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Accessing the Virtual Lab

Login to Skytap Labs

Click the sharing portal link shared by your instructor or email. A sharing portal URL looks like:
https://cloud.skytap.com/vms/123456acbdefg/desktops.

Log in to the Virtual Lab Machines

 Review Virtual Lab control section and verify the virtual machine you want to connect with is running before
connecting.
 Click on the virtual machine box to open window. You will be automatically logged into the operating system.

These are the available virtual machines:

 CV Prof – CSProd – note that most lab work will take place on this VM
 CV Prof – MediaAgent1
 CV Prof – DC
 CV Prof – Hyperv1
 CV Prof – LinuxClient1 – note that this will not start automatically and should only be used if required
 CV Prof – Exchange
 CV Prof – CSDR – note that this will not start automatically and should only be used when required

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Login to the Virtual Machine

In the toolbar at the top of the virtual machine window, click Ctrl-Alt-Del.

Use these credentials as indicated throughout this guide.

Login for all Window Servers as Domain Administrator Username: cv\administrator
Password: Commvault1

Login for all Windows Server as Student account Username: cv\student

Password: student

Login for Command Center and CommCell Console Username: admin

Password: Commvault1!

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Module 1 – CommCell Console
1-1 Access the CommCell Console
1. Open CV Prof – CSProd and login
a. Username: admin
b. Password: Commvault1

2. In the taskbar, launch the CommCell Console , or use Start Menu > Commvault > CommCell Console
Hint: Hover over the icons and the title of the function will pop up
3. In the Connect to CommCell window, login using the following credentials:
a. User Name or Email: admin
b. Password: Commvault1!
c. CommCell: CSProd.cv.lab (default selection)
d. Click OK

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Lab 1-2 CommCell Console Components
CommCell Console Tabs
1. In the Home tab, click through the icons to explore their options
Note: A web browser will open when selecting Web Console, Command Center, Health Status, and SLA Status
2. Repeat with the other tabs to gain familiarity with the various settings and functions

CommCell Console Views

Note the placement of the CommCell Browser Panel and Browser Summary Window
1. In the CommCell Browser panel > Client Computers > CSProd > File System > defaultbackupset
a. As each level expands, the contents from that level are displayed in the Browser Summary window
Note: Subclients are only viewed in the Browser Summary window
2. At the bottom of the CommCell Browser panel, click the Agents view to change display; the new panel displays
containers by agent type, followed by installed servers
3. Return to the original view by clicking in the CommCell Browser at the bottom; this is the system default view

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Content/Summary Window
1. In the CommCell Browser panel, click the name of your CommServe server and Commcell at the top of the list;
in this lab the name is csprod
2. In the Browser Summary window, notice that the csprod tab is highlighted, and the contents match the list in the
CommCell Browser panel
3. In the CommCell Browser panel, select Client Computers and notice that the Browser Summary window
adjusts to match the content of the panel
4. At the bottom left of the Browser Summary window, click the Summary View tab to see a general overview of
clients in the CommCell
Note: At the top of the window under the tab are links to each level of the path you have selected; click the CommCell
name (Csprod) to return to this point.

Job Controller Tab and Job View Filter

1. In the Browser Summary window, click the Job Controller tab and note the information listed; if there are jobs
running you will see summary information about each job listed
2. In the top of the window just under the tabs, click + next to the Views dropdown menu to open the Add Filter
window
a. Name: VSA Backups
b. Filtering Criteria:
i. Select a Column: Agent Type
ii. Condition: contains
iii. Value(s): from the dropdown menu select Virtual Server
d. Click Add to List
e. Select the button for Match rows that contain ALL of the criteria
f. Click OK to create the filter; the new view will be displayed
3. Click the Views dropdown menu > Show All Jobs to return to the default view
Note: Pause and Play buttons are at the bottom left of the window; Pause pauses the window refresh for the Job
Summary window and Play resumes the refresh activity.

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Event Viewer Window
1. In the Browser Summary window, click the Event Viewer tab
2. Review entries on Focused Events tab, and click the All Events tab to view all available events
a. Right-click anywhere in the All Events tab > Search Events to open the Events Selection Window
i. Select the button for Create a search query
ii. Select the Severity tab
1) Information: uncheck
2) Minor: uncheck
3) Major: uncheck
4) Critical: check the box
b. Check the box for Save this search query as and name it Critical Events
3. Click OK to save and run the query
4. In the popup window, view the listed events, then click Close to close the window and return to the Event tab
5. To run the query, right-click anywhere in the window and select Search Events, then select the query name from
the dropdown menu
6. In the top right of the Focused Events tab, navigate to Focused Events in the Last, and click the up and down
arrows to adjust the number of days/hours of events displayed

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Lab 1-3 Customizing the CommCell Console
Use the Pin Function

1. In the CommCell Browser panel, click Minimize Pin at the top of the window to hide the CommCell Browser
panel

2. Hover over the minimized CommCell Browser panel to expand the screen, then click Restore Pin to re-pin the
CommCell Browser panel
3. Try this with in the Browser Summary window for additional options

Move Tabs in the Browser Summary Window

1. In the Browser Summary window, click and drag the tabs to rearrange the order

Float Tabs in the Browser Summary Window

1. In the top right of the Job Controller tab click Float to break the tab out of the group and view it as a stand-
alone window

2. Click Unfloat to return the floated window to a tab, and note that it might be in a different position; click and
drag the tab to the desired position
3. This function works on all tabs in the Browser Summary window

Expand Windows to Full Screen

1. In the top right of the Job Controller tab, click Maximize to expand the tab to full screen

2. Click Restore return it back to the tabbed cluster

3. This function works on all tabs in the Browser Summary Window

Customize Fields in the Job Controller and Event Viewer Tabs

1. The Job Controller tab displays several fields that can be modified, similar to adjusting columns in a
spreadsheet
2. Hover over any vertical line between two fields, then drag the double-sided arrow to the right to expand the field

3. Add a field by clicking the double arrow > Choose columns and select the additional fields to display or
delete; click away from the selection box to close it
4. Click and drag a column to change its location

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View Job Summary Details
1. CommCell Browser panel > Client Computers > csprod > File System agent > defaultbackupset
Note: Click the Content tab at the bottom of the window to continue
a. Right-click the Mission Critical subclient > Backup to open the Backup Options for Subclient Mission
Critical window
i. Select Backup Type: Full
ii. Job initiation: Immediate
b. Click OK to start the backup job
2. In the Job Controller tab, right-click the Mission Critical backup job > Detail… to view open the Backup Job
Details window, then click through the tabs to review the details

Run a Job and Chang Job Status – Single-Job Control

1. CommCell Browser panel > Client Computers > csprod > File System > defaultbackupset
a. Right-click Mission Critical subclient > Backup
i. Select Backup Type: Full
ii. Job Initiation: Immediate
2. Job Controller tab > right-click the Mission Critical backup job > Suspend to interrupt the job
3. Click Yes in the Warning window
Note: If a completed job is still in the Job Controller tab, right-click the job > Resubmit Job. Leave the job settings the
same and Click OK to run the same job again.

