Eurobackup PRO: Configuration Best Practices
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1. Temporary directory for storing backup files D Eurobackup TMP Browse hg Remove temporary files after backup Transfer Block Size Please choose a path with a lot of free space for storing temporary files If you want to save free space check Remove temporary files after backup option Don t forget to configure Encryption Retention Policy and In File Delta as described at the beginning of this document eurobackup Blue Tower Avenue Louise 326 T l 32 0 2 211 34 63 1050 Bruxelles Fax 32 0 2 290 28 12 www eurobackup com E mail info eurobackup com Page 8 eurobackup MS Exchange Backup Set We recommend to take a Full Database backup every day This will simplify the restore procedure without taking more space on the backup server using In File Delta backup technology Backup Schedule Add new Backup Schedule EN Mame BackupSchedule Backup Databases Log Files Type Ge Daily Weekly Monthly Custom Day Backup everyday Start Start Time hh mm gt 0 sl Stop Stop on completion Full Backup OK Cancel Setting Temporary directory for storing backup files D Eurobackup TMP Browse hg Remove temporary files after backup Transfer Block Size Please choose a path with a lot of free space for storing temporary files If you want to save free space check Remove temporary files after backup option Don t forget to configure Encryption2. Retention Policy and In File Delta as described at the beginning of this document eurobackup Blue Tower Avenue Louise 326 T l 32 0 2 211 34 63 1050 Bruxelles Fax 32 0 2 290 28 12 www eurobackup com E mail info eurobackup com Page 9 eurobackup MS Exchange Mail Level Backup Set The Exchange Mail Level option lets you backup and restore Exchange items one by one mail by mail contact by contact appointment by appointment Please refer to the specific Mail Level whitepaper for more information s eurobackup Blue Tower Avenue Louise 326 T l 32 0 2 211 34 63 1050 Bruxelles Fax 32 0 2 290 28 12 www eurobackup com E mail info eurobackup com Page 10 eurobackup MS SQL Server Backup Set We recommend to take a Full Database backup every day This will simplify the restore procedure without taking more space on the backup server using In File Delta backup technology If you take a Full Database backup as recommended please check that all SQL databases are configured with the Simple Recovery Model to be configured in the SQL Enterprise Manager or in the SQL Server Management Studio Collation French CU oz SE Recover model Simple Compatibility level soL Server 2005 OU Backup Schedule Add new Backup Schedule EN Mame BackupSchedule Backup CG Databases Log Files Type Ge Daily Weekly Monthly C
3. recommend the following settings Backup Schedule BackupSchedule 1 Properties Mame BackupSchedule 1 Backup Files Type Daily C Weekly Monthly Custom Day Backup everyday Start Start Time hhimm Jig id oo Stop f Stop on completion Full Backup Ge Stop after 12 hourts OK Cancel Setting Temporary directory for storing backup files D Eurobackup TMP Browse M Remove temporary files after backup Transfer Block Size Please choose a path with a lot of free space for storing temporary files If you want to save free space check Remove temporary files after backup option Don t forget to configure Encryption Retention Policy and In File Delta as described at the beginning of this document eurobackup Blue Tower Avenue Louise 326 1050 Bruxelles www eurobackup com T l 32 0 2 211 34 63 Fax 32 0 2 290 28 12 E mail info eurobackup com Page 7 eurobackup Lotus Backup Set We recommend to take a Full Database backup every day This will simplify the restore procedure without taking more space on the backup server using In File Delta backup technology Backup Schedule Add new Backup Schedule EN Mame BackupSchedule Backup Databases Log Files Type Ge Daily Weekly Monthly Custom Day Backup everyday Start Start Time hh mm gt 0 sl Stop Stop on completion Full Backup OK Cancel Setting
