User Guide - Release 03.04 - Microlite

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Microlite BackupEDGE2 - ContentsRelease 03.04.00Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent acommitment on the part of MICROLITE CORPORATION. The software described in thisdocument is furnished under a license agreement or nondisclosure agreement. The software maybe used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license agreement.This document is copyright material and may not be copied or duplicated in any form. Copyright 1987-2021 by Microlite Corporation.All rights reserved.The following applies to all contracts and subcontracts governed by the Rights in Technical Dataand Computer Software Clause of the United States Department of Defense Federal AcquisitionRegulations Supplement.RESTRICTED RIGHTS LEGEND: USE, DUPLICATION OR DISCLOSURE BY THE UNITEDSTATES GOVERNMENT IS SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION(C)(1)(II) OF THE RIGHTS AND TECHNICAL DATA AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE CLAUSEAT DFAR 252-227-7013. MICROLITE CORPORATION IS THE CONTRACTOR AND ISLOCATED AT 2315 MILL STREET, ALIQUIPPA PA 15001-2228 USA.BackupEDGE, BackupEDGE SS, RecoverEDGE, Fast File Restore, Instant File Restore,One Touch Restore, SharpDrive, BootableBackups and Transparent Media are trademarks ofMicrolite Corporation.All other trademarks, registered trademarks, and copyrights are those of their respective owners.BackupEDGE 3.x User Guide - Revision 03.04.00 Build 2 - updated March 22, 2021Microlite Corporation2315 Mill StreetAliquippa, PA 15001-2228 USA(724) 375-6711 - Technical Support(724) 375-6908 - Faxhttps://www.microlite.com - Webftp://ftp.microlite.com - FTPsupport@microlite.com - Supportsales@microlite.com - Sales

Contents - 3Contents1Introduction. 19Media Support . 19User Interface .202Major Changes / Improvements . y . 303.13.23.34New Features In BackupEDGE 3.4 (03.04.00). 23New Features In BackupEDGE 3.3 (03.03.01) . 23New Features In BackupEDGE 3.3 (03.03.00). 23New Features In BackupEDGE 3.2 (03.02.03) . 24New Features In BackupEDGE 3.2 (03.02.02) . 24New Features In BackupEDGE 3.2 (03.02.01) . 24New Features In BackupEDGE 3.2 (03.02.00).25New Features In BackupEDGE 3.1 (03.01.05) .25New Features In BackupEDGE 3.1 (03.01.04).25New Features In BackupEDGE 3.1 (03.01.03). 26New Features In BackupEDGE 3.1 (03.01.02). 26New Features In BackupEDGE 3.1 (03.01.01) . 26New Features In BackupEDGE 3.1 (03.01.00).27New Features In BackupEDGE 3.0 (03.00.07).27New Features In BackupEDGE 3.0 (03.00.06) .27New Features In BackupEDGE 3.0 (03.00.05).27New Features In BackupEDGE 3.0 (03.00.04) . 28New Features In BackupEDGE 3.0 (03.00.03) . 28New Features In BackupEDGE 3.0 (03.00.02) . 28New Features In BackupEDGE 3.0 (03.00.01) . 28New Features In BackupEDGE 3.0 (03.00.00) . 28Operating System Abbreviations . 29Specific Operating System Release Support. 29Specific Device Support . 29Terms Used In This Manual . 30Specific Operating System Release Support. 36Specific Device Support . 36Anatomy of a BackupEDGE Backup. 374.14.24.34.4Resources . 38Domains . 39Sequences. 41Scheduled Jobs. 42Table of ContentsMicrolite BackupEDGERelease 03.04.00

Microlite BackupEDGE4 - ContentsRelease 03.04.005Installing BackupEDGE. 445.15.25.35.4What Can I Expect From An Installation?. 44Installation Pre-requisites. 45Installing over a previous release of BackupEDGE . 46How Do I Install BackupEDGE? . 46From The Installation CD-ROM . 46Using the CD-ROM With Automounters .46Manually Mounting The CD-ROM. 47The CD-ROM Installation Screen . 47Alternate Distribution File Format Types . 48Installing From Self-Installing Binaries .49Installing From TAR Archives.49Using Custom / Software Manager Archives.50From Internet Downloads.505.5The Installation Manager . 50Navigation . 51Initial Installation Manager Screen . 51End User License Agreement.52Activation Notice.53Network Settings .54Network Transport . 54FastSelect. 55Device Autodetection .56Navigating Resource Screens . 57Examples of Storage Resources . 58Sample Tape Drive Resource .58Sample Autochanger Resource .58Sample Optical Drive Resource. 59Configuring a URL for FTP Backups .59Configuring for SharpDrive Backups. 60Configuring for Amazon S3 Cloud Backups . 60Configuring for NFS Backups . 60Scheduling A Default Backup . 61Schedule Job Wizard - Select Primary Resource .62Schedule Job Wizard - Select Backup Time.62Schedule Job Wizard - Select Backup Days .63Schedule Job Wizard - Edit Backup Schedule .63Schedule Job Wizard - Notify / Advanced .64Saving The Backup Schedule.64Virtual File Check. 64MySQL Backup Setup . 64Finishing The Installation.655.66Notes on Changing Backup Device Hardware . 65Configuring a Tape Resource . 666.16.26.3General Concepts. 66Compatibility Matrix . 66Multiple Archives Per Tape . 66Append Behaviour. 666.46.56.6Tape Notes . 67Initializing . 67Fast File Restore . 67

