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1. Check credentials Device Enter the name for this device Server Address Enter the DNS Name or IP Address of the FTP server Check the Use Passive Mode if required Login Settings Anonymous Access Check this option if your server supports this option Use FTP Over SSL TLS FTPS Check this option to enable a secure FTPS connection 117 Use SSH SFTP Check this option to Use the SSH File Transfer Protocol You then must select either the pass word or key authentication type If choosing selecting key authentication the related entries to define the key will become enabled Username Enter the username for your FTP account on this server Password Enter the password for your FTP account on this server Backup Directory Enter in the directory you want your backups stored in Click Check Credentials to confirm your settings Configuring S3 Storage Device Select Amazon Simple Storage Service from the Add Device option drop down This will display the S3 properties dia log S3 Properties General Device Settings If you don t already have an Amazon account visit http aws amazon com s3 Device Name Amazon Simple Storage Services 0 Access Key ID Secret Access Key Check credentials Bucket Name Backup Directory Note If you do not specify a bucket name the default of StoragePort will be used RET teres tee Device
2. Custom Advanced Options VMware Servers Management Server Copy Backup Restore Notification Filters Anti Virus Run s Wildcards File Mask separate by comma F Include Wildcard F Exclude Wildcard Include Files with these Dates and Size From To including Created E be Modified Accessed Size F Exclude Files with these Attributes File Attribute Description O Read Only Files that can be read but cannot be written or delet C Hidden Files that are not included in an ordinary listing O System Files that are part of the operating system OK Cancel Help Wildcards IncludeWildcard Enter all wildcards for files you want to include in the default job separated by a comma example doc xls dat ExcludeWildcard Enter all wildcards for files you want to include in the default job separated by a comma example doc xls dat 114 Include Files with these Dates and Size Under this section you can create an include filter by selecting dates that files were last created modified or accessed or by there file size that you wish to ensure are included in your backup This is helpful if you want to reduce the time or file size of a backup You may want to exclude older files that are no longer accessed or l
3. NOVASTOR C NovaBACKUP User Manual NovaStor May 2014 2014 NovaStor all rights reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Features and specifications are subject to change without notice The information provided herein is provided for informational and planning purposes only Table of Contents ake 1 Fe LCC gee tate eee rg Er Ee et rr PER ROS Eee Re rR ee er 1 Getting To Know the User Interface cccccccsseseeeececeeeeeeeeeeeaaeseeeesesneees 2 Fhe Express Wizard emirerri e a a A e Eai 24 Vit al DASAD GARG Yet a a leet eea aa ae AE Ee E EERS EEE TEAU 25 Disaster ROC OV GI vepronte ie a E e E S E ea Enk 31 BACKUP IRELGTIUOM arcs en tucn ch acetal iastd sonatas aa 54 Program Settings 2 2 Accced ss aedeclsddcebadstsantdadsiddeeadssardoasiedebedadsmotdadvedieeedseardoctivecs 59 SING ING Logs aneen n e e a E a E ES 111 Tarea E EE E ET E E E 114 LISI GO FAVS SOAS ests a et E E A E ca 116 Using the Network Storage Device cccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaneeeeees 120 Using the xSP Storage DeVICEC cccccccccsseeeeeeeeceeseeeeeeceeeseeeeeseanseeeeens 122 System State Backup and Restore ccccececseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesnees 131 USM PIUGHIINS menene a aaae ee a tans O E aE EEE AES 134 importing Backups e e a TET A E ld 137 Adva Ce A FeO S a ene eee 139 Installation Installing the Software Installing from downloaded file Run the S
4. 49 ery Wizard Wizard Step Select Items To Image Operation Type Select the physical drives for disaster recovery mp Select Items Partition Capacity Used Space File System Help Choose Destination ime 3 el Pestle ted lt C 931 51 GB 268 15 GB NIFS ree iae ie or Recovery bed Job Summary TIP My OR Backup pert erka Recovery Tool in the Destination previous screen C Storage Contents Disaster Recovery Backup Back Next Cancel Help O can only select entire drives when scheduling a Disaster Recovery image backup If you would rather backup a single partition instead you must launch the Disaster Recovery Tool in the previous screen Disaster Recovery Destination From this screen you will select the Name and destination of the Disaster Recovery job 50 Disaster Recovery Wizard Wizard Step Destination amp Name Operation Type Pors Backup Name Help wp Choose Destination My OR Backup maar faethe Run Schedule Job Disaster aoe fob and choose the Backup Destination destination device or path Job Summary C Storage Backup to you wish to use Name prs VY Differential backup usi ified base i CD OVD network My OR Backup en p using specifie image ka Thiet drives can be used for Destination Base Image File Disaster Recovery C Storage backups In sddition C Storage BackupImage 20111215ha ndF Browse Disaster Contents J can hehe so be las Disaster Recovery Backup de
5. Custom Commands Filters Notification Encryption Anti Virus Encryption Encryption will protect all communications between you and the required devices Your files will also be stored encrypted on the backup media providing the maximum in privacy and security E Encrypt files on backup The secret key is your personal encryption key Secret Key The secret key you enter must contain alphanumeric characters only and between 8 20 characters long Encryption Encrypt Files on backup 94 Encryption protects files as they are backed up to the selected device In addition files are maintained encrypted on the destination media for added security Secret Key Encryption Key used for this particular backup job Select a key containing from 8 to 20 characters 0 For added security select a secret key that contains a combination of upper lower case characters as well as num bers punctuation and symbols Select a secret key that you will be able to remember If you forgot your secret key you will not be able to restore the data from the destination media 95 Backup Job Anti Virus Advanced Settings Run As Network Credentials Custom Commands _ Backup Filters Notification Encryption Anti Virus E Enable Virus Scanning Action on infected files Enable Virus Scanning If this option is selected NovaBACKUP will scan and report files
6. Device Device Name C Documents and Settngs Wilkam fincher My Media Curent Speed 59 77MB per minute Curtert Status Status Backing up files File C Program Files Microsoft Office CLIPART PUBSDCOR FD 00086_ wMF Size 29KB Progress _ Activity mam For Help press Fi The status view includes the following sections and items Totals Completed Files Bytes The number of files and bytes successfully completed Selected Files Bytes The total number of files and bytes selected by the job Skipped Files Bytes The number of files and bytes that were skipped while running the job Time Elapsed Time Hours Minutes Seconds representing the total amount of time the current job has been running Estimated Remaining Time Hours Minutes Seconds representing the estimated time remaining for the current job to complete This figure is an estimate only actual time may vary Estimated Time Completed Date Time representing the estimated completion time of the current job This figure is an estimate only actual time my vary Device 22 Device Name The name of the device media used for the currently running job Current Speed The speed thruput of the data being transferred for the currently running job Current Status Status Status of the currently running or completed job File The file currently being transferred Size The size of the file currently being transferred Progress The progress bar
7. Enter the name for this device 118 Access Key ID Enter the Amazon S3 Access Key ID for your account login Secret Access Key Enter the Amazon S3 Secret Access Key for your account login Click Check Credentials to confirm your settings for Access Key ID and Secret Access Key Bucket Name Enter the name of the S3 Bucket you want your data stored in Backup Directory Enter the directory you want your data stored within the S3 Bucket 119 Using the Network Storage Device Network Device Overview A network device may be used in cases where the user wishes to refer to a network location and related permissions as anamed device for convenient reference like any other backup device For example you may wish to store backups to my net work share user one along with its required username amd password credentials but would like to refer to this using one simple name such as NetUserOne Network devices provide this convenience and allow several different named devices to exist as may be desired for any configuration Network devices may be created by clicking on Add Network Device in the home tab view or by clicking the Add button in the device tab view Network Device Settings Network Device Add a network location using a device name you would like to use as a backup destination name Backups will be stored at the network path specified using the domain username and password if provided A connection test is perfo
8. Tape Import Allows you to import backup jobs that are not in the current NowaBACKUP database CD DVD amp Tape Devices Eject Media Eject the currently inserted media Quick Erase Media Performs a quick erase header information is erased but data remains Full Erase Media All data is erased from media Internet and Network storage devices Delete Device Deletes the currently selected Internet device Properties List the properties associated with the selected device Button Functions Add Button Only applies to Internet and Network Devices Launches the Internet and Network Device dialog Delete Button Only applies to Internet and Network devices Deletes the currently highlighted Internet device from the list Refresh Button Refreshes the device view to include newly added or connected devices Properties Button Only applies to Internet and Network devices Displays the properties of the highlighted Internet and Network devices You can also display the device properties by double clicking on the device in the list Status Tab From here you can quickly determine the status of a currently running job 21 D io NovaBACKUP Trial Version Home Copy Backup Restore Logs Schedule Device Status Toil Tine Completed Files 2398 Bytes 23 96MB Elapsed Time 0 00 23 Selected Fles 6725 Bytes 85 32MB Estimated Remaining Time 0 02 27 Skipped Files Byles Estimated Time Complete 10 23 2008 4 57 26 PM
9. select the backup destination device and or path you want to save the backup to Backup button This button starts the selected backup job immediately Restore Tab Under the Restore tab you will find all the folders files from previous backups that you can restore either to the original or alternate loc ation Restore Files By Time This TimeSlider view uses a patent pending technology to provide a single restorable fileset without the need to select the backup source device Using the slider files are listed based on the range of time the backup has run RE ior NovaBACKUP Home Copy Backup Logs Schedule Device Delete Status Help Restore Files By Time To Device Mode Current Selection 3 24 2010 12 33 53 PM a MO Name Size Type Modified Cp Program Files Program Files ME Signer Signer 10 2 2009 11 12 3 Use this view to restore files up to the current time selected in the top window All files backed up within that time will be available Import Settings Restore For Help press Fi Restore Files By Device 12 This view displays a restorable fileset contained in a specific backup Use the device view in the upper window to select the location of the backup and the backup session containing the files available to restore O NovaBACKUP Home Copy Backup Logs Schedule Device Delete Status Help Restore Files By Device To Time Mode Created on Total Files
10. 56 Minimum backup age This setting specifies the age when keeping backups based on a minimum age Minimum valid backup count This setting specifies the count when keeping backups based on a minimum count Maximum warnings allowed for a valid backup If this is checked a backup will be counted as valid only if it has the set number of warnings or less Maximum errors allowed for a valid backup If this is checked a backup will be counted as valid only if it has the set number of errors or less Backup Retention Advanced Tab Configure Backup Retention Job Name ia C Users your name Documents NovaBACKUP Scripts Utility My Backup Retention nbk Basic Advanced Backup media type to process Process only backups containing this media name Disk and Tape E Delete only incremental and differential backups V Remove index logs even if backup file cannot be deleted Report only mode just log the results but take no action Run Now New Open Save Backup media type to process Disk Process only backups that have been saved to disk or network Tape 57 Cancel Process only backups that have been saved to tape Disk and Tape Process backups that have been saved to disk network or tape Process only backups containing this media name For normal backup types limit the backup retention process to media containing the name specified For disaster
11. Commands Use this option to grant access to a network location such as a NAS device or network share with a specific usemame and password Domain Name User Name User Password This option may be used to access devices on the network which require different credentials than the defaults You may use dif ferent credentials for this purpose than those set in the Run As Tab 87 Copy Job Custom Commands Advanced Settings Fiters Notification Anti Vius Run As Network Credentials Custom Commands Enter the command s or program s you want executed before or after a copy operation Copy Command s to run before the copy Command s to run after the copy This feature enables a command to run before or after a copy job To select which program or command you would like to run before or after the copy operation simply browse to the program or com mand using the Browse button 0 The benefits of this feature are numerous For instance one would be able to stop Antivirus scanning by issuing a command to their Anti virus program prior to NovaBACKUP beginning the copy job Alternatively a command can be issued at the end of the job to begin an anti virus scan Also one could issue a command to close a database at the beginning of a job and reopen it at the end of a job 88 Backup Job Settings Backup Job Op
12. Information Your Name Please use semicolons to separate multiple e mail addresses E Mail Address To c Server Information SMTP Server Name Testing Your Email Settings SMTP Server Port 25 After you have completed Filling out the information above you can test your email settings by pressing the Test Email Settings button My SMTP server requires authentication User Name Password Retries Timeout Interval in Seconds SS Be sure to test your settings by clicking the Test Email settings button Print Log Here you have the option to print the log automatically to your default printer Notification Conditions e ONLY if operation had messages errors warnings e ONLY if operation had errors warnings e ONLY if operation had errors e Always 67 Program Updates When a program update is available display the option to install it when the program starts Show notification when starting the program When a program update is available display the option to install it when the program starts Automatically update before running a backup When a program update is available install it before starting the next backup Filters Tab Default Settings Custom Advanced Options VMware Servers Management Server Copy Backup Restore Notification Filters Anti Virus Run As Wildcards File Mask separate by
13. My Backup Session d 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 MediaLogicalld 0 MediaExtension nbd MediaName My Media Medial d 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 DeviceUnit Server HomeDrive Env Variable item 1 DeviceName Network Deviceld 0900dcfe0b0000f0a98187492b78000002000000 DeviceClassId ntwk 25 Environment variable Env Variable item 0 USERPROFILE Env Variable item 1 U SERNAME Env Variable numberOfltems 2 140
14. Please specify the downloaded file then click install If you have already installed the Wii then you do not need to install it again Downloaded Windows ADK installer C ADK adksetup exe f Browse Install The Windows ADK installed location is needed to create the Windows PE boot image The default location will be shown if found If it is not shown then please use the search specify its location Installed Location default C Program Files x86 Windows Kits 8 0 Assessment and Deployment Windows Preinstallation Ei Search lt Back f Cancel Downloaded Windows ADK file The Microsoft Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit ADK is downloaded as an executable file Use the browse button to locate the file which was downloaded in the previous step The location and name of the file is needed so that the Windows ADK installation can be launched Install button With the downloaded Windows ADK setup file location showing above click the install button If you have already installed the Win dows ADK then you do not need to install it again 44 When clicking the install button the ADK installer is started and pre configured to only select the component you need which is the Windows Preinstallation Environment Windows PE Installed location Once the Windows ADK has been installed its location is needed to run the steps required to create boot image file based on the Win dows PE operating
15. available Run as Users may choose to run the job as either the current user or as a specified user Schedule Users may choose to schedule the job in a variety of methods If no schedule is desired users may toggle the Schedule switch in the top right to turn off the scheduler Hyper V Retention Hyper V backups can currently only be run in a full mode Retention maintains either a Generation count or number of Day s Restoring virtual machines Restoring VMware backups To restore a VMware backup browse to the previously configured VMware backup job Immediately below the Run Summary section will be a list of old and new backup job logs Backup jobs that are still available for restore will be listed with three commands Mount Restore and Log To restore a VMware backup users are given two options Mount Individual file restore Clicking the Mount button will mount the virtual machine s virtual hard drives on the local computer as physical drives Once the drive has been mounted a Windows Explorer will appear to browse the file structure Additionally if a drive is already mounted users will be shown the current drive letter of the mounted image Once mounted the Mount button will switch to Unmount After a user is finished restoring any requested individual files from the Virtual Machine clicking Unmount will disconnect that virtual machine s virtual hard drive Restore Restore to hypervisor Restoring an image
16. button to list your CD DVD drive with a blank disc inserted or a flash drive also known as a thumb drive which is plugged in Note that not all computers are capable of booting from a flash drive Click the Finish button when you are ready to write the bootable image to the selected device and wait for the process to complete If you do not wish to write the boot media but only create the ISO file the checkbox provides that option If checked you will also see the path and filename where the file will be available after clicking the finish button 48 It is recommended to test booting from the selected boot device to be sure you can successfully start your computer using the boot disc or flash drive Once the boot process completes you should see the Disaster Recovery application started You do not have to run an actual disaster recovery operation when you have started your computer this way Tools Tools Tools The Tools button will display a screen which provides a list from which the user may select a variety of functions Mount backup image volume to a drive letter This provides the ability to access files in a backup image without having to run a restore operation By specifying the backup image the user may select from any volume listed in the backup image then select any available listed drive letter to associate with that volume Then after clicking the Mount button files will be available by accessing the selected drive le
