HP B6960-90078 manual Overview of Tasks to Set Up Data Protector

Introducing Data Protector

Overview of Tasks to Set Up Data Protector

Overview of Tasks to Set Up Data Protector

Although configuring Data Protector is easy, some advanced planning will help you configure the environment and optimize your backups. This section provides an overview of the global tasks to set up a backup environment.

Depending on the size and complexity of your environment, you may not need to go through all these steps.

1.Analyze your network and organizational structure. Decide which systems need to be backed up.

For more information refer to the HP OpenView Storage Data Protector Concepts Guide.

2.Check whether there are any special applications and databases which you want to back up, such as Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL, Oracle, SAP R/3, or others. Data Protector provides specific integrations with these products.

Refer to the HP OpenView Storage Data Protector Integration Guide for instructions on how to configure the integrations.

3.Decide on the configuration of your Data Protector cell, such as the following:

•System to be your Cell Manager

•Systems on which you want to install the user interface

•Type of backup - local backup versus network backup

•Systems to control backup devices

4.Purchase the required Data Protector licenses for your setup. This way you obtain the passwords you need to have installed. Alternatively, you can operate Data Protector using an instant-on password. However, this is valid only for 60 days from the date of installation. Refer to the HP OpenView Storage Data Protector Installation and Licensing Guide for details.

5.Decide how you want to structure your backups:

•Which media pools would you like to have, and how will they be used?

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