Symantec Backup Exec 12.5 for Windows Administration

The Symantec Backup Exec 12.5 for Windows Servers:Administration course is designed for the data protectionprofessional tasked with backing up and restoring criticaldata and vaulting the media on which backup data isstored.

This 5-day, instructor-led, hands-on class covershow to backup, restore, and vault data. Students will also learn how to configure storage devices, manage media,and troubleshoot Backup Exec. Students also learn to work with add-on agents and options which expand Backup Exec's core functionality. Differences between Backup Exec 12 and previous versions are described. Additionally, differences and enhancements introduced in the Backup Exec 12.5 release are described.

Course Objectives By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• Describe the basic functions of Backup Exec.
• Manage devices and media used by Backup Exec.
• Run basic backup jobs.
• Establish backup policies and templates.
• Restore backed-up data.
• Use advanced Backup Exec functionality, such asencryption and compression.

• Monitor activity and troubleshoot problems.
• Tune device performance and maintain the Backup Exec database.
• Protect remote servers using the appropriate Remote Agent.
• Install and use the following add-on packages:

                 -  Advanced Open File Option
                 -  Advanced Disk-Based Backup Option
                 -  Desktop and Laptop Optio
                 -  Central Admin Server Option
                 -  Continuous Protection Server

• Integrate the Symantec Protection Network and Symantec EndPoint Protection with Backup Exec.

• Use Backup Exec to protect databases.

Who Should Attend This course is for system administrators, systemengineers, technical support personnel, consultants,network administrators, backup administrators, backupoperators, and others who are responsible for installing,configuring, and administering Backup Exec 12. Prerequisites You should have working knowledge of administrationand configuration of the Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 platforms, and you should have experience configuring server software and hardware. Knowledge of domain security and experience with Active Directory, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Vista are recommended. Knowledge of the following applications is beneficial, but not required:

• MS-SQL Server
• Microsoft Exchange Server
• Symantec Enterprise Vault
• Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server