17. comma F Include Wildcard F Exclude Wildcard Include Files with these Dates and Size From To including Created Modified Accessed Size Exclude Files with these Attributes File Attribute Description C Read Only Files that can be read but cannot be written or delet C Hidden Files that are not included in an ordinary listing C System Files that are part of the operating system OK Cancel Help 68 Wildcards IncludeWildcard Enter all wildcards for files you want to include in the default job separated by a comma example doc xls dat ExcludeWildcard Enter all wildcards for files you want to include in the default job separated by a comma example doc xls dat Include Files with these Dates and Size Under this section you can create an include filter by selecting dates that files were last created modified or accessed or by there file size that you wish to ensure are included in your backup This is helpful if you want to reduce the time or file size of a backup You may want to exclude older files that are no longer accessed or larger files you have already backed up Exclude Files with these Attributes Under this section you can create an exclude filter based on the file attributes Read Only Hidden and System For ex
18. compression when backing up This results in a smaller output file but may increase the time required to com plete the backup Verify after backup The files that are backed up will be verified to make sure that they were written correctly Selecting this option will increase backup time This setting is selected by default Encryption settings Click Encryption settings to set backup encryption on or off Encryption provides enhanced security by storing the backup data ina secure format You may choose the encryption type as None off or one of encryption types AES 128 AES 192 or AES 256 On A secret key must be also be entered which is similar to creating a password IMPORTANT You will be prompted to enter the secret key to restore an encrypted backup The restore will not be permitted unless the correct secret key is entered Backup type Select from this list to create a backup of these possible types Full A backup which does not rely on other backups to complete a single restorable backup Differential A backup of the differences from the previously completed full backup which you select Incremental A backup of the differences from the previously completed differential or incremental backup which you select Image type Select from this list to create a backup containing these possible image types Used Sector Only save disk space that is being used Forensic Save all disk space even if it is not being used
19. data that is stored on the server The secret key can be changed at any time in between backups or restores If the secret key is forgotten or lost the backup server administrator may not be able to recover the data on the server e Secret encryption key This field is the secret key The text can be any length and is case sensitive The secret key should be written down and kept it ina safe place so that it is not forgotten Secret encryption key verification This field is where the secret key should be re typed It is used for verification only e Optional hint for secret encryption key This field is where a text phrase can be entered to allow the secret key to be remembered If it is necessary to restore files to a fresh system and the secret key is forgotten or lost the text phrase will be displayed so that the secret key can be recalled more easily This field is optional If security is a concern because somebody may be able to use the hint to guess the secret key this field should prob ably be left empty xSP Advanced Settings 125 Configure Device Account Security Advanced Staging Proxy Restore Backup operation options F Send deleted file lists to the Backup Server F Limit network bandwidth to a it pe gt f CPU Utilization g Faster System Faster Backup Temporary backup files Temporary files folder SY dae C ProgramData NovaStor NovaStor NovaBACKUP nnwu
20. have changed These backed up files are not marked as backed up however Snapshot Backs up all selected files and does not mark any files as backed up 90 Media Chunk A chunk is a unit of backup data that is written to media This value determines a what point the backup archive will be split into mul tiple files of the size selected Note This option does not apply to tape media Backup Job Filters Advanced Settings Run As Network Credentials Custom Commands Backup Filters Notification Encryption Anti Virus Wildcards File Mask separate by comma E Include Wildcard EF Exclude Wildcard Include Files with these Dates and Size From To including Created Modified Accessed Size F Exclude Files with these Attributes File Attribute Description C Read Only Files that can be read but cannot be written or delet C Hidden Files that are not included in an ordinary listing C System Files that are part of the operating system So Wildcards IncludeWildcard Enter all wildcards for files you want to include in the default job separated by a comma example doc xls dat ExcludeWildcard Enter all wildcards for files you want to include in the default job separated by a comma example doc xls dat Include Files wit
21. in The Exchange server plug in works on the following Microsoft Exchange server version 2003 2007 2010 and 2013 Backup using the Exchange Plug in If the client is installed on one of the supported platforms listed above and you have an active Exchange plug in you may select your Exchange server for backup using the file selection tree or list view under the Backup Tab If you check the box next to the server name all storage groups if multiple will be selected for backup To select only a specific storage group expand the Exchange Server object by clicking on the symbol and check only the appropriate stor age groups you want to backup Note In order to perform a complete and accurate backup of Microsoft Exchange you should also select the System State object within the same backup set For more information review the Backup up System State section of this help file Restore using the Exchange Plug in If the client is installed on one of the supported platforms listed above and you have an active Exchange plug in you may restore a previous Exchange backup using the plug in by selecting the Exchange server using the file selection tree or list view under the Restore Tab Note To restore an Exchange storage group you must mark the database as being able to be overwritten by a restore in the properties of the exchange store you want to restore using the Exchange System Manager You also need to dismount the store For more inform
22. shared drives Important If you have entered credentials you must click the Check Credentials button to validate the account you have entered before proceeding forward Restore Job Network Credentials Properties for Restore Job Restore Fiters Notification Anti Virus Run As Network Credentials Custom 1 Use this option to grant access to a network location such as a NAS device or network share with a specific usemame and password Domain Name User Name User Password 108 This option may be used to access devices on the network which require different credentials than the defaults You may use dif ferent credentials for this purpose than those set in the Run As Tab Restore Job Custom Commands Properties for Restore Job Restore Filters Notification Anti Virus Run As I Network Credentials Custom Enter the command s or program s you want executed before or after a restore operation Restore Command s to run before the restore an Command s to run after the restore Browse This feature enables a command to run before or after a restore job To select which program or command you would like to run before or after the copy operation simply browse to the pro gram or command using the Browse button O The benefits of this feature are numerous For instance one wou
23. system The default location will be shown if found If it is not shown then please use the search button to specify the folder where it has been installed Ei DRBackup Boot Media Install downloaded Windows components The Microsoft Assessment and Deployment Kit Windows ADK is downloaded as an exer installer Please specify the downloaded file then click install If you have already installed the Wii then you do not need to install it again Boot Disc Downloaded Windows ADK installer Browse Tools Install The Windows ADK installed location is needed to create the Windows PE boot image The default location will be shown if found If it is not shown then please use the search specify its location Installed Location default C Program Files x86 Windows Kits 8 0 Assessment and Deployment Windows Preinstallation Ei C Program Files x86 Windows Kits 8 0 Assessment and Deployment W Search lt Back f Cancel Create Boot Image Boot Disc Create the customized bootable image 45 ackup Welcome Boot Disc Create the customized bootable image Backup This step creates the customized disaster recovery DR boot image which will be written to your CD DVD or flash drive in the final step To add your own drivers or applications use the checkbox below to display the list for optional files M Restore users do not require this To complete this step click the Crea
24. that could potentially contain viruses and cause problems to your system Osore To clean quarantine or deleting infected files you will need a separate software program If this option is enabled an action for infected files needs to be selected Action on Infected Files Skip This option will not allow the files that have virus warnings to be backed up This is the default selection Ignore This option allows the files that have virus warnings to be backed up 96 What are viruses Viruses are programs that run on your computer without your consent or knowledge with the sole intent of car rying out malicious behavior At a minimum they re annoying In the worst cases they destroy all your data and make your computer unusable Backup Job Run As Advanced Settings Backup Filters Notification Encryption Anti Virus Run As Network Credentials Custom Commands When running a job login using this account Run as logged in user D Run as specific user When running a job login using this account Run as logged in user Run the job using the Windows login credentials in effect at that time Run as specific user 97 Run the job using the specified credentials Domain Name The domain name you are logging into Run as User Name The user name you want the job to run as Password The password for the account you want the job to run as D Note The accou
25. the appropriate date and time the job is to start and the number of minutes and seconds between each run Hourly Run the job based on an hourly increment starting on a specific date time Under Scheduling Information select the appropriate date and time the job is to start and the number of hours you want the job to repeat Daily Run the job based on an daily increment starting on a specific date time Under Scheduling Information select the appropriate date and time the job is to start and the number of days you want the job to repeat You can also select specific days to run or not run the job Weekly Run the job based on an weekly increment starting on a specific date time Under Scheduling Information select the appropriate date and time the job is to start and the number of weeks you want the job to repeat Monthly Run the job based on an monthly increment starting on a specific date time Under Scheduling Information select the appropriate date and time the job is to start and the day of the month and number of months you want the job to repeat Job Name This allows you to select the job that you would like to run Click on the Browse button next to the text box to see a list of all saved backup and copy job scripts Run JobAs Run as logged in user Run the job using the Windows login credentials in effect at that time Run as specific user In order for the job to run you must enter valid windows account deta
26. the backup LC pe Local Disk c Lo wee vem nen J Cd Drive D H OG Shared Documents LI My Documents Vy Ty HOK Fle 2 System State i What is the System State The System State is actually a combination of a fewthings e Boot files including the system files and all files protected by Windows File Protection WFP e Active Directory on a domain controller only e Sysvol on a domain controller only e Certificate Services on certification authority only e Cluster database on a cluster node only e The registry e Performance counter configuration information e Component Services Class registration database These are the items seen in the right selection window when System State is selected 132 Does NovaBACKUP support backing up Active Directory Yes in fact NovaBACKUP features include the ability to backup Active Directory when you are backing up the System State System State backup and restore operations include all System State data You cannot choose to back up or restore individual com ponents because of dependencies among the System State components However you can restore System State data to an altern ate location in which only the registry files and system boot files are restored The Component Services class registration database is not restored to the alternate location 133 Using Plug Ins Microsoft Exchange Plug In Using the Microsoft Exchange Plug
27. this option to have NovaBACKUP automatically select the correct removable disk device USB even when it s drive letter changes Copy empty Folders Select this option to copy empty folders Copy Type Copy Copy files and directories from the source s on the left to the destination or the right Does not remove files on the destination that DO NOT exist on the source Mirror Mirror files and directories from the source s on the left to the destination or the right REMOVES files on the destination that DO NOT exist on the source Bidirectional Copy Copy files and directories between the left and the right paths Results in an identical set of files and folders on both sides Files on one side but not the other are copied O Note Files that have been deleted from one path will NOT be deleted from the other CopyOverwrite Options Always Overwrite Source file will always overwritean existing file of the same name on the destination Never Overwrite Source file will never overwrite an existing file of the same name on the destination Overwrite older files only Source file will overwrite an existing file of the same name on the destination if the destination file is older Backup Tab 61 Default Settings Custom Advanced Options VMware Servers Management Server Copy Backup Restore Notification Filters Anti Virus Run As Configure the general backup options F Compress backup files V
28. to return to this screen Click the finish button to start the restore A progress bar appears during the process with the option to stop the restore if you wish to cancel When the process completes a final status message is shown to indicate success or errors More information about the job can be found using the main backup application Logs menu item 39 Boot Disc Boot Disc Introduction and Selection Boot Disc Introduction and boot disc creation type selection Ei DRBackup Boot Disc Introduction Welcome to the DR Boot Disc Wizard Use this to create a bootable CD DVD disc or flash disk This provides the ability to restore a if your computer is unable to boot due to a disk failure When starting your computer this wa DRBackup application starts automatically Please select either basic or advanced boot media creation methods Boot Media Type Basic v Basic Boot Media This is the quickest and simplest method using your existing configuration You may be requi your operating system installation DVD to complete this task Next gt The Boot Disc Introduction screen is also used to select the type of boot disc method you prefer In most cases the basic type is pre ferred since there are no additional components required to download 40 However for those users running configurations that require special handling such as special device drivers included in the boot disc the advanced type may be n
29. will prompt you to insert each subsequent piece of media if necessary You must have all media available to do the restore If your backup consists of 5 pieces of media and media 3 is corrupt missing damaged you will only be able to restore data from the first two pieces of media Logs Tab From here you can quickly determine the status of a Copy Backup or Restore job that was performed Re io NovaBACKUP Home Copy Backup Restore Schedule Device Status Log Files Operation Job Name Date Time Warnings Objects 5 Objects Comp O Restore My Backup 4 29 2008 9 30 59 PM 18 Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 25 33 PM 17 Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 24 02 PM 17 Q Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 17 52 PM 17 oO Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 17 34 PM 17 Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 10 59 PM For Help press Fi The columns in the summery view include Operation Includes Copy Backup Restore amp Import You can quickly determine the status of the backup by the color coded icon next to each operation Operation completed successfully Operation completed but had warnings amp Operation had errors Job Name The name ofthe job for this log file Date Time The Date amp Time the specific job was run 16 Errors The number of errors encountered after running the job Warnings The number of warnings encountered after running the job Objects Selected The number of objects selected before running the jo
30. ETUP EXE program to install NovaBACKUP To install from CD Insert the CD into your CD ROM drive In most cases SETUP EXE will automatically begin If this fails to work double click the SETUP EXE file on the CD Getting To Know The User Interface Getting To Know the User Interface The User Interface The user interface consists of a single main screen At the top of this screen you ll find the Launch Button Quick Access Toolbar and a set of seven tabs Launch Button gt is File RC Click here for job options The Launch Button is in the top left corner of NovaBACKUP It provides fast access to files and frequently used commands From here you can quickly create a new job open run and save an existing job or import previous backup jobs Quick Access Toolbar _ New Job Cr BF Open Job Open an existing job ld Save Job Save the job From here simply click on the appropriate icon to create a new job open an existing job or save the current job Tabs OR io NovaBACKUP Home Copy Backup Restore Logs Schedule Device Status The Home tab contains convenient information about your previous and next scheduled backup as well as useful shortcuts and the Quick Select feature The Backup tab allows you to select files and folders to backup Similarly the Copy tab allows you to select files and folders to be copied to another destination The Restore tab enables you to make selections i
31. Forensic Direct A forensic image type suited to disks using encryption Process Image Backup Process 34 BS ORBackup cco jit Image Backup Process Backup Detail Backup Selection Disk 0 Model ST31000528AS Basic Disk Size 953 GB Backup Destination X BackupImage 20120305 ndf Backup type Full Image type Used sectors Backup Options Auto Verify On Compression On Elapsed Time 08 Stop Backup This final step is used to start the backup job based on selections and options set in the previous screen The summary of all backup selections and options are displayed to confirm your choices You can change any option by clicking the back button Once changes are complete click the next button to return to this screen Click the finish button to start the backup A progress bar appears during the process with the option to stop the backup if you wish to cancel When the process completes a final status message is shown to indicate success or errors More information about the job can be found using the main backup application Logs menu item 35 Restore Selection Image Restore Selection ES ORBackup Image Restore Selection Restore from image fie X SelTst 167 ndF Source Disk 1 Model WDC WD40066 7SDEAO0 Basic Disk Size 38 GB Disk 1 Model WDC WD40066 75DEA0 Basic Disk Size 33 GB LJ System Reserved Total 99 MB Free 71 MB L DRYC C To
