Third-party backup software – Dell PowerVault 770N (Deskside NAS Appliance) User Manual
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Windows 2000 Backup and Recovery Tools allow you to back up your data volumes to a locally attached tape drive or to a
file.
NOTE:
You must have a supported SCSI card and a tape drive installed to back up your data volumes to tape.
You can access the Windows 2000 Backup and Recovery Tools by clicking the Maintenance tab on the NAS Manager primary
menu and clicking Backup or by clicking Windows 2000 Backup/Recovery Tools on the Advanced Administration Menu
under Administrative Tools.
For more information, see the online help for Windows 2000 Backup and Recovery Tools.
Third-Party Backup Software
You can back up your data volumes locally or over the network to LAN-attached backup servers.
Using Third-Party Backup Software for Network Backups
For network backups, you must already have a backup server installed on the network. It is also recommended that you use
the network accelerator agents provided by your backup software to improve network backup performance.
Installing Network Accelerator Agents
VERITAS Backup Exec network accelerator agent can be installed remotely on the NAS system from a remote system on the
network.
See your backup software documentation for more information on installing the network accelerator agents.
Installing and Using Third-Party Backup Software for Local Backups
The following information explains how to install and use the VERITAS Backup Exec and ARCserve 2000 software for local
backups.
VERITAS Backup Exec
NOTE:
Before installing the backup software, check the Dell | Support website at support.dell.com for the latest
driver and software updates. You might need to install the updates after completing the procedures that follow.
Installing VERITAS Backup Exec on the NAS System
NOTE:
VERITAS Backup Exec supports installation using Terminal Services and management using VERITAS Remote
Administrator.
1. Insert the VERITAS Backup Exec installation CD in the NAS system's CD drive.
2. Log in to the NAS Manager.
3. Click Maintenance.
4. Click Terminal Services.
5. Log in to the NAS system.
6. Follow the instructions in the documentation that came with your backup software to complete the installation.
NOTE:
If the installation CD does not autorun, from the Windows Control Panel click Start
® Run. Browse to the
executable file on the CD drive. Click Open, and then click OK.