Data Protector Express Installation Guide (TC330-96003, October 2010)

B efore you begin
Intended audience
This guide is intended for new a nd experienced users of Data Protector Express and Data P rotector
Express Basic. For new users, chapter 1 introduces the concepts a nd architecture of D ata Protector
Express and Chapter 2 dem onstrates the process of completing the first backup job and first restor e job.
Subsequent chapters explain the more advanced features of Data Protector Express.
Editions
This guide de
scribes the features of Data Protector Express. Data Protector Express Basic is a reduced
feature edit
ion of Data Protector Express. Not all of the features described in this guide are available in
Data Protector Express Basic.
NOTE:
Data Protector Express Basic can be upgraded to Data Protector Express with the purchase of the
appropriate license key from your HP partner.
Related documentation
The /doc directory on the Data Protector Express CD-ROM contains the following printable
documentation:
• A Short Guide to Successful Tape Backup
• ESD and Webware License Mangement G uide
NOTE:
To view or print this documentation, Adobe Acrobat Reader (version 4.0 or higher) must be installed on
your Windows or X Window (Linux) computer. If not currently installed, you can install it from the Adobe
Acrobat Reader website at h
ttp://www.adobe.com.
You can fi nd these documents from the Storage Software page of the HP Business Support Center website:
h
ttp://www.hp.com/support/manuals
Document conventions and symbols
Convention
Element
Blue text: Document conventions and symbols Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses
Blue, underlined text: http://www.website.com
Website addresses
Bold text
• Keys that are pressed
• Text typed into a GUI element, such as a box
• GUI e lements that are clicked or selected, such as
menu and list items, buttons, tabs, and check boxes
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Before you begin