Components of Continuous Protection Server
Table: Components of Continuous Protection Server describes the components of Continuous Protection Server.
Table: Components of Continuous Protection Server
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Component
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Description
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Backup Group
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The Backup Group includes the following components:
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One Continuous Management Service
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At least one Business Server
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At least one Protection Server
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CPS Administration Console
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Business Servers
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The Business Servers store the data that users save during the course of their daily operations. Once data is saved to the Business Server, the data can be backed up to a Protection Server. The Business Servers must reside in the same Backup Group as the Protection Server. You must install a Continuous Protection Agent on each Business Server.
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Protection Server
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The Protection Server is the destination of the CPS backup data. It is typically installed at a primary location or a central office. The Protection Server hosts the backup destinations where snapshots are taken and indexed. More than one Protection Server can be installed in the Backup Group.
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Continuous Management Service
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The Continuous Management Service does the following:
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Note:
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You can install only one Continuous Protection Server in a Backup Group. You must install the Continuous Protection Server before you install any other components. Also, the Continuous Protection Server should be installed on a server that has a fixed IP address.
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See Performing an initial installation.
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Continuous Protection Agent
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The Continuous Protection Agent manages data collection during backup and restore jobs. You must install it on all Business Servers and Protection Servers in the Backup Group.
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Administration Console
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The Administration Console controls all aspects of CPS, including defining data sources and destinations, creating backup and restore jobs, and defining backup and snapshot schedules. Additionally, the Administration Console is used to view and respond to alerts, monitor backup and restore jobs, and obtain product updates from Symantec.
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Backup Exec Retrieve
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Backup Exec Retrieve allows workstation users to find and retrieve the files that were backed up with CPS, without requiring any assistance from system administrators. Workstations only require Web browsers to use this feature, so you do not need to install the Continuous Protection Server software on the users’ workstations.
Users can browse all of their backed up files, or they can search for files by using full or partial file names. They can also view and restore versions of backed up files.
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Backup Exec SmartLink
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This component lets users view the combined status of CPS and Backup Exec jobs in the Backup Exec Administration Console.
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Remote Agent for Windows Systems (Remote Agent)
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Continuous Protection Server uses the Symantec Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows Systems (Remote Agent) to access System State information for backup and restore. Remote Agent also enables Backup Exec to back up Protection Servers and the CMS to tape efficiently.
Remote Agent is an optional component.
You should install the Remote Agent on the following servers:
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On Business Servers if you want to back up System State
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On Protection Servers that you want to back up with Backup Exec
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On servers that host the CMS and that you back up with Backup Exec
Remote Agent is not required when CPS is installed on Backup Exec because the server already contains Remote Agent functionality. However, the Remote Agents that are used by CPS and Backup Exec must be the same version (11d or later).
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Symantec LiveUpdate
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Symantec LiveUpdate is installed with the Administration Console. LiveUpdate notifies administrators when updates to installed Symantec products become available for download. LiveUpdate connects to the Symantec LiveUpdate server by the Internet.
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See How Continuous Protection Server works.
Components of Continuous Protection Server