Avamar 7.2 Hyper-V Data Protection

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AVAMAR 7.2 H YPER-V DATA

PROTECTION

Avamar 7.2 Hyper-V Data Protection


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Table of ContentsTable of ContentsIntroduction..................................................................................................................................................

Business Challenge.........................................................................................................................................

Solution ..........................................................................................................................................................

Key Components...........................................................................................................................................

EMC Data Protection Suite...............................................................................................................................

Lab Scenario ...................................................................................................................................................

Lab Overview................................................................................................................................................

Environment Layout .......................................................................................................................................1

Components & Credentials.............................................................................................................................1

Backup Hyper-V 2012R2 Failover Cluster .................................................................................................... 1

Manual-Based Image Level Backup ................................................................................................................1

Policy-Based Image Level Backup ..................................................................................................................2

Restore Hyper-V 2012R2 Failover Cluster .................................................................................................... 3

Image Level Restore .......................................................................................................................................3

Granular Level Restore ...................................................................................................................................4

Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................. 6

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IntroductionIntroduction

PagePageAvamar 7.2 Hyper-V Data Protection


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Business ChallengeBusiness Challenge

Code NebulousCode Nebulous

Code Nebulous has seen a drastic increase in requests for customer-usable virtual machines (VM) stored and served

by a completely native Microsoft environment. This uptick in demand arises from customers discovering how versatil

VM can be in terms of quick creation for a short to mid-term project followed by an eventual tear-down of resources

used after the project.

Code Nebulous' CTO and CIO have requested that the IT team examine efficient and cost-effective ways to introduce a

robust means of empowering their internal customers with per project-based VM's followed by centralized tear-down

post-project as a competitive differentiator and as a means to keep up with the customer's demands.



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SolutionSolution

As a mid-market business experiencing rapid growth, the deployment of Windows 2012 R2 has enabled Code

Nebulous to add Hyper-V 2012 leveraging SMB 3.0 support to its business applications catalog. In so doing, their

customers have discovered that even short-term projects require complete data protection, including granular restore

of a few files two to three times a week.

Avamar 7.2 has addresses this newly emerging business requirement with its support for SMB 3.0 storage and file

serving of Microsoft VM's, or Virtual hard Disks. Now that a Microsoft Hypvr-V-based cluster shared volume (CSV), an

expensive and more difficult to deploy implementation, is no longer required, this has made this all-Windows shop a

more productive business.

The ability to centrally delete these VHD's after the project is completed is an additional boost to Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), but Avamar 7.2's ability to maintain a separate expiration-based copy of these VM's for potential

later use is considered a fulfillment of the entire lifecycle. With Code Nebulous' backup admins leveraging Avamar's

flexible expirations, an auditor, compliance officer or even eDiscovery requests can be met long after the project has

been completed.



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Key ComponentsKey Components



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EMC Data Protection SuiteEMC Data Protection Suite

EMC Avamar OverviewEMC Avamar Overview

Avamar is a deduplication backup software and system, an integrated backup and recovery software and purpose-

built backup appliance solution for comprehensive backup and recovery across the enterprise. Avamar’s unique

client-side global deduplication technology eliminates redundant backup data that is sent over the network and

stored. Avamar deduplicates at the client, whether virtual or physical, and across sites and servers.

The Avamar Data Store has integrated high availability and reliability with RAIN (Redundant Array of Independent

Nodes) architecture, daily recoverability verification, and disaster recovery through replication. Avamar is proven to

lower costs and remove risks associated with traditional backup. Avamar is tightly integrated with Data Domainsystems through DD Boost software. Both Avamar and Data Domain are integrated and certified with VCE Vblock and

VSPEX systems.

Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V 2012R2Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V 2012R2

Avamar 7.2's latest support for Microsoft's Hyper-V 2012's SMB 3.0 is a critical differentiator for data protection of th

free hypervisor. While Hyper-V 2012, implemented either as a CSV or the more convenient SMB 3.0, offers hyperviso

access to virtual hard disks, the ability to protect this data, and restore all of it either in-place or out-of-place,

completes the lifecycle usage of data creation, data protection and project-complete virtualization resources returned

to the business with restores as needed from Avamar 7.2, the data protection component. The fact that Hyper-V has

always supported application-consistency in its applications is critical, allowing for both filesystem and application

backup as necessary.



