Course Overview
This course demonstrates effective VMware Integration with the Data Protector (DP) application. It is designed for Data Protector Administrators who are responsible for protecting their VMware environment, or anyone wanting to implement and learn about the advanced and multifaceted VMware integration capabilities of Data Protector. These capabilities include the back up of a Virtual Machine (VM), a vAPP with many VMs, or an entire VMware Data Center. This course is based on DP 11. x and it is pluggable for DP 11.0 version training.
Participants learn the advantages of performing full, optimized full, incremental, and differential backups using Change Block Tracking (CBT). In addition, participants learn how the Granular Recovery Extension (GRE) is used to recover single files using either the staged non-cached method or the cached with StoreOnce and Smart Cache devices. The DP Advanced Web Plug-in allows easy single file recovery and is explained in detail. During the lab, the student performs cached and non-cached single file recovery. The ZDB VMware integration allows you to back up a large number of VMs with nearly no performance issues.
During the labs, students bring back their virtual machines using Power On and Live Migrate using a StoreOnce.
Who should attend
The course is designed for Data Protector/Windows/Network administrators who are responsible for VMware backup and Recovery within their environment.
Prerequisites
To be successful in this course, you should have the following prerequisites or knowledge:
- Completion of Data Protector 11.x Essentials course or equivalent working knowledge
- Basic knowledge of VMware
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Describe the basic feature of VMware-based virtualized environments
- Explain VMware technologies and features used by Micro Focus Data Protector
- Describe the Data Protector Virtual Environment Agent (VEAgent)
- Explain the Data Protector Power On and Live Migration feature
- Explain the Data Protector VMware Granular Recovery Extension (GRE)
- Describe the Zero Downtime Backup (ZDB) Integration for VMware
Course Content
- Module 1: Course Overview
- Module 2: What’s New in Data Protector 11. x
- Module 3: VMware Basics
- Module 4: VMware Technologies
- Module 5: VEAgent
- Module 6: Power On and Live Migration
- Module 7: Data Protector VMware GRE
- Module 8: ZDB Integration for VMware
- Module 9: Additional Features of Data Protector