32. Server Information SMTP Server Name Testing Your Email Settings SMTP Server Port 25 After you have completed Filling out the information above you can test your email settings by pressing the Test Email Settings button My SMTP server requires authentication User Name Password Retries Timeout Interval in Seconds SS Be sure to test your settings by clicking the Test Email settings button Print Log Here you have the option to print the log automatically to your default printer Notification Conditions e ONLY if operation had messages errors warnings e ONLY if operation had errors warnings e ONLY if operation had errors e Always 83 Copy Job Anti Virus Advanced Settings Network Credentials ____ Custom Commands Copp Fites Notification Anti Virus Runas E Enable Virus Scanning Action on infected files Enable Virus Scanning If this option is selected NovaBACKUP will scan and report files that could potentially contain viruses and cause problems to your system Oor To clean quarantine or deleting infected files you will need a separate software program If this option is enabled an action for infected files needs to be selected Action on Infected Files Skip This option will not allow the files that have virus warnings to be backed up This is the default selection 84 Ignore This option allows the files th
33. Total Bytes Location Device a My Media Volume 3 24 2010 12 33 53 PM Gy s s xSP Accounts Sle xSP device lume 3 24 2010 12 38 26 PM umn F Backup Set 3 24 2010 12 38 26 PM y m b gt Name Size Type Modified H MG Program Files Program Files Use this view to restore files from a specific backup Choose the backup by expanding a device in the top window For Help press Fi Import Settings Restore 13 Why don t I see any media listed If you are unable to see anything populated in the media view you might need to perform an import on the media which is explained below in the import section Select Backup Job From the Media View in the top window you will see a list of available backups that you can restore from Simply select the backup you would like to restore by double clicking the entry and a listing of the folder files included in that backup will appear in the windows below The Media View Restore Mode This window allows you to view all available backups to restore from based on the database of backup jobs and folder file selections cataloged within the database All backups are categorized by destination type Disk Removable Disk CD DVD Internet and Tape and further categorized by backup job name This view is similar to the Media View as seen in the Backup mode However only destinations with backups available for restoration will be listed Select Restore Item s Th
34. Virus Run amp s Notification Options Print log Prints log file to your default printer F E mail Attach log file in E mail ONLY if operation had messages errors warminas ONLY if operation had errors warnings ONLY if operation had errors Always Program Updates V Show notification when starting the program 7 Automatically update before running a backup OK Cancel Help Notification Options E mail Use this option to receive job notification in E mail You have the option to allow the logs to be e mailed to the specified email address To utilize these settings you must first configure the e mail options by clicking on the E Mail Settings button E mail Settings 66 Here you will enter in the email settings required to communicate with your SMTP email server The SMTP server information can be acquired from your System Administrator if you do not know it You will also need to input two valid e mail addresses for both the sender and the recipient These can be the same e mail address If your SMTP server requires authentication you may do so by tag ging the checkbox for authentication and supplying your user name and password Configure E mail Settings The Following options are used to configure sending logs via e mail E mail is delivered via SMTP only A SMTP server must be specified along with a valid sender and recipient e mail addresses User Information Recipient
35. abs Copy Tab Default Settings Custom Advanced Options VMware Servers Management Server Copy Backup Restore Notification Filters Anti Virus Run s Configure the copy options Verify after copy v W Enable Open File Copy Enable Drive Letter Management J Copy empty folders Copy Type Normal Copy Description Copy files and directories from the sources on the left to the destination on the right Does not remove files on the destination that do not exist on the source Copy Overwrite Options Always overwrite O Never overwrite D Overwrite older files only OK Cancel Help J Verify after copy The files that are copied will be verified to make sure that they were written correctly Selecting this option will increase copy time This setting is selected by default 0 60 It is highly recommended to select the option to verify your data after a copy job This helps to ensure that the copied data matches the data presently on your system If you do not select this option and there is an error in some of your copied data you will not be aware of the errors until you go to access the copied data Enable Open FileCopy Select this option to have NovaBACKUP automatically copy open files on the local system using Volume Snapshot Service VSS Note This option NOT available when running on Windows 2000 Enable Drive Letter Management Select
36. achine users will see an option for CBT in the bottom right of the virtual machine s individual dashboard Checking this box will enable CBT or show the current status of CBT on that virtual machine Without CBT enabled users will be unable to create an Incremental or Differential backup Note Enabling or disabling CBT may take time as this is a VMware function change Setting up VMware backups Name The name of the backup job as it appears in the Virtual Dashboard Type The type of backup job to configure amp endash Full Incremental or Differential Retention In either Generations number of versions to keep or count or Days old number of days to keep available Run as Users may choose to run the job as either the current user or as a specified user Schedule Users may choose to schedule the job in a variety of methods If no schedule is desired users may toggle the Schedule switch in the top right to turn off the scheduler VMware Retention VMware backups are able to maintain a retention value in either generations count or days for Full or Differential backups In order to apply retention to an Incre mental backup users will need to target the same folder as their incremental backup with a scheduled or manually run full backup job that includes a retention value Full A full backup is a backup of the entire virtual machine all at once These backups can be very large in nature and users should be aware of how much
37. also need to input two valid e mail addresses for both the sender and the recipient These can be the same e mail address If your SMTP server requires authentication you may do so by tag ging the checkbox for authentication and supplying your user name and password i Configure E mail Settings The following options are used to configure sending logs via e mail E mail is delivered via SMTP only 4 SMTP server must be specified along with a valid sender and recipient e mail addresses User Information Recipient Information Your Name Please use semicolons to separate multiple e mail addresses E Mail Address To ce Server Information SMTP Server Name Testing Your Email Settings SMTP Server Port 25 After you have completed filling out the information above you can test your email settings by pressing the Test Email Settings button My SMTP server requires authentication User Name Password Retries Timeout Interval in Seconds O Be sure to test your settings by clicking the Test Email settings button Print Log Here you have the option to print the log automatically to your default printer Notification Conditions e ONLY if operation had messages errors warnings 93 e ONLY if operation had errors warnings e ONLY if operation had errors e Always Backup Job Encryption Advanced Settings Run As Network Credentials
38. ame for the hypervisor This can be anything and is designed for ease of use Hostname This is the Fully Qualified Domain Name FQDN or hostname of the Hyper V host Username The localor domain username with access to the Hyper V host Password The password for the user Test Save Testthe provided configuration or Save the provided configuration Clicking Save will also test the credentials 26 Backing up virtual machines Backing up virtual machines After adding a virtual machine to the list of protected virtual machines users are able to create backup jobs that are able to restore individual files as well as directly back into the hypervisor When creating a backup job files will be stored in a hierarchal folder structure rather than a single file After selecting a target folder on the user s machine the Virtual Dashboard will automatically create another folder labeled NovaBACKUP underneath that folder Users may continue to select the original destination for all future backup jobs Example Auser selecting C Backups may continue to select this folder for all future backup jobs After the first backup job runs users will see a separate folder C Backups NovaBACKUP Backing up VMware VMware backups can be performed from any Windows 7 or Server 2008 R2 machine or greater Changed Block Tracking Changed Block Tracking CBT is a VMware feature that helps perform incremental backups After clicking on a protected virtual m
39. ample if you would to exclude System or Hidden files check the appropate box next to the attribute 69 Anti Virus Tab Default Settings Custom Advanced Options VMware Servers Management Server Copy Backup Restore Notification Filters Anti Virus Runds E Enable Virus Scanning Action on infected files Skip Ignore OK il f Cancel Help Enable Virus Scanning If this option is selected NovaBACKUP will scan and report files that could potentially contain viruses and cause problems to your system Onor To clean quarantine or deleting infected files you will need a separate software program If this option is enabled an action for infected files needs to be selected 70 Action on Infected Files Skip This option willnotallow the files that have virus wamings to be backed up This is the default selection Ignore This option allows the files that have virus warnings to be backed up What are viruses Viruses are programs that run on your computer without your consent or knowledge with the sole intent of car rying out malicious behavior At a minimum they re annoying In the worst cases they destroy all your data and make your computer unusable 71 Run As Tab Default Settings Custom Advanced Options VMware Servers Management Server Copy Backup Restore Notification Filters Anti Virus Run As When running a job login using
40. arger files you have already backed up Exclude Files with these Attributes Under this section you can create an exclude filter based on the file attributes Read Only Hidden and System For example if you would to exclude System or Hidden files check the appropate box next to the attribute 115 Using Online Storage Online Storage Devices NovaBACKUP includes the ability to backup to a number of online storage devices including FTP Amazon s Simple Storage Service S3 and NovaStor Web Storage Service xSP Once you have configured an online storage device you can utilize that device just as you would a local device You will be able to perform backup and copy jobs to your configured online storage devices as well as local devices adding additional levels of protection to your data by permitting both local and remote backups to be per formed Configuring FTP Storage Device Add Device FTP Store Update existing device properties CEI Goa Select FTP Store from the Add Device option drop down This will display the FTP properties dialog 116 FTP Properties General Device Settings Device FTP Store 0 Select Connection Type Normal D FTP over SSL TLS FTPS SSH SFTP Password authentication Key authentication Server Address Use Passive Mode Anonymous Access Backup directory Username Password
41. at have virus warnings to be backed up What are viruses Viruses are programs that run on your computer without your consent or knowledge with the sole intent of car rying out malicious behavior At a minimum they re annoying In the worst cases they destroy all your data and make your computer unusable Copy Job Run As Advanced Settings Network Credentials Custom Commands Copy Fites Notification Anti Virus Run As When running a job login using this account Run as logged in user Run as specific user When running a job login using this account Run as logged in user 85 Run the job using the Windows login credentials in effect at that time Run as specific user Run the job using the specified credentials Domain Name The domain name you are logging into Run as User Name The user name you want the job to run as Password The password for the account you want the job to run as Note The account information entered here is usually account you use to login to windows However you may need to use a different account when backing up network shared drives C Important If you have entered credentials you must click the Check Credentials button to validate the account you have entered before proceeding forward 86 Copy Job Network Credentials Advanced Settings Copy Fies Notification AntiMius RunAs Network Credentials Custom
42. ation Retention VMware backups are able to maintain a retention value in either generations count or days for Full or Differential backups In order to apply retention to an Incre mental backup users will need to target the same folder as their incremental backup with a scheduled or manually run full backup job that includes a retention value Setting up VMware replication After clicking Replicate users are presented with the following options Name The name of the backup job within the Virtual Dashboard Target VM Name The name of the virtual machine at its destination hypervisor This will default to whatever the current name is plus the suffix of _ rep Destination Hypervisor Thisis the destination or target hypervisor This will display any currently configured VMware hypervisors Ifthe desired hypervisor has not already been configured users may click the blue sign to add a hypervisor at this time Target Datastore The target ESXi vCenter datastore that the user wishes this VM to be replicated to VM Folder The target ESXi vCenter datastore that the user wishes to replicate this virtual machine into Retention The number of previously available versions stored on the target destination ESXi vCenter These are stored as snapshots within the ESXi vCenter Schedule Users may choose to schedule the job in a variety of methods If no schedule is desired users my toggle the Schedule switch in the top right to tur
43. ation on using the Exchange System Manager refer to your Exchange server documentation This will permit you to restore the exchange storage group to the original location on the original backed up machine or ona new system with the same machine name Also note that if you are doing a full restore of exchange you need to restore the System State BEFORE you restore the Exchange Storage Group Microsoft SQL Server Plug In Using the Microsoft SQL Plug in The SQL server plug in works on the following Microsoft SQL servers 2005 2008 2010 and 2012 Backup using the SQL Plug in If the client is installed on one of the supported platforms listed above and you have an active SQL plug in you may select your SQL server for backup using the file selection tree or list view under the Backup Tab If you check the box next to the server name all databases will be selected for backup To select only a specific database expand the SQL Server object by clicking on the symbol and check only the appropriate databases you want to backup Restore using the SQL Plug in If the client is installed on one of the supported platforms listed above and you have an active SQL plug in you may restore a previous SQL backup using the plug in by selecting the SQL server using the file selection tree or list view under the Restore Tab 134 If you check the box next to the server name all databases will be selected for restore To select only a specific database e
44. b Objects Completed The number of objects successfully completed after running the job Size Completed The total size of all objects successfully completed after running the job You can quickly sort the logs view by clicking on the appropriate column heading at the top of the window Button Functions Delete Button To delete a log file simply select the log file and press theDe etebutton To delete multiple log files you may select more than one by using the Shift and or Ctrl buttons on your keyboard to select the logs and pressing the Delete button View Button To view the log file select the log you would like to open and press the View button Alternatively you may also simply double click the log file you want to view For further details see theUsing the Logssection Schedule Tab From this tab you are able to view modify add run and delete scheduled tasks 17 RG io NovaBACKUP Home Copy Backup Restore Logs Schedule Device Status Scheduled Jobs Allow Scheduled Jot Job Name Type Run As Last Run Last Run Status Ne my Backup Daily MDOLOLP O4 4 29 2008 8 25 33 PM Completed with info 4 3 hl mW Backup Retention Delete Edit For Help press Fi Remember You can quickly disable all schedules from running by unchecking the option Allow scheduled jobs to execute The initial view contains an overview of all scheduled jobs including the following columns Job Name Job o
45. ccess the Hyper V service Users will need to add four fields of information If the Hyper V host is remote check Connect using different credentials Display Name Thisis the friendly name for the hypervisor This can be anything and is designed for ease of use Hostname This is the Fully Qualified Domain Name FQDN or hostname of the Hyper V host Username The localor domain username with access to the Hyper V host Password The password for the user Test Save Testthe provided configuration or Save the provided configuration Clicking Save will also test the credentials 25 Editing a hypervisor Editing a hypervisor To edit a hypervisor click Add after selecting the hypervisor to be edited Removing a hypervisor To remove a hypervisor click Remove after selecting the hypervisor to be edited Note Removing a Hypervisor will remove all protected virtual machines and their backups from the Virtual Dashboard Removing a virtual machine removes the abil ity to restore that virtual machine through the Virtual Dashboard Adding a virtual machine After adding a hypervisor users will be shown a selection of virtual machines available for protection Check the box next to the virtual machine needing protection in order to add it to the list of available virtual machines Editing a VMware hypervisor Once a user is in the Add menu of the Virtual Dashboard select VMware Users will then have four options Display Name This is
46. ccessed or larger files you have already backed up Exclude Files with these Attributes Under this section you can create an exclude filter based on the file attributes Read Only Hidden and System For example if you would to exclude System or Hidden files check the appropate box next to the attribute Restore Job Notification Properties for Restore Job Restore i Fitters Notification Anti Virus Run As Network Credentials Custom _ Notification Options E Print log Prints log file to your default printer E E mail Notification Options E mail Use this option to receive job notification in E mail You have the option to allow the logs to be e mailed to the specified email address To utilize these settings you must first configure the e mail options by clicking on the E Mail Settings button E mail Settings 104 Here you will enter in the email settings required to communicate with your SMTP email server The SMTP server information can be acquired from your System Administrator if you do not know it You will also need to input two valid e mail addresses for both the sender and the recipient These can be the same e mail address If your SMTP server requires authentication you may do so by tag ging the checkbox for authentication and supplying your user name and password Configure E mail Settings The Following options are used to configure sending logs via e mail E mail is d
