vRanger 7.8 - Integration Guide for EMC Data Domain Boost (DD Boost)

Installing and configuring DD Boost

Installing and configuring DD Boost

Installing DD Boost

 

NOTE: Complete descriptions of commands used in this guide are provided in the EMC Data Domain Operating System Command Reference Guide.

The overall steps for installing DD Boost are as follows:

1	Obtain the license required to enable DD Boost on the Data Domain system; purchase a DD Boost license key from EMC.

▪	The DD Boost license allows you to back up and restore data.

▪	A separate replication license enables you to perform replication. You must obtain a replication license for both the source and destination Data Domain systems.

2	Enable and configure DD Boost on the Data Domain system.

At a minimum, configuration includes specifying the DD Boost user name and password.

3	Install vRanger, which contains the DD Boost Libraries.

 

NOTE: This documentation illustrates the DD Boost configuration on Data Domain using commands in Data Domain OS 5.2. If you are using a different version of Data Domain operating system with this version of the DD Boost Library, see the corresponding Data Domain operating system version documentation for CLI details. Many of the configurations done by command line can also be made using the EMC Data Domain Enterprise Manager web console.

Installing DD Boost

Installing and configuring DD Boost

Installing DD Boost

 

NOTE: Complete descriptions of commands used in this guide are provided in the EMC Data Domain Operating System Command Reference Guide.

The overall steps for installing DD Boost are as follows:

1	Obtain the license required to enable DD Boost on the Data Domain system; purchase a DD Boost license key from EMC.

▪	The DD Boost license allows you to back up and restore data.

▪	A separate replication license enables you to perform replication. You must obtain a replication license for both the source and destination Data Domain systems.

2	Enable and configure DD Boost on the Data Domain system.

At a minimum, configuration includes specifying the DD Boost user name and password.

3	Install vRanger, which contains the DD Boost Libraries.

 

NOTE: This documentation illustrates the DD Boost configuration on Data Domain using commands in Data Domain OS 5.2. If you are using a different version of Data Domain operating system with this version of the DD Boost Library, see the corresponding Data Domain operating system version documentation for CLI details. Many of the configurations done by command line can also be made using the EMC Data Domain Enterprise Manager web console.

Firewalls and ports

The EMC® Data Domain® system as it is initially configured does not work through a firewall. If you need the Data Domain system to work in the presence of a firewall, contact your network support provider.

The following ports must be open in a firewall for EMC® Data Domain® Boost (DD Boost™) backups and replication to work:

•	TCP 2049 (Network File System [NFS])

•	TCP 2051 (Replication)

•	TCP 111 (NFS portmapper)

•	TCP xxx (select a random port for NFS mountd)

Enabling DD Boost on a Data Domain system

Enabling DD Boost on a Data Domain system

Every EMC® Data Domain® system that is enabled for EMC® Data Domain® Boost (DD Boost™) must have a unique name. You can use the Data Domain system’s DNS name, which is always unique.

 

IMPORTANT: The user must be configured in vRanger to connect to the Data Domain system.

To enable DD Boost:

1	On the Data Domain system, log in as an administrative user.

2	Verify that the file system is enabled and running by entering:

# filesys status

The file system is enabled and running.

3	Add the DD Boost license using the license key that Data Domain provided:

# license add license_key

License "ABCE-BCDA-CDAB-DABC" added.

4	Set the DD Boost user by entering:

# ddboost set user-name ddboost-user

5	Enable DD Boost by entering:

# ddboost enable

DD Boost enabled