Adaptec APA-358 User Manual

SnapBack Exact Manual

SnapBack Exact Manual 4 During backup, SnapBack monitors all server disk activity. Open file and system writes are recorded in a dynamic caching syste

Getting Started 5 The SnapBack Recovery Disk will back up a downed server. This feature can be used to create an intermediate backup prior to attempti

7 Installation Installing SnapBack Exact To operate SnapBack Exact you must install the SnapBack Server on your server and the SnapBack Client on eit

SnapBack Exact Manual 8 SnapBack Client Installation The SnapBack client is installed using an attended installation program. The SnapBack Client can

Installation 9 SnapBack Server Installation SnapBack Server is installed on the local hard drive of a server using an attended installation program. T

SnapBack Exact Manual 10 Making a Recovery Disk What is the Recovery Disk? The recovery disk is a DOS bootable diskette containing the files necessary

Installation 11 3. Click the Start button to start writing the disk. Adding other DOS Drivers to the Recovery Disk The SnapBack Recovery Disk comes

SnapBack Exact Manual 12 9. Test the Recovery Disk to see if it's worked. Testing the Recovery Disk Note: It is ESSENTIAL that you perform a test

13 The SnapBack Client The SnapBack Client The SnapBack Client is the Graphics User Interface to the SnapBack Server. With it you start backups,

SnapBack Exact Manual 14 Logging in to the SnapBack Server To use the SnapBack Client you must log in to a server that has the SnapBack Server softwar

The SnapBack Client 15 Note -> The username and password for SnapBack are taken locally from user list on the server which the SnapBack Server resi

SnapBack Exact Manual 16 Configuration Configuration You can configure SnapBack Exact by going to the Config menu and selecting Server Config Or by

The SnapBack Client 17 Write Cache SnapBack flawlessly backs up all open files and transactions on your file server by using a cache file to preserve

SnapBack Exact Manual 18 Open Transactions Quiescent Wait Time In Seconds This option allows you to change the amount of time SnapBack will wait for

The SnapBack Client 19 TapeDisk Autoload TapeDisk This will automatically load TapeDisk whenever a successful backup is completed. TapeDisk can be l

SnapBack Exact Manual 20 Errors The Errors screen will allow you to decide how you would like SnapBack to handle bad block errors if they occur durin

The SnapBack Client 21 Preferences This configuration screen allows control of the startup display of the SnapBack Console program. Here you can choo

SnapBack Exact Manual 22 Tape Configuration Block Size The Block Size is the physical block size SnapBack uses to write to the tape device. This is

The SnapBack Client 23 This setting, left at the default, will invalidate a backup tape if a problem occurs during the backup process. This is to prev

i Table Of Contents Getting Started ...

SnapBack Exact Manual 24 The Status Screen The Status screen shows current activity on the selected server. This is useful during an immediate backup

The SnapBack Client 25 Cpu Time - The total time the processor has spent running the SnapBack Engine

SnapBack Exact Manual 26 The Log File Screen The Log File screen will keep a record of all SnapBack backups, and any problems that may have occurred d

The SnapBack Client 27 View Scheduled Jobs Modifying Backup Sets Clicking the JOBS icon will show all scheduled backups for the selected server. Eac

SnapBack Exact Manual 28 Tape Information Screen SnapBack records a header record at the beginning of each backup tape. Clicking the TAPE icon will d

The SnapBack Client 29 TapeDisk TapeDisk allows access to the backup tape just as if it were a read-only hard drive. Users can copy, read, and execut

31 System Restoration Restoring a SnapBack tape creates an exact image of the drives that were backed up. The correct hardware must be in place befor

33 Backing Up Your System Backing up your Server - Now Server backup is straightforward using SnapBack. Specify which drives to back up, which tape d

Table Of Contents ii Maximum amount of space on SYS volume to use as cache...

