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1. Security Object name C ProgramD ata Microsott indowe Hyper yy it Group Of LEEN NAMES 1 St SYSTEM at Administrators DELLMB5S00Administrators Permissions for Ewervone Allow Dery Full control Modify Head amp execute Head L Winte F Add Remove F E ajajajaja Lear about access control and permissions cer e Click OK f Click OK i Note You may notice a small lock icon on the restored files but this is not always displayed The VMs hardware configuration settings are restored with the VM You can now start the restored VMs using the Hyper V management console Vi UW U N 10 AU I lalde nstrasse J 634 0 l ddi Te Witzel al 1d SWISS DATA BACKUP Backup and restoration of Exchange 2010 DAGs MOUNT10 can be configured to support the backup and restoration of Exchange 2010 Database Availability Groups DAGs Configuration To back up or restore Exchange 2010 DAGs using MOUNT 10 you will need 1 2 3 Config 1 SE Backup Client System State plug in VSS plug in uration steps Install the SE Backup Client and configure System State backup on the appropriate Domain Controller as this will be required in a Disaster Recovery scenario On each Exchange Server disable the Exchange Replica Writer VSS writer and restart the Exchange Replication service as detailed in this article http exchangeserverpro com event id 213 7 windows server back2. MOUNT 10 V7 Sailfish R2 User Manual for Microsoft Windows Your guide to installing and using MOUNT10 plug ins SWISS DATA BACKUP SWISS DATA BACKUP All rights reserved Attix5 2014 Trademarks Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows Server MS Windows MS Exchange MS SQL MS SharePoint Exchange System State Windows Backup and Windows Explorer are registered trademarks of their respective owners SWISS DATA BACKUP The following icons appear in the User Manual Jie The information icon precedes important information The example icon indicates a practical illustration of a process or procedure a Y The hint icon indicates a suggestion or hint to guide or assist you with performing a task The warning icon provides a warning against potential mistakes and actions that could cause critical error SWISS DATA BACKUP Installation and configuration nennen oennennereneenernneenernennernne nne ennenne eneen 5 t Bat NoD O 6 nennen dende doneer eres roe 9 2 ROMO SCVO insnet ate cencocet one EAE AE A EAA EAR EEEE EAE AAAA E 11 De A E hehehe eene eten heeten 15 E Oeser Rhenen ee elende E Eeen 17 De Vonneke dette enten E E E soba te entend nnee 22 MOUNT 10 AG Haldenstrasse 5 6340 Baar Switzerland SWISS DATA BACKUP The Plug in Installer allows you to upgrade existing Server Edition SE Backup Clients with added functionality by installing application specific plug ins and o
3. Note If the MS SOL Server item does not appear in the Backup Selection tree under the VSS plug in ensure that the SQL Service VSS Writer service is running Y Tip If selecting the Microsoft Exchange Writer you have the option to bypass the database integrity check Please note that integrity checking is recommended by Microsoft but may slow the backup preparation process down significantly It should only be skipped if it is certain that the files are in a good state and can be used for recovery Open the B Restore tab select the required databases and files in the VSS Writers section and then click on the Restore button in the toolbar The Restore Options dialog box will appear On the General tab you will note that you cannot restore to the original location when selecting any items from the VSS Database section as VSS will do that once the data is restored Select a temporary restore location using the Browse button or enter a path to on in the Folder box Warning VSS restores can overwrite current live data During a restore data is downloaded from the Storage Platform and written to a temporary location on the hard drive This location is a folder that will temporarily hold the restored data before it is streamed back into the database from where it was initially backed up Therefore take care when doing test restores as they will overwrite any current data in the database with the data from the restore Naturally if you re
4. Cancel The Optimise for disk usage option is selected by default This ensures that the plug in only uses as much disk space as the VHD plus a small amount for workspace potentially as large as the largest file in the VHD Select Optimise for speed if disk space is not an issue and you would like to improve the backup speed i Optimise for disk space reduces the disk space usage by between 30 and 50 Select a dump target drive i A System State backup can be over 10 GB large Ensure that you choose a drive with enough disk space Click Ok SWISS DATA BACKUP Once the plug in is enabled you can select other data to back up and then schedule backups or initiate one manually by clicking the Backup button on the toolbar Warning If installed on a Windows 2008 server the plug in will also back up Remote Installation server images These are included in the backup selection and can inflate the backup significantly Tip While the backup is in progress it is useful to monitor its status in detail To do this open a Command Prompt window and run the following command Wbadmin get status i Note The plug in will abort the backup if it runs out of disk space To restore the System State via WSB you need to restore the System State data to its original location and then launch the Windows Server Backup restore process via the command prompt To restore System State data 1 In the Backup Client click the Rest
5. period after the restore and ensure that synchronisation is operating correctly
