Configuring Your Backup: Guidelines

Configuring backup in LiveVault Online Backup Service is easy.

However, if you are running certain applications on your computer, there are some instances that require additional configuration of either the LiveVault Online Backup Service backup, or of the other applications. Use the information provided here to help you configure successful and efficient backup for your computers. If you require assistance, contact Customer Service.

• Backing up common databases and applications

• Applications that require additional configuration

• Recommended exclusions

• Products that are incompatible

• What LiveVault Online Backup Service does not back up

Backing up common databases and applications

The following list provides backup configuration settings for a typical set of databases and applications. Use them as guidelines when configuring backup of your databases and applications.

• Internet Information Services (IIS) Web Server

• Microsoft Exchange

• Microsoft SQL Server

• Oracle Database

• Source control applications (general guideline)

For backing up databases and applications in general we recommend:

• Select to backup all directories that contain data that the database/application uses.

• Schedule backup to run 24x7, continuously. However, you can set any schedule you desire.

Important: It is important to back up the Windows System State/registry for your computer. If you do not back it up, you may not be able to restore your databases or applications. The System State/registry is backed up by default as part of your Files and Directories backup configuration.

Applications that require additional configuration

The following applications can run on your computers that are also running LiveVault Online Backup Service. However, additional configuration is required. If you are running one of these applications on your computer, click on the application name for a help topic providing further information.

• Anti-virus software

• CA BrightStor ARCserve

• Disk defragmenting tools

• Disk quota management tools

• Microsoft Indexing Service

• Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2.0

• VERITAS Backup Exec

• Windows NTBackup

Recommended exclusions

To improve performance, we recommend that you exclude from backup any files that are extraneous or redundant. Some of these are automatically excluded from backup, while others require that you manually exclude them. For more information, see Automatic and Recommended Backup Exclusions.

Products that are incompatible

For a list of products that are incompatible with LiveVault Online Backup Service, see Products that are Incompatible with LiveVault Online Backup Service .

What LiveVault Online Backup Service does not back up

For a list of the objects that LiveVault Online Backup Service does not support, see the article Objects That Cannot Be Backed Up.