Run a Job and Change Job Status – Multi-Job Control

1. Controller tab > right-click the suspended Mission Critical backup job > Multi-job control to open the Multi-
Job Control Dialog window
a. Action: Resume
b. Selection: All Jobs (first option at the top)
2. Click OK to immediately resume the job

Modify the Job Controller Retention Time

1. CommCell Console ribbon > Tools tab > User Preferences to open the User Preference window and select
the Jobs tab
a. Retention Time (Secs): 1500 to change the job retention time in the Job Controller window from 5 to 15
minutes
b. Click OK to set the retention value and close the window

Change the Job Status Update Interval

1. CommCell Console ribbon > Configuration tab > Job Management to open the Job Management window and
select the Job Updates tab
2. Scroll to find and select Windows File System
a. Click 5 in the Protection (Mins) column and change to 2 (minutes)
b. Click OK to close the window and set the Job Update interval value

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Set Event Log Retention
1. CommCell Console ribbon > Tools tab > User Preferences to open the User Preferences window and select
the Event Filter tab
a. Uncheck the box for Use Global Settings
i. Maximum number of events in Event Viewer: 300
ii. Maximum number of days in Event Viewer: 5
iii. Note: This will set the total number of viewed events from the event log to 300 events or 5 days of
events
iv. Click OK to save the event log retention settings

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Lab 1-4 CommServe Server Post-Installation Tasks
Configure the Software Cache
1. CommCell Console ribbon > Tools tab > Add/Remove Software > Software Cache Configuration to open
the Software Cache Configuration window
2. In the CommServe Software Cache tab, note the current location of the software cache; the cache folder can be
moved by changing the cache location and copying the contents to the new location
Note: If you move and manually copy the software cache contents you must perform a “Commit Cache” operation
before the cache can be used for push install
3. Click Cache Details to view the current contents, then click OK to close window

Configure a Remote Software Cache

1. CommCell Console ribbon > Tools tab > Add/Remove Software > Software Cache Configuration to open
the Software Cache Configuration window
a. Select the Remote Software Cache tab > Add
i. Computer: from the dropdown menu select MediaAgent1
ii. Please Specify Cache Directory: click Browse and navigate to K: drive
iii. At the bottom of the window click New Folder… to open the Create new folder window
1) Type SoftwareCache, then click OK to accept
iv. In the left panel for Current Selected: \ expand K: > select SoftwareCache, then click OK to set
this as the remote cache location
b. In the Configure Remote Software Cache window, click Configure Packages to Sync
c. In the Configure Packages to Sync window
i. Select Customize Packages
ii. In the lower section of the window, from the dropdown menu select Windows(x64) (the default
view may show OS box)
iii. In empty dropdown menu in the middle, select these additional details:
1) Server > MediaAgent
2) Microsoft Windows > File System Core and File System
3) Virtualization > Virtual Server and VSA Guest Customization
4) Click the Close to save the selections
iv. In the Configure Packages to Sync window, click close (top right corner)
d. In the Configure Remote Software Cache window, click OK to create the cache
2. In the Software Cache Configuration window, click OK to save and close
Note: You may also override the Commserve Cache default setting by clicking Add/Remove Clients to add specific
clients or groups to be updated using this cache.

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Populate the Local and Remote Software Caches
1. CommCell Console ribbon > Tools tab > Add/Remove Software > Copy Software to open the Copy Software
Options window and select the General tab
a. Click Browse and navigate to T:\ > CPR2022E, then click OK, which will return you to the Copy Software
Options window
2. Select the Options tab
a. Job Type: Copy and Sync
b. Check the box for MediaAgent1
c. Click OK to start the copy task
3. Click the Job Controller tab to view the download progress

View or Modify Automatic Update Schedules

1. CommCell Browser panel > right-click csprod > View > Schedules to open the Schedules tab
a. In the Schedule Name column, right-click System Created Download Software > Edit to open the
Upgrade Software Options window
I. Start time: to 6:00 PM
b. Click OK to set the schedule time and close the tab

Install Updates
1. CommCell Browser panel > Client Computer Groups > right-click Infrastructure > All Tasks > Add/Remove
Software > Upgrade Software to open the Upgrade Software Options window
a. Install Maintenance Release Only: check the box, then click OK
2. Click the Job Controller tab to view the installation progress, then right-click the update job > Detail... to open
the Upgrade Software Job Details window
a. Click the Client Status tab to view details, then click OK to close the window
Note: In this lab, the hotfix install will complete successfully with the status “Already updated” because we
have not actually downloaded any new hotfix packs. Also, some of the clients that are currently offline
may show as “failed to update.”

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Enable Private Metrics Reporting
1. CommCell Console ribbon > Home tab > Control Panel > Monitoring section > Remote Private Metrics
Reporting to open the Remote Private Metrics Reporting window, then select the General tab
a. CommCell diagnostics and Usage: Check the box
i. Health Check, Activity, and Audit: Check the boxes
b. Chargeback: (do not change; only Monthly is checked)
c. Metrics Server URL: http://CSProd.cv.lab:80/
d. Click Upload Now to upload metrics information
i. If prompted, click Yes to save changes and upload now
2. Click OK to exit the window
3. Monitoring section > Private Metrics Reporting
Note: The last collection and upload times may take a few minutes to populate.
a. Click OK to save the configuration and close the window
4. Close the Control Panel window

Configure Email Settings

1. CommCell Console Ribbon > Home tab > Control Panel > Maintenance section > Email, Web and FTP
Server to open the Email, Web, and FTP Server window
a. Mail Server: Exchange.cv.lab
b. Mail Server Port: 25
c. Mail server size limit (MB): 5.0
d. Sender Name: CommServe
e. Sender Address: cvadmin@cv.lab
f. Click OK to set the email server information and close the window

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Lab 1-5 CommServe Server Maintenance
Run DB Maintenance Utility from the Command Line

1. CSProd virtual machine > Windows icon > Windows System > right-click Command Prompt > More >
Run as administrator to open the Command Prompt window
a. To view maintenance options, type DBMaintenance then press ENTER
b. To run the DBMaintenance function with the recommended settings, type
DBMaintenance -recommended and view the information on consistency check, as well as index
reorganization and defragmentation
c. Close the Command Prompt window

