The DR Series system supports the following virtual tape library (VTL) tape access protocols.
- Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP)
- Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI)
- Fibre Channel (FC)
Introducing the DR Series system documentation
Understanding the DR Series system documentation
Other information you might need
What's new in this release
Source code availability
Introducing the DR Series system
Understanding the DR Series system models
DR Series data storage concepts
Setting up the DR Series system
Data deduplication and compression
Encryption at rest
Streams and connections
Replication
Secure erase
Supported file system protocols
NFS
CIFS
Supported virtual tape library access protocols
Understanding the DR Series system hardware and data operations
Understanding DR Series system hardware expansion shelf cabling
Supported software and hardware
CIFS ACL support
Access control list support in containers
Unix permissions guidelines
Windows permissions guidelines
Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS
DR Rapid for the DR Series system
RDA with OST for the DR Series system
Interacting with the DR Series system
Networking prerequisites for the DR Series system
Supported connections for initializing the DR Series system
Configuring the DR Series system settings
Default IP and subnet mask addresses
Local console connection
iDRAC connection
Accessing iDRAC6/iDRAC7 by using RACADM
Logging on and initializing the DR Series system
Logging onto the system GUI for the first time
Viewing system configuration settings
Using the Configuration Wizard
Registering with the Support Portal
Configuring Active Directory settings
Configuring system date and time settings
Configuring DR Series system enclosures
Managing and viewing DR Series system licenses
Configuring networking settings
Understanding system operation scheduling
Configuring an SSL certificate for your DR Series system
Managing containers
Installing an SSL certificate
Resetting the SSL Certificate
Installing a CA certificate
Generating a CSR
Managing storage groups
Viewing storage group information
Adding a storage group
Modifying a storage group
Deleting a storage group
Managing Users
Viewing users
Adding a user
Modifying a user
Changing a user password
Deleting a user
Modifying password reset options
Configuring email notification settings
Configuring share-level security for CIFS shares
Viewing containers
Creating a container
Managing replications
Adding an NFS or CIFS connection type container
Creating an OST or RDS connection type container
Creating a VTL type container
Editing container settings
Deleting a container
Viewing container statistics
Guidelines and prerequisites for replication
Viewing replication information
Adding replication relationships
Modifying replication relationships
Deleting replication relationships
Starting and stopping replication
Adding a cascaded replica
Monitoring the DR Series system
Using the Dashboard page
Viewing DR Series system statistics by using the CLI
Monitoring system alerts
Monitoring clients
Monitoring system events
Monitoring system health
Monitoring system usage
Using GlobalView
Understanding GlobalView
Prerequisites for GlobalView
Viewing and using the GlobalView page
Adding a DR Series system to GlobalView
Removing a DR Series system from GlobalView
Configuring and using Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS
Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS benefits
Best practices: Rapid NFS
Best practices: Rapid CIFS
Setting client-side optimization
Installing the Rapid NFS plug-in
Installing the Rapid CIFS plug-in
Determining if your system is using Rapid NFS or Rapid CIFS
Viewing the Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS logs
Monitoring performance
Uninstalling the Rapid NFS plug-in
Uninstalling the Rapid CIFS plug-in
Configuring and using Rapid Data Access with NetVault Backup and with vRanger
Overview
Guidelines for using RDA with NetVault Backup and with vRanger
Best Practices: RDA with NetVault Backup and vRanger and the DR Series System
Setting client-side optimization
Adding RDS devices in NetVault Backup
Removing RDS Devices From NetVault Backup
Backing Up Data on the RDS container using NetVault Backup
Replicating Data to a RDS Container using NetVault Backup
Restoring data from a DR Series system by using NetVault Backup
Supported DR Series system CLI commands for RDS
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 and using VTL
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
Configuring DR Series system information using NetBackup
Using NetBackup CLI to add DR Series system name (Linux)
Using NetBackup CLI to add DR Series system name (Windows)
Configuring NetBackup for the DR Series system
