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{{Short description|Backup software}}
{{Infobox Software
{{Infobox Software
|name = Dell Netvault™ Backup
|name = Netvault Backup
|logo = [[File:Dell Logo.svg|150px|Dell logo]]
|logo = [[File:QuestLogo.svg|150px|Quest logo]]
|caption = The Dell logo; the circle was added in late 2010.
|caption = The Quest logo.
| latest_release_version = 9.2
| latest_release_version = 12.4
| latest_release_date = September 2013
| latest_release_date = Sep 2019
| operating_system = Windows, Linux, UNIX, Mac OS X
| operating_system = Windows, Linux, UNIX, Mac OS X, BSD
| genre = [[Backup]]
| genre = [[Backup]]
| license = [[Proprietary software|Proprietary]]
| license = [[Proprietary software|Proprietary]]
| website = [http://software.dell.com/products/netvault-backup/ http://software.dell.com/]
| website = [https://www.quest.com/products/netvault-backup/ https://www.quest.com/products/netvault-backup/]
|developer=Quest Software}}
}}


Dell '''NetVault''' is a set of data protection solutions developed and supported by [[Quest Software]], now part of [[Dell]]. Its flagship product, '''NetVault Backup''' is a cross-platform, enterprise-level [[backup]] and recovery software solution. It can be used to protect data and software applications in physical and virtual environments from one central management interface. An enterprise solution, it supports many server, application platforms and protocols such as [[UNIX]], [[Linux]], [[Mac OS X]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[VMware]], [[Microsoft Hyper-V]], [[Oracle database|Oracle]], [[Sybase]], [[Microsoft SQL Server]], [[NDMP]], Oracle ACSLS, IBM DAS/ACI, [[Microsoft Exchange Server]], [[IBM DB2|DB2]], [[Informix]], [[MySQL]], [[Lotus Domino]], and [[Teradata]].
'''NetVault''' is a set of [[Information privacy|data protection]] software developed and supported by [[Quest Software]]. '''NetVault Backup''' is a [[Backup and Recovery|backup and recovery]] software product. It can be used to protect data and software applications in physical and virtual environments from one central management interface. It supports many servers, application platforms, and protocols such as [[Unix|UNIX]], [[Linux]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[VMware]], [[Microsoft Hyper-V]], [[Oracle database|Oracle]], Sybase, [[Microsoft SQL Server]], [[NDMP]], Oracle ACSLS, [[IBM]] DAS/ACI, [[Microsoft Exchange Server]], DB2, and [[Teradata]].


Dell offers additional components that complement NetVault Backup. These offer bare metal recovery (BMR), granular recovery, [[data deduplication]], and protection for NAS filers ([[NDMP]]).
Quest Software offers [[data deduplication]], and protection for NAS filers ([[NDMP]]).


==Offerings/Features/Usage ==
In September 2012, Dell completed its acquisition of Quest Software.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dell Completes Acquisition of Quest Software|url=http://content.dell.com/us/en/corp/d/secure/2012-09-28-dell-acquisition-quest-software.aspx|accessdate=28 Sep 2012|publisher=Dell|date=28 Sep 2012}}</ref> Quest Software acquired the full line of NetVault data protection products through its purchase of BakBone Software in 2011. It was the twenty-second acquisition for Quest since 1998.<ref>{{cite news|title=Quest Plans $55M Acquisition Of Data Protection Vendor BakBone|url=http://www.crn.com/news/storage/228200677/quest-plans-55m-acquisition-of-data-protection-vendor-bakbone.htm|accessdate=28 July 2011|newspaper=CRN|date=10 Nov 2010}}</ref>
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NetVault Backup is based on a client-server architecture. A central NetVault Backup Server provides the job management, media management, device management, client management, reporting, notifications, and logging functions. The NetVault Backup Server maintains a history of backups in the NetVault Backup database enabling users to identify the object(s) they want to restore. NetVault Clients are “agents” that work with the NetVault Backup Server to back up and recover the respective servers, applications, and data. The client software is installed on each machine to be protected. The NetVault WebUI enables centralized administration of a NetVault Backup Server from any browser.


