Administration of Symantec Backup Exec™ 2010

Study Guide

The following tables list the Symantec exam objectives for the Symantec Backup Exec 2010 exam and how these objectives align
to the following Symantec Backup Exec 2010 courses:

 Symantec Backup Exec 2010 – Administration (Includes Install and Configure and Manage and Administer) – 5 day
 Symantec Backup Exec 2010 – Self Study Manual
OR
 Symantec Backup Exec 2010 – Install and Configure – 2 day
 Symantec Backup Exec 2010 – Manage and Administer – 3 day
 Symantec Backup Exec 2010 – Self Study Manual

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EXAM SECTION 1
Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Architecture, Installation and Concepts

Objectives References

Describe the components, features, and architecture of Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Install and
Symantec Backup Exec 2010. Configure
Lesson: Backup Exec Fundamentals
Topics: Backup Exec architecture; Installing a media
server
Lesson: Backing Up Data
Topic: GRT-enabled backups

Describe the requirements and procedure for installing and Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Install and
upgrading Symantec Backup Exec 2010 and agents/options. Configure
Lesson: Backup Exec Fundamentals
Topic: Installing a media server
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Administrator’s
Guide
Lesson: Installing Backup Exec
Topic: Installing a media server

Describe the backup and restore methods available in Symantec Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Install and
Backup Exec 2010. Configure
Lesson: Backing Up Data
Topics: Backup job basics; Configuring backup jobs; GRT-
enabled backups
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Self Study Manual
Lesson: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Backup Exec
Topics: Before you install; System requirements; About
installing Backup Exec options to remote computers

Describe how to configure preferences and global settings in Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Install and
Symantec Backup Exec 2010. Configure
Lesson: Device and Media

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 Objectives References

Topics: Configure devices; Media catalogs

Lesson: Performance Tuning and Database Maintenance
Topic: The Backup Exec database
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Manage and
Administer
Lesson: Archiving Options for Backup Exec 2010
Topic: Introducing the Archiving Options
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Self Study Manual
Lesson: Advanced Backup Methods
Topic: Advanced Open File Option (AOFO)
Lesson: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Backup Exec
Topic: Monitoring Backup Exec activity

EXAM SECTION 2
Managing Devices and Media

Objectives References

Describe how to configure Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Install and
devices, device drivers, and device pools. Configure
Lesson: Devices and Media
Topics: Supported devices and media; Configuring devices

Describe the common media rotation models that can be Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Install and
implemented in a backup environment. Configure
Lesson: Devices and Media
Topic: Managing media
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Administrator's
Guide
Lesson: Managing media
Topic: About media overwrite protection; Media rotation
strategies

Describe Symantec Backup Exec 2010 media, media set, and Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Install and
media catalog concepts. Configure
Lesson: Devices and Media
Topic: Managing media; Media catalogs

Explain how to perform device and media operations. Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Install and
Configure
Lesson: Devices and Media
Topic: Managing media
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Self Study Manual
Lesson: Advanced Functionality
Topic: Advanced device management

Describe methods for encrypting and compressing data. Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Manage and
Administer
Lesson: Deduplication Option
Topic: Performing data deduplication
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Self Study Manual
Lesson: Advanced Functionality
Topic: Advanced media functions
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Administrator's
Guide
Lesson: Configuring Backup Exec settings and options
Topic: About audit logs

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 Objectives References

Lesson: Administrating Backup Exec

Topic: Job Monitor options
Lesson: Customizing backup options
Topic: About encryption; Encryption keys

Describe how to create and manage media vaults. Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Install and
Configure
Lesson: Devices and Media
Topic: Managing media
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Self Study Manual
Lesson: Advanced Functionality
Topic: Advanced device management, Vaulting

EXAM SECTION 3
Creating Backup Jobs

Objectives References

Describe the backup methods, functions, and schedules Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Install and
supported by Symantec Backup Exec 2010. Configure
Lesson: Backing Up Data
Topics: Backup job basics; Configuring backup jobs
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Self Study Manual
Lesson: Advanced Functionality
Topic: Advanced media functions

Describe high-level procedures for performing GRT-enabled Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Install and
backups Configure
Lesson: Backing Up Data
Topic: GRT-enabled backups

Describe the function and configuration of Symantec Backup Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Install and
Exec 2010 backup templates and policies. Configure
Lesson: Establishing Backup Policies
Topics: Policies; Templates; Relationship rules

Describe the procedures and purposes for creating a backup Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Install and
selection list including use of resource discovery. Configure
Lesson: Backing Up Data
Topic: Configuring backup jobs

Describe the properties of job destination as related to specific Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Install and
backups. Configure
Lesson: Backing Up Data
Topics: Supported devices and media; Managing devices
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Manage and
Administer
Lesson: Agent for Microsoft Exchange Server
Topics: Exchange agent overview
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Self Study Manual
Lesson: Advanced Backup Methods
Topic: Advanced Disk-based Backup Option
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Administrator's
Guide
Lesson: Backing up data
Topic: About duplicating backed up data

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 Objectives References

Lesson: About devices

Topic: About storage devices
Lesson: Symantec Backup Exec Advanced Open File
Option
Topic: Setting default options for the Advanced Open File
Option

Describe how to prepare for disaster recovery using Symantec Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Install and
Backup Exec 2010. Configure
Lesson: Performance Tuning and Database Maintenance
Topic: The Backup Exec database
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Manage and
Administer
Lesson: Remote Agents
Topics: Active Directory Recovery Agent (ADRA)
Lesson: Agent for Microsoft SQL Server
Topics: Restoring a Microsoft SQL Server database
Lesson: Agent for Microsoft Exchange Server
Topics: Restoring Exchange
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Administrator's
Guide
Lesson: Disaster preparation and recovery
Topic: About a manual disaster recovery of a local
Windows computer
Lesson: Symantec Backup Exec Agent for Microsoft
Exchange Server
Topic: Recovering from a disaster for Exchange 2000 or
later