6. 1 3 On the Tools menu point to Plug ins and then click System State In the System State Backup dialog box that appears select the Enable System State backups check box A local target folder is required to create the System State System State Backup Note This plug in is used for Windows Server 2003 only r System State Backup The System State plug in enables you to backup your system state to a target directory which is then included in your backups Indicate a target folder below Mote that all Files in this Folder will be backed up Backup to Browse backup Type the path to a folder in the Backup to box or use the Browse button to specify it and then click OK If the target folder does not exist the SE Backup Client will display a message asking if it should create the folder Click Yes This folder will be included in the backup selection list automatically SWISS DATA BACKUP The System State plug in is initiated at the beginning of each backup and uses Windows Backup and Recovery tools to create the backup file SE continues with the rest of the backup procedure after the System State backup has been saved in the specified target folder Restore process Windows Server 2003 complete recovery 1 2 Click the Restore tab in the Backup Client Expand the backup date folder to restore from in the left hand pane and restore
7. E plug ins require working space for the cache and disk space for creating a data dump and patches Step 1 Specify Backup Client folder location 1 Ensure that the correct Backup Client folder location is selected If not click the Browse button select the correct folder and then click OK 2 Click Next Step 2 Modify plug in selection 1 Select the System State check box 2 Click Next Step 3 Apply changes On the Summary page click the Apply requested changes button and then click Next Step 4 Close the Plug in Installer Click Finish to close the Plug in Installer SWISS DATA BACKUP On a new Windows Server 2008 R2 installation Windows Server Backup Features are not installed by default To install Windows Server backup and recovery tools follow the instructions as specified by Microsoft Space requirement for Optimise for speed option Because the WSB plug in splits the VHD into separate files when the Optimise for speed option is selected the drive where the System State backup is stored needs to have enough space for two copies of the System State backup For example if the System State backup is 8 GB a drive with at least 16 GB of space is required On the Tools menu point to Plug ins and then click System State using WSB In the Backup Settings dialog box that appears select the Enabled check box Backup Settings f Optimise For disk usage Optimise for speed Dump Target Drive jc ss ok
8. Organize Include in library Share with Burn New folder sr Favorites Mame Date modified Type sx Favorites Name D EE Desktop by in n Desktan vhd 3 4 2013 12 51 PM VHD File BE Desktop 48B8044C C7D2 4F 17 809C A4FS7252B54E3 3 J amp Downloads _ Win2K8 Guest vhd 3 4 2013 1 11 PM VHD File B Downloads _ S7DDSAFS D1B4 4EC6 B958 F45CASOAGSCB f3 me Revere Places Recent Places 48BBOA4C C7D2 4F17 B0IC AFS7252E5AES 3 2 S 7DDSAFS D1B4 4EC6 B958 F4S5CA50468C f3 Libraries Libraries Documents el Documents a kaa a Music tf Pictures g 4 eel Pictures Videos mm ME videos Computer amp Local Disk C od DYD RW Drive D GR Ee Computer amp Local Disk C For each restored file or folder a Right click the file b Click Properties c Navigate to the Security tab LANE I In TAN Af JIalalanatraran D A en pe Oats zl en va rr Lin i AT sl ENANETFAEEA A ba 4 ape pelag LAS IT 7 AO Ta Wi VW U IN IU ANI Idilo l Kek IT J OV TU EC Cill 5 w WVILZELN dl TO J SWISS DATA BACKUP d Ensure that all users have access to the file and that Allow is ticked for all permissions You can add the Everyone group with all permissions allowed to accomplish this 48B8044C C7D2 4F17 809C 4F57252B54E3 xml Proper Ea General Security Details Previous Versions Object name C Program ata Microsoft Windowes Hyper irt nm Permissions for 4868044C C7D2 4F17 809C AF572526 EA
9. abase copy is updated Automatically resume data replication from the active database copy to this database copy Leave the database copy suspended Select a database availability group network to use for seeding Browse 1 This process may take several hours depending on the database size and the _ hardware performance Interrupting the operation will result in a failed database copy Help Bact Update Cancel Fa Update Database Copy n Update Database Completion Copy The wizard completed successfully Click Finish to close this wizard Completion Elapsed time 00 01 14 Summary 1 item s 1 succeeded 0 failed E Mailbox Database 0534414446 a Exchange Management Shell command completed update M ailboxD atabaseCopy Identity Mailbox Database 053441 4446 EXDAGEXO2 SourceServer EXDAGEX01 DeleteE xistingFiles Network null Elapsed Time 00 01 14 If updating the database will be replicated in full from the active database whilst the resume might only be successful if the copy has been deliberately suspended and the database remains in sync i Note Updating is effectively reseeding which Microsoft warns can take several hours but may be the only successful method If the standby healthy copy is not fully synchronised the restored mounted database i e the active one will not truncate logs on subsequent backups and may fill up the disk You are advised to monitor these for a short
10. ackups Advantages Makes use of a generic set of instructions So as new Writers are developed for databases MOUNT10 should be able to back them up via the VSS plug in NO DUMP SPACE needed The VSS plug in reads the data directly from the database without the need to make a database dump The backup should be much quicker since data is not first dumped and then patched and compressed Disadvantages Not all the features that are provided in the existing MOUNT10 plug ins are available in the VSS plug in for example to use an Exchange recovery group SWISS DATA BACKUP i Note The VSS plug in can only support VSS enabled databases applications and files on the local machine where it is installed Run the MOUNT10 Plugin Installer and select the VSS plug in to upgrade the SE Backup Client with the plug in After the upgrade open the MOUNT10 Client You will note a new entry in the left hand pane called VSS Plug in The VSS plug in will automatically display all the writers available on the server If you do not see the expand option next to the VSS Plug in node right click the node and then select Refresh on the shortcut menu that appears When you select the VSS Plug in node the VSS Backup options display in the right hand pane E Backup Selection a Restore Logs Sl My Computer 55 Backup Type Bliek Ct Ce H Please select the type of 55 backup you want to create H S Exchange Items TESST Fu
