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Symantec Backup Exec Blueprints Blueprint for Small Environments

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Notice

This Backup Exec Blueprint presentation includes example diagrams that contain objects that represent applications and platforms from other companies such as Microsoft and VMware. These diagrams may or may not match or resemble actual implementations found in end user environments. Any likeness or similarity to actual end user environments is completely by coincidence.

The goal of the diagrams included in this blueprint presentation is not to recommend specific ways in which to implement applications and platforms from other companies such as Microsoft and VMware, but rather to illustrate Backup Exec best practices only.

For guidelines and best practices on installing and configuring applications and platforms from other companies, please refer to best practice documentation and other resources provided by those companies.

Symantec Backup Exec Blueprints Preface/disclaimer

• Blueprints Help Customers Avoid Common Challenges/Pitfalls

• Each Blueprint Contains: ‒ Recommended Configuration: Best-practice implementation example

‒ Life Preservers: Best practices and pitfalls to avoid

• Use Blueprints to: ‒ Present the Backup Exec best practice implementation example

‒ Highlight key “life preserver” guidelines to avoid problems

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Introduction

Key terms and principles

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Backup Exec 2012 Small Environments Important attributes of small backup environments

• Generally Comprised of Three Servers or Less

• Predominantly Windows or Windows SBS

• Presence of Critical Applications, Such As Exchange and SQL

• High Adoption Rate of Virtualization

• Comparatively Basic Topology and Infrastructure

• Require Comparatively Simple Backup and Recovery Processes

• Commonly Implemented and Managed by an MSP

• Backup Policies Should Include Local and Offsite Protection

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Example Diagrams and Life Preservers

Complete and efficient protection of small environments

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Example Diagram: Small Environment #1 Standalone physical hardware implementation

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Windows Standard

Physical Network

Windows SBS

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Exchange

SharePoint

SQL Server

Disk Storage Device

Tape Device

SBE Agent

SQL Databases

General Best Practices

Use Small Business Edition if customer has 5 servers or less

Attach backup devices locally to Backup Exec server

Ensure SBE Agent is present on additional servers

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Backup to disk storage device for best performance

Ensure backups are enabled for GRT

Copy backups to tape for offsite DR protection

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Example Diagram: Small Environment #2 VMware environment

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Physical Network

Disk Storage Device (Virtual Disk)

VMware Host

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Exchange

SharePoint

SQL Server

SBE Agent

Windows Standard Windows SBS

Virtual Network

Tape Device

“Pass-through” Challenges

SQL Databases (Virtual Disk)

Disk Storage Device

Virtual Environment

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Backup to disk storage device for best performance

Ensure backups are enabled for GRT

General Best Practices

Use Small Business Edition if customer has 3 servers or less

Pass-through challenges may prevent direct tape access

Ensure SBE Agent is present on additional servers

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Example Diagram: Small Environment #3 VMware environment with separate backup server

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Physical Network

VMware Host

Exchange

SharePoint

SQL Server

SBE Agent

Windows Standard Windows SBS

Virtual Network

SQL Databases (Virtual Disk)

Virtual Environment

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Disk Storage Device

RDX

SBE Agent

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Copy backups to tape or USB/RDX for offsite protection

Ensure backups are enabled for GRT

General Best Practices

Use Small Business Edition if customer has 5 servers or less

Ensure SBE Agent is present on additional servers

Backup to disk storage device for best performance

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Example Diagram: Small Environment #4 Hyper-V environment

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Hyper-V Host

Tape Device

Disk Storage Device

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Physical Network

Exchange

SharePoint

SQL Server

SBE Agent

Windows Standard Windows SBS

Virtual Network

SQL Databases (Virtual Disk)

Virtual Environment

SBE Agent

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Copy backups to tape for offsite DR protection

Ensure backups are enabled for GRT

General Best Practices

Use Small Business Edition if customer has 5 servers or less

Ensure SBE Agent is present on additional servers

Backup to disk storage device for best performance

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Life Preservers: Small Environments Life preservers

• Backup Exec Small Business Edition: Simplified By Design – Does not include deduplication

– Does not include support for direct-to-tape backup

– Does not include VMware VADP support

– SBE can be installed on any Windows server that is supported by Backup Exec

– Limited to protecting five servers or less in a given environment

• Looking for Advanced Features? Try Backup Exec “Standard” – Larger environments (beyond 3 servers) should consider Backup Exec

– Includes advanced functionality and scalability components

– VMware VADP integration, data deduplication are prime examples

– Multiple licensing choices including V-Ray Edition, Capacity Licensing, BE 3600 Appliance, and others

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