HP D6030A - NetServer - E50 User manual

Getting Started With
Stac®Replica™ Backup
HP SureStore Tape Edition

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Contents
1 Quick View....................................................................................................1
2 Introduction..................................................................................................3
The Replica Solution for Server Backup.........................................................3
For More Information About Replica ..........................................................3
Upgrading Replica for System Volume Protection......................................4
Online Help................................................................................................4
3 Installing Replica .........................................................................................5
Installing Replica for Windows NT..................................................................5
What You Need.........................................................................................5
Installing Replica for NetWare........................................................................8
What You Need.........................................................................................8
Verifying the Replica Installation..................................................................10
Installing TapeAssure for HP T4 Tape Drive Verification and Diagnostics....10
4 Configuring An Automatic Backup...........................................................13
Using Replica Shortcuts...............................................................................13
Creating a Backup Configuration (Windows NT) ..........................................13
Creating a Backup Configuration (NetWare) ................................................18
Performing an Immediate Backup................................................................23
5 Restoring Files and Folders......................................................................25
Restoring Files (Windows NT)......................................................................26
Restoring Files (NetWare)............................................................................29
Dismounting the Tape Volume.....................................................................33
Optimizing Replica File Protection...............................................................34
Recovering a System Volume......................................................................34
Manually Recovering a Windows NT System Volume..............................34
Manually Recovering a NetWare System Volume....................................35
6 Caring For Your Tape Drive.......................................................................37
Care of the Tape Drive.................................................................................37
Choosing Tapes for Your Tape Drive...........................................................37
Erasing Tapes..........................................................................................38
Inserting and Removing Tape Cartridges.....................................................38
Write-Protecting a Tape Cartridge................................................................41

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Caring for Your Tape Cartridges ..................................................................41
Operating Conditions...............................................................................42
Storing Tape Cartridges...........................................................................42
Ordering Information....................................................................................42
A Tape Drive Specifications.........................................................................43
Interface ..................................................................................................43
Backup Speed .........................................................................................43
Tape Format............................................................................................43
Reliability Specifications..........................................................................43
Power Requirements................................................................................44
Physical Specifications ............................................................................44
B Software License, Warranty, and Support ...............................................45
HP Software License Agreement..................................................................45
Warranty..................................................................................................46
Technical Support....................................................................................46
Index...............................................................................................................47

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1 Quick View
This chapter provides a summary table for quickly finding procedures in your
Getting Started With Stac Replica™ Backup HP SureStore Tape Edition. If you
are an experienced network administrator, you can also use the table as a quick
reference guide to the procedures in the document.
Shortcut
icon Task For more information
Install Replica
1. Prepare to install Replica. See Chapter 3 for a list of
requirements for the version of
Replica that supports your HP
NetServer's operating system.
2. Install the Replica software. See Chapter 3 for instructions on
installing the version of Replica
that supports your HP NetServer's
operating system.
Configure Replica for automatic backups
1. From the desktop icon or Start menu,
open the Configuration Wizard
shortcut.
The Wizard walks you through the
configuration procedure, prompting
you to select a tape drive, choose
drive volumes for backup, and
schedule a time for the backup.
See Chapter 4 for detailed
instructions on configuring a
backup under Windows NT or
NetWare.
Perform an "off-schedule," immediate backup
1. Insert a blank tape cartridge in the
HP NetServer tape drive. See Chapter 4 for detailed
instructions on performing an
immediate backup under Windows
NT or NetWare.

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Shortcut
icon Task For more information
2. From the desktop icon or Start menu,
open the immediate backup
shortcut.
Replica immediately begins backing
up the volumes designated in the
configuration.
Restore files and folders from a mounted tape
1. Insert the backup tape cartridge
in the tape drive.
2. From the desktop icon or Start
menu, open the restore files
shortcut.
Replica starts and immediately
displays the Mount Tape
window.
See Chapter 5 for detailed
instructions on restoring files and
backup under Windows NT or
NetWare.
3. Prepare for mounting by
selecting a tape drive, choosing
the volume to restore, and
assigning a drive ID to the tape.
4. Click the Mount button.
5. Once the volume is mounted, use
the Explorer or File Manager to
copy the recovered files or
folders to other disk volumes.

