Veritas Backup Exec 16

Course Description

The Veritas Backup Exec 16: Administration course is designed for the data protection professional tasked with architecting, implementing, backing up, and restoring critical data. This five-day, Instructor-led, hands-on class covers how to back up and restore data, configure storage devices, manage media, and maintain the Backup Exec environment.

Students also learn how to configure and work with various Backup Exec Agents, which protect applications like Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft SQL, and virtual environments.

Delivery Method – Instructor-Led Training

Duration – Five days

Course Objectives

By the completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe the basic functionality of Backup Exec 16.
  • Describe the basic architecture of Backup Exec 16.
  • Install and upgrade to Backup Exec 16.
  • Install and work with the Backup Exec 16 RAC.
  • Configure storage devices.
  • Manage devices and media used by Backup Exec.
  • Run basic backup jobs.
  • Set backup settings and methods.
  • Restore backed-up data.
  • Perform Online Disaster Recovery.
  • Work with the Database Encryption Key.
  • Install the SDR disk creation wizard and create an SDR disk image.
  • Recovering a server with SDR.
  • Backup a physical machine and convert to virtual simultaneously.
  • Backup a physical machine and convert to virtual based on a schedule.
  • Install, configure, and manage the Veritas Backup Exec Central Admin Server Option.
  • Protect remote servers using the appropriate Remote Agent.
  • Install, configure, and work with the Agent for Windows and the Agent for Linux.
  • Use Backup Exec to protect databases and applications.
  • Protect the following:
  • VMware vSphere
  • Microsoft Hyper-V
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Microsoft Exchange
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Agent for Active Directory
  • List the supported virtual conversion configurations.
  • Install the Deduplication option.
  • Configure Backup Exec Deduplication Storage.
  • Backup and restore deduplicated data.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for system administrators, system engineers, technical support personnel, systems professionals, consultants, backup administrators, backup operators, and others who are responsible for installing, configuring, and day-to-day management of Backup Exec 16.

Prerequisites

You must have basic working knowledge of administration and configuration of the Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2012 platforms. You must also have experience configuring server software and hardware. Basic working knowledge of domain security and experience with Active Directory is recommended. Basic working knowledge of the following applications is beneficial, but not required:

  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Microsoft Exchange Server
  • Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server
  • Microsoft Hyper-V
  • VMware virtual infrastructure

Hands-On

This course includes practical, hands-on lab exercises that enable you to test your new skills and begin to transfer them to your working environment. Additionally, assessment items at the end of each lesson test your knowledge and comprehension of the information provided.