47. chedule item from the list Button Functions Delete Button This button will allow you to delete the selected schedule item from the list regardless of its status Edit Button This button will allow you to edit the selected schedule item Add Button This button will allow you to create new scheduled tasks Backup Retention Button Click this button to display the screen which is used to define a backup retention job Device Tab The Device Tab shows a list of all available storage devices jobs can be configured to utilize In from this tab you re able to add modify and delete devices RC P Z NovaBACKUP Home Copy Backup Restore Logs Schedule Device Status Available Devices Device Volume Median Size Free File System SC 7 99GB 2 9066 NTFS H FTP Store o Se Network we NovaStor Storage Services 0 Refresh For Help press Fi The initial view contains an overview of all scheduled jobs including the following columns Device The name of the device Volume Media The name of the volume Disk Removable Disk or media name CD DVD Tape Size Total size of the device or media Free Total available size of the device or media File System Type of file system NTFS UDF FAT32 FAT etc 20 Right Click Functions Right clicking on any of the listed devices displays a menu with functions appropriate to the device Hard Drive Removable Hard Drives Networked Drives CD DVD amp
48. chedule to view or edit Click on the Settings item to open screen where default settings may be set which affect most areas of the application Main selections The Express Wizard The Express Wizard provides a step by step method to perform many common tasks available in the application Topics will be added soon which outline the features and steps available in the Express Wizard Virtual Dashboard The Virtual Dashboard is where all VMware and Hyper V backups that are capable of restoring individual files take place It is also the center of VMware and Hyper V replication operations These backups are not the same as backups that are done through the Backup tab Disaster Recovery The Disaster Recovery selection opens the screen where either the Disaster Recovery scheduler application wizard may be launched Cloud Backup Click Cloud Backup to setup a cloud backup device through our network of selected partners Utilities Run Job Clicking this link allows you quickly select a specific Backup Copy or Restore task to run After making your selection click Run and the specific task will be performed immediately Open Job Select this link to open a previously save Backup Copy or Restore job permitting the job to be updated saved or run Import Media This link launches the Import Media function allowing you to add details for media not already saved to the current NovaBACKUP database For example media from another system or in
49. d Kaena n Val V Compress the backup Yerify after backup Encryption Settings OFF Back Next Cancel Help Backup Name Select a descriptive name for this Disaster Recovery job Backup Destination Select the backup destination and path you want to use for this Disaster Recovery backup Differential backup using specified base image Select this option to create a differential backup instead of a full backup A dif ferential backup means that the backup will contain only the differences from the full backup specified which is called the base backup Base Image File Use the browse button to locate and select the base image backup file which is required to create a differential backup Backup options Use compression Set this check box to use compression when backing up This results in a smaller output file but may increase the time required to com plete the backup 51 Verify after backup The files that are backed up will be verified to make sure that they were written correctly Selecting this option will increase backup time This setting is selected by default Encryption settings Click Encryption settings to set backup encryption on or off Encryption provides enhanced security by storing the backup data in a secure format You may choose the encryption type as None off or one of encryption types AES 128 AES 192 or AES 256 On A secret key must be also be entered which is similar to creating a passwo
50. directly to a hypervisor Name The name of the backup job within the Virtual Dashboard Target VM Name The name of the virtual machine at its destination hypervisor Destination Hypervisor This is the destination or target hypervisor This will display any currently configured VMware hypervisors Ifthe desired hypervisor has not already been configured users may click the blue sign to add a hypervisor at this time Target Datastore The target ESXi vCenter datastore that the user wishes this VM to be replicated to VM Folder The target ESXi vCenter datastore that the user wishes to replicate this virtual machine into Restoring Hyper V backups To restore a Hyper V backup browse to the previously configured Hyper V backup job Immediately below the Run Summary section will be a list of old and new backup job logs Backup jobs that are still available for restore will be listed with three commands Mount Restore and Log To restore a Hyper V backup users are given three options Mount Individual file restore Clicking the Mount button will mount the virtual machine s virtual hard drives on the local computer as physical drives Once the drive has been mounted a Windows Explorer will appear to browse the file structure Additionally if a drive is already mounted users will be shown the current drive letter of the mounted image Once mounted the Mount button will switch to Unmount After a user is finished restoring any r
51. e Size Type Modified Cis Email O Adobe File Folder 02 27 08 08 43 AM Cg Music O acitrix File Folder 03 05 08 11 55 PM i3 2 a sneer O common Fies File Folder 02 27 08 08 39 AM d My Computer O comPlus Applications File Folder 06 22 07 11 24 AM d s Local Disk C 0O Elaborate Bytes File Folder 09 20 07 04 31 PM E O Documents and Se O Sy InstallShield Installa File Folder 02 27 08 09 02 4M OG Downloads O internet Explorer File Folder 02 27 08 08 10 AM a OG msocache O Messenger File Folder 06 22 07 11 24 AM amp BO Program Files O Microsoft office File Folder 02 26 08 05 29 PM Cie RECYCLER O Microsoft Silverlight File Folder 02 07 08 05 47 PM OG System Volume Inf O Microsoft visual Studio File Folder 02 26 08 05 20 PM Oleg TMP Microsoft Works File Folder 02 26 08 05 20 PM a Of wInpows O Microsoft NET File Folder 02 26 08 05 19 PM HL Cd Drive D O Movie Maker File Folder 06 22 07 11 25 AM CI Shared Documents O Mozila Firefox File Folder 03 05 08 10 09 PM OG My Documents O MSBuild File Folder 10 29 07 02 40 PM 5 SQ My Network Places O msn File Folder 06 22 07 11 24 AM L System State O MSN Gaming Zone File Folder 06 22 07 11 24 AM O Gmsxm 4 0 File Folder 10 21 07 05 06 PM O Emsxm 6 0 File Folder 10 21 07 05 06 PM O NetMeeting File Folder 06 22 07 11 25 AM O novastor File Folder 04 11 08 11 45 AM O online Services File Folder 07 03 07 10 21 AM O O outlook Express File Folder 06 22 07 12 26 PM ri ro 0O Reference Assemb
52. e an incremental restore 102 Restore Job Filters Properties for Restore Job Restore Fitters Notification Anti Virus Run As Network Credentials Custom Wildcards File Mask separate by comma E Include Wildcard E Exclude Wildcard Include Files with these Dates and Size From To including Created Modified Accessed _ Size F 0 B 0 B Exclude Files with these Attributes File Attribute Description C Read Only Files that can be read but cannot be written or delet C Hidden Files that are not included in an ordinary listing C System Files that are part of the operating system HE ok Cancel Hep Wildcards IncludeWildcard Enter all wildcards for files you want to include in the default job separated by a comma example doc xls dat ExcludeWildcard Enter all wildcards for files you want to include in the default job separated by a comma example doc xls dat Include Files with these Dates and Size Under this section you can create an include filter by selecting dates that files were last created modified or accessed or by there file size that you wish to ensure are included in your backup This is helpful if you want to reduce the time or file size of a backup You may want to exclude older files that are no longer a
53. e basic and advanced tabs are explained in separate topics while those common to the main screen are explained here Configure Backup Retention Job Name ie C Users your name Documents NovaBACKUP Scripts Utility My Backup Retention nbk Basic Advanced Keep backups using this setting Backup type to process Age and Count Normal and Disaster Recovery Backups Maximum backup age F Maximum wamings allowed for a valid backup z Months Minimum valid backup count Maximum errors allowed for a valid backup a Job Name 54 This field displays the current backup retention job script and location If you wish to schedule a backup retention job you will need to specify the script as it would be displayed here Run Now Button Click this button to run the backup retention job using the current settings This will also save the settings to the job script as shown in the job name field New Button Click this button to open a dialog to specify a name for a new backup retention job The new job script will have all default settings which may then be edited and saved to the same name or to a different name Open Button Click this button to open a dialog to select an existing backup retention job This will load the job settings and set it as the current backup retention job script Save Button Click this button to open a dialog to save the
54. e name 37 This is used to specify the output file when selecting VHD output option Use the browse button to select a location and file name for the output file Restore options Restore to a VHD file Using the selections in the backup image create an output file instead of restoring to another disk The output file is is created using the specified name and location and converted to a Microsoft mountable VHD format Note that only a used sec tor backup can be used to create a VHD output file which will mount successfully Machine independent restore Use this feature to restore an image containing the system partition onto another computer with dif ferent hardware Note that only a volume or partition may be selected from the backup to perform this type of restore and the des tination must not be the current active partition Process Image Restore Process 38 ES ORBackup zjn Image Restore Process Restore Detail Source Disk 1 Model WDC WD400BB 75DEA0 Basic Disk Size 38 GB Destination X DrvC 0304 vhd Restore Settings Restore as VHD file On Elapsed Tne 10 Stop Restore This final step is used to start the restore job based on your selections and options set in the previous screen The summary of all restore selection and options are displayed to confirm your choices You can change any option by clicking the back button Once changes are complete click the next button
55. ecting to the backup server online Restore from local storage This must be checked to enable local restore mode Storage Folder Enter the path where you have copied the server storage or use the browse button to locate that path for you xSP FastBIT Settings 129 Configure Device Account Security Advanced Staging Proxy Restore FastBIT FastBIT FastBIT is NovaStor s technology for sending only changed parts of a file to the backup server instead of re sending the entire file This reduces the amount of information that needs to be sent to and saved on the server FastBIT3 was introduced with NovaBACKUP 12 1 It offers faster performance and greatly reduces the amount of temporary disk space needed on your computer You can upgrade to FastBIT3 by clicking Upgrade Now button You will be asked to confirm your decision Upgrade Now Test Connection OK Cancel Help This option is provided so that you can easily upgrade to the latest FastBIT implementation This tab will only appear if you are not already using FastBIT3 130 System State Backup and Restore File Selection System State amp Registry Overview Security Information Backups Depending on your system configuration you can have special security configurations for files drives and or subdirectories NovaBACKUP has full support for this information This data is backed up each time you backup your registry P
56. ed a separate software program If this option is enabled an action for infected files needs to be selected Action on Infected Files Skip This option will not allow the files that have virus warnings to be backed up This is the default selection Ignore This option allows the files that have virus warnings to be backed up 106 What are viruses Viruses are programs that run on your computer without your consent or knowledge with the sole intent of car rying out malicious behavior At a minimum they re annoying In the worst cases they destroy all your data and make your computer unusable Restore Job Run As Properties for Restore Job Restore Fitters Notification Anti Virus Run As Network Credentials Custom When running a job login using this account Run as logged in user 5 Run as specific user When running a job login using this account Run as logged in user Run the job using the Windows login credentials in effect at that time Run as specific user Run the job using the specified credentials 107 Domain Name The domain name you are logging into Run as User Name The user name you want the job to run as Password The password for the account you want the job to run as B Note The account information entered here is usually account you use to login to windows However you may need to use a different account when backing up network
57. ed for the job This is especially help ful if the size of a copy is an issue when attempt to copy files to external devices with limited space such as CD DVD s or USB Devices Folders This indicates the number of folders that you have selected for the job Schedule button This button is used for the schedule options Within this window you will be able to schedule the job as well as name it You have vari ous scheduling options including one time minute hourly daily weekly or monthly You may also set the time and date of when the job will run Settings button This will take you to the Advanced options for this specific copy job Refer to the Copy Job Settings Topic for further information Copy button This button starts the selected copy job immediately Backup Tab Using this tab you can create a backup set that will include the files that you specify The different options available allow you to adjust the backup job to your needs You may select items from the Select Backup Source pane Folders and volumes will be on the left and files on the right You may select a descriptive name for the backup job by enter it in the Backup Name field at the top This will allow you to clearly identify each job on a specific media OR io ff NovaBACKUP My Backup Home Copy Restore Logs Schedule Device Status Backup Name My Backup Select Backup Source amp Desktop Nam
58. eeded to create a boot disc capable of starting the system successfully Install Windows components for Windows XP Boot Disc Install Windows components advanced mode only ackup b Welcome Boot Media Install downloaded Windows components Backup The Microsoft Windows Automated Installation Kit AIK is downloaded as a CD DVD image file Please specify the downloaded file then click install If you have already installed the Windows AIK then you do not need to install it again Restore Boot Disc Downloaded Windows AIK file Install The Windows AIK installed location is needed to create the Windows PE boot image The default location will be shown if found If it is not shown then please use the search button to specify its location Installed Location default C Program Files Windows AIK Search Next gt Cancel Help 41 Downloaded Windows AIK file The Microsoft Windows Automated Installation Kit AIK is downloaded as a CD DVD image file Use the browse button to locate the file which was downloaded in the previous step The location and name of the file is needed so that the Windows AIK installation DVD can be created Install button With the downloaded Windows AIK file location showing above click the install button If you have already installed the Windows AIK then you do not need to install it again When clicking the install button another screen appear
59. elivered via SMTP only A SMTP server must be specified along with a valid sender and recipient e mail addresses User Information Recipient Information Your Name Please use semicolons to separate multiple e mail addresses E Mail Address To c Server Information SMTP Server Name Testing Your Email Settings SMTP Server Port 25 After you have completed Filling out the information above you can test your email settings by pressing the Test Email Settings button My SMTP server requires authentication User Name Password Retries Timeout Interval in Seconds SS Be sure to test your settings by clicking the Test Email settings button Print Log Here you have the option to print the log automatically to your default printer Notification Conditions e ONLY if operation had messages errors warnings e ONLY if operation had errors warnings e ONLY if operation had errors e Always 105 Restore Job Anti Virus Properties for Restore Job Restore Filters i Notification Anti Virus Run As Network Credentials Custom E Enable Virus Scanning Action on infected files Enable Virus Scanning If this option is selected NovaBACKUP will scan and report files that could potentially contain viruses and cause problems to your system Oor To clean quarantine or deleting infected files you will ne
60. enables a command to run before or after a backup restore or copy job To select which program or command you would like to run before or after those operations simply browse to the program or command using the Browse button 0 The benefits of this feature are numerous For instance one would be able to stop Antivirus scanning by issuing a command to their Anti virus program prior to NovaBACKUP beginning the backup Alternatively acommand can be issued at the end of the backup to 74 begin an anti virus scan Also one could issue a command to close a database at the beginning of a backup and reopen it at the end of a backup Advanced Options Tab Default Settings Copy Backup Restore Notification Filters Anti Virus Run As Custom Advanced Options Mware Servers Management Server Timed Prompts When a timed prompt is displayed Wait the default amount of time O Wait indefinitely O Wait for a specified number of seconds Seconds to wait Maximum number of logs to keep Minimum free space to leave on System directory drive MB Minimum free space to leave on Temp directory drive MB Temporary Files directory C ProgramData NovaStor NovaStor NovaB amp ACKUP Note Changing the temporary files directory requires a restart of the backup service Edit default exclude filter Restore By Time Restorable Window 0 days z Automaticall
61. equested individual files from the Virtual Machine clicking Unmount will disconnect that virtual machine s virtual hard drive 28 Restore Original Location Restoring to the original location allows a user to place the backed up copy of the virtual machine directly back in place to its original location in the Hyper V server This will overwrite any existing Hyper V machines that might still be in place Restore Alternate Location Restoring to an alternate location allows a user to export a copy of the backed up virtual machine to a new destination in so that it may be moved example restore to USB or NAS to manually move to an alternate location Replicating virtual machines VMware Replication VMware Replication uses the NovaBACKUP Backup Copy Engine to copy data from either a single ESXi vCenter host to itself or from one host to another Changed Block Tracking Changed Block Tracking CBT is a VMware feature that helps perform incremental backups After clicking on a protected virtual machine users will see an option for CBT in the bottom right of the virtual machine s individual dashboard Checking this box will enable CBT or show the current status of CBT on that virtual machine Without CBT enabled replication jobs will be transferred in full each time the job is executed which could increase replication time significantly Note Enabling or disabling CBT may take time as this is a VMware function change VMware Replic
