Lotus Domino Agent requirements

The Lotus Domino Agent supports the backup and restore of Lotus Domino versions 7.x and 8.x.

You can find a list of compatible operating systems, platforms, and applications at the following URL:

http://entsupport.symantec.com/umi/V-269-1

Following are the requirements for backing up Lotus Domino database files residing on the media server, or for remote Windows computers and workstations.

Note:

Backup Exec does not support two versions of Lotus Domino on the same computer.

If the Lotus Domino files you want to back up are on the local media server, the server must have the following:

  • Backup Exec

  • An Intel-compatible processor

  • The Lotus Domino data directory on the Lotus Domino server

If the Lotus Domino files you want to back up are on a remote computer, the remote computer must have the following:

  • Windows operating system

  • Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows Systems

  • An Intel-compatible processor

  • Corresponding Windows Administrative Share for each volume that contains Lotus Domino databases

  • The Lotus Domino data directory on the Lotus Domino server

The following are required to back up Lotus Domino transaction logs:

  • Archive-style transaction logging must be enabled to perform differential and incremental backups and to perform point in time recovery.

  • The Lotus Domino logging style must be set to archive if you want to back up the transaction logs.

The following are required to back up Lotus Domino DAOS-related NLO files:

  • The DAOS state must be in read-only mode or enabled.

  • The DAOS catalog should be synchronized.

If the Lotus Domino databases are running in a Microsoft Cluster Server cluster, you must have the following:

  • Lotus Domino Server must be running on a Microsoft Cluster Server cluster. For more information, see your Lotus Domino documentation for instructions for setting up Lotus Domino in a Microsoft Cluster Server cluster.

  • The Backup Exec Lotus Domino Agent must be installed on all nodes in the Microsoft Cluster Server cluster.

More Information

Viewing Lotus Domino databases that are created while Backup Exec is running

Lotus Domino Agent requirements