After the upgrade, you must immediately verify that backup and restore operations run as expected.
The following table provides a series of recommended test scenarios that you can perform on your CommCell environment.
Verification test
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Recommendations during the test
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Application Granular Restores
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For SharePoint, Exchange, or Notes clients:
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Browse and select random documents or messages to restore.
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Perform an out-of-place restore.
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Create a restore subfolder as the target.
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Verify document permissions.
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Granular File-Level Restores for Virtual Machine
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If you have file-level or disk-level backups enabled, verify granular restores by using one or more of the following tests:
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Perform a browse and restore operation, and select Guest Files and Folders.
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Perform an out-of-place restore.
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Create a restore subfolder on the client as the target.
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Verify that ACLs and user permissions are restored correctly.
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Restore operations for File System Agent on a Client
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Browse and select random files to restore from a client.
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Perform an out-of-place restore.
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Create a restore subfolder on the client as target.
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Verify that ACLs are restored correctly.
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Restore operations for File System Agent on a Cluster Environment
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Browse and select random files to restore from a physical node on a cluster group client.
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Perform an out-of-place restore.
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Create a restore subfolder on the physical node as the target.
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Verify that ACLs are restored correctly.
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Restore operations across the Network for File System Agent
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Browse and select random files to restore from a client.
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Perform an out-of-place restore.
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Restore to an alternate client by using a CIFS path.
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Create a restore subfolder on the client as the target.
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Verify that ACLs are restored correctly.
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Restore operations for File System Agent on a Deconfigured Client
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Browse and select random files to restore from a deconfigured client.
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Perform an out-of-place restore.
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Restore to an alternate client by using a CIFS path.
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Create a restore subfolder on the client as the target.
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Verify that ACLs are restored correctly.
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Virtual Machine Restores (Test 1)
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Restore the virtual machine with new name.
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Make sure that the restore virtual machine is powered on.
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Log on to the virtual machine to verify the restore.
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Virtual Machine Restores (Test 2)
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Restore the virtual machine with a new name.
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Do not power on the virtual machine.
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Remove the NIC and log on to the virtual machine to verify the restore.
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