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2 Introduction
This guide helps you get started using your Stac®Replica™Backup Software HP
SureStore Tape Edition to protect the valuable data stored on your HP NetServer.
The guide tells you how to install, set up, and use the software. It also provides
instructions for caring for your HP SureStore tape drive and tells you where to
find information on performing tape diagnostics.
The Replica Solution for Server Backup
With Stac Replica Backup HP SureStore Tape Edition, you get a powerful backup
program that makes file backup as easy as pressing a button.
Designed for ease-of-use, Replica provides desktop shortcuts that allow you to
quickly configure automatic daily backups, perform immediate backups, and
restore files and folders from your backup tape--without special training or
expertise.
The HP SureStore Tape Edition of Replica includes a Configuration Wizard that
walks you through the process of setting up a default configuration that
automatically backs up designated volumes at the same time, every day. All you
have to do is make sure that a tape cartridge is inserted in the server's HP
SureStore tape drive.
Replica also provides a desktop shortcut for performing one-step, unscheduled
backups any time you wish. Opening the shortcut starts an immediate backup of
the same volumes you designated for backup with the Configuration Wizard.
Once the server data is backed up, it is just as easy to restore lost or damaged
files by mounting the appropriate backup tape as a volume that your server
recognizes as a removable drive. After the tape is mounted, you can use the
familiar Windows Explorer, or File Manager to copy the files to the desired
location.
For More Information About Replica
This document describes the basic features of your Replica Backup software.
Electronic versions (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format) of the Replica Backup User's
Guide are stored on your Stac Replica Backup Software CD-ROM. Available for
both Windows NT and NetWare versions of the product, the document provides a
comprehensive guide to Replica, including more advanced backup and restore
options.

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Each guide is available in five languages: English, French, German, Italian, and
Spanish.
The pathnames for the PDF versions of the Replica Backup User's Guide for
Windows NT stored on the Stac Replica Backup Software CD-ROM are:
English \stac\eng_nt\manual.pdf
French \stac\fre_nt\manual.pdf
German \stac\ger_nt\manual.pdf
Italian \stac\ita_nt\manual.pdf
Spanish \stac\spa_nt\manual.pdf
The pathnames for the PDF versions of the Replica Backup User's Guide for
NetWare stored on the Stac Replica Backup Software CD-ROM are:
English \stac\eng_nw\manual.pdf
French \stac\fre_nw\manual.pdf
German \stac\ger_nw\manual.pdf
Italian \stac\ita_nw\manual.pd
Spanish \stac\spa_nw\manual.pdf
Upgrading Replica for System Volume Protection
The version of Replica provided with your HP NetServer is optimized for
recovering data files and folders. If you require system volume recovery
capabilities to guard against catastrophic hard disk failure, you can upgrade to
commercial versions of Replica, including Replica Single Server Edition and
Replica Intranetwork Edition.
For information on upgrading your version of Replica, open the application, click
the Utilities icon, then click the Disaster Recovery tab to display the appropriate
upgrade information.
Online Help
Replica also provides extensive online help. The online documentation provides
information on screens and dialog boxes, as well as procedural instructions for
Replica operations.