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NetVault supports tape drives, tape libraries, and other backup devices attached to the central server itself, or to a protected machine located anywhere on the network enabling LAN-free backups. Additionally, devices can be controlled through NDMP if they are attached to a supported filer.
== Product details ==
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NetVault Backup is based on a client-server architecture. A central NetVault Backup Server provides the job management, media management, device management, client management, reporting, notifications and logging functions. The NetVault Backup Server maintains a history of backups in the NetVault Backup database, enabling users to identify the object(s) they want to restore. NetVault Clients are “agents” that work with the NetVault Backup Server to back up and recover the respective servers, applications and data. The client software is installed on each machine to be protected. The NetVault Console enables centralized administration of a NetVault Backup Server from any workstation within the network.


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The NetVault Backup Server (the master backup server) can be deployed on [[Microsoft Windows]] or [[Linux]].
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NetVault supports tape drives, tape libraries and other backup devices attached to the central server itself or to a protected machine located anywhere on the network, enabling LAN-free backups. Additionally, devices can be controlled through NDMP if they are attached to a supported filer.

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The NetVault Backup Server (the master backup server) can be deployed on [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Linux]], [[Mac OS X]], [[Solaris (operating system)|Solaris]], [[IBM AIX]], and [[HP-UX]].


== Platform and application support ==
== Platform and application support ==
NetVault Backup can protect [[Windows Server]], [[Linux]], [[Mac OS X]], [[Solaris (operating system)|Solaris]], [[FreeBSD]], [[AIX]], [[HP-UX]], [[Hyper-V]], [[VMware]] and [[NetWare]] (using a thin client).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.quest.com/Quest_Site_Assets/PDF/NetVault_Backup_Compatibility_Guide.pdf |title=NetVault Backup Compatibility Guide |accessdate=2011-07-12 |publisher=Quest Software|date=2011-07-12 }}</ref> It also can back up a variety of applications and NAS devices (NDMP) using so-called ''Plug-ins''. The list includes [[Microsoft SQL Server]], [[Oracle database|Oracle]], [[Microsoft Exchange Server]], [[Lotus Notes]], [[IBM DB2|DB2]], [[Sybase]], and others.
NetVault Backup can protect [[Windows Server]], [[Linux]], [[Solaris (operating system)|Solaris]], [[FreeBSD]], [[AIX]], [[HP-UX]], [[Hyper-V]], and [[VMware]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.quest.com/Quest_Site_Assets/PDF/NetVault_Backup_Compatibility_Guide.pdf |title=NetVault Backup Compatibility Guide |accessdate=2011-07-12 |publisher=Quest Software|date=2011-07-12 }}</ref> It also can back up a variety of applications and NAS devices (NDMP) using so-called ''Plug-ins''. The list includes [[Microsoft SQL Server]], [[Oracle database|Oracle]], [[Microsoft Exchange Server]], [[Lotus Notes]], [[IBM Db2]], [[Sybase]], and others.


== Components ==
== Components ==
There are five options within the Quest NetVault suite, enabling backup and recovery to disk or tape, bare metal recovery (BMR), host-based replication, and [[data deduplication]]:
There are three options within the NetVault suite, enabling backup and recovery to disk or tape, bare metal recovery (BMR), and data deduplication:


* '''[http://www.quest.com/netvault-backup NetVault Backup]''' is a cross-platform backup and recovery software solution. It can be used to back up and recover data and applications in physical and virtual environments from one central management interface. eWEEK wrote that NetVault's broad platform support is its “primary strength.” For example, NetVault has been ported to Mac OS X. “This makes it a good choice for IT managers who want to back up their data to Apple servers.”<ref>{{cite news|title=NetVault Platform Gains Backup Muscle|url=http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Data-Storage/NetVault-Platform-Gains-Backup-Muscle/1/|accessdate=28 July 2011|newspaper=eWEEK}}</ref>
* '''NetVault Backup''' is a cross-platform backup and recovery software product. It can be used to back up and recover data and applications in physical and virtual environments from one central management interface. eWEEK wrote that NetVault's broad platform support is its “primary strength.” For example, NetVault has been ported to Mac OS X. “This makes it a good choice for IT managers who want to back up their data to Apple servers.”<ref>{{cite news|title=NetVault Platform Gains Backup Muscle|url=http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Data-Storage/NetVault-Platform-Gains-Backup-Muscle/1/|accessdate=28 July 2011|newspaper=eWEEK}}</ref>
* '''[http://www.quest.com/netvault-smartdisk NetVault SmartDisk Data Deduplication]''' offers disk-based backup, data compression, and data deduplication to reduce the backend storage footprint. It uses byte-level, variable block-based software deduplication and is hardware-agnostic, so no specialized drives or appliances are needed.
* '''NetVault SmartDisk Data Deduplication''' offers disk-based backup, data compression, and data deduplication to reduce the backend storage footprint. It uses byte-level, variable block-based software deduplication and is hardware-agnostic, so no specialized drives or appliances are needed.
* '''[http://www.quest.com/netvault-bare-metal-recovery NetVault Bare Metal Recovery]''' enabling users to restore a computer from its "bare metal" state—including the necessary operating system, network settings, system settings, applications, disk partitions and data.
* '''NetVault Bare Metal Recovery''' enables users to restore a computer from its "bare metal" state—including the necessary operating system, network settings, system settings, applications, disk partitions, and data.


