by starting the Administration utility from bpmenu.![]()
Select the [Configure->Scheduler] menu option from the Administration utility to display the Schedule dialog.
FIGURE 8. Schedule Dialog![]()
You add a new group schedule by pressing the [New] button at the bottom of the dialog. The Modify Schedule dialog (Figure 9) where elements of the schedule are specified will then be displayed.
FIGURE 9. Modify Schedule Dialog![]()
To create a schedule, you must perform the following using this dialog:
1. Name this schedule using the Title field.
2. Select the tape device to use from the Primary Device field.
3. Enable the schedule and specify the time for it to start.
4. Specify how you wish to receive reports when the schedule completes.
5. Save the schedule.
6. Add clients to the schedule. See section 4.4.1.
4.4.1 Adding Clients to a Group Schedule
Addition of clients to the group schedule is done using the small Clients subwindow in the lower right corner of the main Modify Schedule dialog. To add a client to a group schedule, select the [New] button. This will display the Client Schedule Strategy dialog (Figure 10), from which you select the client to add and set its default strategy. When creating a new schedule, the client selector is not available until you initially press the [Save] button at the bottom of the Modify Schedule dialog.
4.4.1.1 Specifying a Client Strategy
FIGURE 10. Client Strategy Dialog![]()
The initial client schedule is determined by selecting an appropriate backup strategy. You must select one of the available backup strategies from the [Strategy] option menu (Figure 10). If none of these suit your needs, go ahead and select the best fit; you can modify the backup later. Modifying a client strategy is explained in "Modifying Client Components" on page 77. The available strategies are:
M/I Weekly/Daily
Master backup on Saturday; Incremental Monday through Friday
M/I Monthly/Weekly
Master backup on first of month; Incremental every Monday
M/I Qtrly/Weekly
Master backup first day of every quarter; Incremental every Monday
M/ Last Day of Month
Master backup on the last day of each month
M/ First Work Day of Month
Master backup on the first weekday of the month
M/ Last Work Day of Month
Master backup on the last weekday of the month
M/ Quarterly
Master backup on the first day of each quarter
M/ First Work Day of Qtr
Master backup on the first weekday of each quarter
M/ Last Work Day of Qtr
Master backup last weekday of quarter
ParaChute Monthly
Monthly ParaChute backup. See "BareMetal Disaster Recovery: Intel® Platforms" on page 263 for a full description of ParaChute backups.
Once you have specified a new client and backup strategy, press the [OK] button to add the client to the group. You can repeatedly add other clients to this schedule group in the same manner.
Now that this schedule has been configured, you may press the [Start] button on the Schedule dialog (Figure 8) to start the schedule immediately, or wait for the schedule to start in its normal course.
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