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3 Installing Replica
This chapter provides instructions for installing Replica Backup HP SureStore
Tape Edition for Windows NT or NetWare. Review the section that applies to the
operating system running on your HP NetServer before starting the Replica
installation.
Installing Replica for Windows NT
This section provides instructions for installing Replica and its related files on an
HP NetServer running Windows NT. If you are installing Replica on an HP
NetServer running NetWare, skip to the "Installing Replica for NetWare" section
later in this chapter.
NOTE For best results, always close any applications running on the
HP NetServer before starting the Replica installation.
What You Need
Before you can install Replica and begin backing up server files, you need the
following:
•An HP NetServer running Windows NT Server 3.51, Windows NT
Server 4.0 or Microsoft Small Business Server
•At least 32 MB RAM
•At least 8 MB free disk space on the boot drive, or on the drive that
contains the system folder
•At least one configured HP SureStore T4 tape drive and a blank tape
cartridge (provided with your server)
•A system console connected to the network and running the TCP/IP or
IPX/SPX communications protocol, which allows the Replica service to
communicate with the Windows application
•Administrator privileges for server access

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If your HP NetServer is running Windows NT 4.0, or Microsoft BackOffice
Small Business Server:
To install Replica on an HP NetServer running Windows NT 4.0 or Small
Business Server, you must first install the T4 device driver.
To add the T4 device driver and install Replica:
1. Log in to the HP NetServer as Administrator.
2. Open the Tape Devices icon in the Control Panel group.
The system starts scanning for any connected tape drives. If it locates an
HP SureStore T4 tape drive, a message appears identifying it as an HP
T4000s SCSI device.
3. Click the OK button to start installation of the device driver.
You need to install the driver from the NOS installation CD-ROM.
4. Insert the Windows NT 4.0 or Small Business Server installation CD, and
click OK.
NOTE If the CD Autorun feature is enabled, a window displaying the
CD-ROM's welcome screen appears. Close this screen by
clicking the close box at the top right corner of the window.
When the driver is successfully loaded, the Tape Devices panel displays a
"driver loaded" message.
5. Close the Control Panel.
6. Insert the Stac Replica Backup HP SureStore Tape Edition CD-ROM in
the HP NetServer's CD-ROM drive.
7. Execute the SETUP.EXE file stored in the \stac directory.
8. Once the Setup utility is running, follow the onscreen instructions for
completing the installation.
If your HP NetServer is running Windows NT 3.51:
To install Replica on an HP NetServer running Windows NT 3.51, you must first
install the T4 device driver.
If you don't have an HP NetServer Windows NT drivers diskette, follow the
instructions for creating one in the next section, "Creating a Drivers Diskette."

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If you already have the Windows NT drivers on diskette, skip to the section,
"Adding a T4 Device Driver."
Creating a Drivers Diskette
If you don't have an HP NetServer Windows NT drivers diskette, you need to
create one before you can install the T4 driver for use with Windows NT 3.51.
To create the drivers diskette:
1. Boot the HP NetServer from the HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM.
2. Click the NetServer Utilities button, then click Diskette Library and select
the NOS Drivers-Windows NT 3.51 option.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions for placing the drivers on a diskette.
Adding a T4 Device Driver
When a device drivers diskette is available, you can install the T4 device driver
that Replica requires for operations.
To add the T4 device driver:
1. Reboot the HP NetServer from the installed operating system.
2. Open the Main folder and double-click the Windows NT Setup icon.
3. Choose Add/Remove Tape Devices from the Options pull-down menu.
4. Click the Add button.
The Select Tape Device Options screen displays a list of available devices.
5. Choose Other from the list and press Enter.
The Insert Disk window appears, prompting you for the disk containing
the required driver.
6. Insert the appropriate drivers disk into drive A, then enter the pathname
A:\T4i in the entry field, and click OK.
The Select OEM Option screen appears, listing the driver(s) provided on
the disk.
7. From the list, choose the HP Colorado T4000 driver, and click OK.
8. Click the Install button to begin the driver installation.
A dialog box appears, asking you to confirm the source directory of
the driver.