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Lab ScenarioLab Scenario

Image-level backup and restoreImage-level backup and restore

With image-level backup and restore, you install the Avamar Client for Windows and the Avamar Plug-in for Hyper-V

VSS on the Hyper-V management OS (parent partition). The Avamar Plug-in for Hyper-V VSS uses Microsoft Volume

Shadow Copy Service (VSS) technology to perform backups. VSS is a framework that enables volume backups while

applications on a system continue to write to the volumes. The VSS writer enables the creation of image backups for

virtual machines by quiescing the Windows operating system and applications within the guest for operating system

and application consistency. You can perform full image-level backups of individual virtual machines or the Host

Component, which contains the role-based security configuration for Hyper-V. Image level backups occur from the

Hyper-V management OS instead of the individual virtual machines.

Granular level recoveryGranular level recovery

Granular level recovery (GLR) enables you to mount an image backup to a temporary file system, and then browse and

restore individual files and folders. The temporary file system mounts in the C:\Program Files\avs\var folder, where

C:\Program Files\avs\ is the Avamar installation folder. You can mount the temporary file system on the management

OS of the Hyper-V Server. However, the best practice is to use a separate, (non-Hyper-V) Windows computer or a virtu

machine to host the temporary file system. Using a separate computer or virtual machine offloads the GLR activities

from the Hyper-V host. The separate Windows computer or virtual machine must use a supported operating system.



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Lab OverviewLab Overview



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Environment LayoutEnvironment Layout

Topology MapTopology Map

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Components & CredentialsComponents & Credentials

The following tables list the systems and credentials associated with this vApp environment.

ComponentsComponents

Follow the mRemoteNG setup instructions to ensure access to each system is verified before continuing.



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CredentialsCredentials

Use the following credentials to login to the individual systems, unless otherwise instructed in the specific steps

throughout this manual.



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Backup Hyper-V 2012R2 Failover Backup Hyper-V 2012R2 Failover

Cluster Cluster



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Manual-Based Image Level BackupManual-Based Image Level Backup

Use this lab exercise to edit the required Avamar clients and plug-ins to conduct your first Hyper V 2012R2 backup.

Log In to Avamar Administration ConsoleLog In to Avamar Administration Console

1. Double-click Avamar Administrator Avamar Administrator

2. In the Server Server list box, select ave-03ave-03

3. In the UsernameUsername field, type MCUser MCUser

4. In the PasswordPassword field, type Password123Password123

5. Click LoginLogin



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Execute a Manual-Based Backup of the Hyper-V Cluster Execute a Manual-Based Backup of the Hyper-V Cluster

1. Click Backup & RestoreBackup & Restore

2. In the left navigation pane, click clientsclients

3. Click av-hypervcsv-01av-hypervcsv-01

4. Click the BackupBackup tab.

5. Select Windows Hyper-V VSSWindows Hyper-V VSS

6. Click Windows Hyper-V VSSWindows Hyper-V VSS and ensure that VM's hlguest6hlguest6 and wguest-01wguest-01 are selected.

7. Click Back Up NowBack Up Now



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Select Backup optionsSelect Backup options

Click More Options...More Options...



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Send Backup to Data DomainSend Backup to Data Domain

Select Store backup on Data Domain systemStore backup on Data Domain system

Click OKOK



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Launch the Manual-Based BackupLaunch the Manual-Based Backup

Click OKOK



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Confirm that the Backup initiatedConfirm that the Backup initiated

Ensure Backup request initiated.Backup request initiated.

Click CloseClose



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Open the Activity TabOpen the Activity Tab

Confirm the Status is Running Running and observe Progress BytesProgress Bytes.

Note:Note: This process may take several minutes to complete.



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Backup has CompletedBackup has Completed

Confirm the backup displays a status of CompletedCompleted

Close the ActivityActivity window.



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Avamar Administration ConsoleAvamar Administration Console

Observe ActivitiesActivities has the Backup job that Succeeded

CapacityCapacity has utilization metrics for the Avamar & Data Domain



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Policy-Based Image Level BackupPolicy-Based Image Level Backup

Open the Policy TabOpen the Policy Tab

Click PolicyPolicy



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Backup the Hyper-V Cluster ClientBackup the Hyper-V Cluster Client

1. In Policy Management, select GroupsGroups

2. Select clientsclients domain

3. Click the Hyper-VHyper-V client to highlight.

4. Click RunRun to initiate the backup



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Group Backup RequestGroup Backup Request

Confirm Group backup request initiated.Group backup request initiated.

Click CloseClose



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Activity Monitor ProgressActivity Monitor Progress

Click ActivityActivity from Administration Console

View the Status is Running Running and Progress BytesProgress Bytes

Note:Note: This process may take several minutes to complete.



