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MySQL is one of most common and versatile database engines. ZRM Enterprise provides global backup and recovery management for MySQL servers.
In addition to its command line and configuration file interface, ZRM for MySQL also includes the Zmanda Management Console for MySQL (ZMC). The ZMC is a a web-based management console that delivers all the automation, management, monitoring, and recovery capabilities of ZRM for MySQL in an intuitive graphical user interface.
The following diagram shows the local server running ZMC backing up two more MySQL servers with multiple MySQL databases. These are backed up by configuring at least two backup sets i.e. at least one backup set per MySQL server.
Backup Sets
Most ZMC operations work on backup sets. A backup set defines of the "what", "where", "when" and "how" of data that is to be backed up. ZMC users can have two roles: Administrator or Operator. All backups and reports previously created using community versions of ''ZRM'' can be managed using ZMC.
ZMC Components
ZMC consists of the following components:
- Apache web server
- Internal MySQL database server
- PHP, Perl and PHP/Perl modules.
All ZMC components are installed in a separate directory (under /opt/zmanda/zrm and /opt/zmanda/common), and therefore do not impact existing installations of AMP stack on the backup server.
ZMC runs on the ZRM server and can be accessed from any web browser. ZMC is supported on Internet Explorer 8 Windows, Firefox 3.5 or greater on Windows and Linux.
ZMC and the Zmanda Network
The ZMC is closely integrated with the Zmanda Network, which provides documentation as well as context-sensitive help on messages and error resolution. The Zmanda Network is continuously updated with the latest ZRM information. This allows the ZMC to provide up-to-date suggestions and resolutions for specific issues faced by a backup administrator.