EXAM SECTION 4
Restoring Data

Objectives References

Describe how to configure a restore job including available Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Install and
options. Configure
Lesson: Backing Up Data
Topic: GRT-enabled backups
Lesson: Restoring Data
Topic: Configuring restore jobs
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Manage and
Administer
Lesson: Agent for SharePoint Server
Topics: SharePoint agent overview
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Self Study Manual
Lesson: Advanced Functionality
Topic: Advanced device management
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Administrator's
Guide
Lesson: Customizing backup options
Topic: About specifying backup networks
Lesson: Restoring data
Topics: About selecting data to restore; About redirecting
restore jobs; Setting defaults for restore jobs

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 Objectives References

Describe how media catalogs are used in restore operations. Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Install and
Configure
Lesson: Restoring Data
Topic: Configuring restore jobs
Lesson: Devices and Media
Topic: Media catalogs; Managing Media
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Self Study Manual
Lesson: Central Admin Server Option
Topic: Restoring files using CASO

Describe how to manage a restore selection list. Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Install and
Configure
Lesson: Restoring Data
Topic: Configuring restore jobs

Describe how to enable user submitted restores. Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Manage and
Administer
Lesson: Archiving Options for Backup Exec 2010
Topic: Accessing archived items using Backup Exec
Retrieve

EXAM SECTION 5
Maintenance Tasks (Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Performance Tuning, and Database Management)

Objectives References

Describe how to monitor Symantec Backup Exec 2010 activity. Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Self Study Manual
Lesson: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Backup Exec
Topic: Monitoring Backup Exec activity; Controlling Backup
Exec activity
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Administrator's
Guide
Lesson: Administrating Backup Exec
Topic: Job Monitor options

Describe how to configure options for Symantec Backup Exec Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Install and
2010 job logs. Configure
Lesson: Performance Tuning and Database Maintenance
Topic: The Backup Exec database
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Self Study Manual
Lesson: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Backup Exec
Topic: Monitoring Backup Exec activity

Describe how to manage Backup Exec 2010 alerts, error- Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Self Study Manual
handling rules, and notifications. Lesson: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Backup Exec
Topic: Monitoring Backup Exec activity; Controlling Backup
Exec activity

Describe the function and maintenance of the Symantec Backup Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Install and
Exec 2010 database. Configure
Lesson: Performance Tuning and Database Maintenance
Topic: The Backup Exec database

Describe the process of tuning Symantec Backup Exec 2010 for Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Install and
optimal performance. Configure

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 Objectives References

Lesson: Devices and Media

Topic: Managing devices
Lesson: Performance Tuning and Database Maintenance
Topic: Device management; The Backup Exec database
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Manage and
Administer
Lesson: Virtual Environment Agents
Topics: Using the Agent for VMware Virtual Infrastructure
(AVVI)
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Self Study Manual
Lesson: Central Admin Server Option
Topic: Installing and configuring CASO
Lesson:
Topic:

Describe how to troubleshoot Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Install and
using available tools. Configure
Lesson: Devices and Media
Topic: Configuring devices
Lesson: Backing Up Data
Topic: Configuring backup jobs
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Manage and
Administer
Lesson: Remote Agents
Topics: Remote Agents for Windows Systems (RAWS)
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Self Study Manual
Lesson: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Backup Exec
Topic: Backup Exec utilities

EXAM SECTION 6
Advanced Backup Methods, Options, and Agents

Objectives References

Describe the function, uses, and administration of the Archive, Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Manage and
NDMP (Network Data Management Protocol), and Deduplication Administer
options. Lesson: Archiving Options for Backup Exec 2010
Topics: Introducing the Archiving Options; Archiving
Microsoft Exchange mailboxes
Lesson: Deduplication Option
Topics: Data deduplication and Open Storage Technology:
Fundamentals; Backup Exec Support for Deduplication;
Installing Deduplication Option; Performing Data
Deduplication

Describe the general function of Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Install and
database agents. Configure
Lesson: Backing Up Data
Topic: GRT-enabled backups
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Manage and
Administer
Lesson: Remote Agents
Topic: Active Directory Recovery Agent (ADRA)
Lesson: Agent for Microsoft SQL Server

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Topic: Restoring a Microsoft SQL Server database

Lesson: Agent for Microsoft Exchange Server
Topic: Exchange agent overview
Lesson: Agent for SharePoint Server
Topic: Restoring SharePoint
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Administrator's
Guide
Lesson: Symantec Backup Exec Agent for Microsoft
Exchange Server
Topic: About restoring Exchange data

Describe the general function of Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Manage and
virtualization agents. Administer
Lesson: Virtual Environment Agents
Topic: Virtualization technologies; Using the Agent for
VMware Virtual Infrastructure; Using the Agent for
Microsoft Hyper-V

Describe how to configure Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Central Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Install and
Admin Server Option (CASO) and Shared Storage Option Configure
(SSO). Lesson: Backup Exec Fundamentals
Topic: Backup Exec architecture
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010: Self Study Manual
Lesson: Central Admin Server Option (CASO)
Topic: CASO overview; Backing up files using CASO;
Monitoring CASO;
Course: Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Administrator's
Guide
Lesson: Symantec Backup Exec Central Admin Server
Option
Topic: Installing a managed media server from the central
administration server in CASO; Changing a managed
media server to a stand-alone media server; About
configuring CASO; How to use media server pools in
CASO

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