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DR Series Software 3.2.0.2 - Administrator Guide

Introduction to the DR Series System Documentation Understanding the DR Series System Setting Up the DR Series System Hardware Configuring the DR Series System Settings Managing DR Series Storage Operations Monitoring the DR Series System Using Global View Using the DR Series System Support Options Configuring and Using Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS Configuring and Using Rapid Data Access with Dell NetVault Backup and with Dell vRanger Configuring and Using RDA with OST
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 (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 Using a Linux Utility Guidelines for Gathering Media Server Information
Configuring and Using VTL Configuring and Using Encryption at Rest Troubleshooting and Maintenance Supported Ports in a DR Series System Getting Help

Creating a Virtual Tape Library (VTL) Type Container

Creating a Virtual Tape Library (VTL) Type Container

To create a VTL type container, complete the following steps:

1.
Select Storage > Containers.
The Containers page is displayed, which includes a Containers summary table listing all existing containers.
2.
Click Create.
The Container Wizard — Create New Container dialog appears.
3.
For Container Name, type the name of the container.
4.
Select the Virtual Tape Library (VTL) check box.
5.
Click Next.
6.
In the Container Wizard – Create New Container dialog box, if you want to create the Dell OEM VTL container type, select the Is OEM checkbox.
7.
For Tape Size, select the size of the tapes for your tape library from one of the following options.
8.
For Access Protocol, select one of the following options.
9.
For Access Control, do one of the following:
10.
If you selected NDMP as the access protocol, for Marker Type, select the appropriate marker that supports your DMA from one of the following options.
None — Disables marker detection for the container.
Unix Dump — Supports the Amanda marker, among others.
11.
If you selected iSCSI as the access protocol, for Marker Type, select the appropriate marker that supports your DMA from one of the following options.
None — Disables marker detection for the container.
Auto — Automatically detects CommVault, Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM), ARCserve, and HP Data Protector marker types. In addition, select this option if you need to support EMC Networker 2.0.
Networker — Supports EMC Networker 3.0. If you need to support EMC Networker 2.0, select Auto.
Unix Dump — Supports the Amanda marker, among others.
BridgeHead — Supports the BridgeHead HDM marker.
Time Navigator — Supports the Time Navigator marker.
12.
Click Next.
13.
Click Create a New Container.
The Containers page is displayed with a message stating the container was successfully added and enabled. The list of containers in the Containers summary table is updated to show your new container.

For iSCSI, you should configure the CHAP password for the system-wide CHAP account. To do so, you can use the CLI or navigate to Storage > Clients, and then click Edit CHAP Password.

You can add additional tapes to the library after container creation by editing the container in the GUI or by using the following CLI command:

vtl --update_carts –-name <name> --add --no_of_tapes <number>

NOTE: For more information about using the command line interface, see the Dell DR Series Command Line Reference Guide.

Creating an OST or RDS Connection Type Container

Creating an OST or RDS Connection Type Container

To create an OST or RDS connection type container, follow these steps:

Select Storage > Containers.
The Containers page displays all existing containers.
2.
Click Create.
The Container Wizard — Create New Container dialog box appears.
3.
For Container Name, type the name of the container, and then click Next.
4.
For Connection Type, select Dell Rapid Data Storage (RDS) or Symantec OpenStorage (OST) as appropriate, and then click Next.
5.
For LSU Capacity, select one of the following options allowed per container:
Unlimited — To define the allowed amount of incoming raw data per container (based on the physical capacity of the container). If you selected RDS, by default, Unlimited is selected.
Quota: To define a set limit in Gibibytes (GiB) for incoming raw data allowed per container.
6.
Click Next.
7.
Click Create a New Container.
A progress dialog box appears and then the Containers page is displayed, with a Successfully Added message. The list of containers in the Containers summary table is now updated with your new container.The Marker Type for the newly created container is displayed as None. The list of containers in the Containers summary table is updated with your new container.

Editing Container Settings

Editing Container Settings

To modify any of the settings for an existing container, complete the following:

Select Storage→ Containers.
The Containers page is displayed, and lists all current containers.
2.
Click Select to identify the container in the list that you want to modify, and click Edit.
The Edit Container dialog is displayed.
3.
4.
NOTE: If you select Open Access in the Client Access pane, the Add clients (IP or FQDN Hostname) and Clients panes are hidden and you cannot create or modify these options.
5.
The Successfully updated container dialog is displayed. The list of containers in the Containers summary table is updated with the newly modified container.

Deleting Containers

Deleting Containers

Before deleting a container, Dell recommends that you first carefully consider whether or not you need to preserve the data in the container. To delete an existing container that contains data, complete the following:

1.
Select Storage > Containers.
The Containers page is displayed, and lists all current containers.
2.
Click Select to identify the container you want to delete, and click Delete.
A Delete Confirmation dialog is displayed, which prompts you about the specific container by name that you selected to delete.
3.
Click OK in the Delete Confirmation dialog.
The Successfully removed container dialog is displayed. The list of containers in the Containers summary table is updated and no longer displays the deleted container.
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