Backup Exec
System Recovery
Outline
• Introduction
• Challenges
• Solution
• Implementation
• Results
• Recommendations
•Q&A
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Introduction
• Flamingo Computer Services and Networking
– Flamingo Computer Services and Networking provides IT Support and
Solution for Small to Medium Business
– We provide IT Support for more than 25 Companies and Support over
200 companies Sub Contracted through Computer Network Solutions
– Flamingo Computers support over 1000 desktops and over 200 servers
through these various companies
– Operation systems includes but not limited to: Workstation OS Windows
2000 /XP/Vista , Server OS 2000 / 2003 / 2008 Standard, SBS, Linux etc.
– Applications include: Microsoft , Symantec ,Intuit, Sage, GFI, Acronis,
Adobe, Autodesk etc.
– Hardware : Compaq, DELL, HP, Intel, IBM, Sonicwall, Watchguard, etc.
• Background
– IT Consultant , System Integrator, and System Engineer
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Challenges
Backup Solution for Client’s Servers and
Workstations at reasonable cost for Small to Medium
Business Networks with a reliable and fast recovery
- which protects from:
– Hard drive/ System failure
– Natural disaster
– Virus infection
– Network outage
– User error
– Man made disasters (Theft etc.)
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Challenges
• File levels backup applications, like Windows NT Backup
software and other programs, deficiencies and
weaknesses during recovery process:
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Repartition and Restart
Reinstall OS
Reboot
Reinstall Service Packs
Reboot
Reinstall Drivers
Reinstall User Profiles
Install Backup Software
Perform File-based Restore
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Challenges
• IMPACT
– Longer Time for Recovery
– IT Costs
– Lost Revenue
– Lost Data
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Solution
• Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery
• Decision process included :
– Recovery Time (Mins\Hours vs. Days)
– Backup to external hard drives, USB SAN, NAS, CD/DVD,
Firewire, DAS (No Propriety Tape drive and Tape Media)
– Copy offsite
– Recovery to Dissimilar hardware (e.g. Upgrade system or
replace discontinue hardware)
– Granular Restore Option for Exchange(Mailbox mail only) and
Sharepoint files
– Create a schedule backups of the live system without affecting
server operation or performance
– Ability to set Password and Encryption on Backup data
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Solution
• Symantec was chosen because:
– Experience with backup and anti-virus application
– capability with corporate information systems
– secure and manage an information driven world.
– Ease of Installation, Managing and Monitoring of their
application
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Implementation
• Process of Implementation for Clients
• Single Server Environments
– Total of 3 external USB hard drives
• 1st external hard drive used for onsite backup which should not be
remove from system
• 2nd and 3rd external hard drive used for offsite copy feature to take
data off premises
• Multi-server Environments
– Network attached Storage with RAID and 2 external hard
drive
• NAS with RAID for onsite backup
• 1st and 2nd external hard drive used for offsite copy feature to take
data off premises
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Results
• Real Situation resolved due to implementation of
Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery
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Increase hard drive space on a file sever
Recovering domain controller to dissimilar hardware
Recovering Citrix Server after server update failed
Recover File Server after RAID controller failure
Recovery after virus Infection and system unstable
Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery
addresses the original challenges of providing a cost
effective, reliable, and fast recovery solution
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Results
• Key Benefits
– Recovering Complete Systems
• Even from a bare-metal state
– Capturing the Entire Live Windows System
• Without disrupting User Productivity or Application Usage
– Centrally Manage Backup and Recovery for Multiple
Servers for Client’s Entire Organization
– Enables Immediate System Recovery through Physical to
Virtual Conversions
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Recommendations
• Tips and Tricks
– Upgrading servers to better hardware.
– Create Recovery CD for each device this will save Mass
Storage Driver and Network Drivers.
– During Restore of multiple Partition on a server with larger
Volume, recovery partition independently to stretch to new
volume.
– Use Volume labels on Backup Drives to keep track of Drives.
– Setup email notification
– Recommend use Symantec SEP Antivirus with Exchange
Antivirus
– Mount backup periodically to verify (any backup solution)
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Q&A
• Any questions?
• Backup Exec System Recovery or SEP and Exchange
Antivirus.
• Thank You
• Steve Ramsahai
• steve@flamingocomputers.net
• 9546488450
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