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DR Series Software 3.2.6 - 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
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In the saveset table, select the saveset that you want to use, and click Next.
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On the Create Selection Set page, select the items that you want to restore.
The selection tree is plug-in specific. For more information about selecting data for restores, see the relevant NetVault Backup plug-in user's guide.
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Click Edit Plugin Options, and configure the options that you want to use and then click Next.
These options are plug-in specific. For more information about these options, see the relevant NetVault Backup plug-in user's guide.
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On the Create Restore Job page, specify a name for the job. Assign a descriptive name that allows you to easily identify the job for monitoring its progress.
A job name can contain alphanumeric and non-alphanumeric characters, but it cannot contain non-Latin characters. There is no length restriction. However, a maximum of 40 characters is recommended on all platforms.
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In the Target Client list, select the restore target as follows:
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To restore data to the same client (from which data was backed up), use the default setting.
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To restore data to an alternate client, select the target client in the list.
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Alternatively, click Choose. In the Choose the Target Client dialog box, select the client, and click OK.
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In the Schedule list, select an existing Schedule Set, or click Create New, and configure the schedule type and schedule method. To run the job as soon as it is submitted, use the "Immediate" set.
For more information about these options, see the Dell NetVault Backup Administrator's Guide.
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In the Source Options list, select an existing Source Set, or click Create New, and configure the source device options. To use a particular DR Series System, select the Specify Device option, and in the list of devices, clear the check marks for the devices that you do not want to use.
For more information about these options, see the Dell NetVault Backup Administrator's Guide.
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Click Submit to submit the job for scheduling.
 
NOTE: For more information about using NetVault Backup, see the Dell NetVault Backup Administrator’s Guide.
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Supported DR Series System CLI Commands for RDS

Supported DR Series System CLI Commands for RDS

The following are the supported DR Series system CLI commands for RDS operations:

 
NOTE: The --files in the rda --show --file_history command represents replicated files that were processed via the DMA optimized duplication operation. This command displays only up to the last 10 such files. The --name in the rda --show --name command represents the RDA container name. For more information about RDA-related DR Series system CLI commands, see the Dell DR Series System Command Line Reference Guide.
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Configuring and Using RDA with OST

Configuring and Using 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

This topic introduces key RDA with OST tasks and provides links to other related topics that contain procedures that describe how to perform these tasks:

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Configuring the DR Series system for use with OST and the supported DMAs; for more information, see Configuring the DR Series System Using the Backup Exec GUI, and Configuring DR Series System Information Using NetBackup
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Configuring the Logical Storage Unit (LSU) using the DR Series system GUI; for more information, see Configuring an LSU
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Installing the RDA with OST plug-in to a supported media server (Linux or Windows)
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Using supported DMAs to perform backup and restore operations; for more information, see
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Backing Up Data from a DR Series System Using NetBackup
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Restoring Data from a DR Series System Using NetBackup
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Duplicating Backup Images Between DR Series Systems Using NetBackup
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Creating Backups on the DR Series System Using Backup Exec
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Restoring Data from a DR Series System Using Backup Exec
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Optimizing Duplication Between DR Series Systems Using Backup Exec
 
NOTE: This capability to use RDA with OST, also known as DR Rapid, adds tighter integration with backup software applications, such as the following Symantec OpenStorage-enabled backup applications: NetBackup and Backup Exec.
 
 

Understanding RDA with OST

Understanding RDA with OST

OpenStorage Technology (OST) provides the logical disk interface that can be used with network storage devices, and the DR Series system appliance requires RDA with OST plug-in software to integrate its data storage operations with supported data management applications (DMAs). For details on the applications supported, see the Dell DR Series System Interoperability Guide.

The DR Series system integrates with supported DMAs using the RDA with OST plug-in, through which DMAs can control when backup images are created, duplicated, and deleted. Via the plug-in, the DMAs can take full advantage of key DR Series system features like replication and data deduplication.

The DR Series system accesses the OpenStorage API code through the RDA with OST plug-in, which can be installed on the supported media server platform type that you choose (Windows or Linux). When RDA with OST is used with the DR Series system, it offers the following benefits:

RDA with OST protocol provides faster and improved data transfers:
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Focus is on backups with minimal overhead
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Accommodates larger data transfer sizes
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Provides throughput that is significantly better than CIFS or NFS
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RDA with OST and DMA integration:
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OpenStorage API enables the DMA-to-media server software communication
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DR Series system storage capabilities can be used without extensive changes to DMAs
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Backup and replication operations are simplified by using built-in DMA policies
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DR Series system and RDA with OST ports and write operations:
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Control channel uses TCP port 10011
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Data channel uses TCP port 11000
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Optimized write operations enable client-side deduplication
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Replication operations between DR Series systems:
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No configuration is required on the source or target DR Series system
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Replication is file-based, not container-based
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Replication is triggered by DMA optimized duplication operation
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DR Series system transfers the data file (not the media server)
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Once duplication completes, DR Series system notifies DMA to update its catalog (acknowledging the second backup)
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Supports different retention policies between source and replica
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Replication is set up in the DMA itself, not the DR Series system
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