Best Practices for Enterprise Vault Backup
| Article:TECH172279 | | | Created: 2011-10-20 | | | Updated: 2013-05-03 | | | Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH172279 |
Problem
If you need to back up Enterprise Vault (EV), use the following links for more information on data locations, SQL databases, backup modes and commands, backup tools, and server maintenance plans.
• Vault store partitions
• Index Locations
• SQL databases
The following Enterprise Vault data locations and SQL databases must be backed up regularly.
• Vault store partitions
• Index Locations
• SQL databases
o Vault store databases
o Fingerprint databases
o EnterpriseVaultDirectory
o EnterpriseVaultMonitoring
o EnterpriseVaultAudit, if enabled.
o FSA Reporting database, if using FSA Reporting.
o Fingerprint databases
o EnterpriseVaultDirectory
o EnterpriseVaultMonitoring
o EnterpriseVaultAudit, if enabled.
o FSA Reporting database, if using FSA Reporting.
Solution
Please select from one of the options below to back up Enterprise Vault SQL databases.
Using a SQL Backup Tool
If using a SQL backup tool (i.e. Backup Exec or NetBackup) select one of the following options to place EV into backup mode.
If using a SQL backup tool (i.e. Backup Exec or NetBackup) select one of the following options to place EV into backup mode.
| Configuring backup mode using PowerShell cmdlets in backup scripts | Enterprise Vault includes a PowerShell script called Transform-Backup.ps1, which is used to generate PowerShell backup mode commands for the environment. Enterprise Vault’s backup mode PowerShell cmdlets are designed to be used in the backup scripts to control backup mode. Refer to the following article for additional information. HOWTO57492 - Generating PowerShell backup commands for your environment |
| Configuring backup mode with the Vault Admin Console | Set backup mode on vault stores and index locations in the Enterprise Vault administration console. When the backup is complete, use the administration console to clear backup mode. Refer to the following article for additional information. HOWTO57152 - About Enterprise Vault backup mode |
Using a SQL Server Maintenance Plan
The following instructions are for Enterprise Vault environments where there is not backup software that will utilize a 'SQL Agent' to perform a logical backup of the SQL Databases.
| SQL Server Maintenance Plan | Refer to the following article for additional information. TECH74666 - How to automatically back up and perform recommended maintenance for Enterprise Vault SQL databases |
Note:
If using a storage device that does not support the use of an archive bit, or backup software that does not reset the archive bit, Enterprise Vault can alternatively check for a trigger file (ignorearchivebittrigger.txt or partitionsecurednotification.xml) to determine whether the files in a vault store partition have been secured.
Refer to the following article for additional information.
TECH35610 - How to use a trigger file (ignorearchivebittrigger.txt or partitionsecurednotification.xml) for devices that do not support the Archive bit when using Enterprise Vault (EV)
Refer to the following article for additional information.
TECH35610 - How to use a trigger file (ignorearchivebittrigger.txt or partitionsecurednotification.xml) for devices that do not support the Archive bit when using Enterprise Vault (EV)
Refer to the following for guidance on how to backup Enterprise Vault. Also reviewing the following for additional guidance on backing up the EV SQL databases.
TECH147148 - Backing up Enterprise Vault White Paper
DOC5365 - Symantec Enterprise Vault 10.0: SQL Best Practices Guide
DOC5365 - Symantec Enterprise Vault 10.0: SQL Best Practices Guide
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