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.

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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.

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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.

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The system starts scanning for any connected tape drives. If it locates an
HP SureStore T20 tape drive, a message appears identifying it as an HP
T20 device.
3. Click the OK button to start installation of the device driver.
4. You need to install the driver from the drivers diskette you created in the
previous section or from the C: drive if you installed NT 4.0 from using
HP Installation Assistant.
◊If you are installing the drivers from a drivers diskette, insert the
diskette and click OK.
◊If you are installing the drivers from the C: drive, identify this
pathname: C:\HP\DRIVERS\T20.
When the driver is successfully loaded, the Tape Devices panel displays a
"driver loaded" message.
5. Close the Control Panel.
6. Install the Stac Replica backup software using the SETUP.EXE file. You
will find this file in one of two places:
◊If you installed NT 4.0 using HP Installation Assistant, the files
necessary to install Stac Replica were copied to your C: drive. Execute
the Setup utility from the following subdirectory:
C:\I386\$OEM$\STAC\SETUP.EXE
◊If you did not install NT 4.0 using HP Installation Assistant, insert the
HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM in the HP NetServer’s CD-ROM drive.
Execute the SETUP.EXE file for the language you want to use:
∗For the English version, execute SETUP.EXE from the
\STAC\ENG_NT subdirectory.
∗For the French version, execute SETUP.EXE from the
\STAC\FRE_NT subdirectory.
∗For the German version, execute SETUP.EXE from the
\STAC\GER_NT subdirectory.
∗For the Spanish version, execute SETUP.EXE from the
\STAC\SPA_NT subdirectory.
7. Once the Setup utility is running, follow the onscreen instructions for
completing the installation.

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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 T20 device driver.
Adding a T20 Device Driver
To add the T20 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:\T20\NT351 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 T20 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.
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 T20 driver on your Windows NT 3.51 system, you
can install Replica.
To install the Replica software:
1. Insert the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM in the HP NetServer CD-ROM
drive.

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2. Execute the SETUP.EXE file for the language you want to use:
◊For the English version, execute SETUP.EXE from the \stac\eng_nt
directory.
◊For the French version, execute SETUP.EXE from the \stac\fre_nt
directory.
◊For the German version, execute SETUP.EXE from the \stac\ger_nt
directory.
◊For the Spanish version, execute SETUP.EXE from the \stac\spa_nt
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 4.2.
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 4.2
•At least 16 MB RAM
•At least 5 MB free disk space in the SYS volume
•At least one supported HP SureStore T20 tape drive and a blank tape
cartridge

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For the administration PC:
•Windows 95 or Windows 98
•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 or Windows 98 must be running on the
administration PC. Installing from any other operating system
will result in an incorrect installation.
Determining the Version of Replica to Install
Your HP SureStore CD contains two versions of Stac Replica for NetWare 4.2.
One version should be used on systems that are NWPA-based and the other
version should be used on systems that are DDFS-based. Before you attempt to
install Stac Replica on your NetWare 4.2 system you must determine which
version of Stac Replica you should install. If you install the wrong version,
Replica will not be able to detect the tape device and you will have to de-install
the installed version and then install the correct version.
You can determine whether your system is NWPA-based or DDFS-based by
examining the file extension for your system’s disk device driver file. To do this,
view NetWare’s STARTUP.NCF file and examine the LOAD statements that are
used to load the disk device driver. If the extension for the disk device driver file
is ".DSK" your system is a DDFS-based system. If the extension for the disk
device driver file is ".HAM", your system is a NWPA-based system.
To view the STARTUP.NCF file, from the NetWare console screen enter LOAD
INSTALL. The system will display the "Installation Options" screen. At the
"Installation Options" screen, highlight the "NCF file options" line and press
ENTER. At the "Available NCF Files Options" screen, highlight the "Edit
STARTUP.NCF file" line and press ENTER. Accept the default path displayed in
the "Specify a server boot path …" window. The contents of the STARTUP.NCF
file should now be displayed.

