Dell NetWorker Implementation and Administration

Dell NetWorker Implementation and Administration

About the Course

This comprehensive five-day course is designed to provide backup administrators and software support specialists with the technical expertise needed to deploy, manage, and optimize the Dell NetWorker ecosystem. As data environments become increasingly complex, this program focuses on building a unified data protection strategy that spans across Windows, Linux, and virtualized environments (VMware). Students will learn how to navigate the shift from traditional backup silos to a centralized, software-defined protection architecture.

The curriculum covers the entire lifecycle of a NetWorker solution—from initial infrastructure planning and installation to advanced operations like cloning, staging, and disaster recovery. Through a combination of detailed theory and rigorous hands-on labs, participants will master the use of the NetWorker Management Console (NMC) and the NetWorker User Interface (NWUI) to orchestrate protection policies, manage media databases, and ensure SLA compliance.

By the end of this training, administrators will be proficient in managing high-performance backup devices, including integrated PowerProtect DD systems. Students will also gain critical skills in “backup-of-the-backup” strategies, learning how to recover the NetWorker server itself to ensure organizational resilience against site-level failures or cyber threats.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for:

• Backup Administrators responsible for daily data protection operations.

• Software Support Specialists who install and configure enterprise backup solutions.

• System Engineers managing data protection in heterogeneous Windows and Linux environments.

• Technical Partners seeking to provide expert-level support for Dell data protection suites.

Learning Objectives

Domain 1: Implementation and Architecture

• Analyze NetWorker architecture, including client-server relationships and data zone components.

• Execute a full installation and licensing of NetWorker, NMC, and NWUI components.

• Perform system upgrades to the latest releases while maintaining data integrity.

Domain 2: Administration and User Management

• Create and manage NetWorker user accounts and role-based access controls (RBAC).

• Monitor system daemons and logs to ensure healthy service operation.

• Manage media resources, devices, and storage pools for optimized data ingestion.

Domain 3: Protection Operations (Backup and Recovery)

• Configure and initiate backup policies for physical and virtual workloads.

• Execute diverse recovery scenarios, from granular file restoration to full VM recovery.

• Implement advanced data management techniques such as cloning and staging.

Domain 4: Maintenance and Disaster Recovery

• Manage and maintain the NetWorker server and client-file indexes (CFI).

• Perform authoritative recoveries of the NetWorker Management Console (NMC) and server databases.

• Optimize integration with PowerProtect DD systems using DD Boost.

Certification Exam

This course serves as the primary preparation for the D-NWR-DY-01 (Dell NetWorker Deploy) exam. This certification validates the knowledge and skills required to successfully implement and manage Dell NetWorker solutions, covering concepts, implementation, administration, and cloud enablement.

Prerequisites

To ensure a successful learning experience, students must possess:

• Proficiency in Windows or Linux system administration.

• Foundational knowledge of PowerProtect DD systems and administration.

• Understanding of common enterprise backup and recovery principles.

• Familiarity with SAN/LAN networking concepts.