NetWorker 19.7 Snapshot Management Integration Guide

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Purpose

This document provides planning, practices, and configuration information for the use of the NetWorker Snapshot Management features within a NetWorker backup and storage management environment.

Audience

This document is intended for system administrators. Readers of this document must be familiar with the following tasks:

• Identifying the different hardware and software components that make up the NetWorker datazone.
• Configuring storage management operations by following procedures.
• Locating problems and implement solutions by following guidelines .

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Related documentation

The NetWorker documentation set includes the following publications, available on the Support website:

• NetWorker E-LAB Navigator

  Provides compatibility information, including specific software and hardware configurations that NetWorker supports. To access E-LAB Navigator, go to https://elabnavigator.dell.com/eln/elnhome.

• NetWorker Administration Guide

  Describes how to configure and maintain the NetWorker software.

• NetWorker Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP) User Guide

  Describes how to use the NetWorker software to provide data protection for NDMP filers.

• NetWorker Cluster Integration Guide

  Contains information related to configuring NetWorker software on cluster servers and clients.

• NetWorker Installation Guide

  Provides information on how to install, uninstall, and update the NetWorker software for clients, storage nodes, and servers on all supported operating systems.

• NetWorker Updating from a Previous Release Guide

  Describes how to update the NetWorker software from a previously installed release.

• NetWorker Release Notes

  Contains information on new features and changes, fixed problems, known limitations, environment and system requirements for the latest NetWorker software release.

• NetWorker Command Reference Guide

  Provides reference information for NetWorker commands and options.

• NetWorker Data Domain Boost Integration Guide

  Provides planning and configuration information on the use of Data Domain devices for data deduplication backup and storage in a NetWorker environment.

• NetWorker Performance Optimization Planning Guide

  Contains basic performance tuning information for NetWorker.

• NetWorker Server Disaster Recovery and Availability Best Practices Guide

  Describes how to design, plan for, and perform a step-by-step NetWorker disaster recovery.

• NetWorker Snapshot Management Integration Guide

  Describes the ability to catalog and manage snapshot copies of production data that are created by using mirror technologies on storage arrays.

• NetWorkerSnapshot Management for NAS Devices Integration Guide

  Describes how to catalog and manage snapshot copies of production data that are created by using replication technologies on NAS devices.

• NetWorker Security Configuration Guide

  Provides an overview of security configuration settings available in NetWorker, secure deployment, and physical security controls needed to ensure the secure operation of the product.

• NetWorker VMware Integration Guide

  Provides planning and configuration information on the use of VMware in a NetWorker environment.

• NetWorker Error Message Guide

  Provides information on common NetWorker error messages.

• NetWorker Licensing Guide

  Provides information about licensing NetWorker products and features.

• NetWorker REST API documentation

  Contains the NetWorker APIs and includes tutorials to guide you in their use.

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• NetWorker 19.7 with CloudBoost 19.7 Integration Guide

  Describes the integration of NetWorker with CloudBoost.

• NetWorker 19.7 with CloudBoost 19.7 Security Configuration Guide

  Provides an overview of security configuration settings available in NetWorker and Cloud Boost, secure deployment, and physical security controls needed to ensure the secure operation of the product.

• NetWorker Management Console Online Help

  Describes the day-to-day administration tasks performed in the NetWorker Management Console and the NetWorker Administration window. To view the online help, click Help in the main menu.

• NetWorker User Online Help

  Describes how to use the NetWorker User program, which is the Windows client interface, to connect to a NetWorker server to back up, recover, archive, and retrieve files over a network.

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