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If you used the Installation Assistant feature of the HP NetServer Navigator CD
to install NetWare 4.2, your STARTUP.NCF file will probably contain a load
statement that reads "LOAD AIC78XX.DSK …" which means that your system
is DDFS-based, or "LOAD AHA2940.HAM …" which means that your system is
NWPA-based. If you don't see one of these LOAD statements, look for a LOAD
statement where the file name extension for the file is .DSK or .HAM.
Press ESC to close the STARTUP.NCF file window.
Installing Replica for Novell NetWare 4.2
There are two options for installing Replica for Novell NetWare 4.2.
•Install using the HP SureStore CD's graphical interface.
•Install using the Replica SETUP.EXE program.
To install Replica on an HP NetServer running Novell NetWare 4.2 using the
HP SureStore CD’s graphical user interface:
1. From an administration PC running Windows 95 or Windows 98, 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 HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM in the administration PC's CD-
ROM drive.
4. If you have the autorun feature enabled on your PC, the HP SureStore
Tape CD installer will start up. Select the language, select "Install
Software", and then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the
installation.
To install Replica on an HP NetServer running Novell NetWare 4.2 using the
SETUP.EXE program:
If you do not wish to use the graphical user interface, you can install Stac Replica
by running the appropriate SETUP.EXE file from the \stac directory on the HP
SureStore Tape CD-ROM. Once the Setup utility is running, follow the on-screen
instructions for completing the installation.
•To install the NWPA version:
◊For the English version, execute SETUP.EXE from the
\stac\eng_nwpa directory.
◊For the French version, execute SETUP.EXE from the \stac\fre_nwpa
directory.

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◊For the German version, execute SETUP.EXE from the
\stac\ger_nwpa directory.
◊For the Spanish version, execute SETUP.EXE from the
\stac\spa_nwpa directory.
•To install the DDFS version:
◊For the English version, execute SETUP.EXE from the \stac\eng_nw
directory.
◊For the French version, execute SETUP.EXE from the \stac\fre_nw
directory.
◊For the German version, execute SETUP.EXE from the \stac\ger_nw
directory.
◊For the Spanish version, execute SETUP.EXE from the \stac\spa_nw
directory.
Finishing the Installation
When the installation of Replica is complete, perform the following:
1. Update STARTUP.NCF through NetWare’s INSTALL utility. Make sure
it contains the line:
SET RESERVED BUFFERS BELOW 16 MEG=200
2. Enable support for HP OpenView or HP TopTools. Add the following line
to AUTOEXEC.NCF just ahead of "LOAD REPLICA":
LOAD STACSDI –snmp
3. 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
of this guide.

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Installing TapeAssure for HP T20 Tape Drive
Verification and Diagnostics
HP provides an easy-to-use software utility, TapeAssure, that lets you confirm
that the HP SureStore T20 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.
TapeAssure is available on your HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM.
The pathnames for the utility are:
English \tpassure\eng\setup.exe
French \tpassure\fre\setup.exe
German \tpassure\ger\setup.exe
Spanish \tpassure\spa\setup.exe

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4 Backing Up Your Data
This chapter provides instructions on the following topics:
•How to use Replica’s Configuration Wizard to quickly set up the
automatic backup of server volumes on a regular schedule.
•How to perform an immediate, "off-schedule" backup of the server
volumes you designated for automatic backup with the Wizard.
•Where to find information on creating the disaster recovery disks
necessary for using the disaster recovery feature.
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 a backup of
the volumes you designated for backup with the configuration Wizard.
(When you click this shortcut, no confirmation screen appears, and the
backup starts immediately.)
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.

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Creating a Backup Configuration (Windows NT)
NOTE Instructions for creating a backup configuration are provided
separately for Windows NT and Novell NetWare systems. This
section applies only to HP NetServers running 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.
Follow these instructions to create a default configuration for automatic backup
of an HP NetServer running Windows NT.
1. Insert a blank tape cartridge in the HP SureStore T20 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