62. erify after backup Automatically eject media at the end of job v v Backup security and permissions ACL v Enable Open File Backup Enable Drive Letter Management 7 Backup empty folders Destination am write Mode Mode Overwrite media Z Overwrite media automatically format any blank or unrecognized media Backup Mode Mode Full Jel Backs up all selected files and marks each file as backed up Media Chunk No Chunk x OK Cancel Help Compress backup files The backup files are compressed to save space Backup speed is decreased when this option is selected This setting is unselected by default Verify after backup The files that are backed up will be verified to make sure that they were written correctly Selecting this option will increase backup time This setting is selected by default 62 a It is highly recommended to select the option to verify your data after a backup This helps to ensure that the backed up data matches the data presently on your system If you do not select this option and there is an error in some of your backed up data there will be errors upon restoring that data if you should need to Backup ACL File Permissions Select this option to backup Access Control Lists ACL s in addition to file data ACL s contain file and system permissions This option should be enabled to maintain system secur
63. es button or right click then select properties The configure screen will be displayed when adding a new device or selecting properties Use the configure screen to edit all settings for the xSP device Click Test Connection if you wish to just test the specified settings Click OK to commit the settings or Cancel to avoid making changes Settings xSP Account Settings 122 Configure Device Account Security Advanced Staging Proxy Restore Device Name Name for this configuration xSP device 1 Backup server location Use these settings for transfering data to a Backup Server on the Intemet or on a local Intranet Server Name or IP Address Backup server authentication Use these settings to configure the usemame and password for your account on the backup server Specify credentials for authentication Usemame Password Re enter Password E Use my current Windows login credentials j Test Connection OK l f Cancel Help Device Name e Name for this configuration This field is used to specify any name you wish to identify the device Backup server location e Server Name or IP Address This field is used to specify the IP address or the host name of the backup server If this value is already populated you can disregard this entry If this value is unknown it can be obtained from the network administ
64. ese selection windows are similar to the ones seen on the Backup Tab Here a listing of files and folders will be displayed once a backup job has been selected for restoration The only files and directories that will be listed are the ones that were included in the backup job that you are restoring In the selection windows you can select files and or folders just as you did in the Backup Tab when you selected the files for backup O By default if you are restoring files to their original location files that already exist in that location will not be overwritten by the files that are to be restored Check your Restore Setting to alter this Button Functions Import Button This button will allow you to import backup jobs that are not in the currentNovaBAC KUPdatabase Simply click on the button and browse to the backup job that you desire to import Once imported into database the backup job will then be listed in the media view and available for restoration Settings Button This button will allow you to access some options that you have in the restore process These options are discussed in Restore Job Settings Topic Restore Button Once you have selected the files folders or drives that you want to restore you may press this button to start the restore imme diately a If you are restoring from a complete set of spanned media you should always select the first piece of media as your first restoration media NovaBACKUP
65. ful disaster recovery solution based on disk image backup Simply select the whole disk or disk volume you wish to backup This creates a disk image backup which is more detailed than file level backup providing a true disaster recovery solution Then for recovery you can Restore restore the drive volume by letter or entire disk or even restore to a new disk in case of a hardware failur Backup Boot Disc Backups can be stored on local or network locations with popular backup type options available Restore Tools Restore from local or network locations with optional output conversions available Boot Disc The Boot Media feature will create a bootable CD DVD or flash disk to be used in case your normal startup disk fails Then by starting your computer using the boot media you can run restore your backups using DRBackup View Help Disaster Recovery Backup and Restore provides a powerful disaster recovery solution based on disk image backup Simply select the whole disk or disk volume you wish to backup This creates a disk image backup which is more detailed than file level backup providing a true disaster recovery solution Then for recovery you can restore the drive volume by letter or entire disk or even restore to a new disk in case of a hardware failure Backups can be stored on local or network locations with popular backup options available Restores may also select from backups stored on local or network locati
66. gs Run Job This will allow you to run a previously saved job Import This will allow you to import backup jobs that do not appear in the Restore View These Media backup jobs are usually created with previous installations of or from other computers run ning NovaBACKUP Recent From this list you can select a recently used job Files List Exit This exits the application Tab Functionality HomeTab On this tab you will find the task window on the left containing summary information on the most recent and next scheduled oper ations the link to configure global settings and display the help file NovaBACKUP lola 2 Backup Restore Logs Schedule Device Status Help Recent Jobs 4 24 2014 2 09 59 PM dad Express Wizard 4 24 2014 2 09 47 PM Start here to backup or restore your data 4 24 2014 2 07 50 PM Next Scheduled Job a we Virtual Dashboard None to Report Protect your virtual machines Disaster Recovery Start the Disaster Recovery wizard Cloud Backup Backup your data online to the cloud Run Job lt 1 Open Job Run a job now A Open previously saved job Import Media Add Network Device Import media into your media P Add a network backup catalog destination device For Help press F1 Left panel items Click on any of the Recent Tasks items to open the corresponding log file for review Click on any of the Next Scheduled Task items to open the corresponding s
67. h these Dates and Size Under this section you can create an include filter by selecting dates that files were last created modified or accessed or by there 91 file size that you wish to ensure are included in your backup This is helpful if you want to reduce the time or file size of a backup You may want to exclude older files that are no longer accessed or larger files you have already backed up Exclude Files with these Attributes Under this section you can create an exclude filter based on the file attributes Read Only Hidden and System For example if you would to exclude System or Hidden files check the appropate box next to the attribute Backup Job Notifications Advanced Settings Run As Network Credentials Custom Commands Backup Filters Notification Encryption Anti Virus Notification Options E Print log Prints log file to your default printer E E mail Notification Options E mail Use this option to receive job notification in E mail 92 You have the option to allow the logs to be e mailed to the specified email address To utilize these settings you must first configure the e mail options by clicking on the E Mail Settings button E mail Settings Here you will enter in the email settings required to communicate with your SMTP email server The SMTP server information can be acquired from your System Administrator if you do not know it You will
68. he Virtual Dash board Adding a VMware hypervisor Once users are in the Add menu of the Virtual Dashboard select VMware Users will then have four options Display Name This is the friendly name for the hypervisor This can be anything and is designed for ease of use Hostname IP Address The Hostname or IP address of the VMware ESXi or vCenter application Username The username with access to the ESXi or vCenter application Password The password for the user Test Save Testthe provided configuration or Save the provided configuration Clicking Save will also test the credentials Adding a Hyper V hypervisor Once a user is in the Add menu of the Virtual Dashboard select Hyper V Users will then be presented with two options Editing a local Hyper V hypervisor If NovaBACKUP is being installed onto a local Hyper V host users will not need to enter user credentials to access the Hyper V service Users will need to add two fields of information Display Name This is the friendly name for the hypervisor This can be anything and is designed for ease of use Hostname This is the Fully Qualified Domain Name FQDN or hostname of the Hyper V host Test Save Testthe provided configuration or Save the provided configuration Clicking Save will also test the credentials Editing a remote Hyper V hypervisor If NovaBACKUP is being installed on a machine to manage a remote Hyper V host users will need to enter user credentials to a
69. ight to turn off the scheduler Note Replication is a single run job type and only needs to be executed once to initialize the replication After being configured the Virtual Dashboard reports on the current health of the virtual machine s replication Glossary Glossary Backup Backups in the Virtual Dashboard are different than traditional virtual backups from the NovaBACKUP Backup tab because they are able to restore individual files from them Changed Block Tracking Changed Block Tracking CBT is a VMware feature that helps perform incremental backups After clicking on a protected virtual machine users will see an option for CBT in the bottom right of the virtual machine s individual dashboard Checking the CBT box will enable CBT as well as it displays the current status of CBT on that par ticular virtual machine Without CBT enabled users will be unable to create an Incremental or Differential backup Replication Replication is the act of copying a virtual machine from one hypervisor to another There are two types of replication VMware and Hyper V Replication VMware Replication VMware Replication uses the VMware s vStorage API for Data Protection VADP in order to copy virtual machines from one ESXi host to another By enabling Changed Block Tracking CBT users are able to perform a complete full copy followed by smaller block level changes on a schedule chosen by the user Hyper V Replication Hyper V Replicatio
70. ils Domain Name The domain name you are logging into Run as User Name The user name you want the job to run as Password The password for the account you want the job to run as 0 Note The account information entered here is usually account you use to login to windows However you may need to use a different account when backing up network shared drives O Important You must click the Check Credentials button to validate the account you have entered before proceeding for ward 53 Backup Retention Backup Retention Overview The backup retention feature provides the ability to create jobs to control which backups should be kept This is useful in cases where too many backups have accumulated storage space is running too low or you wish to keep future backups within a specified range or condition Backup retention jobs also check for dependencies to ensure that no backup gets deleted if another backup depends on it in order to be restored as expected For example an incremental backup will not be deleted if an older related incremental backup remains Also if a backup was split out to multiple files that backup sequence will maintain its integrity by not allowing any member of that sequence to be deleted as long as others remain A backup retention job may be run on demand or scheduled to run automatically To access this feature click the schedule menu item then click the Backup Retention button Settings contained in th
71. ity Automatically Eject Media Select this option to have NovaBACKUP automatically eject the media after a backup has completed device must support media eject Enable Open File Backup Select this option to have NovaBACKUP automatically backup open files on the local system using Volume Snapshot Service VSS Note This option is NOT available when running on Windows 2000 Enable Drive Letter Management Select this option to have NovaBACKUP automatically select the correct removable disk device USB even when it s drive letter changes Backup empty folders Select this option backup empty folders Destination Select the default destination device a backup for all new backup jobs Write Mode Overwrite media Overwrite all recognized media Automatically format blank or unrecognized media Append to Media Append to recognized media Automatically format blank or unrecognized media Backup Mode Full Backs up all selected files and marks each file as backed up This is the default setting Incremental Backs up and marks as backed up selected files that have either not been backed up previously or have changed Differential Backs up selected files that have either not been backed up previously or have changed These backed up files are not marked as backed up however 63 Snapshot Backs up all selected files and does not mark any files as backed up Media Chunk A chunk is a unit of backup data that is writte
72. ld be able to stop Antivirus scanning by issuing a com mand to their Anti virus program prior to NovaBACKUP beginning the restore job Alternatively a command can be issued at the end of the job to begin an anti virus scan Also one could issue a command to close a database at the begin ning of a job and reopen it at the end of ajob 110 Using The Logs Logs Tab From here you can quickly determine the status of a Copy Backup or Restore job that was performed RC io NovaBACKUP Home Copy Backup Restore Schedule Device Status Log Files Operation Job Name Date Time Errors Warnings Objects 5 Objects Comp O Restore My Backup 4 29 2008 9 30 59 PM 0 18 Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 25 33 PM 17 Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 24 02 PM 17 Q Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 17 52 PM 17 Co Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 17 34 PM 17 Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 10 59 PM For Help press Fi The columns in the summery view include Operation Includes Copy Backup Restore amp Import You can quickly determine the status of the backup by the color coded icon next to each operation Q Operation completed successfully 111 G Operation completed but had warnings c Operation had errors Job Name The name ofthe job for this log file Date Time The Date amp Time the specific job was run Errors The number of errors encountered after running the job Warnings The number of warnings encountered after r
73. le if it already exists on your computer Other choices include only overwriting the file if the existing file is older or always overwriting the file Do not overwrite existing files 101 Upon restoration files that already exist on your computer will not be overwritten by files from the backup Overwrite existing files if they are older Upon restoration if a file is found to exist on your computer already it will only be overwritten if the file on your computer is older than the one found in the backup Overwrite existing files Upon restoration if a file is found to already exist on your computer it will always be overwritten Restore File Placement The default setting is to restore the file s to the original location they were backed up from Restore file to its original location Upon restoration all files will be restored to their original location Restore file s to an alternate location Upon restoration all files will be restored to an alternate location This location can be specified by typing the path to the restoration directory in the text box or by selecting a directory by clicking on the Browse button that will appear to the left of the text box when the radio button is selected Database Restores Restore the final incremental or this is a full restore When restoring the NovaBACKUP database always perform a full restore Restore file to its original location When restoring the NovaBACKUP database always assum
74. lease note that this information will ONLY be restored if you restore your registry it is not stored on a file by file basis due to potential security issues Details on Backing UpSystemStateData System state data is comprised of the following files e Boot files including the system files and all files protected by Windows File Protection WFP e Active Directory on a domain controller only e Sysvol ona domain controller only e Certificate Services on certification authority only e Cluster database on a cluster node only e The registry e Performance counter configuration information e Component Services Class registration database The system state data can be backed up in any order Restoration of the system state replaces boot files first and commits the sys tem hive of the registry as a final step in the process System state backup and restore operations include all system state data you cannot choose to backup or restore individual com ponents due to dependencies among the system state components However you can restore system state data to an altemate loc ation in which only the registry files Sysvol directory files and system boot files are restored The Active Directory database Certificate Services database and Component Services Class Registration database are not restored to the alternate location You cannot change which components of the system state are backed up NOTE If you have more than one domain c
75. lies File Folder 10 29 07 02 34 PM Backup to C My Home Backup For Help press Fi Estimate Schedule Settings Backup Job Name In this text box you can input an optional name for the current backup job you are creating Be sure not to confuse this with the file name of the backup job The backup job name is essentially a descriptive name that you have assigned to the actual backup job file A default job name will be assigned to each new backup indicating the date and time within the name This name structure is just one way to help organize your backup jobs 2 What are backup jobs Backup jobs are combinations of directories and files that are selected for backup as well as any of the options including filters that go along with that specific backup Backup jobs are used to allow one or more collections of files to be backed up at different times For example one backup job could be created for accounting data and another backup job could be cre ated for important data that changes daily The important data might be backed up daily or even hourly while the accounting data could be backed up at the end of the week O Remember that setting a backup job name is optional and is meant to aid in managing backup jobs For instance under the Logs Tab which will be discussed later a listing of previous backup activity can be seen Each of these logs is indicated by a Backup Job Name and a date If you do not
76. media 3 is corrupt missing damaged you will only be able to restore data from the first two pieces of media 137 After importing the media it may be necessary to press the Refresh button on the Restore tab All imported backups will appear under an Imported Backups heading in the Media View O Importing vs Restoring It is important to know the difference between importing and restoring The import process does NOT restore your data to your hard drive What it simply does is import a listing of available data on the imported media This information is imported into the database and enables NovaBACKUP to create a tree listing of the data in the Restore view From there you will be able to select the data you would like to restore from the media and complete a restoration just like you would any other restoration 138 Advanced Features Command Line Options You can use the command line and several options to run your backups and other scripts This quick method will allow a user to input a single command into a command prompt to begin running a specific NovaBackX script For more details please read the steps below Getting Started 1 To begin open the START menu button and then select RUN 2 Type CMD in the line provided by the RUN program 3 This will open a Command Prompt window resembling the old Microsoft DOS 4 Now type CD C program files NovaStor NovaStorNovaBackX 5 This will change the directory you are r
77. n be emptied Emptying the folder will remove all the files in the disk cache Data recovery e Block the backup if the administrator can recover my data In certain situations such as a corporate environment it may be a requirement for the corporation to have access to all the cor poration s data The backup server administrator may set an option to allow the recovery of data without requiring the secret key This option should be selected to guarantee that absolutely no one else is able to recover the data for this account IF THIS OPTION IS SET AND THE SECRET KEY IS LOST OR FORGOTTEN THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED xSP Staging Settings Configure Device Account Security Advanced Staging Proxy Restore Backup staging Use this option to send your initial backup to a local device instead of online This especially benefits users with very large initial backups by requiring no online connection time at all Once completed the backup device should then be sent to your storage service provider to load onto the storage server Important This option may only be used for your very first backup You must manually uncheck this option after completing the staged backup V Write the backup to the staging folder Staging Folder ICAXSP Test Connection Use this option to send your initial backup to a local device instead of online 127 This especially benefits users with ver
78. n off the scheduler Hyper V Replication Hyper V Replication uses the Hyper V Replica technology through Microsoft s Hyper V service The Hyper V Replica technology is a block level asynchronous trans fer from one Hyper V host to another After an initial full transfer Hyper V maintains a regularly occuring block transfer to the alternate destination Requirements In order to successfully configure Hyper V replication users will need to properly configure their Hyper V hosts Hyper V hosts must be Hyper V 2012 or newer and all Hyper V hosts are required to connected to a domain for authentication purposes Additionally the target or destination Hyper V server needs to be configured as a Hyper V Replica destination Setting up Hyper V Replication After clicking Replicate users are presented with the following options Name The name of the backup job within the Virtual Dashboard Replica Server This is the destination or target hypervisor This will display any currently configured Hyper V hypervisors that are not the source Hyper V Ifthe desired hypervisor has not already been configured users may click the blue r sign to add a hypervisor at this time 29 Retention The number of previously available versions stored on the target Hyper V hypervisor Schedule Users may choose a schedule for when the first initial replication takes place If no schedule is desired users my toggle the Schedule switch in the top r
79. n order to restore files and folders The Schedule tab provides a means to schedule backup jobs to run at a future time date The Logs tab provides access to logs for previously run jobs The Device tab provides a means to configure and view backup devices The Status tab give youa method to view the progress of the currently running job The file lists in the Backup Copy and Restore tabs look very similar to the Windows Explorer which makes it familiar and easy to use Selected files can be browsed by expanding the drives or network resources in the tree view display on the left hand side Next to each folder and file is a check box These are used for adding and removing files from the selection list Note The name of the currently selected job is listed at the top of the NovaBACKUP program window Launch Button The Launch Button is in the top left corner of NovaBACKUP It provides fast access to files and frequently used commands From there you can quickly create a new job open run and save an existing job or import previous backup sets BF Open Job Fi Default Settings Run Job Import Media Exit Item Detail New This will allow you tocreatea new jobbased on the tab selected Job Open This will allow you to open a previously savedjob Job Save This will allow you to save the current job Job Save This will allow you to save the current job using a different name Job As Default Default Settings Settin
80. n to media This value determines a what point the backup archive will be split into mul tiple files of the size selected Note This option does not apply to tape media Restore Tab Default Settings Custom Advanced Options VMware Servers Management Server Copy Backup Restore Notification Filters Anti Virus Run As Configure the restore options 7 Restore ACL file permissions 7 Restore empty folders When restoring a file that already exists on my computer C Do not overwrite existing files O Overwrite existing files if they are older Overwrite existing files Restore to Restore file s to original location Restore filefs to alternate location Database restores When restoring databases Restoring the final incremental or this is a full restore Need to restore additional incrementals OK Cancel Help 64 Restore ACL File Permissions Select this option to restore security permissions on files and subdirectories Note that the backup ACL s option must have been selected during the original backup for them to be restored Restore empty folders Select this option to restore empty folders Existing Files Options The recommended setting is to not overwrite a file if it already exists on your computer Other choices include only overwriting the file if the existing file is older or always overwriting the file Do not overwrite existing files U
81. n uses the Hyper V Replica technology through Microsoft s Hyper V service The Hyper V Replica technology is a block level asynchronous trans fer from one Hyper V host to another After an initial full transfer Hyper V maintains a regularly occuring block transfer to the alternate destination Retention Retention is the act of removing older backups in order to reduce the amount of storage space required After every backup job is run retention is automatically per formed based on the backup configuration Run as Some domain or workstation configurations require running background applications as a particular user The Run as section of each protection type allows for administrators to provide these credentials 30 Disaster Recovery Disaster Recovery Job Type Select the type of disaster recovery job you want to run Disaster Recovery Wizard Wizard Step Select Items To Backup Operation Type Select Items Choose Destination Run Schedule Job Disaster Recovery Schedule Launch Disaster Recovery Tool for Backup Restore Boot CD Creation Destination Contents Disaster Recovery Backup Disaster Recovery Schedule Setup a disaster recovery job to be scheduled to run at a later time Launch Disaster Recovery Tool Launches the disaster recovery application Application Introduction 31 ackup Welcome to DR Image Backup and Restore Welcome Backup DR Image Backup and Restore provides a power
82. nt information entered here is usually account you use to login to windows However you may need to use a different account when backing up network shared drives q Important If you have entered credentials you must click the Check Credentials button to validate the account you have entered before proceeding forward 98 Backup Job Network Credentials Advanced Settings Fites Notification Encryption Anti Virus Network Credentials Custom Commands Use this option to grant access to a network location such as a NAS device or network share with a specific usemame and password Domain Name User Name User Password This option may be used to access devices on the network which require different credentials than the defaults You may use dif ferent credentials for this purpose than those set in the Run As Tab 99 Backup Job Custom Commands Advanced Settings Backup P Filters Notification __Encryption n o Anti Virus Runas Network Credentials Custom Commands Enter the command s or program s you want executed before or after a backup operation Backup Command s to run before the backup Command s to run after the backup This feature enables a command to run before or after a backup job To select which program or command you would like to run before or after the copy operation simply browse to
83. ons with optional output conversions available To complete the disaster recovery solution use the Boot Disc feature to create a bootable CD DVD or flash disk This provides the ability to start your computer if you are unable to boot normally due to a disk or program failure You will need about 5 GB of free disk space to complete this process 32 Backup Selection Image Backup Selection ES ORBackup eS Sm Image Backup Selection Disk or partition to backup ee Disk 0 Model ST31000528AS Basic Disk Size 953 GB v Partition C Total 953 GB Free 674 GB _ Backup type Image type Flt Used sectors Differential Forensic Incremental Forensic direct Backup to X Ba dupImage 20120305 ndf Compress the backup J Verify after backup Encryption Settinas OFF Use this screen to select disk volumes or entire disks for backup to a local disk or network location Disk or partition to backup Use the checkboxes to select the items you wish to backup Backup to 33 Use the browse button to choose a location and filename to store your backup You can navigate to the location desired or type a path into the edit box to obtain the same result Previous backup This is only shown if you have selected differential or incremental backup types It is used to select the base backup for reference when creating the new backup Backup options Use compression Set this check box to use
84. ontroller in your organization and Active Directory is replicated to any of these other serv ers you might have to authoritatively restore any Active Directory data that you want to restore For more information about authoritative restores see the Microsoft Windows 2000 2003Server Resource Kit Distributed Sys tems Guide O Keep the following in mind when you are backing up system state data 1 You must be an administrator or a backup operator to back up files and folders 2 You can only back up the system state data on a local computer You cannot back up the system state data on a remote computer 131 O To select files to be backed up from other PCs on a peer to peer network once you click on Backup in the left window click the plus sign next to My Network Places Then click on Entire Network and click on Microsoft Windows Network There you should find the other PCs To backup to a network device it is recommended that you select the UNC path and not the mapped drive letter Example server path and not use a drive mapping S path Registry amp System State Backup In Windowse2000 Windowse2003 WindowseXP and WindowseVista you have the option to backup the System State with a backup The System State will be seen as an item in the selection window while you are selecting other files and folders from the Backup Tab All you need to do to backup the System State is to tag the checkbox next to it prior to running
85. pic text here Copy Job Notification Advanced Settings Network Credentials ___ Custom Commands Copy Filters Notification Anti Virus Run As Notification Options E Print log Prints log file to your default printer E E mail Notification Options E mail Use this option to receive job notification in E mail You have the option to allow the logs to be e mailed to the specified email address To utilize these settings you must first configure the e mail options by clicking on the E Mail Settings button 82 E mail Settings Here you will enter in the email settings required to communicate with your SMTP email server The SMTP server information can be acquired from your System Administrator if you do not know it You will also need to input two valid e mail addresses for both the sender and the recipient These can be the same e mail address If your SMTP server requires authentication you may do so by tag ging the checkbox for authentication and supplying your user name and password i Configure E mail Settings The following options are used to configure sending logs via e mail E mail is delivered via SMTP only A SMTP server must be specified along with a valid sender and recipient e mail addresses User Information Recipient Information Your Name Please use semicolons to separate multiple e mail addresses E Mail Address To ce
86. pon restoration files that already exist on your computer will not be overwritten by files from the backup Overwrite existing files if they are older Upon restoration if a file is found to exist on your computer already it will only be overwritten if the file on your computer is older than the one found in the backup Overwrite existing files Upon restoration if a file is found to already exist on your computer it will always be overwritten Restore File Placement The default setting is to restore the file s to the original location they were backed up from Restore file to its original location Upon restoration all files will be restored to their original location Restore file s to an alternate location Upon restoration all files will be restored to an alternate location This location can be specified by typing the path to the restoration directory in the text box or by selecting a directory by clicking on the Browse button that will appear to the left of the text box when the radio button is selected Database Restores Restore the final incremental or this is a full restore When restoring the NovaBACKUP database always perform a full restore Restore file to its original location When restoring the NovaBACKUP database always assume an incremental restore 65 Notification Tab Default Settings Custom Advanced Options VMware Servers Management Server Copy Backup Restore Notification Filters Anti
87. r Script Name Type The Type of schedule set includes One Time Minute Hourly Daily Weekly Monthly Run As Account used to run the job Last Run When the job last ran Last Run Status The status the last time the job ran includes Completed The scheduled job completed with no information log Completed with info The scheduled job completed successfully and a log was generated Completed with warnings The scheduled job completed but had warnings Completed with errors The scheduled job completed but had errors Failed The scheduled job failed to run Next Run When the job is scheduled to run again Current Status Waiting Schedule is waiting to run Running Schedule is running Held Schedule has been placed on hold Error Schedule will not run again until the error is corrected Invalid Credentials no media no device available Right Click Functions Right clicking on any of the listed schedules displays a menu with the following functions New Create a new schedule Hold Resume Schedule Permits the selected schedule to be placed on hold or resumed if already held Modify Schedule Displays the schedule details so they can be viewed modified Modify Job Displays the specific job details so they can be viewed modified Run Now Runs the job associated with the selected schedule immediately View Log Displays the log details of the scheduled job the last time it was run Delete Deletes the selected s
88. rator or backup service provider Backup server authentication To enter specific credentials e Username Enter in the unique username used to access the backup server e Password This is your logon password 123 e Re Enter Password Re enter your password to confirm To use your current Windows login credentials e Selecting this option will use the current Windows login credentials for authentication on the backup server xSP Security Settings Configure Device Account Securty Advanced Staging Proxy Restore Encryption 7 Encryption used A AES encryption enabled strength 128 bits Secret key configuration a Secret Key to encrypt all files Use my logon password as the secret key Specify my own secret key for encryption Test Connection l Cancel Help Encryption e Encryption used Indicates the encrytpion type in effect Secret Key Configuration e Use my logon password to encrypt my files This option will cause the backup server logon password to be used to encrypt all files e Set a special secret key to encrypt my files 124 This option will allow a private secret key of your choosing to be specified for file encryption Note If the secret key is forgotten or lost the backup server administrator may not be able to recover the data residing on the server Secret Key The secret key is a special text string used to encrypt all
89. rd IMPORTANT You will be prompted to enter the secret key to restore an encrypted backup The restore will not be permitted unless the correct secret key is entered Completing the Disaster Recovery Job This is the final necessary screen when creating a backup set using the Wizard Disaster Recovery Wizard Wizard Step Completing The Backup T F Schedul 4 ra To jia of Schedule weekly Select Items oy hee C wWork DR Weekly Job nbk u Choose Destination Sa eae h aes F ae z gt Run Schedule When running job login using this account cheduling Information Choose to run your Job Run as logged in user jb row or schedule far Run as specific user First Run Job Summary Date 3f 2 2012 x TIP Name 19 es Be sure bo include your Time 9 12 01 AM My OR Backup ge domain a system Destination Repeat every seein and C Storage 1 G week s window to confirm that everything correctly Contents Disaster Recovery Backup 52 Type of Schedule This drop down list allows you to select whether you want the backup job to run immediately once by the minute hourly daily weekly or monthly Run Now Run the job every so many minutes seconds Under Scheduling Information select the appropriate date and time you want the job to run Minute Run the job based on a minute second increment starting on a specific date time Under Scheduling Information select
90. recovery backup types limit the backup retention process to backups with filenames containing the name specified Just leave this setting blank to pro cess backups of any name Delete only incremental and differential backups If this is checked only incremental and differential backups are allowed to be deleted This will avoid the removal of any full or snap shot backup types Remove index logs even if backup file cannot be deleted If this is checked related content gets removed only if the backup was deleted successfully Related content includes indexes used to list the backup and its log entries as well as actual log files Note that this setting does not apply to tape backup because only disk or network backups can be deleted Report only mode just log the results but take no action If this is checked only the results of a retention job is logged with no changes to the state of any backups This is similar to a print pre view without actually printing 58 Program Settings Program Settings To access the default settings for all tasks select Default Settings in the applicationmenu by clicking the upper left graphic in the Home screen To access options for individual tasks press the Settings button in the Copy Backup or Restore Tab to set options for that specific task O Note The settings defined from in Global Settings are overridden by settings defined from the individualtask settings 59 Default Settings T
91. representing the percentage completed of the currently running job This is an approximate indication of job completion Actual percentage may vary Button Functions Stop Button Stops the currently running job Pause Button Pauses the currently running job Job remains active Resume Button Resumes the previously paused job 23 The Express Wizard The Express Wizard The Express Wizard provides a step by step method to perform many common tasks available in the application Topics will be added soon which outline the features and steps available in the Express Wizard 24 Virtual Dashboard Virtual Dashboard The Virtual Dashboard is where all VMware and Hyper V backups that are capable of restoring individual files take place It is also the center of VMware and Hyper V replication operations These backups are not the same as backups that are done through the Backup tab In order to access the Virtual Dashboard users will need to start NovaBACKUP and then click Virtual Dashboard from the Home tab Adding a hypervisor Adding a hypervisor Upon opening the Virtual Dashboard users will be prompted with the option to add a hypervisor Click the Add button at the top of the Hypervisor s menu Once click ing Add users will be prompted to enter information relating to their Hypervisor Note lfthere are already VMware hosts added through the legacy backup functionality in NovaBACKUP those servers will already be added to t
