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DR Series Software 4.0.3.1 - Administration Guide

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Understanding RDA with OST Guidelines Terminology Supported RDA with OST software and components Best Practices: RDA with OST and the DR Series System Setting client-side optimization Configuring an LSU Installing the RDA with OST plug-in Configuring DR Series system information using NetBackup Backing up data from a DR Series system with NetBackup Using Backup Exec with a DR Series system (Windows) Understanding the OST CLI commands Understanding RDA with OST Plug-In Diagnostic Logs Collecting diagnostics by using a Linux utility Guidelines for gathering media server information
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Installing the RDA with OST plug-in

Installing the RDA with OST plug-in for Backup Exec on Windows
Installing the RDA with OST plug-in for NetBackup on Windows
Uninstalling the RDA with OST plug-in for Windows
Installing the RDA with OST plug-in for NetBackup on Linux
Uninstalling the RDA with OST plug-in for Linux

Before you can start the installation process for the RDA with OST plug-in, you need to understand its role. The plug-in must be installed on to the media server type you choose. (For details on supported platforms, see the DR Series System Interoperability Guide.) The RDA with OST plug-in software enables integration between DR Series system data storage operations and the supported data management applications (DMAs).

Understanding the RDA with OST Plug-in (Linux)

The plug-in must be installed on the designated Linux-based media server running the support Linux server operating system software in the following directory: /usr/openv/lib/ost-plug-ins. The RDA with OST plug-in is installed using a self-extracting installer that installs the plug-in and all of its related components. The installer supports the following modes, with the default being Help (-h):
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NOTE: If no option is selected, the Help mode is displayed by default.
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Help (-h)
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Install (-install)
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Upgrade (-upgrade)
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Uninstall (-uninstall)
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Force (-force)
$> ./QuestOSTPlugin-xxxxx-x86_64.bin -help
Quest plug-in installer/uninstaller
usage: QuestOSTPlugin-xxxxx-x86_64.bin [ -h ] [ -install ] [ -uninstall ]
-h : Displays help
-install : Installs the plug-in
-upgrade : Upgrades the plug-in
-uninstall : Uninstalls the plug-in
-force : Forces the installation of the plug-in

You can download the RDA with plug-in installer from the Quest website as follows:

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Go to support.quest.com/dr-series, select your specific DR Series model and then navigate to Software Downloads.
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Locate the RDA with OST plug-in for Linux and download it to your system.

After it is downloaded, run the RDA with OST plug-in installer to install the plug-in on your designated Linux-based media server.

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NOTE: The RDA with OST plug-in must be installed on client systems to support client-side deduplication.

Understanding the RDA with OST Plug-in (Windows)

The RDA with OST plug-in must be installed in the following directory on the designated Windows-based media server running the supported Microsoft Windows server operating system software: $INSTALL_PATH\VERITAS\Netbackup\bin\ost-plug-ins for NetBackup installations, and $INSTALL_PATH\Veritas\Backup Exec\bin\ for Backup Exec installations. After it is downloaded, you can use SETUP to install the RDA with OST plug-in.

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NOTE: The RDA with OST plug-in must be installed on client systems to support client-side deduplication.

Installing the RDA with OST plug-in for Backup Exec on Windows

This topic describes how to install the RDA with OST plug-in within a Microsoft Windows environment for performing DR Series system operations via the plug-in.

Make sure that you meet all of the following prerequisites before installing the plug-in:
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The Backup Exec installation must be running on one of the supported Windows media server platforms. For information on the supported versions of Backup Exec and operating systems, see the DR Series System Interoperability Guide, available at support.quest.com/dr-series.
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The Windows RDA with OST installer must be downloaded. If not, download the Windows installer (QuestOSTPlugin-xxxxx.msi), which is available at support.quest.com/dr-series, to a network directory location you can access.

To install the RDA with OST plug-in, complete the following steps:

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Launch the Backup Exec Administrator console, select Tools, and Backup Exec Services....
The Backup Exec Services Manager page is displayed.
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Select the server on which you want to install the RDA with OST plug-in, and select Stop all services.
The Restarting Backup Exec Services page is displayed, which lists the current status of services for the selected server.
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Click OK.
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Launch the Storage Plug-In for OST Setup Wizard (and accept all default values).
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In the Welcome page, click Next to continue.
The End-User License Agreement page is displayed.
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Click I accept the terms in the License Agreement, and click Next.
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In the Destination Folder page, accept the default destination location, and click Next.
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In the Ready to Install Storage Plug-In for OST page, click Install.
When the plug-in has been installed, the Completed the Storage Plug-In for OST Setup Wizard page is displayed.
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Click Finish to exit the wizard.

Installing the RDA with OST plug-in for NetBackup on Windows

This topic describes how to install the RDA with OST plug-in on a media server running the supported Microsoft Windows server operating system software (and using the NetBackup DMA).

Ensure that you have downloaded the RDA with OST plug-in installer into the correct directory on the designated media server. The plug-in installer is saved as QuestOSTPlugin64–xxxxx.msi (for 64–bit operating systems), or QuestOSTPlugin-xxxxx.msi (for 32-bit operating systems). Ensure that the correct plug-in is downloaded to support your 64-bit or 32-bit system.
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Stop the NetBackup services if they are running, by using the following command:
$INSTALL_PATH\VERITAS\NetBackup\bin\bpdown.exe
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Run SETUP to install the plug-in.
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Check that the plug-in is installed by using the following NetBackup command on the Windows media server:
$INSTALL_PATH\VERITAS\NetBackup\bin\admincmd\bpstsinfo.exe -pi

This NetBackup command lists the plug-in details, as shown in the following example:

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Plug-In Name: libstspiocaMT.dll
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Prefix: Quest
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Label: OST Plug-in that interfaces with the DR Series system
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Build Version: 9
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Build Version Minor: 1
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Operating Version: 9
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Vendor Version: Quest OST plug-in 10.1
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Start the NetBackup services by using the following command:
$INSTALL_PATH\VERITAS\NetBackup\bin\bpup.exe

Uninstalling the RDA with OST plug-in for Windows

Use the following steps if you need to uninstall the RDA with OST plug-in from a Windows-based media server.

Use the standard Microsoft Windows uninstall process to uninstall the RDA with OST plug-in from a Windows-based media server.
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NOTE: You should retain the RDA with OST plug-in installer on the media server in case you need to use it to reinstall the plug-in.
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Click Start, and click Control Panel.
The Control Panel page is displayed.
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Under Programs and Features, click Uninstall a program.
The Uninstall or change a program page is displayed.
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Locate the RDA with OST plug-in in the listed of installed programs, right-click and select Uninstall.
The Programs and Features confirmation dialog is displayed.
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Click Yes to uninstall the plug-in.
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