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9. Click the Continue button.
10. When the installation is complete, click Close to exit Tape Device Setup,
then close the Setup utility.
11. Shut down Windows NT and reboot the HP NetServer.
Installing Replica on Windows NT 3.51
After you have installed the T4 driver on your Windows NT 3.51 system, you can
install Replica.
To install Replica:
1. Insert the Stac Replica Backup HP SureStore Tape Edition CD-ROM in
the HP NetServer CD-ROM drive.
2. Execute the SETUP.EXE file stored in the \stac directory.
3. Once the Setup utility is running, follow the on-screen instructions for
completing the installation.
When the HP NetServer restarts, Replica is ready for use with the HP
SureStore tape drive.
Installing Replica for NetWare
This section provides instructions for installing Replica and its related files on an
HP NetServer running NetWare, or another Novell network operating system.
NOTE For best results, always close any applications running on the
HP NetServer before starting the Replica installation.
What You Need
Before you can install Replica and begin backing up server files, you need the
following:
For the host server:
•An HP NetServer running Novell NetWare 3.12 or 4.1x
•At least 16 MB RAM
•At least 5 MB free disk space in the SYS volume

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•At least one supported HP SureStore T4 tape drive and a blank tape
cartridge
For the administration PC:
•Windows 95
•At least 8 MB RAM
•At least 4 MB free disk space
•A 1.44 MB floppy disk drive
•A network connection to the servers protected by Replica
•Administrator privileges for server access
NOTE For successful installation of Replica on the NetWare server,
Windows 95 must be running on the administration PC.
Installing from any other operating system will result in an
incorrect installation.
If your HP NetServer is running Novell NetWare 3.12, Novell IntranetWare, or
Novell IntranetWare for Small Business:
To install Replica on an HP NetServer running Novell NetWare or IntranetWare
for Small Business, do the following.
Before You Begin
Replica has minimum levels, as defined in the Stac Replica README file for
NetWare, but HP encourages all users to be at the latest fix level available from
Novell. A README file about using Replica with NetWare 3.12 is provided on
the Stac Replica Backup Software CD-ROM as follows.
English \stac\eng_nw\readme.wri
French \stac\fre_nw\readme.wri
German \stac\ger_nw\readme.wri
Italian \stac\ita_nw\readme.wri
Spanish \stac\spa_nw\readme.wri
Before installing Replica, print out the README file and review the section,
"NetWare Modules and Specifications." The section defines the minimum
module versions required for proper operation of the Replica software. HP
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order to ensure correct operation of all software. Then proceed with the
installation instructions below.
Installing Replica for use with a NetWare 3.12 or IntranetWare Server
1. From an administration PC running Windows 95, log in to the server as
supervisor (or as a user with equivalent privileges).
2. Map a drive letter to the HP NetServer's SYS volume.
3. Insert the Stac Replica Backup HP SureStore Tape Edition CD-ROM in
the administration PC's CD-ROM drive.
4. Execute the SETUP.EXE module stored in the \stac directory.
5. Once the Setup utility is running, follow the on-screen instructions for
completing the installation.
6. Update STARTUP.NCF through NetWare's INSTALL utility. Make sure
it contains the line:
SET RESERVED BUFFERS BELOW 16 MEG=200
7. Enable support for HP OpenView or HP TopTools. Add the following line
to AUTOEXEC.NCF just ahead of "LOAD REPLICA":
LOAD STACSDI -snmp
8. When the installation is complete, restart the server to load Replica.
When the HP NetServer restarts, Replica is ready for use.
Verifying the Replica Installation
If Replica is successfully installed on your HP NetServer, three program shortcuts
appear as icons on your desktop and the Replica application is available through
the Start menu, under the Replica Program Group. For more information on the
Replica shortcut icons, see the section, "Using Replica Shortcuts," in Chapter 4.
Installing TapeAssure for HP T4 Tape Drive
Verification and Diagnostics
HP provides an easy-to-use software utility, TapeAssure, that lets you confirm
that the HP SureStore T4 tape drive is properly installed and set up for operation.
You can also use the utility to perform diagnostics on your tape drive. In
addition, TapeAssure provides tips for resolving any tape drive problems.

