NetBackup IT Analytics Data Collector Installation Guide for Backup Manager

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Product(s): NetBackup IT Analytics (11.1)
  1. Introduction
    1.  
      Overview
    2.  
      Backup Manager Collection of Backup and Restore Data
  2. Pre-Installation setup for Commvault Simpana
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Architecture overview (Commvault Simpana)
    3.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (Commvault Simpana)
    4.  
      Upgrade troubleshooting: Microsoft SQL Server and Java 11
    5.  
      Installation overview (Commvault Simpana)
    6. Open TCP/IP access to the Commvault database
      1.  
        Additional Static Port Configuration Steps
    7. Set up a read-only user in the CommServe server
      1.  
        Option 1: Execute SQL commands in the CommServe database
      2.  
        Option 2: Use MSSQL Management Studio
    8.  
      Load historical data prior to initial data collection
    9.  
      Add Commvault Simpana servers
    10.  
      Add a Commvault Simpana Data Collector policy
  3. Pre-Installation setup for Cohesity DataProtect
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (Cohesity DataProtect)
    3.  
      Installation overview (Cohesity DataProtect)
    4.  
      Add a Cohesity DataProtect Data Collector policy
  4. Pre-Installation setup for EMC Avamar
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Architecture overview (EMC Avamar)
    3.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (EMC Avamar)
    4.  
      Installation overview (EMC Avamar)
    5.  
      Add EMC Avamar servers
    6.  
      Adding an EMC Avamar Data Collector policy
    7.  
      Testing the collection
    8.  
      Add/Configure an Avamar Server within the Data Collector policy window
    9. Import EMC Avamar server information
      1.  
        CSV Format Specifications
      2.  
        Import Notes
    10.  
      Export EMC Avamar server information
  5. Pre-Installation setup for EMC Data Domain backup
    1.  
      Architecture overview (EMC Data Domain Backup)
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (EMC Data Domain Backup)
    3.  
      Installation overview (EMC data domain Backup)
    4.  
      Add EMC data domain servers
    5.  
      Add an EMC data domain backup Data Collector policy
    6.  
      Adding/Configuring an EMC data domain server within the Data Collector policy window
    7.  
      Configure a data domain server for file-level compression collection
  6. Pre-Installation setup for EMC NetWorker
    1.  
      Introduction
    2. Architecture overview (EMC NetWorker)
      1.  
        EMC NetWorker Terminology
    3.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (EMC NetWorker)
    4.  
      Installation overview (EMC NetWorker)
    5.  
      Add EMC NetWorker servers
    6.  
      Adding an EMC NetWorker Data Collector policy
    7.  
      Adding/Editing a EMC NetWorker server within the Data Collector policy
    8.  
      Configure a notification action in EMC NetWorker
  7. Pre-Installation setup for Dell EMC NetWorker backup & Recovery
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding data collectors (Dell EMC NetWorker Backup & Recovery)
    3.  
      Installation overview (Dell EMC Networker Backup & Recovery)
    4.  
      Adding a Dell EMC Networker Backup & Recovery Data Collector policy
  8. Pre-Installation setup for generic backup
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Generic backup data collection
    3.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (Generic Backup)
    4.  
      Installation overview (generic backup)
    5.  
      Add generic backup servers
    6.  
      Add a generic backup Data Collector policy
    7.  
      Adding/Editing a generic backup server within the Data Collector policy
    8.  
      Manually load the CSV file (generic backup)
    9. CSV format specification
      1.  
        EXAMPLE: genericBackupJobs.csv
  9. Pre-Installation setup for HP Data Protector
    1.  
      Introduction
    2. Architecture overview (HP Data Protector)
      1.  
        Cell Manager
      2.  
        Disk agent (backup agent)
      3.  
        Media agent
      4.  
        Client systems
      5.  
        User interface (UI)
    3.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (HP Data Protector)
    4.  
      Installation overview (HP Data Protector)
    5.  
      Identify HP Data Protector collection requirements
    6.  
      Cell Manager commands for data collection
    7.  
      Preparing for centralized data collection on a remote Cell Manager
    8. Configure the Data Collector server in Cell Manager (HP Data Protector)
      1.  
        Requirements for the Data Collector (Windows)
      2.  
        Steps to Configure the Data Collector Server in Cell Manager
    9.  
      Configure an HP Data Protector admin user
    10.  
      Validate HP Data Protector setup
    11.  
      Add HP Cell Manager servers to NetBackup IT Analytics
    12.  
      Add an HP Data Protector Data Collector policy
    13.  
      Add/Edit a HP Data Protector server within the Data Collector policy
    14.  
      Tune the configuration
  10. Pre-Installation setup for IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM)
    1.  
      Introduction
    2. Architecture overview (IBM Spectrum Protect -TSM)
      1.  
        IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) - servers and instances defined
    3.  
      Prerequisites for adding data collectors (IBM Spectrum Protect - TSM)
    4.  
      Installation overview (IBM Spectrum Protect - TSM)
    5.  
      Add IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) servers
    6.  
      Adding an IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) Data Collector policy
    7.  
      Add/Configure an IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) server within the Data Collector policy
    8. Import IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) information
      1.  
        CSV format specifications
    9.  
      Export IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) server information
  11. Pre-Installation setup for NAKIVO Backup & Replication
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding data collectors (NAKIVO Backup & Replication)
    3.  
      Installation overview (NAKIVO Backup & Replication)
    4.  
      Add a NAKIVO Backup & Replication Data Collector policy
  12. Pre-Installation setup for Veritas Backup Exec