11. ance click on the MS SQL Server entry In the right hand pane specify the global MS SQL Server Plugin Plugin Version 3 11 database dump folder for the SOL dn instances in the MS SOL Server Database dump folder _ Program Files AttixS Pro Backup Client SE MSSQLBackup Browse Plugin section You can use the Browse Please ensure that all MS SQL Server instances have rights to write to this Folder Warning This folder will be deleted during each backup button to browse to a specific folder Log Maintenance None z Apply Add New Server Instance Ay Warnings Ensure that SQL has sufficient rights to dump the data into the specified folder The database dump folder itself is deleted and created again before being used so if a UNC path is used the actual dump folder must not be a shared folder this will cause an access violation Example the UNC path should be as follows server share dump where dump can be deleted by the user mentioned above Specifying server share as the dump folder might cause access violations because the service will then try to delete the share itself an Ensure that the server has enough free hard drive space to store a data dump of all the selected databases SWISS DATA BACKUP If you chose to to dump the database to any other folder than the default SOL server backup location that is usually MSSQL Backup you have to ensure that the user account your SQL server instance is
12. ers is not needed for the purpose of this document It is more important to understand the Writer and Requestor SWISS DATA BACKUP The VSS plug in is a Requestor that in theory can back up any database or service that has a VSS writer These would include MS Exchange and MS SQL to name a few In short it works like this 1 During the first backup the VSS plug in connects to the VSS writer of the database reads all the data and compresses it to the ToBackup folder from where it is transmitted to the Storage Platform no database dump is done After the backup the data that has been sent to the Storage Platform is moved from the ToBackup folder to the cache For subsequent backups the data in the cache is compared to the database data as it is being read by the VSS plugin to work out patches which are again stored in the ToBackup folder The patches are transmitted to the Storage Platform After transmission to the Storage Platform the cache is updated by applying the patches to the files in the cache Repeat from step 3 The VSS plug in sometimes picks up a System State writer This writer is not supported and should not be used For System State backup and restore use the System State plug in It can be seen that with the VSS plug in databases are treated as large files with no need to dump them separately If Delta Blocking is used the disk space requirements are further reduced sometimes at the expense of larger b
13. he restore has taken place the restored files will be moved back to their original location 2 The VMs now appear in the Hyper V management console However you will be unable to start the restored VMs until you change their associated permissions In Windows Explorer navigate to the location of the restored VMs The restored files will have the associated Virtual Machine s hexadecimal ID and VHD file names which can be viewed under the VSS writer in the Restore tab SWISS DATA BACKUP For example Backup Selection b Restore B Logs F EE nennen nn nn en E Backups en eene in en EE Ef Last Backup 4 Mar 2013 12 54 32 Win2k6 Guest vhd 6 854 537 04 03 2013 00 51 PM vhd Ees c H dell a 7 55 Writers e b es OE Y V55 Writer Ed es Initial Store i Note By default Hyper V keeps the Virtual Hard Disk VHD and configuration files in different locations The defaults locations are C Users Public Documents Hyper V Virtual Hard Disks and C Program Data Microsoft Windows Hyper V Virtual Machines but these can be configured for other locations in C Users Public Documents Hyper y Virtual hard disks Miel Ea IR C ProgramData Microsoft Windows Hyper V Virtual Machines Ge jy m Hyper Virtual hard disks X Search Virtual hard disks 2 G DE m Windows Hyper V Virtual Machines v s Organize Include in library Share with Burn New folder S Til
14. ional Exchange restore SWISS DATA BACKUP Databases can be restored to mounted i e active copies rather than to the healthy copies which remain invisible to VSS It is recommended to restore these to the last active peer from which they backed up i Note Restores operate through the normal VSS method with the normal settings recommendations applying for older database copies and so on After restoring in a non DR scenario it may be necessary to force the standby copy to synchronise If the standby copy database shows as healthy it should first be suspended and then resumed or updated 4 Mailbox Database 0534414446 Mailbox Database 0534414446 Database Copies Mailbox Server Mailbox Database 0534 EXDAGEXO1 M Mailbox Database 0534 EXDAGEZOE Database Copies Mounted Mailbox Database 0534 EXDAGEXOI Suspend Database Copy Activate Database Copy Update Database Copy SWISS DATA BACKUP Fa Update Database Copy a Update Database Update Database Copy Copy This wizard helps you seed a database copy that has been suspended The target database copy will be overwritten with the data from the specified source database copy Mailbox database name Mailbox Database 0534414446 Server name EXDAG Ex02 V Select a source server for seeding EXDAGEXOT If files exist in the target path Delete them and continue the update process J Completion Cancel the update process After the dat