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TapeAssure is available on your Stac Replica Backup HP SureStore Tape Edition
CD-ROM.
The pathnames for the utility are:
English \tpassure\eng\setup.exe
French \tpassure\fre\setup.exe
German \tpassure\ger\setup.exe
Italian \tpassure\ita\setup.exe
Spanish \tpassure\spa\setup.exe
Additional information and tips for using TapeAssure can be found on the HP
NetServer Support web site.

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4 Configuring An Automatic Backup
This chapter tells you how to use the Replica's Configuration Wizard to quickly
set up the automatic backup of server volumes on a regular schedule.
The chapter also provides a section on performing an immediate, "off-schedule"
backup of the server volumes you designated for automatic backup with the
Wizard.
Using Replica Shortcuts
Replica's major functions are available as desktop shortcuts. Using these "one-
button" shortcuts, you can quickly configure an automatic backup or restore lost
files without having to navigate complex arrays of menus and windows. (You
also have the option of opening the Replica application through the Program
Manager.)
A Configuration Wizard shortcut starts a Wizard that walks you
through a complete configuration in just a few minutes.
An immediate backup shortcut starts Replica and performs an
immediate backup of the volumes you designated for backup with the
configuration Wizard.
A restore files shortcut starts the Replica application and displays the
Mount window where you prepare for file restoration by mounting the
backup tape as a server volume.
Creating a Backup Configuration (Windows NT)
The Configuration Wizard is your starting point for setting up your Replica
backups. With the Wizard, it is easy to create a configuration that backs up
specified server volumes on a regular schedule.
The Wizard walks you through a complete configuration--prompting you to
identify the location of the tape drive, choose the volumes that you want backed
up, and specify a time of day for backup to occur.

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Follow these instructions to create a default configuration for automatic backup
of an HP NetServer running Windows NT. For an HP NetServer running
NetWare, skip to the "Creating a Backup Configuration (NetWare)" section later
in this chapter.
1. Insert a blank tape cartridge in the HP SureStore T4 tape drive.
2. From the desktop or Start menu, open the Configuration Wizard
shortcut.
The Wizard starts and displays a welcome screen.
3. Click Next to go to the Tape Drive Selection window where you identify
the tape drive you'll be using for backups.
Figure 4-1. Tape Drive Selection Window
IMPORTANT In the Tape Drive Selection window, the HP SureStore T4 tape
drive is identified as an HP T4000s drive. Only SureStore
drives with the T4000 designation will work with Replica.
4. Choose a tape drive from the menu of available tape drives, then click
Next.
NOTE If the tape in the selected drive contains data from a previous
Replica backup, the Wizard asks you to confirm the
overwriting of the data based upon the new configuration.

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The Wizard displays the Drive Selection window listing HP NetServer
drives that are available for backup.
By default, each drive appears with a red check mark indicating that it is
designated for backup.
5. Click the drive icons in the drive list to deselect the drive or drives that
you don't want backed up. For example:
Figure 4-2. Drive Selection Window
IMPORTANT The Wizard won't permit you to choose more data than it
estimates will fit on a tape in a compressed form (8 GB). If it
detects a problem, a warning message appears, asking you
reselect the drives.
6. Click Next to proceed to the Backup Schedule window where you set the
time of day for the backup, and select either a five-day or seven-day
schedule for daily backups.

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Figure 4-3. Backup Schedule Window
7. Use the arrow buttons to specify the time (in 24-hour format) that you
want Replica to perform the backup, or select the contents of the Time
field and enter the desired time.
8. Click the button that corresponds to the schedule you want (Monday
through Friday, or Every day), then click Next.
The Managing Your Tapes window appears, providing tips for optimizing
your backups by using alternate tapes and storing your tapes at an off-site
location.
Figure 4-4. Managing Your Tapes Window
9. Select the check box to enable the daily reminder feature, then click Next.