== NetApp options ==
== NetApp options ==
Quest supports NetApp solutions with the following NetVault technologies:
Quest supports NetApp products with the following technologies:


* '''SnapMirror to Tape''' – Working in conjunction with the NetApp’s SnapMirror technology, NetVault SnapMirror to Tape enables full volumes on filers to be mirrored and backed up to tape to provide the ability to store data offsite for disaster recovery.
* '''SnapMirror to Tape''' – Working in conjunction with the NetApp’s SnapMirror technology, NetVault SnapMirror to Tape enables full volumes on filers to be mirrored and backed up to tape to provide the ability to store data offsite for disaster recovery.
* '''SnapVault Manager''' – SnapVault Manager provides a graphical interface that is integrated with NetVault Backup to provide a single point of enterprise-wide control of NetApp’s SnapVault solution. This allows organizations to back up changed data from multiple storage platforms to a common Snapshot target on NetApp appliances.
* '''SnapVault Manager''' – SnapVault Manager provides a graphical interface that is integrated with NetVault Backup to provide a single point of enterprise-wide control of NetApp’s SnapVault. This allows organizations to back up changed data from multiple storage platforms to a common Snapshot target on NetApp appliances.
* '''Snapshot Manager''' – The NetVault NDMP Snapshot Manager allows organizations to generate, automatically schedule and recover snapshots through NetVault’s GUI.
* '''Snapshot Manager''' – The NetVault NDMP Snapshot Manager allows organizations to generate, automatically schedule and recover snapshots through NetVault’s GUI.


== Disk targets ==
== Disk targets ==
Originally NetVault Backup was intended to back up to physical tapes in tape drives. However, the product was soon extended to support backup to a ''Virtual Tape Library'' or ''VTL''. This technology is allows writing backup data to disk for permanent storage or later duplication to tape.
Originally NetVault Backup was intended to back up to physical tapes in tape drives. However, the product was soon extended to support backup to disk.

For data deduplication, NetVault Backup supports Quest's DR appliance and NetVault SmartDisk.

The Dell DR appliance is a hardware-based, inline deduplication storage product. Its deduplication engine was originally developed by ''Ocarina Networks''. The NetVault and Ocarina engineering teams worked to integrate the two technologies.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dell backup integration begins with NetVault, DR4100 dedupe appliance| url=http://searchdatabackup.techtarget.com/news/2240206553/Dell-backup-integration-begins-with-NetVault-DR4100-dedupe-appliance | publisher=techtarget| accessdate=2 Oct 2013}}</ref>

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NetVault Backup can also be used with NetVault SmartDisk, which is a disk storage repository and deduplication product. NetVault SmartDisk can perform post-process data deduplication. It represents a contiguous storage pool on disk without being subdivided into virtual tapes or slots for easier management and allows for byte-level, variable block-based software deduplication.


NetVault Backup supports LAN-free backups, which can write to a physical tape drive or VTL that is shared between multiple machines using Fibre Channel or iSCSI.
NetVault Backup supports EMC ''Data Domain'' via DD Boost and Quantum DXi.


For LAN-free backups, NetVault Backup can write to a physical tape drive or VTL that is shared between multiple machines using Fibre Channel or iSCSI.
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Quest now offers NetVault SmartDisk to complement NetVault Backup. NetVault SmartDisk is a disk-based repository that can perform post-process [[data deduplication]]. It represents a contiguous storage pool on disk without being subdivided into virtual tapes or slots for easier management and allows for byte-level, variable block-based software deduplication.


