Storix Software SBAdmin User Guide - Manual (Page 16)

Storix System Backup Administrator 16 Version 8.2 User Guide
2. Introduction
System Backup Administrator (SBAdmin) is designed to simplify the administration of backups on the local
system or client backups in a networked environment. It does so by combining powerful backup tools with an
easy-to-use graphical or web-based interface for administering backups, boot media, clients, servers and
backup devices. Backups created by the
Backup Administrator application may include single directories or
entire systems (operating system and data). Backups of the entire system (referred to as a Full-System
backup ) can be used to reinstall the source system or another system with an entirely different storage
configuration. Backups may be automated through the use of a backup scheduler and queuing system, and
client systems may be installed from backups on a network server.
This document will provide a description of all of the functions of the Backup Administrator , and will include
instructions for performing common tasks. For additional detailed information on each option within the
application, you may get on-screen help by simply clicking the right mouse button (GUI) or rolling over (Web-
interface) the object in question.
Most examples and screen shots used in this document were created using the Backup Administrator
(graphical) interface used with the Network Edition or Workstation Edition licenses. Most tasks may also be
performed using the Web-based Interface which will look very similar to the GUI. Major differences between the
two interfaces will be noted in this document and are also documented in the
SBAdmin Web Interface
Installation Guide . Most tasks may also be performed directly on a client or server using commands from the
command line.
The remainder of this document provides instructions on the use of the System
Backup Administrator (SBAdmin) graphical user interface. The Network Edition is
used in the examples throughout this guide. Options which are not applicable to the
Workstation Edition are noted.
Most instructions shown here may also be performed using the web-based interface
and any compatible web browser. The concepts are the same, but exact instructions
differ from when using the GUI interface. When using the web-based interface, refer
to the
SBAdmin Web Interface Installation Guide.
The SBAdmin Commands Reference Guide is also available for information on
running commands at the command line. Most configuration and maintenance
options, as well as performing backups from both the network administrator or from
the client systems, may be performed using commands from the command-line.
Terminology
It is important to understand the relationship between the different systems that will interact with the Backup
Administrator software:
•
Admin System - This is the system running the Backup Administrator software. When using Network
Edition, all backup servers, clients, and backup options are configured and maintained from the admin
system, and the admin system will centrally perform all tasks for the servers and clients, including
scheduling and running the backup jobs, monitoring backups, performing verifies and restores, and
even recreating volume groups and filesystems. For a Standalone System running the Workstation
Edition, the admin system, single client and server are assumed to be the local system.
•
Backup Server - This is the server on which the backup media is attached, sometimes referred to as a
backup media server . Backup media may be a tape drive, set of tape drives or directories, tape
autoloaders or libraries. Any system on the network may act as a backup server, and multiple backup
servers may be used. Select this link for information on
configuring a backup server .