SnapBack Exact Manual 34 Backing up your Server - Scheduled Scheduling a backup to run at a different time or on specific days is simple. First, click

Backing Up Your System 35 Note: The SnapBack Console program does not need to be running when the backup is scheduled to occur. The SnapBack server pr

37 Recovering from a Disaster System Restoration Restoring a SnapBack tape creates an exact image of the drives that were backed up. The correct hard

SnapBack Exact Manual 38 Individual File Restoration If you need to restore a small number of files you can, using TapeDisk. It works by mounting the

Recovering from a Disaster 39 6. Then click Mount You will now get a message box saying the volume mount has been initiated and the tape drive will

SnapBack Exact Manual 40 Complete Hard Drive Restoration When you restore a drive with SnapBack, you create an exact image of the drive that was origi

Recovering from a Disaster 41 Restoring Dissimilar Systems Some special consideration must be given to restoring to dissimilar hardware. If at all pos

SnapBack Exact Manual 42 Making a Recovery Disk What is the Recovery Disk? The recovery disk is a DOS bootable diskette containing the files necessary

Recovering from a Disaster 43 3. Click the Start button to start writing the disk. Adding other DOS Drivers to the Recovery Disk The SnapBack Recove

Table Of Contents iii Note: It is ESSENTIAL that you perform a test restore before going live with SnapBack on your server ! ... 44 Troubleshoot

SnapBack Exact Manual 44 9. Test the Recovery Disk to see if it's worked. Testing the Recovery Disk Note: It is ESSENTIAL that you perform a test

45 Troubleshooting SnapBack Client Connection Problems Please run through this following checklist if you are having problems connecting to the SnapB

SnapBack Exact Manual 46 Backup Problems The SnapBack Client status screen displays "Waiting x seconds for no disk activity", but never star

Troubleshooting 47 Restore Problems When upgrading hard drives gets the message "missing operating system", "NO BOOT DEVICES FOUND"

SnapBack Exact Manual 48 Speed/Hardware Problems Slow rates or slower rates than normal. General Items • Check tape format (120M/60M/90M,etc…) • Che

Troubleshooting 49 TapeDisk Problems Only servername.c appears in the list You must click Update to have TapeDisk read the partitions on the tape. Wh

SnapBack Exact Manual 50 Restore Workarounds Use a Boot Manager Boot manager programs provide an additional layer of geometry translation beyond the t

Troubleshooting 51 SnapBack Recovery Disk Problems "Runtime error 101 : Disk write error". Ensure that the SnapBack rescue diskette has some

SnapBack Exact Manual 52 Restoring Dissimilar Systems Some special consideration must be given to restoring to dissimilar hardware. If at all possible

53 Miscellaneous ASPI Manager Compatibility List Any SCSI host adapter with an ASPI, CAM, or SDLP Manager should work with SnapBack. The Following is

SnapBack Exact Manual 54 Trantor T-130B MA13B.SYS Trantor T-160/260 16-Bit SCSI MA160.SYS Trantor T-338 MiniSCSI MA338.SYS Trantor MiniSCSI Plus M

Miscellaneous 55 SnapBack Recovery Disk Command Line Options The following options can be used to modify the operation of the SnapBack Recovery Disk.

SnapBack Exact Manual 56 EB Syntax: SNAPBACK /EB Scans for disk devices using an enhanced BIOS method. Use this option for IBM Valuepoint systems with

Miscellaneous 57 Uses CGA-compatible graphics display. SnapBack normally uses a semi-graphical VGA display. NOOVERWRITE Syntax: SNAPBACK /NOOVERWRITE

SnapBack Exact Manual 58 SnapBack WASH Utility WASH.EXE is a DOS application used for clearing unallocated areas of the target disk. This prevents rec

Miscellaneous 59 SnapBack SCSI SCAN SNAPSCAN.EXE is a DOS based application that displays information about a SCSI device for troubleshooting or gener

61 Technical Support An extensive knowledgebase is available for use on our website at www.snapback.com/support - should you be unable to solve your

63 Glossary A ANSI: American National Standards Institute - An organization for the development and publication of standards such as computer interfa

1 Getting Started System Requirements Components of SnapBack • SnapBack Server - a Windows NT/2000/XP backup server. • SnapBack Client - a Windows

SnapBack Exact Manual 64 HOST ADAPTER: A device interface circuit card, typically a SCSI interface card. I I/O: Input/Output - General term for the me

65 Index B Backups backup now ... 33 status of ...

SnapBack Exact Manual 2 • Mono, CGA, EGA, or VGA monitor

Getting Started 3 Why SnapBack SnapBack Exact uses a novel approach to server data backup and restoration. This chapter will examine the problems with