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Activity Monitor CompleteActivity Monitor Complete

Confirm that the Status is CompletedCompleted

Close the Activity Monitor



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Close the Policy WindowClose the Policy Window

Close the PolicyPolicy window.



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View statistics from the Administration ConsoleView statistics from the Administration Console

View System InformationSystem Information

View ActivitiesActivities

View CapacityCapacity

Minimize the Administration Console.



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Restore Hyper-V 2012R2 Failover Restore Hyper-V 2012R2 Failover

Cluster Cluster



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Image Level RestoreImage Level Restore

Open mRemoteNGOpen mRemoteNG

Double-click mRemoteNGmRemoteNG



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Login to the Hyper-V server Login to the Hyper-V server

In Connections, double-click Hyperv-01Hyperv-01

Confirm that Hyperv-01Hyperv-01 tab is selected, and click Failover Cluster Manager Failover Cluster Manager



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View Failover Cluster RolesView Failover Cluster Roles

In the left navigation pane, expand hypervcsv-01.vlab.localhypervcsv-01.vlab.local

Click Roles.Roles. Right-click hlguest6,hlguest6, and then select Shut DownShut Down



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Hlguest6 Powered Off Hlguest6 Powered Off

Confirm that hlguest6hlguest6 is powered off.



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Open Administration ConsoleOpen Administration Console

Click the ave-03 Avamar Administration Consoleave-03 Avamar Administration Console

Click Backup & RestoreBackup & Restore

Select BackupSelect Backup

1. In the left navigation pane, click clientsclients.

2. Click RestoreRestore

3. In the /clients/clients list box, select av-hypervcsv-01.av-hypervcsv-01.

4. Click on the current date to view the backups taken that day.

5. Select the backup saveset with the date from your most recent backup.



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6. Select hlguest6hlguest6




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Restore OptionsRestore Options

Select Restore to the original Hyper-V Server Restore to the original Hyper-V Server

Click More Options...More Options...



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Restore Command Line OptionsRestore Command Line Options

Select Allow virtual machine overwriteAllow virtual machine overwrite.

Click OKOK



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Accept Restore OptionsAccept Restore Options

Click OKOK



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Restore RequestRestore Request

Confirm that the Restore request initiatedRestore request initiated

Click CloseClose

Open Activity Monitor Open Activity Monitor

Click ActivityActivity to view progress.

Confirm Restore Status CompletedCompleted.



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Power on Linux VMPower on Linux VM

1. Click mRemoteNGmRemoteNG

2. Confirm that you are connected to the Hyperv-01Hyperv-01 Server.

3. Ensure that Failover Cluster Manager Failover Cluster Manager is open.

4. Click RolesRoles

5. Click hlguest6hlguest6

6. Click StartStart to power on the VM to verify the restore has completed.



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Granular Level RestoreGranular Level Restore

Connect to Windows VMConnect to Windows VM

1. Confirm mRemotemRemote is open.

2. Confirm Hyperv-01Hyperv-01 is selected

3. Confirm that Failover Cluster Manager Failover Cluster Manager is open on the Hyperv-01 server.

4. Right-click wguest-01wguest-01, and then select ConnectConnect



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Login to wguest-01Login to wguest-01

Click the send Ctrl+Alt+DeleteCtrl+Alt+Delete icon.



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Supply Credentials to loginSupply Credentials to login

In the PasswordPassword field, type Password123!Password123! and press Enter Enter



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Delete File to be RestoredDelete File to be Restored

1. Scroll down to view taskbar taskbar of wguest-01 VM.

2. Click Windows Explorer Windows Explorer

3. Expand Local Disk (C:),Local Disk (C:), and then click Avamar DocsAvamar Docs

4. Right-click docu48254_Avamar-7.0-Documentation-Portfolio.pdf,docu48254_Avamar-7.0-Documentation-Portfolio.pdf, and then select DeleteDelete



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Open Avamar Administation ConsoleOpen Avamar Administation Console

1. Click ave-03 Avamar Administrator ave-03 Avamar Administrator

2. Click Backup & RestoreBackup & Restore

3. In the left navigation pane, click clientsclients

4. In the /clients/clients list box, select av-hypervcsv-01av-hypervcsv-01


6. Select the most recent date where backups exist.

7. Select the backup saveset with the date from your most recent backup.

8. Select wguest-01wguest-01

9. Click the GLRGLR icon to mount the drive.

Select Destination ClientSelect Destination Client

Select Restore everything to a different locationRestore everything to a different location



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Click BrowseBrowse



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Browse for Restore Destination ClientBrowse for Restore Destination Client

