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WORM Backup Customer Journey for IaaS STD Offering

Introduction


This tutorial explains the customer journey to enable, check or disable the WORM feature via NSS for the IaaS STD offer

📌 Service Scope (Initial Release)

ℹ️ Availability
Only monthly and weekly Protection Levels are available at service launch
(Daily will be added in a future release)

📅 Retention Policy
The retention period is 12 months for the months PLs

Customer Journey

The below screenshot summarizes the overall customer journey while the next sections provide more details on how to deal with the feature

Protection Phase

  • Access NSS Portal
    • Log in to your NetBackup Self Service (NSS) tenant

    • Navigate to My Assets page

  • To enable WORM, configure Protection Policy
    • Select target asset (ex: VM, …)
    • Choose from available preconfigured Protection Levels (PLs)
    • Select a protection level that includes immutability (WORM) and indelibility.
    • Notes:
      • Protection levels are preconfigured by the platform and include backup frequency, retention, and WORM settings.
      • The Backup Window refers to the time range during which a backup job is permitted to start. The job may begin at any point within this defined window.
      • Once a backup is created using a WORM-enabled protection level, it cannot be modified or deleted until retention expires.

  • A) VMware protection levels without replication
NSS
Policy		Description
BakupNowWOInitiate an immediate backup job on WORM, with 30 days of retention
WOD6Daily backup on WORM (Except of Sundays, 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month) from 18:00 to 06:00 French time, with 6 days of retention
WOD6ADaily backup on WORM (Except of Sundays, 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month) from 18:00 to 22:00 French time, with 6 days of retention
WOD6BDaily backup on WORM (Except of Sundays, 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month) from 22:00 to 02:00 French time, with 6 days of retention
WOD6CDaily backup on WORM (Except of Sundays, 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month) from 02:00 to 06:00 French time, with 6 days of retention
WOD7Daily backup on WORM (Monday to Sunday) from 18:00 to 06:00 French time, with 7 days of retention
WOD14Daily backup on WORM (Monday to Sunday) from 18:00 to 06:00 French time, with 14 days of retention
WOD30Daily backup on WORM (Except of Sundays, 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month) from 18:00 to 06:00 French time, with 30 days of Retention
WOD60Daily backup on WORM (Except of Sundays, 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month) from 18:00 to 06:00 French time, with 60 days of retention
WOW4Weekly backup on WORM every 1st Sunday of each week from 18:00 to 06:00 French time, with 4 weeks of retention
WOM3Monthly backup on WORM, every 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month from 18:00 to 06:00 French time. with 3 months of retention
WOM12Monthly backup on WORM, every 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month from 18:00 to 06:00 French time, with 12 months of retention
  • B) VMware protection levels with replication “X-Series“
NSS
Policy		Description
XWOD6Daily backup on WORM (Except of Sundays, 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month) + Replication, with 6 days of retention at both site
XWOD6ADaily backup on WORM (Except of Sundays, 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month) from 18:00 to 22:00 + Replication, with 6 days of retention at both site
XWOD6BDaily backup on WORM (Except of Sundays, 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month) from 22:00 to 02:00 + Replication, with 6 days of retention at both site
XWOD6CDaily backup on WORM (Except of Sundays, 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month) from 02:00 to 06:00 + Replication, with 6 days of retention at both site
XWOD7Daily backup on WORM (Monday to Sunday) + Replication, with 7 days of retention at both site
XWOD30Daily backup on WORM (Except of Sundays, 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month) + Replication, with 30 days of Retention at both sites
XWOD60Daily backup on WORM (Except of Sundays, 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month) + Replication, with 60 days of retention at both sites
XWOW4Weekly backup on WORM, every 1st Sunday of each week + Replication, with 4 weeks of retention at both sites
XWOM3Monthly backup on WORM, every 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month + Replication, with 3 months of retention at both sites
XWOM12Monthly backup on WORM, every 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month + Replication, with 12 months of retention at both sites

  • C) Windows Agent protection levels without replication

NSS
Policy		Description
WOFWBakupNowInitiate an immediate backup with agent job for Windows-based files, on WORM, with 30 days of retention
WOFWD6Daily backup with agent for Windows-based files (Except of Sundays, 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month), on WORM, with 6 days of retention
WOFWD7Daily backup with agent for Windows-based files (Monday to Sunday), on WORM, with 7 days of retention
WOFWD30Daily backup with agent for Windows-based files (Except of Sundays, 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month), on WORM, with 30 days of Retention
WOFWD60Daily backup with agent for Windows-based files (Except of Sundays, 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month), on WORM, with 60 days of retention
WOFWW4Weekly backup with agent for Windows-based files every 1st Sunday of each week, on WORM, with 4 weeks of retention
WOFWM3Monthly backup with agent for Windows-based files, every 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month, on WORM, with 3 months of retention
WOFWM12Monthly backup with agent for Windows-based files, every 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month, on WORM, with 12 months of retention