Execute DBMaintenance Workflow from the CommCell Console

1. CommCell Browser panel > Workflows to view all available workflows
2. Browser Summary window > right-click DBMaintenance > All Tasks > Execute to open the DBMaintenance
Options window
a. DBMaintenance type*: recommended
b. Click OK to run the workflow immediately
3. Click the Job Controller tab to view the job progress

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Recover the CommServe Server Database
1. CommCell Browser panel > right-click the CommCell csprod > All Tasks > Disaster Recovery Backup to
open the Disaster Recovery Options window, then select the General tab
a. Click the button for Full
b. Leave the defaults for other settings and click OK to start the DR backup
2. Click the Job Controller tab to monitor the DR backup job
Note: Wait for this job to complete before continuing.
3. To copy the DR backup to local CommServe server folder, open Windows File Explorer (folder icon in
taskbar) > \\MediaAgent1\CSDR
a. Select to the most recent SET_xxx folder (the date/time of the job you just ran) and copy the folder to
This PC\Documents (on CSProd)
4. To restore CommServe Server database with the CSRecoveryAssistant, open Windows File Explorer >
C:\Program Files > Commvault > ContentStore\Base
a. Right-click CSRecoveryAssistant.exe > Run as administrator
b. In the CommServe Recovery Assistant window, select Recovery/Production and click Next
c. Type Original Commserve is gone. This machine will take over as production Commserve and click
Next
5. To enter the database dump folder, click Browse > This PC > Documents > Set_xxx
6. Click OK to select folder, then click Next to continue
7. View the database files and log files paths and note that the default paths will be used, then click Next
8. View the summary of options selected and click Start Recovery; this will take several minutes to run through the
recovery process
9. Once the recovery is complete (All green checks) click Next
10. License file is not needed for post recovery, then click Next
11. In the CommServe recovery completed successfully!! Window, click Finish to complete the recovery

12. From the Windows Taskbar at the bottom of the screen, click the Process Manager Icon to open the
Commvault Process Manager > Services Tab

13. Highlight and click Start at the bottom of the screen

14. Once all the services have started, close the Process Manager and log into the CommCell console
Note: After a CommServe recovery, a DR Backup will run automatically

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Lab 1-6 MediaAgent Installation
Install MediaAgent Software
1. Launch the HYPERV1 virtual machine
2. Return to the CSPROD virtual machine
3. CommCell Console > CommCell Console ribbon > Tools tab > Add/Remove Software > Install Software
a. In the Install wizard opening screen, click Next
b. Select the computer’s operating system: Windows, then click Next
c. Select how to discover the computers for installing the software: Manually select computers, then click
Next
d. Enter the hostnames of the computer: click the white text-entry box (<Please Type Here>) and type
Hyperv1.cv.lab, then click Next
e. Select Software Cache: do not change default selections, then click Next
f. Enter Account Information
i. User Name: cv\student
ii. Password: student
iii. Confirm Password: student
iv. Click Next to continue
g. Select Package(s) to Install: check the box for Server > MediaAgent, then click Next
Note: this auto-populates Microsoft Windows > VSS Provider
h. Enter Recommended Settings for the selected Software: do not change the default settings, then click
Next
i. Enter Additional Install Options: do not change the default settings, then click Next
j. Optional Settings: Check the box for Reboot (if required), review the additional options, then click Next
k. In the popup window type Change control for reboot confirmed then click OK
l. Network Route Configuration: do not change the default settings, then click Next
m. Please Select When To Run The Job: Immediate, then click Next
n. Summary: review the selected installation options, then click Finish to start the installation
4. Click the Job Controller tab to monitor the installation progress

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Configure the Index Directory
1. To change the index directory location, CommCell Browser panel > Storage Resources > MediaAgents >
right-click Hyperv1 > Properties to open the MediaAgent Properties for hyperv1 window
a. Catalog tab > Browse to open the Browse for Index Cache directory window
i. Select the E:\ drive
ii. To create a new location, click New Folder… at the bottom of the window to open the Create
new folder window
1) Type IndexCache, then click OK to accept the entry
iii. In the left panel, expand Drive E: to see that new location is displayed and click OK
b. In the Browse for Index Cache directory window, click Index Directory Browse and navigate to select
E:\IndexCache
Note: After changing the index location, the system will copy the index to the new location. You will see it
run as a job in the Job controller.

Set Network Throttling Rules

1. In the CommCell Browser panel > Storage Resources > MediaAgents > right-click Hyperv1 > Properties to
open the MediaAgent Properties for hyperv1 window, then click the Network Throttle tab
a. Enable Network Throttling: Check the box
i. Remote Clients or Client Group > Client Computer Groups > Laptop Clients (check the box)
ii. All clients share allocation bandwidth: Check the box
iii. Throttling Schedule: Click Add to open the Throttling Rule window
1) In the empty dropdown menu at the top left, check the boxes for Monday – Friday,
then click OK
2) Time Interval: Whole Day (check the box)
3) Throttling Rate: Throttle Relative to Bandwidth check boxes for send and receive
iv. Click OK to set the throttling rule
2. In the MediaAgent Properties for Hyperv1 window, click OK to save the throttling rule

Mark MediaAgent Offline for Maintenance

1. CommCell Browser panel > Storage Resources > MediaAgents > right-click Hyperv1 > Properties to open
the MediaAgent Properties for hyperv1 window, then select the Control tab
a. Check the box for Mark MediaAgent Offline for Maintenance
b. Click OK to close window
Note: The icon for Hyperv1 will change in the CommCell Browser to indicate that the MediaAgent is offline.