4. A fully detailed explanation of the Eurobackup PRO agent can be found in the User Manual You can request the user manual by sending an e mail at support eurobackup com Installation Eurobackup PRO can be installed on multiple computers with the same account same username and password but each computer has to be configured with a different backup set backup set can only be applied on one computer at a time To run a backup set on a particular computer click on the backup set in the Eurobackup PRO agent and then select Run scheduled backup on this computer Properties MF Run scheduled backup on this Computer Encryption Do not use the password as your encryption key because this key cannot be changed even if you change the password We recommend the following settings AES CBC the encryption key should be at least 8 characters long Encryption Setting Please setup the encryption setting of the Backup Set C Default Use Login Password as Encrypting Key Ge Custom M Do NOT use encryption Algorithm Les Si Mode Ge CBC Cipher Block Chaining C ECB Electronic CookBook Encrypting Key res Confirm Encrypting Key bessen Retention Policy Please choose at least 30 days Keep deleted filatsifor 30 Yi iDays T Retention Policy advanced You can use the backup system to archive your data Please find an automatic archive configuration for a retention policy of 30 day
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6. Page 1 eurobackup Eurobackup PRO Configuration Best Practices eurobackup eurobackup Blue Tower Avenue Louise 326 T l 32 0 2 211 34 63 1050 Bruxelles Fax 32 0 2 290 28 12 www eurobackup com E mail info eurobackup com Page 2 eurobackup Contents Goneri BES al PACS en ne POR re ee a a eee 3 SO We CUO g suc eee er noc a E en 3 BCI da Le EEE 3 RSR OR te EE 3 Hengel OMG AV NGS CL ee a ea wow dan en eee eee an 3 WFNS PEL WE 4 Hie EEE 4 WIR SO EE 5 BAR SEE en Sm Nr ene ne ee ee ee ee 5 SOULS sr a a bers E A data lene tee de On Le ni ue 5 SV SUC MNS ee RE 6 BAR el EE 6 SOINE E 6 OS BAC Ne SO EE 7 BAG e SCF SCN recess a ee ae a a 7 Se CEN a ne de De en a Te ec 7 MoE NEE PACKUP EE 8 BAR PEU EE 8 GENEE 8 MS Exchange Mail Level Backup Set cccccccssccccsssecccceseccceeseceeeeseceeseecceseusececsueceseenecesseesececsueceseeneceeseunesetseness 9 MS SOS TN ue e E 10 Eege 10 SEENEN 10 Vue Ee te EE 11 Bac un SCORE ee ae ee de 11 SUR eget are earn E a A geht uaieyeecae yenneeeeerian 11 OAC SD aa aS SB AC 0 a ee E et 12 BAD Regel EE 12 SOUE an a a E on a tte Grane ee da en dt ete 12 eurobackup Blue Tower Avenue Louise 326 T l 32 0 2 211 34 63 1050 Bruxelles Fax 32 0 2 290 28 12 www eurobackup com E mail info eurobackup com Page 3 eurobackup General Best Practices This whitepaper is a general description of recommended configuration settings for Eurobackup PRO
7. ile Delta Type Default incremental v Advanced Upload full file when V No of Delta 100 r M DeltaRatiot gt 50 el Delta Ratio Delta Size File Size Don t forget to configure the advanced settings as shown hereunder Advanced In File Delta Type Setting Weekly Variation Override Default Setting Sunday M Monday Fur Thursday Ful sl Ful sl M Friday Differential sl Tuesday Ful sl TI Saturday Ful Wednesday Fun sl Remark Page 4 Be careful before deleting any backup set because this will immediately delete all data s related to this backup set on the backup server and on the replication server eurobackup Blue Tower Avenue Louise 326 1050 Bruxelles www eurobackup com T l 32 0 2 211 34 63 Fax 32 0 2 290 28 12 E mail info eurobackup com Page 5 eurobackup Files Backup Set We recommend the following settings Backup Schedule BackupSchedule 1 me er TE Stop on completion Full Backup ei Please choose a path with a lot of free space for storing temporary files Don t forget to configure Encryption Retention Policy and In File Delta as described at the beginning of this document eurobackup Blue Tower Avenue Louise 326 1050 Bruxelles www eurobackup com T l 32 0 2 211 34 63 Fax 32 0 2 290 28 12 E mail info eurobackup com Page 6 eurobackup System State Backup Set We
8. ows 2003 amp ab Enable Yolume Shadow Copy Ge Yes Mo Please choose a path with a lot of free space for storing temporary files Don t forget to configure Encryption Retention Policy and In File Delta as described at the beginning of this document eurobackup Blue Tower Avenue Louise 326 1050 Bruxelles www eurobackup com T l 32 0 2 211 34 63 Fax 32 0 2 290 28 12 E mail info eurobackup com Page 12 eurobackup Oracle Database Backup Set We recommend to take a Full Database backup every day This will simplify the restore procedure without taking more space on the backup server using In File Delta backup technology Backup Schedule Add new Backup Schedule EN Mame BackupSchedule Backup Databases Log Files Type Ge Daily Weekly Monthly Custom Day Backup everyday Start Start Time hh mm gt 0 sl Stop Stop on completion Full Backup OK Cancel Setting Temporary directory for storing backup files D Eurobackup TMP Browse hg Remove temporary files after backup Transfer Block Size Please choose a path with a lot of free space for storing temporary files If you want to save free space check Remo temporary files after backup option Don t forget to configure Encryption Retention Policy and In File Delta as described at the beginning of this document eurobackup Blue Tower Avenue Louise 326 T l 32 0 2 211 34 63 1050
9. s 12 last Friday of Month 5 last day of year eurobackup Blue Tower Avenue Louise 326 T l 32 0 2 211 34 63 1050 Bruxelles Fax 32 0 2 290 28 12 www eurobackup com E mail info eurobackup com eurobackup Retention Policy 1 Properties Ed Mame Retention Policy 1 Type Ge Daily C Weekly C Monthly Quarterly Custom Frequency Keep retention files for the latest days Number of copies to keep 30 Ok Cancel C Yearly Add new Retention Policy EN Name Retention Policy 2 Type C Daily C Weekly C Quarterly Yearly Monthly C Custom Frequency Keep retention files for the following days Qi Day Last v O Last sl Friday sl Number of copies to keep 12 ta OK Cancel Add new Retention Policy Type C Daily C Weekly C Quarterly Yearly Monthly C Custom Name Retention Policy 2 Frequency Keep retention files for the following days Date mm dd 12 Last Day sl C Month Juanuay gt First xd Sunday L C Week of year fi a Day ofweek Sunday d Number of copies to keep s v OK Cancel It is very important to check that the overlap setting is cleared unchecked IT Remove retention files for overlap policy In File Delta We recommend the following settings IV Enable In File Delta Block Size auto Bytes Apply to files Minimum Size 25 Mbytes In F
10. ustom Day Backup everyday Start Start Time hh mm IS sl Joo Stop Stop on completion Full Backup Ok Cancel Setting Temporary directory for storing backup files D Eurobackup TMP Browse M Remove temporary files after backup Transfer Block Size Please choose a path with a lot of free space for storing temporary files If you want to save free space check Remove temporary files after backup option Don t forget to configure Encryption Retention Policy and In File Delta as described at the beginning of this document eurobackup Blue Tower Avenue Louise 326 T l 32 0 2 211 34 63 1050 Bruxelles Fax 32 0 2 290 28 12 www eurobackup com E mail info eurobackup com Page 11 eurobackup MySQL Backup Set MySQL backup only works in Full Database mode We recommend the following settings Backup Schedule BackupSchedule 1 Properties Mame BackupSchedule 1 Backup Files Type Daily C Weekly Monthly Custom Day Backup everyday Start Start Time hhimm Jig of oo Stop f Stop on completion Full Backup GG Stop after 12 hourts Setting Temporary directory for storing backup files Evtimpbackup Browse Transfer Black Size Symbolic Link Linus Follow symbolic link f Yes ff ho Volume Shadow Copy avind
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