15. lect the dump folder from the specific backup date On the File menu click Restore Select a restore location and restore the database Open the SQL Enterprise Manager Restore database xj From the Console root expand Genel Options Microsoft SQL Servers and browse to l Bestoe asdasdas SL tsi the Server where you would like to restore the database Expand the en ica Nn en databases section and select the Deweer database that you would like to restore glect Devices If the database does not exist anymore s po C Renge backup zel you have to create and configure the Pon database first Right click on the ende database select All Tasks and click Fleceflegeuy o Reed backup zel infomation and add to backup histeer Restore Database In the Restore as database window select the database you wish to restore Select From device and then click Select Devices From the Restore from option select disk and then click Add Browse to the folder where you have restored the database and select the file Click OK to accept the file name selected and OK again to accept the device Using SQL functionality you can select how you would like to restore the backup set You can choose between a complete or differential database the transaction log or file group If you are restoring to a new database you need to enable SQL to overwrite the database Click OK to start restoring the database SQL Server Enterprise Manage
16. ll Backup P fl Exchange group Updates the backup history of each file and clears the backup transaction logs after the database backup has completed H F5 Other successfully Copy Backup Enables full database backups without updating Header information or truncating application log files Apply Select the type of backup you wish to perform Full Backup or Copy Backup Full Backup Following a Full Backup the backup history of each file will be updated and in the case of Exchange writers the backup transaction logs will be truncated A Warning If employing other backup archiving processes in addition to MOUNT10 that require full backup transaction logs e g Exchange tape backup it is recommended that you use Copy Backup instead as Copy Backups retain full transaction logs Copy Backup Copy Backups leave the backup history of each file and the application logs as they were before the backup This is recommended if using additional backup archiving processes that require full backup transaction logs Warning If both the SQL database and Exchange server are on the same machine the Full Copy setting will apply to both SWISS DATA BACKUP Browse through the available writers and select the items as you would select folders in the left hand pane Once you have made your selection you can click the Backup toolbar button to initiate the first VSS plug in backup as described earlier in this document i
17. make your restore selection on the file level the VSS plug in will not be used to restore the entire database Instead the files that you have selected will only be restored to the location that you specified You will have to attach the files to the database yourself SWISS DATA BACKUP Example Restoration of Microsoft Exchange Writer using the VSS plug in 1 Open the B Restore tab expand the VSS Writers node and then select the Microsoft Exchange Writer node 2 Include the writer by right clicking the node and then selecting Include on the shortcut menu that appears 3 Click the Restore button in the toolbar The Restore Options dialog box will appear 4 On the General tab you will note that you cannot restore to the original location when selecting any items from the VSS Database section as VSS will do that once the data is restored Select a temporary restore location using the Browse button or enter a path to on in the Folder box 5 Click the VSS Plug in Exchange tab and configure the restore options 5 Restore le 7 E x Exchange restore options MW Replay outstanding transaction logs mmended when restoring from the most recent database backup Warning Clear this check box if restoring from a backup prior to the most recent one Automatically dismount databases and allow overwrites Recommended to prevent restore failures due to Exchange settings Only databases selected for restore will be overwritten A
18. n you remove plug ins You have to remove them manually if needed SWISS DATA BACKUP Adding to its features and functionality the SE Backup Client plug ins provide a solution for numerous databases and applications Once installed plug ins display in one of two areas of the SE Backup B Backup Selection i Client application in the Backup Selection tree or in a dedicated dialog box Plug ins available in the selection tree can be selected excluded for backup in the same manner as all other items in the tree Plug ins available in dialog boxes can be enabled disabled configured via the Tools menu a My Computer eis T H a Recycle Bin H Backups AL Boot AF Integrity check EZ Program Files SEW ProgramData ELT Python26 Eo System volume ED Temp The table below lists the plug ins supported by the SE Backup Client in the same order as displayed in the Plug in Installers GUI with the latest version available and the associated ID Server Edition plug ins currently available Email Notification V2 15 19 Dialogue MS SQL Server V3 12 7 Dialogue 2000 2005 2008 2012 Script V1 6 20 Dialogue System State V3 5 36 WSB Dialogue V3 1 29 NTBackup VSS V2 14 29 Tree i Note Only plug ins in the selection tree can be used in secondary backup sets MOUNT10 AG Haldenstrasse 5 6340 Baar Switzerland SWISS DATA BACKUP The Email Notification plug in enables you to receive email notification on backup activity Yo