92. rmed when clicking Ok Device Name NetDevOne Network Path my network share user one L Domain Name optional myDomain User name optional UserOne User Password optional 120 This screen is displayed when adding a network device or when right clicking on the device listed in the device tab to view the its prop erties The following values may be entered some of which are optional as noted Device name This name entered here is used to identify the device This name will appear when devices are listed to reference this device through out the application Network Path This is the path where backups are to be stored using this device Domain Name This optional parameter is used to specify the domain for the network path When no value entered the current domain if any will be in effect User Name This optional parameter is used to specify the user who has permission to access the network path User Password This optional parameter is used to specify the user s password who has permission to access the network path 121 Using the xSP Storage Device xSP Storage Device Overview The xSP storage device is used for backup to an online server To access settings first select the device tab To add a new device click the Add button then select the xSP device type To edit an existing device select its name in the device list then click the properti
93. rtCD exe file then select Windows AIK Setup from the menu Installed Windows AIK location Once the Windows AIK has been installed its location is needed to run the steps required to create boot image file based on the Win dows PE operating system The default location will be shown if found If it is not shown then please use the search button to specify the folder where it has been installed ackup b Welcome Boot Media Install downloaded Windows components Backup The Microsoft Windows Automated Installation Kit AIK is downloaded as a CD DVD image file as Please specify the downloaded file then click install If you have already installed the Windows AIK then you do not need to install it again Restore Boot Disc Downloaded Windows AIK file Tools Install The Windows AIK installed location is needed to create the Windows PE boot image The default location will be shown if found If it is not shown then please use the search button to specify its location Installed Location default C Program Files Windows AIK C Program Files Windows AIK f Search Next gt Cancel Help Install Windows components for Windows Vista or later Boot Disc Install Windows components advanced mode only 43 Ei DRBackup Boot Media Install downloaded Windows components The Microsoft Assessment and Deployment Kit Windows ADK is downloaded as an exer installer
94. s Crete Windows AK rataran 0 Create Windows AIK Installation Disc To install the Windows AIK you can use either of these methods 1 Create a drive letter from the downloaded image file There are several free Virtual Disk programs available for this purpose 2 Create an installation DVD If selecting option 2 please insert your blank DVD then click the Refresh to select from the list of available drives Once you have finished preparing the installer using either of these methods open the drive letter for the AIK installer and start the installation by double clicking the StartCD exe file then select Windows AIK Setup from the menu CD DVD HL DT ST DVDRAM GH40N Create Windows AIK Installation Disc To install the Windows AIK program you can use either of these methods 1 Create a drive letter from the downloaded Windows AIK installation file There are several free Virtual Disk programs available for this purpose 2 Create an installation DVD If selecting option 2 please insert your blank DVD into a writable DVD drive then click the Refresh button to select the listed drive to use to create the installation DVD Once you have made that selection click the Write DVD button and wait for the process to com plete 42 Once you have finished preparing the installer using either of these methods open the drive letter for the AIK installer and start the installation by double clicking the Sta
95. s button Each file entry in the list can be expanded to display additional details about that file Saving as a file Logs displayed in the viewer can be saved as either HTML or Text files Click the save icon at the top left of the viewer window Browse to the desired location to save the file Enter the filename select rt HTML or r TXT file type then click the Save button Printing Click the print icon at the top left of the viewer window to launch a print preview window displaying the html formatted log 112 Use page settings to adjust how the printed log will look For example the Print Background Colors and Images option is disabled by default but should be checked to print the log as shown Access page settings by clicking the gear icon at the top of the print pre view window The log viewer supports printing a file list of up to 500 entries To print a log containing more than 500 file entries you must click the files button to hide the file list if it is currently displayed To print a log containing over 500 file entries save the log as a txt file then use a text editor to open and print the file Opening a different log After the log viewer is opened click the open icon at the top left of the viewer window to open a new log This will display the open file dialog Browse to the log file to view then click the open button to view the log 113 Using Filters Filters Tab Default Settings
96. settings to the current backup retention job script You can save to the current job script name or save to a different name if preferred Cancel Button Click this button to close the backup retention screen without saving any changes 55 Backup Retention Basic Tab Configure Backup Retention Job Name ae C Users your name Documents NovaBACKUP Scripts Utility My Backup Retention nbk Basic Advanced Keep backups using this setting Backup type to process Age and Count Nomal and Disaster Recovery Backups Maximum backup age F Maximum wamings allowed for a valid backup Months 0 G Minimum valid backup count F Maximum errors allowed for a valid backup Keep backups using this setting Age Keep backups for a specified minimum amount of time Count Keep a specified minimum number of backups Age and Count Keep backups for a specified minimum amount of time after the minimum required count is reached Backup type to process Normal Backup The standard backup type which is based on file selection also known simply as file backup Disaster Recovery Backup The Disaster Recovery backup type also known as image backup Normal and Disaster Recovery Backups Both the Normal and Disaster Recovery backups are processed This is the same process as each type of job were run separately with all settings applied to each type of backup separately
97. simply placed under the Program Files folder To delete any item that has been added to the list just select that item in the list and click the Remove but ton To complete this step click the Create Image button This will begin the various processes needed to create the Boot Image with mes sages showing its progress When the process has completed click the next button to proceed to the last step Write Boot Disc Boot Disc Write the bootable image 47 ackup Welcome Boot Disc Write the bootable image Backup Select the device from the list shown to write the disaster recovery boot image created in the last ste a i You may select either a writable CD DVD or a flash drive Click the Refresh button to list your CD DVD drive with a blank disc inserted or a flash drive also known as a thumb drive which is plugged in Restore Please be sure to test booting with your recovery media after this process has completed to verify a successful result for your configuration Booting from your recovery media will not force you to restor Boot Disc Tools G Removable Kingston DataTraveler 2 0 Refresh Just create ISO file do not write to boot media Click Finish to write the boot d ick Finish to write the boot disc a ee ee Select the device from the list shown to write the disaster recovery boot image created in the last step You may select either a writ able CD DVD or a flash drive Click the Refresh
98. specify a Backup Job Name for any of your backup jobs it will be a daunting task to differentiate the several backups solely by the dates and times of each of the backups Thus it is highly recommended that you assign a name to each of your backup jobs in order to ease your ability to distinguish the different backups Button Functions Estimate Button This will allow you to find out the estimated number of files and size of the current backup job Once selected a Estimate box will appear with the following information Files This indicates the Count number of files and Size In Gigabytes that you have selected for the job This is especially helpful if the size of a backup job is an issue when attempting to backup files to external devices with limited space such as CD DVD s or USB Devices Folders This indicates the number of folders that you have selected for the job Schedule button This button is used for the schedule options Within this window you will be able to schedule the job as well as name it You have vari ous scheduling options including one time minute hourly daily weekly or monthly You may also set the time and date of when the job will run Settings button This will take you to the Advanced options for this specific backup job Refer to the Backup Job Settings Topic for further information Backup To button Click this button to display a dialog showing all available devices From here
99. stallation of NovaBACKUP Add Network Device Click this link to create a new network storage device Once the device is created you can manage the device as well as all other deices by clicking the device tab Copy Tab From here you can create a job that will copy the files folders you specify from one location to another The different options avail able allow you to adjust the copy job to your specific needs What are copy jobs Copy jobs are combinations of directories and files that are selected as well as any of the options including fil ters that go along with that specific copy job Copyjobs differ from backup jobs in that they result in the exact same set of files being copied or transferred to the destination device including Hard Disk Network Drive CD or DVD and online storage Note Copy jobs DO NOT permit the use of tape kp NovaBACKUP 5 w Home Backup Restore Logs Schedule Device Status Help Copy files and directories from the sources on the left to the destination on the right Does not remove files on the destination that do not exist on the source Copy Type Normal Copy M Desktop Name Size Type Modified Mi My Documents O 33 Floppy 4 314 Inch Floppy Disk a 3 i wie Local Disk C Local Disk y a wor a i O dco Drive D CD Drive E e R Shared Documents File Folder 02 27 08 08 37 AM i Shared Documents 5 My Documents File Folder 10 29 08 08 02 AM H MG M
100. storage space is available on the destination Incremental and Differential initial backups If a user has not previously run a Full backup of a virtual machine the initial Incremental or Differential backup job will execute as a full backup This is intended beha vior due to the required dependencies of Incremental or Differential jobs to their respective last full backup Incremental Incremental backup jobs are backup jobs that base themselves on the last incremental backup job run This means each incremental job is dependent upon the pre vious incremental backup in order to restore any particular file Differential Differential backup jobs are backup jobs that base themselves on the last full backup job run This means that each differential backup job is independent from each other and only the last full backup and the desired differential backup are required to restore a particular file Backing up Hyper V 27 Hyper V backups can be performed from either the Hyper V 2012 or Hyper V 2012 R2 host machine Unlike VMware backups NovaBACKUP must be installed on the Hyper V host where the virtual machine desired to be backed up is located Setting up Hyper V backups When creating a new backup job users will be presented with the following options Name The name of the backup job as it appears in the Virtual Dashboard Retention In either Generations number of versions to keep or count or Days old number of days to keep
101. t1 Move Folder Empty Folder Data recovery The Backup Server administrator may have the option set to recover your files in an emergency even though you ve specified a secret key You have the option of making yourself the only person that can recover your data Test Connection Backup operation options e Send deleted file lists to the Backup Server Selecting this option will allow the backup server to be notified when files are deleted or removed from the selection list Eventually the files will also be deleted from the backup server This occurs after the deletion date has gone out of the scope of the allowable restore window on the backup server The allowable restore window is configured by the backup server administrator e Limit network bandwidth to This setting can be used to reduce the amount of data sent over the network in case other processes need greater access or speed e CPU Utilization This setting can be used to adjust how much CPU usage may be desired for the backup process It may be preferable to reduce CPU usage for backup so other processes on the system can run faster Temporary backup files e Temporary files folder 126 This option can be used to specify where the backup work files should be saved These files contain important information pertaining to backups At any point in time the contents of this folder can be moved to a different location or the folder ca
102. tal 38 GB Free 27 GB Destination Disk 0 Model ST31000528AS Basic Disk Size 953 GB ee Disk 0 Model ST31000528AS Basic Disk Size 953 GB L Partition C Total 953 G5 Free 67468 Machine independent restore Restore to a VHD file 36 ES ORBackup zojn Image Restore Selection Restore from image fie X SelTst 167 ndF Source see Disk 1 Model WDC WODS00BB 75DEA0 Basic Disk Size 38 GB 17 System Reserved Total 99 MB Free 71 MB v DRVC C Total 38 GS Free 27 GB Destination X PrvC 0304 vind Restore to a VHD file Use this screen to select disk volumes or entire disks from backup files stored on a local disk or network location Normal data recovery requires no special options only source and destination choices First choose the backup file and from that backup select the item you wish to recover Then in the destination list of existing disks select the item to restore from the selected backup item Restore from image file This is the first choice available before any other options are shown Use the browse button to the locate the desired backup After con firming the selected backup file the source list will show the backup content Destination drive list This list shows existing drives and volumes available to restore from the selected backup item This list will not appear when select ing the VHD output option Destination fil
103. te Image button Boot Disc Completed Steps Added Drivers Applications Optional Tools V Show optional files list Path indicates a driver Create Image Add Browse Remove Selection lt Back Cancel Help This step creates the customized disaster recovery boot image which will be written to your CD DVD or flash drive in the final step To add your own drivers or applications use the optional files checkbox to show that list Most users do not require this Show optional files list Advanced Mode 46 Add Drivers or Applications VN yY Som Add Optional Drivers or Applications Here you may specify drivers or applications you want added to your DR Boot environment To do so just browse and select the folder containing the files you wish to add Be sure to select which type your are adding driver or application In the DR Image drivers are integrated into the Windows operating system and applications are simply placed under the Program Files folder Driver or Application Folder When this checkbox is set this displays the list used to specify optional drivers or applications you can add to your boot image Click the Add Browse button to select the folder containing the files you wish to add Be sure to select which type you are adding driver or application In the Boot Image drivers are integrated into the Windows PE operating system and applications are
104. th these Dates and Size From To including Created Modified Accessed Size F 0 8 0 B Exclude Files with these Attributes File Attribute Description C Read Only Files that can be read but cannot be written or delet C Hidden Files that are not included in an ordinary listing C System Files that are part of the operating system ox Wildcards IncludeWildcard Enter all wildcards for files you want to include in the default job separated by a comma example doc xls dat ExcludeWildcard Enter all wildcards for files you want to include in the default job separated by a comma example doc xls dat Include Files with these Dates and Size Under this section you can create an include filter by selecting dates that files were last created modified or accessed or by there file size that you wish to ensure are included in your backup This is helpful if you want to reduce the time or file size of a backup You may want to exclude older files that are no longer accessed or larger files you have already backed up 81 Exclude Files with these Attributes Under this section you can create an exclude filter based on the file attributes Read Only Hidden and System For example if you would to exclude System or Hidden files check the appropate box next to the attribute Type to
105. the friendly name for the hypervisor This can be anything and is designed for ease of use Hostname IP Address The Hostname or IP address of the VMware ESXi or vCenter application Username The username with access to the ESXi or vCenter application Password The password for the user Test Save Testthe provided configuration or Save the provided configuration Clicking Save will also test the credentials Editing a Hyper V hypervisor Once a user is in the Add menu of the Virtual Dashboard select Hyper V Users will then be presented with two options Editing a local Hyper V hypervisor If NovaBACKUP is being installed onto a local Hyper V host users will not need to enter user credentials to access the Hyper V service Users will need to add two fields of information Display Name This is the friendly name for the hypervisor This can be anything and is designed for ease of use Hostname This is the Fully Qualified Domain Name FQDN or hostname of the Hyper V host Test Save Testthe provided configuration or Save the provided configuration Clicking Save will also test the credentials Editing a remote Hyper V hypervisor If NovaBACKUP is being installed on a machine to manage a remote Hyper V host users will need to enter user credentials to access the Hyper V service Users will need to add four fields of information If the Hyper V host is remote check Connect using different credentials Display Name Thisis the friendly n
106. the pro gram or command using the Browse button O The benefits of this feature are numerous For instance one would be able to stop Antivirus scanning by issuing a com mand to their Anti virus program prior to NovaBACKUP beginning the backup job Alternatively a command can be issued at the end of the job to begin an anti virus scan Also one could issue a command to close a database at the begin ning of a job and reopen it at the end of a job 100 Restore Job Settings Restore Job Options Properties for Restore Job Configure the restore options 7 Restore ACL file permissions 7 Restore empty folders When restoring a file that already exists on my computer D Do not overwrite existing files Overwrite existing files if they are older Overwrite existing files Restore to Restore file s to original location O Restore file s to alternate location Database restores When restoring databases Restoring the final incremental or this is a full restore D Need to restore additional incrementals OK f Cancel Help Restore ACL File Permissions Select this option to restore security permissions on files and subdirectories Note that the backup ACL s option must have been selected during the original backup for them to be restored Restore empty folders Select this option to restore empty folders Existing Files Options The recommended setting is to not overwrite a fi