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Architecture overview (Veritas Backup Exec)
    3.  
      Backup Exec terminology
    4.  
      Prerequisites for adding data collectors (Veritas Backup Exec)
    5.  
      Upgrade troubleshooting: Microsoft SQL Server and Java 10
    6.  
      Installation overview (Veritas Backup Exec)
    7.  
      Enable TCP/IP for the SQL server
    8.  
      Configure a Windows user
    9.  
      Add Veritas Backup Exec servers
    10.  
      Importing Backup Exec Server information
    11.  
      Add a Veritas Backup Exec Data Collector policy
  13. Pre-Installation setup for Veritas NetBackup
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      General prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (Veritas NetBackup)
    3.  
      Centralized or distributed deployment (Veritas NetBackup)
    4.  
      Centralized NetBackup data collection (Recommended)
    5. Prerequisites to use SSH and WMI (Veritas NetBackup)
      1.  
        Configure NetBackup Access Control (NBAC) for NetBackup Data Collection
      2.  
        Configure NetBackup sudo access for NetBackup data collection
      3.  
        Configure NetBackup Appliances for Data Collection
      4.  
        Configure NetBackup Flex Appliances for Data Collection
      5.  
        Configure custom RBAC for FETB collection
      6.  
        Veritas NetBackup SSH: Changing the Linux Temporary Directory for Collection
    6. Prerequisites for NetBackup collection over SSH (Kerberos option)
      1.  
        Enable Kerberos authentication for NetBackup SSH collection
    7.  
      Prerequisites for collection from Veritas NetBackup deployed as a Docker image
    8.  
      Distributed NetBackup data collection
    9.  
      Enable access to the Veritas NetBackup Primary Server
    10.  
      Before you install the Data Collector (Veritas NetBackup)
    11.  
      Collecting from NetBackup clusters
    12.  
      Clustered NetBackup upgrade procedure
    13.  
      Add a Veritas NetBackup Data Collector policy
    14.  
      Add/Edit NetBackup Primary Servers within the Data Collector policy
    15. Configuring file analytics in NetBackup Data Collector policy
      1.  
        Prerequisites to configure File Analytics for NetBackup
      2.  
        Data Collector and Portal sizing guidelines for File Analytics
      3.  
        Configure File Analytics
      4.  
        Export File Analytics data
  14. Pre-Installation setup for Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN)
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding data collectors (Oracle Recovery Manager - RMAN)
    3.  
      Installation overview (Oracle Recovery Manager - RMAN)
    4.  
      Add an Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) Data Collector policy
  15. Pre-Installation setup for Rubrik Cloud Data Management
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (Rubrik Cloud Data Management)
    3.  
      Installation overview (Rubrik Cloud Data Management)
    4.  
      Add a Rubrik Cloud Data Management Data Collector policy
  16. Pre-Installation setup for Veeam Backup & Replication
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding data collectors (Veeam Backup & Replication)
    3.  
      Verifying Data Collector servers can connect to Veeam servers
    4.  
      Known issues and limitations (Veeam Backup & Replication)
    5.  
      Installation overview (Veeam Backup & Replication)
    6.  
      Add a Veeam Backup & Replication Data Collector policy
  17. Discovery policies for Veritas NetBackup
    1.  
      Task overview: Configure and monitor discovery policies
    2.  
      Discovery policies overview
    3. About Discovery types
      1.  
        Client drive discovery
      2.  
        Media server disk discovery
      3.  
        Backup policy coverage
    4.  
      Activate a Discovery license
    5.  
      Exclude devices from Discovery policies
    6.  
      Activate Discovery probes in the NetBackup Data Collector policy
    7.  
      Monitor Discovery processes
    8.  
      View client protection status
    9.  
      Reset Discovery data
    10.  
      Why enable SNMP?
    11. About SNMP probes
      1.  
        First probe (sysObjectOID)
      2.  
        Second probe (sysDescr OID)
    12.  
      Example--Installing Net-SNMP
    13.  
      Troubleshoot Net-SNMP installations
  18. Installing the Data Collector software
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Installing the WMI Proxy service (Windows host resources only)
    3.  
      Testing WMI connectivity
    4.  
      Considerations to install Data Collector on non-English systems
    5.  
      Install Data Collector Software on Windows
    6.  
      Install Data Collector software on Linux
    7.  
      Deploy Data Collector in native Kubernetes environment
    8.  
      Configure Data Collector manually for Veritas NetBackup
  19. Validate data collection
    1.  
      Validation methods
    2.  
      Data Collectors: Vendor-Specific validation methods
    3. Working with on-demand Data Collection
      1.  
        View real-time logging during an on-demand collection
      2.  
        Generating debug level logs during an on-demand collection
    4.  
      Collect historic data on-demand
    5.  
      Using the CLI check install utility
    6.  
      List Data Collector configurations
  20. Manually start the Data Collector
    1.  
      Introduction
  21. Uninstall the Data Collector
    1.  
      Uninstall the Data Collector on Linux
    2.  
      Uninstall the Data Collector on Windows
  22. Appendix A. Load historic events
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Load Commvault Simpana events
    3.  
      Load EMC Avamar events
    4.  
      Load EMC NetWorker events
    5.  
      Load HP Data Protector events
    6.  
      Load IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) events
    7.  
      Load Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) events
    8.  
      Load Veeam Backup & Replication events
    9. Load Veritas NetBackup events
      1.  
        Load events for individual NetBackup clients
      2.  
        Load events for a group of NetBackup clients
    10.  
      Load Veritas Backup Exec events
    11.  
      Corrections in duplication of clients
    12.  
      Cohesity
    13.  
      Dell EMC NetWorker Backup & Recovery
  23. Appendix B. Firewall configuration: Default ports
    1.  
      Firewall configuration: Default ports