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Lab 1-7 Agent Installation
Install an Agent on a Client Using Interactive Installation
1. Verify that the HYPERV1 virtual machine is running
2. Login to the HyperV1 virtual machine using the following credentials:
a. User Name: cv\administrator (default)
b. Password: Commvault1

3. On the Commvault server, click the Windows Icon > File Explorer > \\CSProd\CPR2022E\
4. If required, enter the following credentials:
a. Username: cv\administrator
b. Password: Commvault1
5. Open the subfolder Winx64 > right-click Setup.exe > Run as Administrator
6. In the Commvault Setup wizard, click the default option for English and click > to continue
7. Check box for “I Agree” to accept terms in the license agreement and click > to continue
8. In the Choose the Installation type window, accept the default of Install packages on this computer and
click > to continue
9. From the Install Option window, select the Add Packages and click > to continue
10. From the Select Packages window, select Virtualization on the left of the screen and check the box next to
Virtual Server, then click > to continue
11. Review settings in the Installation Summary window, then click > to begin the installation
12. When the install is completed, click Finish in the Success window

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Lab 1-8 Encryption
Enable Inline Encryption for Client
1. CommCell Browser panel > Client Computers > right-click csprod > Properties to open the Client Computer
Properties for csprod window, then click Advanced at the bottom of the window and select the Encryption tab
a. Encrypt data with the following settings: click the button
i. Cipher: AES (Rijndael)
ii. Key Length: 256
b. Direct Media Access (External Restore Tools): Via Media Password
c. Click OK to save encryption settings and close the window
2. Click OK to close the Properties window

Configure Subclient Encryption Options

1. CommCell Browser panel > Client Computers > csprod > File System > defaultbackupset
a. In the Browser Summary window, right-click the subclient Default > Properties to open the Subclient
Properties of default window, then click Advanced at the bottom of the window
i. In the Advanced Subclient Properties of default window, click the Encryption tab
1) Network and Media (Agent Side): select the button
2) Click OK to exit
b. Storage Device tab > Data Storage Policy tab, in the Storage Policy dropdown menu select Basic
Disk (MA)
c. Click OK to exit the Main Properties page

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Create a Copyset to Enable Offline (Copy-Based) Encryption
1. CommCell Browser panel > Policies > Storage Policies > right-click Basic Disk (MA) >
All Tasks > Create New Copy to open the wizard
a. Copy Details
i. Copy Name: Daily Offsite Copy
ii. Storage Pool: Add > Disk
1) Storage pool name: Daily Offsite DASH Pool, then click Next
b. Configure Storage
i. Create Local: click the button and select mediaagent1
1) Path: Click Browse and select Drive G, then click New Folder… at the bottom of the
window
2) Type the name DASHpoolVol-1
3) Highlight the new folder DASHpoolVol-1, then click OK to close
4) Click OK to close the window
ii. Click Next to continue
c. Enable Deduplication on Storage Pool: Enable Deduplication (check the box) and enter the following:
i. Number of Partitions: 1
ii. Choose Path Partition column: 1
iii. MediaAgent and Partition Path column: click Choose Path… to open the Partition Path window
1) In the MediaAgent dropdown menu select MediaAgent1
2) Partition Path: Click Browse and select Drive F: then click New Folder… at the bottom of
the window and name it DASHpoolDDB and click OK
3) Click Drive F: and select new folder DASHpoolDDB, then click OK to close
iv. Click OK to create the Partition Path window
v. Click Next to close the window
d. Advanced settings for the primary copy
i. Software Encryption: check the box
1) Cipher: In the dropdown menu select Blowfish
2) Key length: In the dropdown menu select 128
ii. Click Finish to create the new Storage Pool
2. In the Create New Storage Policy Copy window > Copy Details window
a. Storage Pool: select Daily Offsite DASH Pool from the dropdown menu and click Next
3. In the Retention Rules window, leave the default retention 30 days and 1 cycle, then click Next
4. In the Copy Policy window, deselect All backups and leave the default for Backups on and After (today’s date)
a. Click Finish to create the encrypted secondary copy

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Configure Hardware Encryption
1. CommCell Browser panel > Policies > Storage Policies > right-click Basic Disk (MA) >
All Tasks > Create New Copy to open the Create New Storage Policy Copy wizard
a. Copy Details > Copy Name type Monthly Tape Copy
i. Storage Pools: Add > Tape to open the Create Tape Storage Pool wizard
1) Enter the storage pool name: type Monthly Offsite Tape Pool and click Next
2) Configure Storage name: Commvault Scalar i6000 x
3) Select the default MediaAgent MediaAgent1
4) Select the default drive pool DrivePool(MediaAgent1)x, then click Next
5) Scratch Pool: Default Scratch, then click Next
6) Enter the streams and retention criteria
a) Number of Device Streams: 6
b) Primary Copy’s Aging Rules: 30 Days, 1 Cycle
7) Advanced Settings
a) Hardware Compression: check the box (default selection)
b) Encryption Settings: check the box
i.) Hardware Encryption: select the button, then click Next
8) Review Selections and click Finish to complete new tape storage pool
ii. In the Copy Details window, select Monthly Offsite Tape Pool from the dropdown menu and
click Next
iii. In the Retention Rules window, leave the default settings and click Next to continue
iv. In the Copy Policy window, select the following details:
v. Selective Copy: Monthly Fulls (default selection)
vi. For each time period copy the: Last Full
vii. Backup Selection: uncheck the box and accept the date
viii. Leave all other setting as default
ix. Click Finish to create the secondary copy with hardware encryption

Set a Media Password for the CommCell

1. CommCell Console ribbon > Home tab > Control Panel > CommCell section > System to open the System
window and select the Change Password tab
a. Change media Password: check the box
b. Enter New Media Password: commvault
c. Confirm New Media Password: commvault
d. Enter Old Media Password: (leave blank)
e. Click OK to set the password in the system properties
2. Close the Control Panel window

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Set a Media Password for the Storage Policy
1. CommCell Browser panel > Policies > Storage Policies > right-click Basic Disk (MA) > Properties to open
the Storage Policy Properties: Basic Disk (MA) window, then click the Advanced tab
a. Enable Storage Policy Level Media Password: check the box
b. Change Media Password: check the box
c. Enter New Media Password: Student!23
d. Confirm New Media Password: Student!23
e. Enter Old Media Password: (leave blank)
f. Click OK to set the password on the storage policy and override the CommCell level password for this
policy

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Module 2 – Storage Advanced Configurations
Lab 2-1 Configuring Disk Library Advanced Options
Review Mount Path Usage
1. CommCell Browser panel > Storage Resources > Libraries > right-click Basic Disk (MA1) > Properties to
open the Library Properties for Basic Disk (MA1) window, then click the Mount Paths tab
a. Review the default setting Spill and fill mount paths

Set a Low Space Watermark

1. Click the Space Management tab
a. Low watermark: 10%
b. Warning Watermark: 20%
c. Start aging when data occupied on disk is: 90%
d. Start aging when data occupied on disk is: 75%
e. Click OK to retain the settings and close the Properties window
Note: This setting for Thresholds for Managed Disk Space only applies to libraries not using deduplication.