== History ==
== History ==
* 1989: The NetVault product was originally a product developed by AT&T for internal use.
* 1989: The NetVault product was originally a product developed by [[AT&T]] for internal use.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.computerworld.com.au/article/86397/bakbone_unveils_back-up_product/|title=Bakbone Unveils Back-Up Product|work=Computerworld|access-date=2017-12-05}}</ref>
* 1992: AT&T contracted a UK company Willow Ltd to provide tape library support. At that time NetVault Backup was at version 2.0. Willow Ltd added Tape Library management, a Graphical User Interface and heterogeneous platform support.
* 1992: AT&T contracted UK company Willow Ltd to provide tape library support. At that time, NetVault Backup was at version 2.0. Willow Ltd added Tape Library management, a Graphical User Interface and heterogeneous platform support.
* 1996: AT&T spun off the NetVault product into a separate private company, CommVault, through a management buyout. At the time, CommVault’s Galaxy product was primarily an optical archiving product and used some of NetVault tape library support within it. CommVault and Willow Ltd could not agree the term for the buyout of NetVault. They eventually agreed a deal whereby CommVault would no longer be committed to the development contract with Willow Ltd. CommVault would have the right to license the NetVault media/device manager and Willow Ltd would have full ownership of the NetVault source code.
* 1996: AT&T spun off the NetVault product into a separate private company, [[Commvault|CommVault]], through a management buyout. At the time, CommVault’s Galaxy product was primarily an optical archiving product and used some of NetVault's tape library support within it. CommVault and Willow Ltd could not agree the term for the buyout of NetVault. They eventually agreed a deal whereby CommVault would no longer be committed to the development contract with Willow Ltd. CommVault would have the right to license the NetVault media/device manager and Willow Ltd would have full ownership of the NetVault source code.
* 1997: The re-architecture of the product that was to be NetVault 6 was started by Fabrice Helliker and his team. It had some unique features, including common Graphical User Interface between Windows, UNIX and Linux; support for shared tape libraries on SANs; built-in VTL support; and a plug-in architecture for extending protection to applications and devices
* 1997: The re-architecture of the product that was to be NetVault 6 was started by [https://www.linkedin.com/in/helliker/ Fabrice Helliker] and his team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=8077477&privcapId=10112064|title=Fabrice Helliker: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg|website=www.bloomberg.com|access-date=2017-12-05}}</ref> It had some unique features, including common Graphical User Interface between [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], UNIX and Linux; support for shared tape libraries on SANs; built-in VTL support; and a plug-in architecture for extending protection to applications and devices.
* 1998: [https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/735993/000091205701523812/a2053930z20-f.htm NetVault K.K.] in Japan was created by BakBone co-founders [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonycerq/ Tony Cerqueira] and [https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-barcus-46a00515/ Pat Barcus].<ref>{{cite web|title=Bakbone Software Inc. 20-F For 5/31/01|url=http://www.secinfo.com/dRqWm.4fvhb.htm#2ozp|publisher=SEC Edgar|accessdate=13 July 2001}}</ref> The Willow Ltd. was renamed to NetVault Ltd.
* 1998: The UK company was renamed to NetVault Ltd.
* 1999: The development of NetVault 6 core product was complete and was released at the end of the year.
* 1999: The development of NetVault 6 core product was complete and was released at the end of the year.
* 2000: BakBone Software bought NetVault Ltd. through a reverse merger by BakBone co-founders Tony Cerqueira and Pat Barcus.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bakbone Software Inc. 20-F For 5/31/01|url=http://www.secinfo.com/dRqWm.4fvhb.htm#2ozp|publisher=SEC Edgar|accessdate=13 July 2001}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=AT&T back-up software builds strong Bakbone|url=http://www.networkworld.com/archive/2000/99427_06-19-2000.html|publisher=Networkworld|accessdate=19 June 2000}}</ref>
* 2000: BakBone Software bought NetVault Ltd. through a reverse merger by BakBone co-founders [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonycerq/ Tony Cerqueira] and [https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-barcus-46a00515/ Pat Barcus].<ref>{{cite web|title=Bakbone Software Inc. 20-F For 5/31/01|url=http://www.secinfo.com/dRqWm.4fvhb.htm#2ozp|publisher=SEC Edgar|accessdate=13 July 2001}}</ref>
* 2000: BakBone Software introduced NetVault 6.03, which was one of the first backup and recovery solutions to support Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP) on [[NetApp]] filers.