19. nd you will not be able to continue i Plug in Installer E Select the folder where the backup client is installed for which vou would like to manage plugins C Program FilesAtte5 ProwBackup Client SE Browse The Plug in Installer version is not compatible with the installed SE Backup Client Plug in Installer 7 0 0 519 SE Backup Client 7 0 0 520 Please ensure that the versions match and try again SWISS DATA BACKUP After ensuring that the Plug in Installer and SE Backup Client are the same version simply run the Plug in Installer executable and supply the necessary information If the SE Backup Client interface is open the installer will prompt you to close it The installer checks various requirements such as the operating system and MS NET Framework installation and adds a note next to the plug in name should the requirement not be met A list of available plug ins will enable you to select the plug ins you wish to install and or configure Plug ins marked with a green icon are already installed on the system Any plug ins marked with a blue icon will be upgraded to the latest plug in version T Plug in Installer Select the plug ins you want installed Plug ins marked with a are already installed on the system Plug ins marked with a will be upgraded gt Email Notification v2 15 839 MS SQL Server y3 12 639 Script 1 6 839 SIMS Schools Information Management System v3 1 0 259 Wi System S
20. ne up On each Exchange DAG member open the SE Backup Client and include the Exchange Writer node for backup When backups run only mounted databases i e the active ones will be backed up and the logs transacted Any healthy i e standby databases will be ignored After the logs are transacted native DAG replication will replicate the transaction to the other members If a server has no active databases only the Exchange writer details will be backed up Typically this backup would be less than 2 KB in size If a database is promoted to mounted status it will be included in the selection and added If a database is demoted to healthy status it will be deselected and removed i Note As databases are promoted or demoted they will be added or removed from the A selection on each Backup Client This means that they will be added as full files when promoted which will impact data transmission If the database status does not change the active databases will patch as normal The display status within the Backup Client s GUI may not refresh within a timely fashion although the databases do back up successfully the status may refresh after the backup runs with demoted databases disappearing from the writer In a DR scenario the Active Directory environment should first be restored and the Exchange databases reinstalled Thereafter they should be reconnected to the DAG via Active Directory exactly as with a convent
21. ore tab 2 Under the System State Backup target drive node navigate to the WindowsImageBackup folder 3 Right click the folder name and then click Include 4 Click the Restore button on the toolbar 5 Inthe Save files in area of the Restore Options dialog box select Original location 6 Click Ok 7 Once the contents of the WindowsImageBackup files are restored to their original locations you can invoke the Windows Server Backup tool to complete the restore process To launch the Windows Server Backup restore process 1 In Windows Explorer navigate to lt System State Backup target drive gt WindowsImageBackup lt Machine Name gt SystemStateBackup 2 Open the restore txt file and follow the instructions contained therein SWISS DATA BACKUP The MOUNT10 System State plug in enables you to back up a collection of system specific components as a unit to a target directory that is automatically included in the daily backup routine These components include the following depending on the operating system Boot files including system files and all files protected by Windows File Protection WEP The registry COM Class Registration database Active Directory SYSVOL directory This plug in is included in the SE installer If it is not installed run the MOUNT10 Plug in Installer and select the System State plug in After the installation open the SE Backup Client application window i j Windows Server 2003
22. ptions Summary warnings and errors Entire log file as per Advanced Options log level setting Backup selection report Provides a summary of the backup selection 8 Click OK to save the settings and close the Email Notification settings dialog box The Email Notification plug in is now activated and will start emailing reports during the next backup SWISS DATA BACKUP The MOUNT10 MS SQL plug in provides SQL Server 2012 2008 including R2 2005 2000 protection down to the individual table or file group Execute binary patching backups as well as Transaction Log backups with automatic truncation Restore options include redirection to another SQL Server using the native SQL restore procedures and the ability to perform rollback restores enabling a database to be recovered to a specific backup job IStTaliation and COnTniguration i No te It is recommended that MOUNT10 SE and the MS SQL Server plug in be installed on the actual SQL Server but ensure that the SQL services are running However if MOUNT 10 SE and the MS SQL Server plug in are installed on a remote server ensure that permissions are correctly set Run the Plug in Installer and select the MS SQL Server plug in to upgrade the SE Backup Client with the MS SQL Server plug in After the upgrade open the MOUNT10 Client You will notice a new entry on the Backup Selection tab in the left hand pane called FE MS SQL Server To add and configure a SQL inst
