Backing up Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES) components

The Remote Agent for Linux or UNIX Servers must be installed on the server on which the Novell OES components reside.

See Requirements for backing up Novell Open Enterprise Server on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.

To back up Novell OES components

  1. On the navigation bar, click the arrow next to Backup.

  2. Click New Backup Job.

  3. On the backup selections list, under Favorite Resources, expand Linux/Unix Servers.

  4. Double-click the Linux or UNIX server that you want to back up.

  5. If necessary, select a Backup Exec logon account to access the Linux or UNIX server, and then click OK.

  6. Select the appropriate data to back up.

    See Novell Open Enterprise Server components that are supported for backup .

  7. In the Properties pane, under Settings, click Linux, Unix, and Macintosh.

  8. Select the appropriate backup options.

    See Backing up Linux, UNIX, and Macintosh computers.

  9. To back up the eDirectory database, in the list for Backup method for eDirectory, select a backup method.

    See About backup methods.

  10. Complete the remaining backup job properties as necessary.

    See Creating a backup job by setting job properties.

Backing up Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES) components