* 2000: BakBone Software introduced NetVault 6.03, which supported the Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP) on [[NetApp]] filers.
* 2003: BakBone Software released NetVault 7, which added user-level access and a reporting infrastructure.
* 2003: BakBone Software released NetVault 7, which added user-level access and a reporting infrastructure.
* 2006: The core team that designed NetVault 6 left BakBone to form [[Cofio Software]].
* 2006: The core team that designed NetVault 6 left BakBone to form [[Cofio Software]].
* 2009: BakBone Software acquired the continuous data protection (CDP) technology from Asempra Technologies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20090504005491/en/BakBone-Software-Announces-Acquisition-Assets-Asempra-Technologies|title=BakBone Software Announces Acquisition of Assets from Asempra Technologies, Inc.|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=2017-12-05}}</ref> It was rebranded NetVault FastRecover.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.networkworld.com/article/2242455/software/bakbone-introduces-replication-to-netvault-fastrecover.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206135903/https://www.networkworld.com/article/2242455/software/bakbone-introduces-replication-to-netvault-fastrecover.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 6, 2017|title=BakBone introduces replication to NetVault FastRecover|last=Cooter|first=Maxwell|work=Network World|access-date=2017-12-05|language=en}}</ref>
* 2009: BakBone Software acquired the continuous data protection (CDP) technology from Asempra Technologies. It was rebranded NetVault FastRecover.
* 2011: [[Quest Software]] completed the acquisition of BakBone Software and made the NetVault product line the core component of their data protection strategy.<ref>{{cite web|title=Quest to acquire BakBone for $55 million|url=http://www.infostor.com/backup-and_recovery/disk-based-backup/2010/quest-to-acquire-bakbone-for-55-million.html|publisher=Infostor|accessdate=15 July 2011}}</ref>
* 2011: Quest Software completed the acquisition of BakBone Software and made the NetVault product line the core component of their data protection strategy.<ref>{{cite web|title=Quest to acquire BakBone for $55 million|url=http://www.infostor.com/backup-and_recovery/disk-based-backup/2010/quest-to-acquire-bakbone-for-55-million.html|publisher=Infostor|accessdate=15 July 2011}}</ref>
* 2012: Dell completed its acquisition of Quest Software, form the foundation of its software division. The NetVault product line is now part of Dell Software's "Systems Management" strategic area.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dell Completes Acquisition of Quest Software|url=http://content.dell.com/us/en/corp/d/secure/2012-09-28-dell-acquisition-quest-software.aspx|accessdate=28 Sep 2012|publisher=Dell|date=28 Sep 2012}}</ref>
* 2012: [[Dell]] completed its acquisition of Quest Software, and added it to the Dell Software Group. The NetVault product line was now a part of [[Dell Software]]'s "Systems Management" strategic area.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dell Completes Acquisition of Quest Software|url=http://content.dell.com/us/en/corp/d/secure/2012-09-28-dell-acquisition-quest-software.aspx|accessdate=28 Sep 2012|publisher=Dell|date=28 Sep 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103121318/http://content.dell.com/us/en/corp/d/secure/2012-09-28-dell-acquisition-quest-software.aspx|archive-date=3 November 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 2014: Dell releases NetVault Backup 10.0, with a Web-based user interface and a new back-end database.
* 2016: Dell sells the Dell Software Group to [[Francisco Partners]] and [[Elliott Management Corporation]], and it is branded 'Quest', reusing the brand from which Dell acquired most of its software assets.<ref>{{cite web|title=Quest Launches as an Independent Software Company Backed by Francisco Partners and Elliott Management|url=https://www.quest.com/community/news/b/press-releases/posts/quest-launches|publisher=Quest|accessdate=27 Jan 2017}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.quest.com/netvault-backup NetVault Backup Product Page on Quest.com]
* [https://www.quest.com/products/netvault-backup/ NetVault Backup Product Page]
* [https://support.quest.com/NetVault%20Backup/Release-Notes-Guides NetVault Backup Release Notes, Compatibility Guides, and Users Guides on Quest.com]
* [https://support.quest.com/netvault-backup/11.4.5 NetVault Backup Release Notes, Compatibility Guides, and Users Guides]
* [http://www.quest.com/netvault-fastrecover NetVault FastRecover Product Page on Quest.com]
* [https://www.quest.com/products/netvault-backup/bare-metal-recovery.aspx NetVault Bare Metal Recovery]
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* [http://www.quest.com/netvault-smartdisk NetVault SmartDisk Product Page on Quest.com]
* [http://www.quest.com/netvault-bare-metal-recovery NetVault Bare Metal Recovery on Quest.com]
* [http://www.quest.com/netvault-replicator NetVault Replicator on Quest.com]