Set Space Allocation for a Mount Path

1. CommCell Browser panel > Storage Resources > Libraries > Basic Disk (MA1) > right-click [mediaagent1]
G:\(707XXO… > Properties to open the Mount Path Properties window and select the Allocation Policy tab
a. Space Allocation section > Do not consume more than: select the button and enter 20
b. lick OK to set the space allocation settings

Hide a Decommissioned Disk library

1. CommCell Browser panel > Storage Resources > Libraries > right-click Basic Disk (MA1) > Properties to
open the Library Properties for Basic Disk (MA1) window, then click the General tab
a. Hide Library: check the box
b. Click OK to close the window

Unhide a Decommissioned Disk library

1. CommCell Console ribbon > Storage tab > Media Management to open the Media Management Configuration
window, then click the Service configuration tab
a. Scroll down to select Show Hidden Libraries
b. To change the status, in the Value column click the field and change the value to 1, then click OK; hidden
libraries will now show in the Libraries view, even if they are disabled
Note: If the library does not show, click to highlight the Libraries container and press F5 to refresh the
view

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Enable a Decommissioned Disk library
1. CommCell Browser panel > Storage Resources > Libraries > right-click Basic Disk (MA1) > Properties to
open the Library Properties for Basic Disk (MA1) window, then click the General tab
a. Hide Library: uncheck the box
b. Click OK to close the window

Run Mount Path Validation

1. CommCell Browser panel > Storage Resources > Libraries > Basic Disk (MA1) > right-click [mediaagent1]
G:\(707XXO… > Validate Mount Path to open the Validate Mount Path
a. Check Throughput: select the button
b. File count: 2
c. Click OK to start the Mount Path validation job (this will take several minutes to run); the window will close
2. In the results window (which may take several minutes to display), view the details, then click OK to close

Run Disk Library Maintenance

1. CommCell Browser panel > Storage Resources > Libraries > right-click Basic Disk (MA1) > Disk Library
Maintenance to open the Disk Library Maintenance window and click the General tab
a. In the Analysis column, check the box
b. Click OK to run the maintenance task; when the task is complete, you can run the Library and Drive
Report to view the fragmentation of the mount path

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Lab 2-2 Configure Storage with Deduplication Partitions
Add Disk Storage Pool
1. Access the CSPROD virtual machine and login to the CommCell Console
2. In the CommCell Browser panel, click + to expand Storage Resources > right-click the Storage Pools
container > Add Storage Pool > Disk
3. In the Create New Storage Pool wizard, select or enter the following information, and click Next after each section
4. In the Enter the storage pool name window:
a. Storage Pool Name: 20TB NAS
b. Configure Storage:
i. Path: Click Create Network
ii. In the Add Network Storage window
1) MediaAgent: in the dropdown menu select MediaAgent1
2) In the dropdown menu select Credential
3) In the dropdown menu select Create New and enter the following information:
a) Credential name: Network Share Access
b) User Name: cv\student
c) Password: student
d) Description: Account for shared storage access
e) Click OK to create the user credential
4) Type the folder name: \\MediaAgent1\Vol1
5) Click OK to add new storage location and return to the wizard
c. Now that 20TB NAS is selected for storage, click Next to continue

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 5. Enable Deduplication on Storage Pool: Check Enable Deduplication Box (Default) and enter the following:
a. Number of Partitions: 2
i. Click Choose Path (Partition 1)
1) MediaAgent: MediaAgent1
2) Click Browse for Partition Path and highlight drive G:
3) Click New folder
4) Enter the folder name GlobalDDB-P1 then click OK
5) Highlight the folder GlobalDDB-P1, click OK to close window, then click OK in the
Partition Path window to set the path for Partition 1
ii. Click Choose Path (Partition 2)
1) MediaAgent: CSPROD
2) Click Browse for Partition Path and highlight drive S:
3) Click New folder
4) Enter the folder name GlobalDDB-P2 then click OK
5) Highlight the folder GlobalDDB-P2, then click OK to close window, then click OK in the
Partition Path window to set the path for Partition 2
b. Click Next to continue with the wizard
6. Software Encryption: keep the default settings and click Next to continue
7. Review the selections and click Finish to create the new Storage Pool

Configure Operation Window for Physical Pruning of Aged Data

1. In the CommCell Browser, click + to expand Storage Resources, then click the + symbol to expand
MediaAgents container > right-click the MediaAgent > All Tasks > Blackout Window > Add
Note: The software works on a 12-hour clock, you must configure a schedule up until 11:59 and a second
schedule to start the next day
a. Name: Data Pruning
b. Operations: check the box for Data Pruning
c. Do not run intervals: Add
i. Select Weekly and check boxes for: Monday – Friday
ii. Duration: Leave default Start 8:00AM and End 6:00PM
iii. Click OK to save
d. Click OK to save the Operation Rule Details
2. Click Close to exit the Operation Window screen

Run Manual Data Verification

1. In the CommCell Browser, click + to expand the Storage Resources > Storage Pools
2. Click + to expand 20TB NAS > Deduplication Engines
3. Continue to expand through 20TB NAS/Primary_Global, then 20TB nas_xx (id:xx)
4. Right-click 20TB nas_xx (id:xx) > All Tasks > Run Data Verification
5. In the next window, view the default settings and click OK to start the verification job

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Lab 2-3 Sharing a Tape Library
Share a Tape Library
1. CommCell Console ribbon > Storage tab > Expert Storage Configuration to open the Expert Storage
Configuration (CommServe Host: csprod) window and the Select MediaAgents window
a. In the Select MediaAgents window, select csprod and mediaagent1
Hint: Use the Ctrl key for multiple selections
b. Click Add>>, then click OK to close the window
2. In the Expert Storage Configuration window, click Start (lower left) > Detect/Configure Devices… to open the
Detect Library window
a. Automatically Create DDS Drivepools: check the box
b. Leve all other Device Type settings as defaults
c. Click OK to scan for devices
i. When the scan completes, click OK to close the window
d. Expand the Log window and note that the library scanned the same drives connected to all selected
MediaAgents (Dynamic Shared Library); click Close to close the Log window
3. In the Expert Storage Configuration window > Libraries tab > right-click the CommVault Scalar i6000 x >
Configure to open the Configuration window
a. Library and all drives: select the button
b. Click OK to configure the library
4. Click Start > Exit close the Expert Storage Configuration tool
5. CommCell Browser panel > Storage Resources > Libraries; the newly configured library (Commvault Scalar
i6000 x) will appear as available

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Lab 2-4 Tape Library Advanced Options
Configure Virtual Mail Slots
1. CommCell Browser panel > Storage Resources > Libraries > right-click Commvault Scalar i6000 x >
Properties to open the Library Properties window and click the Media tab
a. Virtual Mail Slot for Export: check the box
b. Starts from Slot: 45
c. Select Direction: And UP