Adding a Dell EMC Networker Backup & Recovery Data Collector policy

  • Before adding the policy: A Data Collector must exist in the Portal to which you will add Data Collector policies. For specific prerequisites and supported configurations for a specific vendor, see the Certified Configurations Guide.

  • After adding the policy: For some policies, collections can be run on-demand using the Run button on the Collector Administrationpage action bar. The Run button is only displayed if the policy vendor is supported. On-demand collection allows you to select which probes and devices to run collection against. This action collects data the same as a scheduled run, plus logging information for troubleshooting purposes. For probe descriptions, refer to the policy.

To add the policy

  1. Select Admin>Data Collection>Collector Administration. Currently configured Portal Data Collectors are displayed.
  2. Search for a collector if required.
  3. Click Add Policy, and then select the vendor-specific entry in the menu.

Table: Dell EMC Networker Backup and Recovery Data Collector policy

Field

Description

Collector Domain

The domain of the collector to which the collector backup policy is being added. This is a read-only field. By default, the domain for a new policy will be the same as the domain for the collector. This field is set when you add a collector.

Policy Domain

The Collector Domain is the domain that was supplied during the Data Collector installation process. The Policy Domain is the domain of the policy that is being configured for the Data Collector. The Policy Domain must be set to the same value as the Collector Domain. The domain identifies the top level of your host group hierarchy. All newly discovered hosts are added to the root host group associated with the Policy Domain. Typically, only one Policy Domain will be available in the drop-down list. If you are a Managed Services Provider, each of your customers will have a unique domain with its own host group hierarchy. To find your Domain name, click your login name and select My Profile from the menu. Your Domain name is displayed in your profile settings.

Backup Server Name*

Enter one or more Dell EMC NetWorker Backup & Recovery server host names to probe. Comma-separated host names are supported, for example: myhost1, myhost2. This field is required.

User ID*

View-only User ID for Dell EMC NetWorker REST API. This field is required.

Password*

Password for Dell EMC NetWorker REST API. This field is required.

Port*

Port used for Dell EMC NetWorker REST API connection. Default: 9090. This field is required.

Active Probes

Protection Sources

Collects Storage Nodes, Devices, Protection Groups, Protection Policies, Workflows and their Actions.

Protection Details

Collects job and backup details.

Schedule

Click clock icon to create a schedule. By default, it is collected at 4:04 am daily. Every Minute, Hourly, Daily, Weekly, and Monthly schedules may be created. Advanced use of native CRON strings is also available.

Examples of CRON expressions: */30 * * * * means every 30 minutes

*/20 9-18 * * * means every 20 minutes between the hours of 9am and 6pm

*/10 * * * 1-5 means every 10 minutes Mon - Fri.

Note:

Explicit schedules set for a Collector policy are relative to the time on the Collector server. Schedules with frequencies are relative to the time that the Data Collector was restarted.

Notes

Enter or edit notes for your data collector policy. The maximum number of characters is 1024. Policy notes are retained along with the policy information for the specific vendor and displayed on the Collector Administration page as a column making them searchable as well.

Test Connection

Test Connection initiates a Data Collector process that attempts to connect to the subsystem using the IP addresses and credentials supplied in the policy. This validation process returns either a success message or a list of specific connection errors. Test Connection requires that Agent Services are running.

Several factors affect the response time of the validation request, causing some requests to take longer than others. For example, there could be a delay when connecting to the subsystem. Likewise, there could be a delay when getting the response, due to other processing threads running on the Data Collector.

You can also test the collection of data using the Run functionality available inAdmin>Data Collection>Collector Administration. This On-Demand data collection run initiates a high-level check of the installation at the individual policy level, including a check for the domain, host group, URL, Data Collector policy and database connectivity. You can also select individual probes and servers to test the collection run.