HP D6030A - NetServer - E50 User manual

Getting Started With
Stac®Replica™ Backup
for HP SureStore Tape
September 1999

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Contents
1 Quick View................................................................................................... 1
2 Introduction................................................................................................. 3
The Replica Solution for Server Backup........................................................ 3
What Version of Software Do I Have?....................................................... 3
For More Information About Replica.......................................................... 4
Online Help............................................................................................... 4
3 Installing Replica......................................................................................... 5
Installing Replica for Windows NT................................................................. 5
What You Need......................................................................................... 5
Creating a Drivers Diskette........................................................................ 6
Installing the Replica Drivers and Software................................................ 6
Installing Replica for NetWare....................................................................... 9
What You Need......................................................................................... 9
Determining the Version of Replica to Install ........................................... 10
Installing Replica for Novell NetWare 4.2................................................ 11
Finishing the Installation.......................................................................... 12
Verifying the Replica Installation.................................................................. 12
Installing TapeAssure for HP T20 Tape Drive Verification and Diagnostics.. 13
4 Backing Up Your Data............................................................................... 15
Using Replica Shortcuts.............................................................................. 15
Creating a Backup Configuration (Windows NT).......................................... 16
Creating a Backup Configuration (NetWare)................................................ 22
Performing an Immediate Backup ............................................................... 27
Disaster Recovery Feature on the Single Server Edition.............................. 28
5 Restoring Files and Folders ..................................................................... 29
Restoring Files (Windows NT)..................................................................... 30
Restoring Files (NetWare)........................................................................... 33
Dismounting the Tape Volume..................................................................... 37
Optimizing Replica File Protection............................................................... 38
Disaster Recovery Feature on the Single Server Edition.............................. 38
Recovering a System Volume When You Don’t Have Disaster Recovery.... 38
Manually Recovering a Windows NT System Volume ............................. 38

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Manually Recovering a NetWare System Volume ................................... 39
6 Caring For Your Tape Drive...................................................................... 41
Care of the Tape Drive................................................................................ 41
Choosing Tapes for Your Tape Drive........................................................... 41
Erasing Tapes......................................................................................... 42
Inserting and Removing Tape Cartridges..................................................... 42
Write-Protecting a Tape Cartridge............................................................... 44
Caring for Your Tape Cartridges.................................................................. 45
Operating Conditions............................................................................... 45
Storing Tape Cartridges........................................................................... 45
Ordering Information ................................................................................... 46
A Tape Drive Specifications......................................................................... 47
Interface.................................................................................................. 47
Backup Speed......................................................................................... 47
Tape Format ........................................................................................... 47
Reliability Specifications.......................................................................... 47
Power Requirements............................................................................... 48
Physical Specifications............................................................................ 48
B Software License, Warranty, and Support............................................... 49
HP Software License Agreement................................................................. 49
Warranty................................................................................................. 50
Technical Support ................................................................................... 50
Index............................................................................................................... 51

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1 Quick View
This chapter provides a summary table for quickly finding procedures in this
Getting Started guide. 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 installing Replica
under Windows NT or NetWare.
2. Install the Replica software. See Chapter 3 for instructions on
installing Replica under Windows
NT or NetWare.
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.
2. From the desktop icon or Start menu,
open the immediate backup
shortcut.
Replica immediately begins backing
up the volumes designated in the
configuration.

Chapter 1 Quick View
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Shortcut
icon Task For more information
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 protect the valuable data stored on your HP NetServer using
your Stac Replica backup software.
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 for HP SureStore Tape, 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.
What Version of Software Do I Have?
Stac Replica for HP SureStore Tape contains device drivers for both the T20 and
T4 tape devices. It is available in two editions:
•The CD-ROM for product number C4396A is titled "HP SureStore Tape,
Backup & Disaster Recovery, Replica Single Server for HP SureStore
Tape." This edition provides a complete disaster recovery feature.

Chapter 2 Introduction
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•The CD-ROM for product number C4394A is titled "HP SureStore Tape
Server/PC Workstation Backup, Replica Backup for HP SureStore Tape,
HP Colorado Backup II." This version of Replica does not have the
disaster recovery feature.
If you have product C4394A, and want to upgrade to the version of Replica that
contains the disaster recovery feature, contact your HP representative and order
HP product number C4396A.
For More Information About Replica
This document describes the basic features of your Stac Replica backup software.
Electronic versions (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format) of the Replica for SureStore
Tape User’s Guide are stored on your HP SureStore Tape 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.
Each guide is available in four languages: English, French, German, and
Spanish.
The PDF versions of the Replica for SureStore Tape User’s Guide, Windows NT
Edition are stored on the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM under the following
pathnames:
English \stac\eng_nt\manual.pdf
French \stac\fre_nt\manual.pdf
German \stac\ger_nt\manual.pdf
Spanish \stac\spa_nt\manual.pdf
The PDF versions of the Replica for SureStore Tape User’s Guide, NetWare
Edition are stored on the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM under the following
pathnames:
English \stac\eng_nw\manual.pdf
French \stac\fre_nw\manual.pdf
German \stac\ger_nw\manual.pdf
Spanish \stac\spa_nw\manual.pdf
Online Help
Replica 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 Stac Replica drivers and software
under 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 T20 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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Creating a Drivers Diskette
If you don’t have an HP NetServer Windows NT drivers diskette, you may need to
create one before you can install the T20.
NOTE You do not need to create a drivers diskette if you installed
NT 4.0 using HP Installation Assistant. Installation Assistant
automatically copied the T20 device drivers to
C:\HP\DRIVERS\T20. It automatically copied the files
necessary to install the Stac Replica backup software to
C:\I386\$OEM$\STAC.
You can create your drivers diskette using an HP NetServer or a Windows-based
PC.
To create the drivers diskette from an HP NetServer:
1. Boot the HP NetServer from the HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM.
2. Click the NetServer Utilities button; then click Diskette Library.
3. Select your NOS version and follow the on-screen instructions for placing
the drivers on a diskette.
To create the drivers diskette from a Windows-based PC:
1. Boot the PC if you have not already done so.
2. Insert the HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM. The Diskette Library screen
appears.
3. Select your NOS version and follow the on-screen instructions for placing
the drivers on a diskette.
Installing the Replica Drivers and Software
The installation instructions are slightly different for Windows NT 4.0 and
Windows NT 3.51. Please follow the appropriate instructions.
If your HP NetServer is running Windows NT 4.0 or Microsoft BackOffice
Small Business Server:
To add the T20 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.