23. r will confirm that you have successfully restored the selected database SWISS DATA BACKUP 3 Script The Script plug in enables you to execute scripts and batch files during the backup process This allows you to prepare an application for backup and to create a data dump of a database You can also stop and start applications or services before during or after any backup Installation To install the Script plug in run the Plug in Installer and select the Script plug in After the installation open the SE Backup Client interface Configuration and use Scripts med Script Mame Add Edit Delete Ok Cancel 3 Add new script Script name Run script on event Backup start Backup start Excecute Compression and patching Backup data created Connection open Transfer start Transfer end Connection closed Abort backup if efBackup end Execute in Folder Parameters J Wait For process Ok Cancel Scripts Browse Browse To add scripts open the Tools menu select Plug ins and click on Scripting The Scripting settings window allows you to Add new and Edit or Delete existing scripts Click on Add to create a new script Start by supplying a Script name and specify when this script should run You can choose between Backup Restore start end Backup data created Connection open closed Backup Restore Transfer start end SWISS DATA BACKUP Browse to
24. running has full read and write rights in the file system to the plugin dump location Log Maintenance enables you to specify whether the SQL plug in must truncate the MS SOL logs once the backup has been completed to ensure that the log files will not use unnecessary disk space Click the Apply button to add the first SQL Server instance A sub node will be created in the MSSQL Server section in the left hand pane as displayed in the image below Use the MS SQL Server Instance section pane to configure this SQL instance Backup Selection Restore Logs a My Computer Zi MS SOL Server Instance fe Lac Ae Recycle Bin Server address Jlocalhost Et Boot Config Msi TCP IP port 1423 H a inetpub Username sa FerfLogs pr i a Program Files Password SEER EEE Hi ProgramData Eke System Volume Information Apply Delete this server instance gt ft Users RA Windows Je MS SOL Serve E Ef a host 1433 MS SQL Server Instance Last status provides information about the last connection to the SQL Server Enter the Server address port SQL username and password that the SE Backup Client must use to connect to the SQL Server 0 Jote You need to manually enable TCP IP ports in the SOL 2005 Management tools Click Apply The list of the available SQL databases is populated in the left hand pane as sub notes of the selected instance from where you can select the database that you want
25. s a safety precaution this option is off by default Tips v It is recommended that Replay outstanding transaction logs be enabled when restoring from the most recent database backup Please note that you need to disable this option if restoring from a backup prior to the most recent one Automatically dismount databases and allow overwrites is disabled by default as a safety precaution but enabling it is recommended to prevent restore failures due to Exchange settings Only databases selected for restore will be overwritten 6 Click Restore SWISS DATA BACKUP i te MOUNT10 only supports the backup and restoration of Hyper V virtual machines on Windows Server 2008 R2 It is possible to back up and restore Hyper V virtual machines VMs using the MOUNT10 SE Backup Client To back up follow these steps 1 Install the MOUNT10 SE Backup Client and the VSS plug in 2 In the Backup Client s Backup Selection tab navigate to the VSS plug in node and expand the Hyper V Writer i te It might be necessary to registe oer V VSS Writer before it becomes visible in the Backup Selection tab 3 Includethe VMs that you want to back up and begin the backup process You have now successfully backed up Hyper V virtual machines including their hardware configuration settings To restore follow these steps 1 In the Backup Client s Restore tab select the VMs that you would like to restore and begin the restore process After t
26. server with a single plug in without the need for a database dump MOUNT10 supports the following applications databases through the VSS plug in Exchange 2003 Exchange 2007 Exchange 2010 Exchange 2013 MS SQL 2005 MS SQL 2008 MS SQL 2012 Hyper V Please note that this explanation will only focus on functionality related to databases even though VSS is not limited to databases VSS Volume Shadow Copy Service consists of three basic components 1 Writers e g MSSQL It is the responsibility of each database vendor MS SQL Oracle Exchange etc to develop a VSS writer which will allow a requestor see below to back up the data without having to understand the exact inner workings of the database engine The writer ensures data consistency and provides a safe way to back up the data even while the application or database is still running It provides a common backup interface that is similar across all databases regardless of the vendor Using writers is a way to ensure that the database vendor controls the data access not an outside party 2 Requestors e g MOUNT10 A requestor initiates the VSS process The requestor uses a generic set of instructions to initiate the VSS process and read data from the database The instructions are the same regardless of the database being backed up 3 Providers e g Microsoft Windows The provider is the interface to the point in time imaging capabilities An in depth discussion of provid
27. store only a certain section of data i e one information store the rest of the database will not be affected The only way to avoid this scenario is to restore to a different machine although some other components like Active Directory may need to be set up first SWISS DATA BACKUP r Restore Files bo Folder C Users Administrator Restore Browse NOTE Do not specify the original location as the temporary folder The Sawe Files in original location option is not available Far backups done using the WOS plug in WSS wil automaticaly restore the downloaded data From the specified temporary Folder to resume interrupted transfers Restore straight to target location without using any temporary local disk space However the restore cannot be resumed if it is interrupted Suitable For local LAN restores Show advanced options Restore Cancel Help Once you have configured all the relevant restore options click Restore Warning Restoring the SQL Server master database using the SQL MSDE Writer sometimes fails and causes errors When performing a restore it is recommended that you exclude the master database and restore it individually as described in the following links The SE Backup Client will restore the files to the specified location and VSS will thereafter pick up the files and restore them to the applicable database i For MS SQL Server restorations if you