Configure Appendable Media

1. CommCell Browser panel > Storage Resources > Libraries > right-click Commvault Scalar i6000 x >
Properties to open the Library Properties window and click the Media tab
a. Mark Media Appendable: check the box
b. Use Appendable media: check the box
i. within: 30 day(s) of its last write time

Reset Container and Export Location for Returning Tapes

1. CommCell Browser panel > Storage Resources > Libraries > right-click Commvault Scalar i6000 x >
Properties to open the Library Properties window and click the Media tab
a. Reset container: check the box
b. Reset export location: check the box

Configure Auto-cleaning
1. CommCell Browser panel > Storage Resources > Libraries > right-click Commvault Scalar i6000 x >
Properties to open the Library Properties window and click the Drive tab
a. On sense code (bottom section): check the box
b. Cleaning thresholds exceed: (leave unchecked)
c. Wait: 5 day(s) after last cleaning
d. Continue using drive even if it needs cleaning, during restore: (leave unchecked)

Set Overwrite Media Options

1. CommCell Browser panel > Storage Resources > Libraries > right-click Commvault Scalar i6000 x >
Properties to open the Library Properties window and click the Media Usage tab
a. When content verification fails: Check the box
i. Click OK in the warning window to acknowledge warning
b. When it is from different CommCell: Check the box
c. Prevent use of tapes from a different backup vendor: (leave unchecked)
2. Click OK to close the window

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Lab 2-5 Configuring Tape Media Management
Create a Spare Media Pool
1. CommCell Browser panel > Storage Resources > Libraries > Commvault Scalar i6000 x > right-click Media
By Groups > New Media Group > Spare Media Group to open the New Media Group window and select the
General tab
a. Group Name: Alternate Scratch
b. Priority: Low
c. Watermark for Spare Media in the Pool
i. Low: 5
ii. High: (leave default setting)
d. Spare media Selection Criteria: Use most reused first
e. Default Media Type: Virtual Tape (if more than one, select the first)
f. Click OK to close

Configure and Assign Barcode Patterns

1. CommCell Console ribbon > Storage > Media Management to open the Media Management Configuration
window and select the BarCode Patterns tab, then click Add to open the Barcode Pattern window
a. Barcode Patter Name: Alternate Tapes
b. Range: Check the box
i. From: CVLT10WW
ii. To: CVLT19WW
c. Click OK to create the barcode pattern
2. Click OK to close the Media Management Configuration window
3. CommCell Browser panel > Storage Resources > Libraries > Commvault Scalar i6000 x > Media By
Groups > right-click Alternate Scratch > Properties to open the Spare Group Properties window and select the
BarCode Patterns tab
4. In the Available Patterns panel, select Alternate Tapes, then click Add to move it to the Selected Patterns panel
5. Click OK to set the barcode pattern

Export Tapes
1. CommCell Browser panel > Storage Resources > Libraries > Commvault Scalar i6000 x > Media By
Groups > Default Scratch
a. In the Browser Summary window, right-click Tape CVLT02WW > All Tasks > Export to open the Export
Media window
b. New Outside Storage Location: check the box
c. Location: Type DataCenter Storage
d. Click OK to set the location and move the tape to the I/E port (Mail Slot);
i. Read the Export Media message and click OK to continue
2. In the library navigation, select the I/E Ports to see that the tape CVLT02WW will be in one of the slots ready to
be removed from the library

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Prevent Tapes from Being Exported
1. CommCell Browser panel > Storage Resources > Libraries > Commvault Scalar i6000 x > Media By
Groups > Default Scratch
2. In the Browser Summary window, right-click Tape CVLT09WW > Options > Prevent Export
a. Click Yes on the Confirm message to open the Prevent Export window
b. Expiration date: Infinite
c. Click OK to prevent the tape from being exported
Note: The icon for the tape changes to indicate that export is prevented

Define Export Locations

1. CommCell Browser panel > Storage Resources > right-click Locations > New Location to open the Export
Location Details window and select the Details tab
a. Location: Offsite storage Facility
b. Type: Stationary
c. Description: Tape storage facility
d. Click OK to create the location

Delete a Tape
1. CommCell Browser panel > Storage Resources > Libraries > Commvault Scalar i6000 x > Media By
Groups > Default Scratch
2. In the Browser Summary window, right-click Tape CVLT02WW > All Tasks > Delete
3. Click Yes in the Confirm Delete message

Run Tape Verification

1. CommCell Browser panel Storage Resources > Libraries > Commvault Scalar i6000 x > Media By Groups
> Default Scratch
2. In the Browser Summary window, right-click Tape CVLT03WW > All Tasks > Verify Media
a. In the Verify Media message, click OK
Note: The message states that the tape does not have a valid media label. Media labels are written the
first time that a tape is mounted for a write operation.

Mark Media “Bad”

1. CommCell Browser panel > Storage Resources > Libraries > Commvault Scalar i6000 x > Media By
Groups > Default Scratch
2. In the Browser Summary window, right-click Tape 100030WW > Options > Mark Media Bad
A. In the Confirm Mark Media Bad message, click Yes
3. View the bad tape under CommCell Browser panel > Storage Resources > Libraries > Commvault Scalar
i6000 x > Media By Groups > Retired Media

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Configure a VaultTracker Export Policy (Optional)
1. CommCell Browser panel > Policies > right-click Vault Tracker Policies > New Tracking Policy to open the
Creation of ValutTracker policy wizard
a. Enter Policy name and description
i. Policy Name: Weekly exports, then click Next
b. Select the policy type: Export Media, then click Next
c. Select the level of Storage Policy copy management by this policy: Select all, then click Next
d. Select the source locations: Libraries, then click Next
e. Select the media status:
i. Assigned Media section: check the boxes for Active, Appendable, and Full
ii. And exists in: Check box
iii. Media Groups section: check the box for All, then click Next
f. Select the criteria:
i. Backup level: check the box
1) Include: select the button
ii. Time Selection: check the box
1) Last write: check the box
2) By Range: select the button and enter 10 and Days
iii. Limit media count for export: check the box
1) Move: select the button and enter 5 media, then click Next
g. Select movement destination and tracking:
i. Track Transit: check the box and type Local Courier
ii. Destination section > Export: select the button and select Offsite Storage Facility from the
dropdown menu, then click Next
h. Movement policy summary: Review and click Next
i. Create a schedule now for the policy: Yes, then click Next
j. Enter Schedule Name and its options
i. Schedule Name: Weekly Export Policy
ii. Frequency: Weekly
iii. Start Time: 9:00 AM
iv. Monday: check the box
v. Click Finish to create the tracking policy

