vRanger 7.8.1 - Integration Guide for Quest QoreStor

Configuring repository replication

Configuring repository replication

Replication is configured through the My Repositories pane of the vRanger interface.

 

TIP: For more information on repository replication, see the Quest QoreStor User Guide.

The following procedure assumes that:

•	You have configured at least one Quest RDA repository in vRanger.

•	At least one other QoreStor server is available in your environment to serve as the replication target. You do not have to add this device to vRanger.

To configure Replication:

1	In the My Repositories pane, right-click the Quest Rapid Data Access (RDA) repository, and select Configure Replication.

2	In the Configure Replication dialog box, complete the following fields:

▪	Repository Name: Enter a descriptive name for the repository.

▪	Description: [Optional] Enter a long-form description for the repository.

▪	DNS Name or IP: The DNS name or IP address of the QoreStor server.

▪	RDA Username: Enter a user account that can be used to log in to the device. The default account on a QoreStor server is backup_user.

▪	RDA Password: Enter the password for the backup_user account — the default is: St0r@ge!

▪	Logical Storage Unit: Enter the name of the storage container. Ensure that the container is created before you add the device. You cannot add the device if the specified container does not exist on the device. When creating the storage container, use the options:

▫	Connection type: RDA

▫	RDA type: RDS

▪	Port Number: Leave this value at 0 to use the default.

3	Click OK .

The connection to the device is tested and the device is added as a repository is added to the My Repositories pane and the Repository Information dialog box.

After replication is configured for a repository, the Configure Replication option is disabled for that repository.

 

IMPORTANT: After a repository is configured for replication, you must select a synchronization method before replication occurs. For more information, see Managing repository replication.

Editing a replication configuration

Editing a replication configuration

You may edit an existing replication configuration to update credentials or timeout values. You may also use the Edit Repository Details dialog box to view free space for the repository.

1	In the My Repositories pane, right-click the Quest Rapid Data Access (RDA) repository, and select Edit Replication Configuration.

2	In the Edit Quest Rapid Data Access (RDA) dialog box, edit any of the following fields:

▪	Repository Name

▪

User Name

▪

Password

3	Alternatively, view the Free Space field for up-to-date information about this repository.

4	If you edited any of the fields, click Update.

Managing repository replication

Managing repository replication

vRanger supports repository replication. Repositories configured for replication can be synchronized in one of three ways:

•	Automatically, after a successful backup task to that repository.

•	As a separate job on a scheduled basis.

•	Manually, using the Synchronize option.

Configuring a repository for automatic replication

Configuring a repository for automatic replication

When a managed repository is configured for savepoint replication, and a backup task completes successfully, each savepoint is also replicated to the replication repository.

To enable automatic savepoint replication:

1	From the Tools menu on the vRanger toolbar, select Options.

2	Under the Repositories node, select Replication.

 

TIP: You may also right-click the target repository in the My Repositories pane, and select Repository Replication Options.

3	Select Enable savepoint replication for a successful backup job task, and click Ok.