28. tate w3 5 039 Wi VOG Exchange 200377107713 MS SOL 2005 8712 7214 539 i te Manually upgrading a tree based plug in could result in your backup selection being lost In that case follow these steps to restore your backup selection 1 Close the Backup Client 2 Stop the Backup Client service 3 Browse to the install folder e g C Program Files MOUNT10 Backup Client SE 4 Rename the following two files Backupset xml to Backupset xml upgr Backupset xml 0 to Backupset xml Restart the Backup Client service and Backup Client Confirm that the selection has been restored O p See the Plug ins section below for more information on which plug ins are tree based Select or deselect any of the plug ins by clicking in the check box next to the plug in name After you have made all the necessary changes click Next The next step in the wizard will display a summary of all the changes that you have requested Click Apply requested changes to continue with the upgrade or Back if you want to modify your selection The Plugin Installer stops the SE Backup Client service installs upgrades uninstalls the selected plugins and starts the service again Click Finish to close the application After installing the plug ins open the SE Backup Client and configure the installed plug ins SWISS DATA BACKUP i Note As a precaution the Plug in Installer does not remove the dump folder used by the plug ins or any plug in specific settings whe
29. the sysstate bkf file located in the target folder Open the Windows Backup or Restore Wizard Backup and Recovery What to Restore You can restore any combination of drives folders or files application Start gt All am gt Double click an item on the left to see its contents Then select the Progr ie Da check box next to any drive folder or file that you want to restore Accessories gt System lae toe Browse Tools gt Backup El Backup Identification Label 0E sysstate bkf created lt C E sysstate bkf created 2010 01 15 at 03 C ATY System State If the Restore Wizard does not appear by default click Restore Wizard on the Tools menu In the Restore Wizard click Next to proceed to the Backup or Restore step Select Restore files and settings and then click Next Browse to the restored sysstate bkf file The default restore location is C SystemState In the left hand pane expand File gt sysstate bkf created and then select the System State check box Click Next and then click Finish to complete the Restore Wizard lt Back Cancel SWISS DATA BACKUP MOUNT10 makes use of the MS Volume Shadow Copy Service VSS to back up open files like your Outlook PST file which is just a fraction of what VSS can do The VSS plug in utilises VSS on a much more advanced level by allowing you to protect any VSS enabled database and application available on your
30. the application or batch file that should be executed Supply a location where it should be executed as well as any other Parameters needed Specify whether you want the SE Backup Client to wait for the process to be completed before continuing with backup process by enabling the check box next to Wait for process to complete Click Ok to save the new script You can enable disable scripts by clicking in the check box next to the Script Name After you have configured all your scripts click Ok to close the Scripting settings window SWISS DATA BACKUP 4 System State When the System State plug in is selected for installation two plug ins are actually installed The plug in used to perform a System State backup or restore depends on the operating system that it s installed on System State using WSB for Windows 2008 and later System State using NT Backup for operating systems prior to Windows 2008 i Notes The VSS plug in sometimes picks up a System State writer This writer is not supported and should not be used For System State backup and restore use the System State plug in System State for Windows Server 2008 requires NET 3 5 System State for Windows Server 2012 requires NET 4 Installation To install the plug ins run the Plugin Installer and follow the steps outlined below to completion i Notes The MOUNT 10 Server Edition Client must be installed on the computer before you can install any plug ins S
31. ther monitoring tools You can update existing plug ins with this installer Alternatively if enabled on the Storage Platform plug ins can also be auto updated during the backup process Warnings Ifa plug in has been deprecated the Backup Client will only be auto updated to the latest version in which the plug in was still supported Ifyou manually upgrade a Backup Client that contains deprecated plug ins these plug ins will be removed The SE Backup Client must be installed on the computer before you can install any plug ins SE plug ins require working space for the cache and disk space for creating a data dump and patches i 3 Ensure that the drive on which the SE Backup Client is installed has enough free hard drive space to store an extra copy of all the selected files If not move the ToBackup Cache and dump folders to another drive For certain plug ins SIR Plus VSS etc the backup selection size is an estimate only The true size of the backup is calculated during the backup when the data is dumped and might not match the selection size The application that the plug in will be working on does not have to be installed before installing the SE Backup Client The installer will detect the current SE Backup Client installation location and confirm it as part of the installation process i Note The Plug in Installer and SE Backup Client have to be the same version If this is not the case a warning will be shown a