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Configure a VaultTracker Due Back Policy (Optional)
1. CommCell Browser panel > Policies > right-click Vault Tracker Policies > New Tracking Policy to open the
Creation of ValutTracker policy wizard
a. Enter Policy name and description
i. Policy Name: Weekly Due Back, then click Next
b. Select the policy type: Due back for reuse, then click Next
c. Select the source locations: Libraries, then click Next
i. Select the criteria: leave unchecked Limit media count for due back, then click Next
d. Select movement destination and tracking:
i. Track Transit: check the box and select Local Courier
ii. Destination: Library and select Commvault Scalar i6000 x, then click Next
e. Movement policy summary: Review options, then click Next
f. Create a schedule now for this policy: Yes, then click Next
g. Enter Schedule Name and its options:
i. Schedule Name: Weekly Due Back Policy
ii. Frequency: Weekly
iii. Start Time: 9:00 AM
iv. On these days: Check box for Friday
2. Click Finish to create the tracking policy

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Module 3 – Storage Policies
Lab 3-1 Creating Storage Policies
Create a Deduplicated Storage Policy
1. CommCell Browser panel > Policies > right-click Storage Policies > New Storage Policy to open the Create
Storage Policy wizard
a. What will this storage policy be used for: Data Protection and Archiving, then click Next
b. Enter the storage policy name: Production Servers, then click Next
c. Select Storage Pool: 20TB NAS, then click Next
d. Enter the streams and retention criteria: (leave default settings), then click Next
e. Review your selections: review, then click Finish to create the policy

Assign a Subclient to Use a New Storage Policy

1. CommCell Browser panel > Client Computers > CSProd > File System > defaultBackupset
2. In the Browser Summary window, right-click Mission Critical > Properties to open the Subclient Properties of
Mission Critical window and select the Storage Device tab, then click the Data Storage Policy tab
a. In the dropdown menu and select the Production Servers storage policy
b. Click OK to set the policy and close the Properties window
3. Right-click the Mission Critical subclient > Backup > Full, then click OK to submit task

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Create a Synchronous Copy to Cloud Storage and Add New Storage Location
1. CommCell Browser panel > Policies > Storage Policies > right-click Production Servers > All Tasks >
Create New Copy to open the Create new Storage Policy Copy wizard
2. Copy Details: enter the copy came Secondary Offsite copy
3. In the Add dropdown menu, select Cloud Storage to open the Create New Storage Pool wizard
a. Storage Pool Name: Daily Cloud Offsite, then click Next
b. Configure Storage: Create then click the Cloud Storage to open the Add Cloud Storage window
i. Type: S3 Compatible Storage
c. MediaAgent: MediaAgent1
d. Service Host: http://mediaagent1.cv.lab:9000
e. Credential: select Cloud Admin from the dropdown menu
f. Bucket: type Compliancecopies, then click Detect to confirm connection
g. Click OK to create cloud storage and return to the wizard, then click Next to continue
4. Enable Deduplication on Storage Pool: check the box (default) and enter the following:
a. Number of Partitions: 1
i. Click Choose Path
1) MediaAgent: MediaAgent1
2) Click Browse for Partition Path and highlight drive G:
3) Click New folder
4) Enter the folder name CloudDDB, then click OK
5) Highlight the folder CloudDDB, then click OK to close window
6) Click OK in the Partition Path window to set the path for Partition 1
b. Click Next to continue with the wizard
5. Software Encryption: keep the default settings and click Next to continue
6. Review the selections and click Finish to create the new storage pool and return to the wizard
7. In the Retention Rules window, set the retention to 60 Days and 1 Cycles
8. In the Copy Policy window:
a. Selective Copy: (leave deselected)
b. Backup Selection: Uncheck the box for All Backups
c. Backups on and After: First day of the current month
9. Click Finish to save the new synchronous secondary copy

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Create a Selective Copy to Tape Storage
1. CommCell Browser panel > Policies > Storage Policies > right-click Production Servers > All Tasks >
Create New Copy to open the Create New Storage Policy Copy wizard
a. Copy Details: enter the name Selective Monthly Offsite copy
b. Storage Pool: select Monthly OffsiteTape Pool from dropdown menu and click Next
c. Retention Rules: Leave retention with default settings and click Next
d. Copy Policy
i. Selective Copy: check the box
1) Select Full Backups at Frequency: Monthly Fulls (leave the default)
2) For each Time Period Copy the: Last Full
ii. Backup Selection: Uncheck box for All backups
1) Backups on and After: Select the First Friday of the current month
iii. Source Copy: (leave default setting)
e. Click Finish to save the new selective secondary copy

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Lab 3-2 Launch a Manual Auxiliary Copy
Launch a Manual Auxiliary Copy Job
1. CommCell Browser panel > Policies > Storage Policies > right-click Production Servers > All Tasks >
Run Auxiliary Copy to open the Auxiliary Copy Job Options window and select the General tab
a. Select Source MediaAgent: (leave the default setting)
b. Copy Selection: Select a Copy – Select Secondary Offsite Copy from the dropdown menu
i. Number of Readers: (leave default setting)
c. Click on the Job Initiation tab and review run options; do not make changes
d. Click OK to start the auxiliary copy job

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Lab 3-3 Storage Policy Tasks
View Jobs in a Storage Policy Copy
1. CommCell Browser panel > Policies > Storage Policies > Production Servers > right-click Primary copy >
View > Jobs
2. Time Range: uncheck the box
3. Click OK to see list of jobs

Change Job Retention

1. In the Browser Summary window > Jobs for Storage Policy tab, right-click on an available job for the Mission
Critical subclient backup and select Retain Job to open the Manual Retention End Time for Job xx window
a. Add: select the button and enter 30 day(s) to the Retention Until date
b. Click OK to save the retention settings, and note that the icon has changed indicating the job has been
manually retained
2. Right-click the Mission Critical subclient backup job again and select Change Retention to open the Manual
Retention End Time for Job xx window
a. Do Not Retain Job: select the button
b. Click OK

Delete a Job from a Storage Policy Copy

1. Right click on the Mission Critical backup job again and select Delete Job to open the Delete Job
a. Yes (Recommended)
b. Click OK to delete the job and open the Delete Job window
i. Click OK to verify the deletion of any dependent jobs
1) In the Enter confirmation text window, type erase and reuse media
2) Click OK to complete the job deletion

Disable a Storage Policy for Backup

1. CommCell Browser panel > Policies > Storage Policies > right-click Dedupe Data and select Properties to
open the Storage Policy Properties: Dedupe Data window and select the Associated Subclients tab
a. Click Re-associate All on the bottom right of the screen to open the Re-Associate Subclient(s) window and
select Basic Disk (MA), then click OK
2. Click OK to re-associate subclients
3. Right-click Dedupe Data > Properties to open the Storage Policy Properties: Dedupe Data window and select
the General tab
a. Hide and Disable Storage Policy for Backups: check the box
i. Click OK on the verification information window
b. Click OK to hide the storage policy