Microlite BackupEDGERelease 03.04.00Contents - 56.7Resource Information .67Sample Tape Drive Resource . 676.86.97Notes on Tape Locate Threshold . 69RecoverEDGE Reminder . 70Configuring an Autoloader Resource. 717.17.27.3General Concepts . 71Autoloader Elements . 71Resource Information . 71Sample Autochanger Resource .71Autochanger and Device Association . 727.47.58Scheduled Media Insertion.73Manual Media Manipulation .73Configuring an Optical Drive Resource . 748.18.28.38.48.58.68.7General Concepts .74Compatibility Matrix.74Multiple Archives Per Medium.74Pre-requisites .74Optical Media Notes .75Initializing .75Resource Information .75Sample Optical Drive Resource . 758.89RecoverEDGE Reminder .76Configuring SharpDrive Backups . 779.19.29.39.49.59.6General Concepts .77Compatibility Matrix.77Multiple Archives Per Medium.77Pre-requisites .77SharpDrive Notes.78First time Use.78SharpDrive Resource Setup . 79Linux Server GPT Option.80SharpDrive Medium Acknowledgement.80SharpDrive Medium Selector. 81Confirm Selections . 81SharpDrive Medium Description. 82SharpDrive Initialization . 829.7Theory of Operation. 82Segments .82Quotas .83Retention Times.83Space Reclamation.83Lazy Reclamation Enabled (Default). 83Lazy Reclamation Disabled. 839.89.9Modifying the SharpDrive Resource . 84Scheduling. 84

Microlite BackupEDGE6 - ContentsRelease 03.04.009.10Multiple Inserted SharpDrives.84Read /Restore Operations.84Write Operations .849.119.12General Notes . 85RecoverEDGE with SharpDrive . 85Medium Creation.85Disaster Recovery .859.139.149.15Moving SharpDrive Media Between Machines. 85Copying Archives. 85RecoverEDGE Reminders .8610 Configuring FTP/FTPS Backups . 8710.110.210.310.4General Concepts. 87Multiple Archives Per Medium . 87FTP Notes . 87Theory of Operation . 87Segments .87Quotas. 88Retention Times . 88Space Reclamation . 88Lazy Reclamation Enabled (Default) .88Lazy Reclamation Disabled .88Sample FTP Backup Schedule. 8910.5Setting Up FTP Backups.89Preparing the FTP Server. 90Creating the URL Resource. 90FTP.90FTPS (FTP Data Ctrl via SSL) .90FTPS (FTP Ctrl via SSL) .90Testing the URL Resource . 91Initialize the URL Resource . 92Switching to Active Mode FTP. 92Selecting the URL Resource. 9210.6Backup Granularity . 92Midday Backup Example . 9310.7FTP Backups and Firewalls . 93Switching to Active Mode FTP. 93Connection Timeouts . 93Gateway Anti-Virus FTP Inhibition. 9310.8RecoverEDGE Reminder. 9411 Configuring NFS Backups . 9511.111.211.311.411.5General Concepts. 95Multiple Archives Per Medium . 95Compatibility Matrix . 95NFS Backup Notes. 95Theory of Operation . 96Segments . 96Quotas. 96Retention Times . 96

Microlite BackupEDGERelease 03.04.00Contents - 7Space Reclamation.96Lazy Reclamation Enabled (Default). 96Lazy Reclamation Disabled. 97Sample NFS Backup Schedule. 9711.6Setting Up NFS Backups.97Preparing the NFS Server .98Setting Up an Attached Filesystem Resources for NFS .98Unedited AF Resource. . 98NFS Mount Commands for different Operating Systems.

Microlite BackupEDGE 2 - Contents Release 03.04.00 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of MICROLITE CORPORATION.