1. Click "++" to expand clients.

2. Click hyperv-03.vlab.localhyperv-03.vlab.local

3. Click OKOK



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Destination server selectedDestination server selected

Confirm that the destination is set to /clients/hyperv-03.vlab.local/clients/hyperv-03.vlab.local

Click OKOK



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Select Server to RestoreSelect Server to Restore

1. Select wguest-01wguest-01

2. Click "++" to expand wguest-01.

3. Click OKOK to mount virtual Machine wguest-01.

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Select File to restoreSelect File to restore

1. Click "+""+" to expand Disk 0Disk 0 > Partition 1Partition 1 > Avamar DocsAvamar Docs

2. Select docu48254_Avamar-7.0-Documentation-Portfolio.pdf docu48254_Avamar-7.0-Documentation-Portfolio.pdf




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Restore OptionsRestore Options

Click More OptionsMore Options



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Restore Command Line OptionsRestore Command Line Options

Confirm that in the Amount of time to leave AvFS mountedAmount of time to leave AvFS mounted list box, Dismount after restore completesDismount after restore completes is selected.

Click OKOK



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Initiate RestoreInitiate Restore

Click Set DestinationSet Destination



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Set DestinationSet Destination

Click BrowseBrowse



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Browse for DirectoryBrowse for Directory

1. Click "+""+" to expand the Windows File System -> C:Windows File System -> C:

2. Select TEMPTEMP

3. Click OKOK



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Confirm DestinationConfirm Destination

Confirm Save Target(s) in Directory: C:/TEMPSave Target(s) in Directory: C:/TEMP

Click OKOK



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Confirm Restore OptionsConfirm Restore Options

Click OKOK



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Restore RequestRestore Request

Confirm Restore request initiated.Restore request initiated.

Click CloseClose

Activity Monitor Activity Monitor

Click ActivityActivity

Confirm Status CompletedStatus Completed for the restore job.



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Confirm File RestoreConfirm File Restore

1. Click mRemoteNGmRemoteNG

2. In Connections, double-click Hyperv-03Hyperv-03

3. Confirm that the Hyperv-03Hyperv-03 tab is selected.

4. Expand the Local Disk (C:) -> TEMPLocal Disk (C:) -> TEMP > Recovered Items (current date)Recovered Items (current date) > Disk 0Disk 0 > Partition 1Partition 1

5. Click Avamar DocsAvamar Docs

6. Confirm that the docu48254_Avamar-7.0-Documentation-Portfolio.pdf docu48254_Avamar-7.0-Documentation-Portfolio.pdf is present.

Note:Note: The restore item will be placed on the server with the GLR plugin installed, which in this case is Hyperv-03

server.



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Restore to Original locationRestore to Original location

Right-click docu48254_Avamar-7.0-Documentation-Portfolio.pdf,docu48254_Avamar-7.0-Documentation-Portfolio.pdf, and then select CopyCopy



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Connect to Wguest-01Connect to Wguest-01

Type UNC path \\wguest-01\c$\Avamar Docs\\wguest-01\c$\Avamar Docs to connect to the original location.

Right-click, and select PastePaste.



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Restore CompleteRestore Complete

Verify that the location is wguest-01wguest-01

Confirm that the file is now in the Avamar DocsAvamar Docs folder



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ConclusionConclusion



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ConclusionConclusion

Data Domain system supportData Domain system support

You can store backups on either the Avamar server or an EMC Data Domain® system. Backup metadata is stored on

the Avamar server. Before you can store backups on a Data Domain system, you must add the Data Domain system to

the Avamar configuration by using the Avamar Administration Console. Then you select the Data Domain system in th

plug-in options when you perform an on-demand backup or when you create a dataset for a scheduled backup. You

can also use the command line interface (CLI) to perform backups to a Data Domain system. The steps to restore

backups are the same whether you restore from the Avamar server or a Data Domain system. The restore process

determines the location of the backup and restores the backup. The EMC Avamar and EMC Data Domain System

Integration Guide provides more information about Data Domain systems in an Avamar environment, including detailed steps to add a Data Domain system to the Avamar configuration.

Granular Level RecoveryGranular Level Recovery

Performance problems and other issues can occur if you install the Hyper-V GLR feature on the management OS of the

Hyper-V Server. To prepare a virtual machine or Windows client computer for GLR, install the Avamar Client for

Windows and the Avamar Plug-in for Hyper-V VSS. When you install the Hyper-V VSS plug-in, select the option to

install the Hyper-V GLR feature.

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Avamar 7.2 Hyper-V Data Protection