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Show Disabled Storage Policies
1. CommCell Console ribbon > Storage tab > Media Management to open the Media Management Configuration
window and select the Service configuration tab
a. Scroll to Show Storage Policies Disabled for Backup and change the value to 1b; hidden storage
policies will now show in the Storage Policies view, even if they are still disabled
b. Click OK to close the Media Management Configuration window and set the configuration. You will see
the storage policy again after going to the storage policies container and pressing F5 to refresh.
2. CommCell Browser panel > Policies > Storage Policies > right-click Production Servers > Properties to
open the Storage Policy Properties window and select the General tab to see that the policy is still disabled
a. Click OK to close the Properties window

Delete a Storage Policy

1. CommCell Browser panel > Policies > Storage Policies > right-click Production Servers > All Tasks >
Delete
a. Click Yes in the Confirm Delete window
2. From the enter Confirmation text popup window, type erase and reuse media. Click OK to complete the
storage policy deletion

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Module 4 – Monitoring
Lab 4-1 CommCell Console Tools
Deduplication Engine Views
1. CommCell Browser panel > Storage Resources > Deduplication Engines > 20TB NAS/ Primary _Global >
20TB NA_Files_xx, then select the Summary tab
a. Properties section displays information about the DDB
b. Click [mediaagent1] g:\... and review information on the Summary window for the partition; this view also
displays the response time of the database for queries and inserts
2. Additional information of the deduplication partition including graphs and statistics can be viewed in the details
pane
3. The graph displays unique and secondary blocks, including records that are pending deletion

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Lab 4-2 Create and Manage Alerts
View and Enable Existing Alerts
1. CommCell Console ribbon > Home tab > Alert to open the Alerts window
a. Scroll to view all of the available pre-built alerts
b. Navigate to Data Aging is disabled for the last n days
i. Click the check box in the status column to enable the alert or click Enable
c. Click OK

Create an Alert with Email Notification

1. In the Alerts window click Add to open the Add Alert Wizard [Configuration] window
a. General Information
i. Display Name: Required updates
ii. Category: Software Updates
iii. Type: Upgrade Client, then click Next
b. Entities Selection
i. Clients: Select All, then click Next
c. Threshold and Notification Criteria Selection: (leave default selections), then click Next
d. Notification Type(s) Selection
i. Select [Email] for notification: check the box, then click Next
ii. Review additional options
e. Token Criteria Selection: (leave default selections), then click Next
f. User(s) and Group(s) Selection:
i. To: admin
ii. Sender Name: Commserve
iii. Sender Address: Cvadmin@cv.lab, then click Next
g. Security: (leave default selections), then click Next
h. Summary: View alert information and click Finish
2. The new Required Updates alert appears in the Alerts window
3. Click OK to exit

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Create an Alert with Console Notification
1. CommCell Console ribbon > Home tab > Alert to open the Alerts window and click Add to open the Add Alert
Wizard [Configuration] window
a. General Information:
i. Display Name: Phase Failure
ii. Category: Job Management
iii. Type: Data Protection, then click Next
b. Entities Selection
i. Agent Type: (leave default selections)
ii. Association
1) Client Group > Infrastructure: check the box, then click Next
c. Threshold and Notification Criteria Selection
i. Alert every 2 attempts (Phase Failure): check the box, then click Next
d. Notification Type(s) Selection > Console Alerts Tab
i. Select [Console Alerts] for notification: check the box, then click Next
e. Token Criteria Selection
i. Select the following rule:
ii. STORAGE POLICIES USED + Equals, then type CommServeDR, then click Next
f. User(s) and Group(s) Selection
i. To: (leave default), then click Next
g. Security: (leave defaults), then click Next
h. Summary: View alert information and click Finish; the new Phase failure alert appears in the Alerts
window
2. Click OK to exit

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Lab 4-3 Configure CommCell Console Reports
Create and Run a Job Summary Report
1. CommCell Console ribbon > Reports tab > Job Summary to open the Report Selection window
a. Click Job Summary (CommCell Console) to open the Report Selection window and select the General
tab
i. Backup: select the button and select Backup from the dropdown menu
b. Computers tab
i. (leave all defaults)
c. MediaAgents tab
i. Include all MediaAgents: (leave default)
d. Storage Policies tab
i. Check the boxes to include all policies
e. Selection tab
i. Diagnostic: Check box for Failure Reason
ii. Contents: Check box for Failed Objects
iii. Storage: MediaAgents
f. Options tab
i. Backup Types: Check box for All
ii. Job Status: Deselect All and check boxes for Failed and Completed
g. Time Range tab
i. Last 3 Days
h. Output tab
i. Output format: HTML
2. At the bottom of the Report Selection window, click Run. After a few moments, the Backup Job Summary Report
appears. (The error “No data was found for the selected criteria” means there were no failures for the time period
selected)

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Create and Schedule a Data Retention Forecast and Compliance Report
1. CommCell Console ribbon > Reports tab> Other Reports > Forecast to open the Report Selection window;
the Data Retention Forecast and Compliance report is highlighted
2. Review the available options for this report and when finished, click Schedule at the bottom of the window to
open the Schedule Details window
a. Schedule Pattern tab
i. Schedule Name: Weekly forecast
ii. Select: Weekly, Friday, 8:00 AM
b. Report Details tab > Options tab
i. Deselect: Show prunable data
ii. Select: Show unprunable data
c. Notification tab
i. Available Users: Select Admin and Master. Click > to move available users to the Users to be
Notified column
d. Click OK to schedule the report.
i. Click OK on the Report Scheduled Successfully window
3. In the Report Selection window click Close to exit the dialog box

Create and Save a CommCell Configuration Report

1. CommCell Console ribbon > Reports tab > Other Reports > Configuration to open the Report Selection
window
a. General tab
i. Verify Selection: CommCell, Alerts, User/User Groups
b. MediaAgent tab
i. Include All MediaAgents: check the box
c. At the bottom of the Report Selection window, click Save As… to open the Save As window
i. Enter “New CommCell Report” as the report name
ii. Click OK to save the report
1) Click OK in the Report Saved Successfully window
d. Click Close to exit the Report Selection window
2. CommCell Browser panel > Reports > My Reports > General
3. In the Browser Summary window, the “New CommCell Report” will be listed
a. Right-click the new report and select Run Immediately
4. Close the browser to complete this activity

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