Configuring NetBackup for optimized synthetic backups
Creating disk pools from LSUs
Creating storage units by using the disk pool
Backing up data from a DR Series system with NetBackup
Restoring data from a DR Series system with NetBackup
Duplicating backup images between DR Series systems with NetBackup
Using Backup Exec with a DR Series system (Windows)
Configuring the DR Series system with the Backup Exec GUI
Creating backups on the DR Series system using Backup Exec
Optimizing duplication between DR Series systems using Backup Exec
Restoring data from a DR Series system with Backup Exec
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
Understanding VTL
Terminology
Supported virtual tape library access protocols
VTL and DR Series specifications
Guidelines for configuring VTL
Configuring and Using Encryption at Rest
Understanding Encryption at Rest
Encryption at Rest Terminology
Encryption at Rest and DR Series Considerations
Understanding the encryption process
Support, maintenance, and troubleshooting
Using the DR Series system support options
Rebooting the DR Series system
Shutting down the DR Series system
Viewing the software upgrade page
Restore Manager (RM)
Supported Ports in a DR Series system
About us
Downloading the Restore Manager
Creating the Restore Manager USB key
Running the Restore Manager (RM)
Resetting the Boot LUN Setting in PERC H700 BIOS After Running RM
Hardware removal or replacement
Troubleshooting error conditions
DR Series system alert and event messages
About the DR Series system maintenance mode
Supported virtual tape library access protocols
NDMP
The Network Data Management protocol (NDMP) is used to control data backup and recovery between primary and secondary storage in a network environment. For example, a NAS server (Filer) can talk to a tape drive for the purposes of a backup.
You can use the protocol with a centralized data management application (DMA) to back up data on file servers running on different platforms to tape drives or tape libraries located elsewhere within the network. The protocol separates the data path from the control path and minimizes demands on network resources. With NDMP, a network file server can communicate directly to a network-attached tape drive or virtual tape library (VTL) for backup or recovery.
The DR Series system VTL container type is designed to work seamlessly with the NDMP protocol.
iSCSI
iSCSI or Internet Small Computer System Interface is an Internet Protocol (IP)-based storage networking standard for storage subsystems. It is a carrier protocol for SCSI. SCSI commands are sent over IP networks by using iSCSI. It also facilitates data transfers over intranets and to manage storage over long distances. iSCSI can be used to transmit data over LANs or WANs.
In iSCSI, clients are called initiators and SCSI storage devices are targets. The protocol allows an initiator to send SCSI commands (CDBs) to the targets on remote servers. It is a storage area network (SAN) protocol, allowing organizations to consolidate storage into data center storage arrays while providing hosts (such as database and web servers) with the illusion of locally attached disks. Unlike traditional Fibre Channel, which requires different cabling, iSCSI can be run over long distances using existing network infrastructure.
iSCSI is a low-cost alternative to Fibre Channel, which requires dedicated infrastructure except in FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet). Note that the performance of an iSCSI SAN deployment can be degraded if not operated on a dedicated network or subnet
The VTL container type is designed to work seamlessly with the iSCSI protocol. For details, see the topic, Creating Storage Containers.
Fibre channel
Fibre Channel (FC) is a high-speed network technology primarily used to connect computer data storage to servers in storage area networks (SAN) in enterprise storage. Fibre Channel networks are known as a Fabric because they operate in unison as one big switch. Fibre Channel mainly runs on optical fiber cables within and between data centers. Virtual tape libraries (VTLs) can ingest data over a Fibre Channel interface, which enables seamless integration with many existing backup infrastructures and processes.
The DR Series system VTL container type is designed to work seamlessly with the FC interface. With FC, the DR Series system can direct attach to NAS filers or Fibre Channel switches and supports SAN devices.
A FC VTL container on a DR Series system supports multiple initiators, making it possible for the VTL to be shared across multiple clients of a Data Management Application (DMA).
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NOTE: VTL access via FC is only available on the DR4300 and DR6300. |