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Latest revision as of 19:59, 26 April 2024

Netvault Backup
Developer(s)Quest Software
Stable release
12.4 / Sep 2019
Operating systemWindows, Linux, UNIX, Mac OS X, BSD
TypeBackup
LicenseProprietary
Websitehttps://www.quest.com/products/netvault-backup/

NetVault is a set of data protection software developed and supported by Quest Software. NetVault Backup is a backup and recovery software product. It can be used to protect data and software applications in physical and virtual environments from one central management interface. It supports many servers, application platforms, and protocols such as UNIX, Linux, Microsoft Windows, VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, Oracle, Sybase, Microsoft SQL Server, NDMP, Oracle ACSLS, IBM DAS/ACI, Microsoft Exchange Server, DB2, and Teradata.

Quest Software offers data deduplication, and protection for NAS filers (NDMP).

Offerings/Features/Usage

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NetVault Backup is based on a client-server architecture. A central NetVault Backup Server provides the job management, media management, device management, client management, reporting, notifications, and logging functions. The NetVault Backup Server maintains a history of backups in the NetVault Backup database enabling users to identify the object(s) they want to restore. NetVault Clients are “agents” that work with the NetVault Backup Server to back up and recover the respective servers, applications, and data. The client software is installed on each machine to be protected. The NetVault WebUI enables centralized administration of a NetVault Backup Server from any browser.

NetVault supports tape drives, tape libraries, and other backup devices attached to the central server itself, or to a protected machine located anywhere on the network enabling LAN-free backups. Additionally, devices can be controlled through NDMP if they are attached to a supported filer.

The NetVault Backup Server (the master backup server) can be deployed on Microsoft Windows or Linux.

Platform and application support

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NetVault Backup can protect Windows Server, Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, AIX, HP-UX, Hyper-V, and VMware.[1] It also can back up a variety of applications and NAS devices (NDMP) using so-called Plug-ins. The list includes Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Microsoft Exchange Server, Lotus Notes, IBM Db2, Sybase, and others.

Components

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There are three options within the NetVault suite, enabling backup and recovery to disk or tape, bare metal recovery (BMR), and data deduplication:

  • NetVault Backup is a cross-platform backup and recovery software product. It can be used to back up and recover data and applications in physical and virtual environments from one central management interface. eWEEK wrote that NetVault's broad platform support is its “primary strength.” For example, NetVault has been ported to Mac OS X. “This makes it a good choice for IT managers who want to back up their data to Apple servers.”[2]
  • NetVault SmartDisk Data Deduplication offers disk-based backup, data compression, and data deduplication to reduce the backend storage footprint. It uses byte-level, variable block-based software deduplication and is hardware-agnostic, so no specialized drives or appliances are needed.
  • NetVault Bare Metal Recovery enables users to restore a computer from its "bare metal" state—including the necessary operating system, network settings, system settings, applications, disk partitions, and data.

NetApp options

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Quest supports NetApp products with the following technologies:

  • SnapMirror to Tape – Working in conjunction with the NetApp’s SnapMirror technology, NetVault SnapMirror to Tape enables full volumes on filers to be mirrored and backed up to tape to provide the ability to store data offsite for disaster recovery.
  • SnapVault Manager – SnapVault Manager provides a graphical interface that is integrated with NetVault Backup to provide a single point of enterprise-wide control of NetApp’s SnapVault. This allows organizations to back up changed data from multiple storage platforms to a common Snapshot target on NetApp appliances.
  • Snapshot Manager – The NetVault NDMP Snapshot Manager allows organizations to generate, automatically schedule and recover snapshots through NetVault’s GUI.

Disk targets

[edit]

Originally NetVault Backup was intended to back up to physical tapes in tape drives. However, the product was soon extended to support backup to disk.

For data deduplication, NetVault Backup supports Quest's DR appliance and NetVault SmartDisk.