107. this account Run as logged in user D Run as specific user OK Cancel Help When running a job login using this account Run as logged in user Run the job using the Windows login credentials in effect at that time Run as specific user Run the job using the specified credentials 72 Domain Name The domain name you are logging into Run as User Name The user name you want the job to run as Password The password for the account you want the job to run as O Note The account information entered here is usually account you use to login to windows However you may need to use a different account when backing up network shared drives C Important If you have entered credentials you must click the Check Credentials button to validate the account you have entered before proceeding forward 73 Custom Tab Default Settings Co Backup Restore Notification Filters Anti Virus Run As Custom Advanced Options VMware Servers Management Server Enter the command s or program s you want executed before or after a backup or restore operation Backup Run Before Commands Browse Run After Command s Browse Restore Run Before Command s Browse Run After Command s Copy Run Before Command s Browse Run After Command s Browse OK Cancel Help This feature
108. tings Copy Job Settings Copy Job Options Advanced Settings Network Credentials Custom Commands Copy Filters Notification Anti Virus Run As Configure the copy options Verify after copy Enable Open File Copy Enable Drive Letter Management J Copy empty folders Copy Type Normal Copy Description Copy files and directories from the sources on the left to the destination on the right Does not remove files on the destination that do not exist on the source Copy Overwrite Options Always overwrite D Never overwrite Overwrite older files only OK Cancel Help Verify after copy The files that are copied will be verified to make sure that they were written correctly Selecting this option will increase copy time This setting is selected by default a 79 It is highly recommended to select the option to verify your data after a copy job This helps to ensure that the copied data matches the data presently on your system If you do not select this option and there is an error in some of your copied data you will not be aware of the errors until you go to access the copied data Enable Open FileCopy Select this option to have NovaBACKUP automatically copy open files on the local system using Volume Snapshot Service VSS Note This option NOT available when running on Windows 2000 Enable Drive Letter Management Select this option to ha
109. tions Advanced Settings Run s Network Credentials Custom Commands Backup Filters Notification Encryption Anti Virus Configure the general backup options F Compress backup files Z Verify after backup V Backup security and permissions ACL Automatically eject media at the end of job 7 Enable Open File Backup Enable Drive Letter Management V Backup empty folders Destination ia write Mode Mode Overwrite media Z Overwrite media automatically format any blank or unrecognized media Backup Mode Mode Full X Backs up all selected files and marks each file as backed up Media Chunk No Chunk Zz OK Cancel Help Compress backup files The backup files are compressed to save space Backup speed is decreased when this option is selected This setting is unselected by default Verify after backup The files that are backed up will be verified to make sure that they were written correctly Selecting this option will increase backup time This setting is selected by default e 89 It is highly recommended to select the option to verify your data after a backup This helps to ensure that the backed up data matches the data presently on your system If you do not select this option and there is an error in some of your backed up data there will be errors upon restoring that data if you should need
110. to Backup ACL File Permissions Select this option to backup Access Control Lists ACL s in addition to file data ACL s contain file and system permissions This option should be enabled to maintain system security Automatically Eject Media Select this option to have NovaBACKUP automatically eject the media after a backup has completed device must support media eject Enable Open File Backup Select this option to have NovaBACKUP automatically backup open files on the local system using Volume Snapshot Service VSS Note This option is NOT available when running on Windows 2000 Enable Drive Letter Management Select this option to have NovaBACKUP automatically select the correct removable disk device USB even when it s drive letter changes Backup empty folders Select this option to have backup empty folders Destination Select the default destination device a backup for all new backup jobs Write Mode Overwrite media Overwrite all recognized media Automatically format blank or unrecognized media Append to Media Append to recognized media Automatically format blank or unrecognized media Backup Mode Full Backs up all selected files and marks each file as backed up This is the default setting Incremental Backs up and marks as backed up selected files that have either not been backed up previously or have changed Differential Backs up selected files that have either not been backed up previously or
111. tomatically build a new filelist when switching to the restore view after a backup has completed 76 Management Server Tab Default Settings Copy Backup Restore Notification Filters Anti Virus Runds Custom Advanced Options VMware Servers Management Server Server name wy mydomain com Port number between 1 65535 4502 Default group For example Root or Root Levell Level2 OK Cancel Help For those installations accessible from a central management console this screen may be used to specify the server name and port to access the management server Default Group Use this setting to specify the group name to use when adding this client to the central management console If this setting is not spe cified this client will be added to the default group 77 VMware Servers Tab Default Settings Copy Backup Restore Notification Filters Anti Virus Run As Custom Advanced Options VMware Servers Management Server List of Mware servers Server name User name Password Add VMware Server Server name or IP address vSphere Server User name domain username Password desk Test Connection OK Cancel OK Cancel Help For those licensed to use the VMware Plugin this tab is used to add a new connection to an ESX i or vSphere server 78 Job Set
112. tter the same way files are nor mally accessed Mount ISO file to a drive letter This provides the ability to access files in an ISO file without having to burn that file to a CD or DVD By specifying the ISO file image the user only needs to then select any available listed drive letter to associate with that ISO file Then after clicking the Mount button files will be available by accessing the selected drive letter the same way files are normally accessed Unmount image from a drive letter Any drive letter that exists from a mount operation may be released and made available again using the unmount function All that is required is to specify the drive letter desired then clicking the Unmount button Convert backup image to a VHD A VHD virtual hard disk file is normally associated with the Microsoft Hyper V server During restore operations the user has the option to create VHD file output instead of performing a restore to disk operation This tool makes the same result possible without requiring the steps normally used for restore After selecting the source backup image and the drive desired for conversion in the backup the user then specifies the desired output filename and location Then after clicking the Convert button the process to cre ate the output file begins with progress displayed Schedule Select Items for Disaster Recovery From here select the disk you with to perform an image disaster recovery backup from
113. ument detailing all the VMware plug in features Hyper V Plug In Using the Hyper V Plug in The Hyper V plug in supports direct backup and restore of Hyper V virtual machines which reside on the same system as your backup client The virtual machines can be either running or stopped when doing a backup Backup using the Hyper V Plug In If you have an active Hyper V plug in you may select your Hyper V virtual machines for backup using the file selection tree or list view under the Backup Tab 135 If you check the box next to the Hyper V name all virtual machines will be selected for backup To select only a specific vir tual machine expand the Hyper V object by clicking on the symbol and check only the virtual machines you want to backup Restore using the Hyper VPlug in If you have an active Hyper V plug in you may restore a previous Hyper V backup by selecting the Hyper V name using the file selection tree or list view under the Restore Tab If you check the box next to the Hyper V name all virtual machines will be selected for restore To select only a specific vir tual machine expand the Hyper V object by clicking on the symbol and check only the virtual machines you want to restore Restoring a Hyper V virtual machine will overwrite the current version of the Hyper V virtual machine that is there 136 Importing Backups Importing Backups Importing a backup from media may become necessary if your machine crashes or
114. unning commands from so that you are now in the NovaBackx installation directory and ready to run your command Syntax nsCmd u User name d Domain p Password Options s Script location Example 1 A basic command nscmd s c file location backup nbk Example 2 Running a script specifying credentials and queuing nscmd u John d Mydomain p Password q s c file location backup nbk General Options q Use this option to allow queuing for the script h This option will hide the console when the script runs IMPORTANT In Windows XP and 2003 server all scripts are saved by default in C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data NovaSt or NovaStorNovaBackX Scripts In Windows Vista the scripts are saved by default in C program data application data NovaStor NovaStorNovaBackX scripts Scripted Environment Variables NovaBackx is able to use Windows environment variables in the script file Though in order to use these variables you will have to manually edit the script file User set environment variables are not available for use just the default Windows environment variables Below is an example of a script excerpt using these environment variables please notice that you have to define the variables that you want to use at the bottom of the script Example portion of a script file 139 select path item 0 Env Variable item 0 path numberOfltems 1 22 device SessionLogicalld 0 SessionName
115. unning the job Objects Selected The number of objects selected before running the job Objects Completed The number of objects successfully completed after running the job Size Completed The total size of all objects successfully completed after running the job O You can quickly sort the logs view by clicking on the appropriate column heading at the top of the window Button Functions Delete Button To delete a log file simply select the log file and press theDeletebutton To delete multiple log files you may select more than one by using the Shift and or Ctrl buttons on your keyboard to select the logs and pressing the Delete button View Button To view the log file select the log you would like to open and press the View button Alternatively you may also simply double click the log file you want to view For further details see theU sing the Logssection Viewing the Logs Job Summary section The top half of the log viewer displays the job summary This section lists settings which apply to the job and a summary of the job status A disabled setting is marked with a red X and an enabled settings is marked with a checkmark Events section The bottom half of the log viewer displays the job events There are four types of events Error Warning Informational and Files Each type can be shown or hidden by clicking its associated button When the log is first opened the file list is not displayed To see the list click the File
116. ve NovaBACKUP automatically select the correct removable disk device USB even when it s drive letter changes Copy empty folders Select this option to copy empty folders Copy Type Copy Copy files and directories from the source s on the left to the destination or the right Does not remove files on the destination that DO NOT exist on the source Mirror Mirror files and directories from the source s on the left to the destination or the right REMOVES files on the destination that DO NOT exist on the source Bidirectional Copy Copy files and directories between the left and the right paths Results in an identical set of files and folders on both sides Files on one side but not the other are copied O Note Files that have been deleted from one path will NOT be deleted from the other CopyOverwrite Options Always Overwrite Source file will always overwritean existing file of the same name on the destination Never Overwrite Source file will never overwrite an existing file of the same name on the destination Overwrite older files only Source file will overwrite an existing file of the same name on the destination if the destination file is older 80 Copy Job Filters Advanced Settings Network Credentials Custom Commands Copy Fites Notification Anti Virus Run As Wildcards File Mask separate by comma E Include Wildcard E Exclude Wildcard Include Files wi
117. xpand the SQL Server object by clicking on the symbol and check only the appropriate databases you want to restore This will permit you to restore the SQL database s to their original location on the original backed up machine or on a new system with the same machine name VMware Plug In Using the VMware Plug in The computer with NovaBACKUP installed needs to have connectivity to either the vSphere server or the ESX i server NovaBACKUP can alternatively be installed on the vSphere server or on a Virtual Machine Version 4 1 5 0 5 1 and 5 5 of ESX i and vSphere licensed with the vStorage APIs are the currently supported versions of software with which the VMware plug in for NovaBACKUP can communicate Backup using the VMware Plug in Clicking on each ESX i or vSphere server node will display the Virtual Machines that are available to backup These machines may be backed up individually or all of them may be backed up at once You must specify the server name and user credentials for each VMware server you want to appear in the backup file selec tion tree This is provided in the VMware Servers tab in the program default settings screen Restore using the VMware Plug in Restoring a Virtual Machine is quite easy Simply select the Virtual Machine to restore in the restore screen and click the restore button More Information For additional information such as techniques for differential backup and restore please download the doc
118. y Documents a My Network Places Copy to C Documents and Settings QA NetHood SharedDocs Estimate Schedule Settings For Help press F1 Button Functions Copy Type Button Select the copy type you with to perform Copy Copy files and directories from the source s on the left to the destination or the right Does not remove files on the destination that DO NOT exist on the source Mirror Mirror files and directories from the source s on the left to the destination or the right REMOVES files on the destination that DO NOT exist on the source Bidirectional Copy Copy files and directories between the left and the right paths Results in an identical set of files and folders on both sides Files on one side but not the other are copied O Note Files that have been deleted from one path will NOT be deleted from the other Copy To Button Click this button to display a dialog showing all available devices From here select the destination device and or path you want to use for this job Make Folder Button By highlighting an existing path and clicking this button you are able to create a new empty folder Estimate Button This will allow you to find out the estimated number of files and size of the current copy job Once selected a Estimate box will appear with the following information Files This indicates the Count number of files and Size In Gigabytes that you have select
119. y large initial backups by requiring no online connection time at all Once completed the backup device should then be sent to your storage service provider to load onto the storage server Important This option may only be used for your very first backup You must manually uncheck this option after completing the staged backup xSP Proxy Settings Configure Device Account Security Advanced Staging Proxy Restore E Use a Firewall Proxy server Test Connection Cancel Help Use this option to connect to your backup server through a proxy server connection xSP Restore Settings 128 Configure Device Account Security Advanced Staging Proxy Restore Local Restore Use this option to restore files directly from copied server storage without the need to use an online connection For example if your server storage exists as C UserData UserOne you can copy the UserOne folder to your computer and restore files from that storage location Note If a password is specified in the account tab the restore process will test that as your secret key with the option to specify another if needed Restore from local server storage Test Connection OK f Cancel Help Use local restore if you wish to restore from server storage that has been copied to your computer rather than conn
120. y refresh when switching to restore after backups complete OK Cancel Help Timed Prompts When prompts or dialogs are displayed select the action you want performed 15 D This option is useful in allowing fully unattended operation or permitting the administrator to respond to specific issues or requests Maximum number of logs to keep This value limits the number of logs saved to disk The most recent logs up to the maximum will remain available Minimum Free Space settings This values represent the minimum amount of free disk space that must be available on the System OS and Temp drive if different in order for jobs to run Temporary files directory Directory used to stage working files used by NovaBACKUP If your system is running low on space you can move this directory to another drive Edit default exclude filter Select this option to add or edit folders files or file types that should be excluded from jobs regardless of selection Restore By Time Restorable Window Use this option to restrict the time range in effect for the Restore Files By Time view A setting of zero will have no effect Otherwise the value set here will define the time in effect from the current time selected moving back in time This setting has no effect in the Restore Files By Device view Automatically refresh when switching to restore after backups complete Use this option to make the Restore By Time view au
121. you wish to restore a backup created on one com puter to another computer The process is simple To get the backup contents into the current local NovaBACKUP database and therefore be able to select files folders and drives for restoration follow these steps From the Restore tab first click on the Import button located near the bottom of the screen Alternatively you can select Import Backup Job from the Launch Button If you run the import from the Restore Tab you will receive an Import Source selection screen If selecting import source from the toolbar you will forgo this window Select Device Device amp Local Disk C ae Media name You should browse to the media you would like to import and press Open The status tab will display and the import process will begin immediately If your import source is Tape then you will be given a Tape Drive selection screen Select the tape device you would like to import and press OK A progress window will then appear and the import process will begin immediately qb If you are importing from a complete set of spanned media you should always select the first piece of media as your first import NovaBACKUP will then prompt you to insert each subsequent piece of media if required It is necessary to have the complete backup all media available to do the import and subsequent restore For example If your backup consists of 5 pieces of media and

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