32. to backup If you select the entire section all databases will be included as well as any new databases created Select the database s that you wish to backup Backup amp Restore operations are not allowed on the tempdb database SQL DMO ODBC SQLState 42000 To add another instance click the MSSQL Server entry in the left hand pane and then click the Add new server button in the right hand MSSQL Server plug in section A new node will be added Configure the SQL Server settings and select the necessary databases i Jote Ensure that you have sufficient rights if protecting a remote server SWISS DATA BACKUP Verify that you have included all the required SQL databases in the left hand pane before you initiate the first backup To create your first backup select Backup Now on the File menu MOUNT10 will create an exact copy of the selected databases in the dump folder These files will be compressed and transferred to the Storage Platform The next backup will compare the selected storage groups with the selection from the previous backup which is stored in the cache MOUNT10 will create a patch file for each database This file consists of all the changes made to the database since the last backup Only the patch files and any new selections will be backed up SWISS DATA BACKUP How to restore a SQL Database from a backup device The first step is to restore the database from the Storage Platform Click the B Restore tab and se
33. u can configure the plug in to notify you on a specified email address when a backup has been successful when it failed or both The level of information can also be specified i Please refer to the Server Edition Backup Client User Manual this plug in comes standard with every SE Backup Client installation This plug in has been included in SE installers since v4 2 If it is not installed run the Plug in Installer and select the Email Notification plug in i The Plug in Installer will run automatically during the SE Backup Client installation if located in the same folder as the Client MSI To configure the email notification 3 Email Notification settings plug in Iv Use email notification 1 Onthe Tools menu point to Plug M Notify me when a backup fails ins and then dick Email Messages Subject Backup Failed J Notify me after a successful backup Notification 5 B Messages Subject Backup Completed 2 Select the Use email notification J Append the subject line with the following options and message check box to enable the plug in W Warnings v Errors encountered Please check Log 3 Select the types of notifications to e g Backup Completed Warnings Errors encountered Please check Log Mail settings be emailed The following options To admin yourdomain com are available From backup yourdomain com Notify me when a backup SMTP server smtp yourdomain com fails M
34. up completed warnings exchange 20 10 mailbox server Using the Registry Editor go to HKEY LOCAL MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft ExchangeServer V14 Re play Parameters and add a DWORD entry of EnableVSSWriter with a value of O zero ri Registry Editor File Edit View Favorites Help fees Driver Signing Mame Type Data a DEM z TEES DAP l folEnablevsswriter REG DWORD 0000000000 0 EnterpriseCertificates i zn SEF ESR LC i E Eventsystem 8 LogReplayerQue REG_DWORD 0x00000001 1 Exchange ro eplicationPort REG_DWORD Ox0000Fb4 64327 Exchangeserver el vid Active Messaging ActiveManager AdminTools Client4accessRole Cmdlet H i ContentIndex Exchange Provider L ExSearch j HubTranspartRaole Hygiene Language Language Packs MailboxRole A MSSearch e Pickup J Replay SWISS DATA BACKUP 4 Using PowerShell restart the Exchange Replication service as follows PS C gt Restart Service MSExchangeRepl 5 Install an SE Backup Client and VSS plug in on each Exchange DAG member i Note After the reboot of an Exchange machine it could happen that the Exchange Information Store or related storage does not start up in a timely enough fashion As a result the VSS plug in is unable to back up the Exchange databases To ensure that this does not occur set the SE Backup C This will e ensure e that the SE s service a starts up after Exchange ine ee E
35. y SMTP server requires authentication Notify me after a successful WE Password ee backup Append the subject line with the following options r Attachment settings and Message f Summary warnings and errors Warnings Entire log file as per Advanced Options log level setting Errors Backup selection report Ok Cancel SWISS DATA BACKUP You can modify the Email subject and content for each of the options by clicking in the relevant message box and then editing the text The Backup Account name is automatically included in the subject e g Backup Completed Backup Account name 4 Inthe Mail settings area type To and From email addresses in the fields provided and supply the SMTP server address and authentication information if necessary In the SMTP Server box you can specify the SMTP Server name in isolation e g mail company com or you can include the port number e g mail company com 80 When no port is specified 25 will be used by default 5 Click the Test button to verify that the settings are correct A test email will be sent to the address specified in the To field and a message will appear confirming if the email was sent successfully Click OK to close the message and return to the Email Notification settings dialog box 6 Select the Attach files check box to include a log file and or report as attachments 7 Inthe Attachment settings area select from the following o
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