The Dell DR appliance is a hardware-based, inline deduplication storage product. Its deduplication engine was originally developed by Ocarina Networks. The NetVault and Ocarina engineering teams worked to integrate the two technologies.[3]

NetVault Backup can also be used with NetVault SmartDisk, which is a disk storage repository and deduplication product. NetVault SmartDisk can perform post-process data deduplication. It represents a contiguous storage pool on disk without being subdivided into virtual tapes or slots for easier management and allows for byte-level, variable block-based software deduplication.

NetVault Backup supports EMC Data Domain via DD Boost and Quantum DXi.

For LAN-free backups, NetVault Backup can write to a physical tape drive or VTL that is shared between multiple machines using Fibre Channel or iSCSI.

History

[edit]
  • 1989: The NetVault product was originally a product developed by AT&T for internal use.[4]
  • 1992: AT&T contracted UK company Willow Ltd to provide tape library support. At that time, NetVault Backup was at version 2.0. Willow Ltd added Tape Library management, a Graphical User Interface and heterogeneous platform support.
  • 1996: AT&T spun off the NetVault product into a separate private company, CommVault, through a management buyout. At the time, CommVault’s Galaxy product was primarily an optical archiving product and used some of NetVault's tape library support within it. CommVault and Willow Ltd could not agree the term for the buyout of NetVault. They eventually agreed a deal whereby CommVault would no longer be committed to the development contract with Willow Ltd. CommVault would have the right to license the NetVault media/device manager and Willow Ltd would have full ownership of the NetVault source code.
  • 1997: The re-architecture of the product that was to be NetVault 6 was started by Fabrice Helliker and his team.[5] It had some unique features, including common Graphical User Interface between Windows, UNIX and Linux; support for shared tape libraries on SANs; built-in VTL support; and a plug-in architecture for extending protection to applications and devices.
  • 1998: NetVault K.K. in Japan was created by BakBone co-founders Tony Cerqueira and Pat Barcus.[6] The Willow Ltd. was renamed to NetVault Ltd.
  • 1999: The development of NetVault 6 core product was complete and was released at the end of the year.
  • 2000: BakBone Software bought NetVault Ltd. through a reverse merger by BakBone co-founders Tony Cerqueira and Pat Barcus.[7]
  • 2000: BakBone Software introduced NetVault 6.03, which supported the Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP) on NetApp filers.
  • 2003: BakBone Software released NetVault 7, which added user-level access and a reporting infrastructure.
  • 2006: The core team that designed NetVault 6 left BakBone to form Cofio Software.
  • 2009: BakBone Software acquired the continuous data protection (CDP) technology from Asempra Technologies.[8] It was rebranded NetVault FastRecover.[9]
  • 2011: Quest Software completed the acquisition of BakBone Software and made the NetVault product line the core component of their data protection strategy.[10]
  • 2012: Dell completed its acquisition of Quest Software, and added it to the Dell Software Group. The NetVault product line was now a part of Dell Software's "Systems Management" strategic area.[11]
  • 2014: Dell releases NetVault Backup 10.0, with a Web-based user interface and a new back-end database.
  • 2016: Dell sells the Dell Software Group to Francisco Partners and Elliott Management Corporation, and it is branded 'Quest', reusing the brand from which Dell acquired most of its software assets.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "NetVault Backup Compatibility Guide" (PDF). Quest Software. 2011-07-12. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
  2. ^ "NetVault Platform Gains Backup Muscle". eWEEK. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Dell backup integration begins with NetVault, DR4100 dedupe appliance". techtarget. Retrieved 2 Oct 2013.
  4. ^ "Bakbone Unveils Back-Up Product". Computerworld. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  5. ^ "Fabrice Helliker: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  6. ^ "Bakbone Software Inc. 20-F For 5/31/01". SEC Edgar. Retrieved 13 July 2001.
  7. ^ "Bakbone Software Inc. 20-F For 5/31/01". SEC Edgar. Retrieved 13 July 2001.
  8. ^ "BakBone Software Announces Acquisition of Assets from Asempra Technologies, Inc". www.businesswire.com. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  9. ^ Cooter, Maxwell. "BakBone introduces replication to NetVault FastRecover". Network World. Archived from the original on December 6, 2017. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  10. ^ "Quest to acquire BakBone for $55 million". Infostor. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  11. ^ "Dell Completes Acquisition of Quest Software". Dell. 28 Sep 2012. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 28 Sep 2012.
  12. ^ "Quest Launches as an Independent Software Company Backed by Francisco Partners and Elliott Management". Quest. Retrieved 27 Jan 2017.
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