  • D) Windows agent protection levels with replication “X-Series“
NSS
Policy		Description
XWOFWD6Daily backup with agent job for Windows-based files (Except of Sundays, 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month) + Replication, on WORM, with 6 days of retention at both site
XWOFWD7Daily backup with agent job for Windows-based files (Monday to Sunday) + Replication, on WORM, with 7 days of retention at both site
XWOFWD30Daily backup with agent for Windows-based files (Except of Sundays, 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month) + Replication, on WORM, with 30 days of Retention at both sites
XWOFWD60Daily backup with agent for Windows-based files (Except of Sundays, 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month) + Replication, on WORM, with 60 days of retention at both sites
XWOFWW4Weekly backup with agent for Windows-based files, every 1st Sunday of each week + Replication, on WORM, with 4 weeks of retention at both sites
XWOFWM3Monthly backup with agent for Windows-based files, every 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month + Replication, on WORM, with 3 months of retention at both sites
XWOFWM12Monthly backup with agent for Windows-based files, every 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month + Replication, on WORM, with 12 months of retention at both sites

  • E) Linux Agent Protection Levels without replication


NSS
Policy		DescriptionNotes
WOFLBakupNowInitiate an immediate backup with agent job for Linux-based files on WORM, with 30 days of retention 
WOFLD6Daily backup with agent for Linux-based files (Except of Sundays, 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month) on WORM, with 6 days of retention 
WOFLD30Daily backup with agent for Linux-based files (Except of Sundays, 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month) on WORM, with 30 days of Retention 
WOFLD60Daily backup with agent for Linux-based files (Except of Sundays, 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month) on WORM, with 60 days of retention 
WOFLW4Weekly backup with agent for Linux-based files every 1st Sunday of each week on WORM, with 4 weeks of retention 
WOFLM3Monthly backup with agent for Linux-based files, every 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month on WORM, with 3 months of retention 
WOFLM12Monthly backup with agent for Linux-based files, every 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month on WORM, with 12 months of retention 
  • F) Linux Agent Protection Levels with replication “X-Series”
NSS
Policy		Description
XWOFLD6Daily backup with agent job for Linux-based files (Except of Sundays, 1st Monday &1st Tuesday of the month) + Replication, on WORM, with 6 days of retention at both site
XWOFLD7Daily backup with agent job for Linux-based files (Monday to Sunday) + Replication, on WORM, with 7 days of retention at both site
XWOFLD30Daily backup with agent for Linux-based files (Except of Sundays, 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month) + Replication, on WORM, with 30 days of Retention at both sites
XWOFLD60Daily backup with agent for Linux-based files (Except of Sundays, 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month) + Replication, on WORM, with 60 days of retention at both sites
XWOFLW4Weekly backup with agent for Linux-based files, every 1st Sunday of each week + Replication, on WORM, with 4 weeks of retention at both sites
XWOFLM3Monthly backup with agent for Linux-based files, every 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month + Replication, on WORM, with 3 months of retention at both sites
XWOFLM12Monthly backup with agent for Linux-based files, every 1st Monday & 1st Tuesday of the month + Replication, on WORM, with 12 months of retention at both sites


  • Run Backup
    • Scheduled backup
      • Once the PL has been applied, the backup job will be initiated according to its schedule.
    • On-demand backup:
      • Once the PL has been applied, a pop-up page will appear.

      • Once you confirm “Backup now,” the backup job will be initiated immediately.

      • From the activity tab you track the status of the VM activity (modifying protection, Backup now, ….)

      • You can find more details by clicking on the activity record.
      • Note:
        • Backup is stored in WORM backend logical storage.
  • WORM Protection Effect.
    • Backup images are:
      • Not editable
      • Not deletable
      • Not manually expirable
      • Protected until retention period expires
      • As an example, please find below the result when trying to expire a WORM backup image:



  • Restore Data
    • Navigate to Backups tab.
    • From the Policy column you can check the WORM attrribute of backup images:
    • Perform restore as usual (same procedure for WORM backups than for non-WORM backups):
    • Select the backup image you want to restore:
    • Make your choice for the other options, then select Restore VM:

Un-Protection Phase

  • Remove the Protection Level (PL).
    • Navigate to the target asset (e.g. VM):

    • Select the asset and click “Remove.”



      • From the activity tab you track the status of the VM activity (here modifying protection):

  • Behavior after removing the PLs
    • Existing Backups:
      • Remain WORM-protected.
      • Can’t be modified or deleted.
      • Stay locked until their retention period expires.
    • New Backups:
      • No new backup will be created (since PL is removed).
      • Note: Removing protection does NOT affect existing WORM backups — they remain immutable until retention ends.
  • Backup Images Expiration
    • After retention period expires:
      • WORM-protected backups become:
        • Eligible for expiration
        • Automatically deleted by the netbackup system processes.
        • Note: Expiration is fully system-managed — no manual deletion required.
          As an example, please find below the result when trying to expire a WORM backup image:

  • Restore Data
    • Navigate to Backups tab.
    • From the Policy column you can check the WORM attrribute of backup images:

    • Perform restore as usual (same procedure for WORM backups than for non-WORM backups):

    • Select the backup image you want to restore:
    • Make your choice for the other options, then select Restore VM: