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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
2.
Click Create to create a new container.
The Create New Container dialog is displayed.
3.
In Container Name, enter a name for the container.
4.
In Marker Type, select the None marker type.
For OST operations, only the NetBackup and Backup Exec media servers are supported.
5.
In Connection Type, set the container type to Rapid Data Access (RDA).
The RDA pane is displayed.
6.
In the RDA pane, set the RDA Type to Symantec OpenStorage (OST).
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In Capacity, select either the Unlimited or Size options to set the capacity for the OST connection type container.
If you select Size, make sure to define the desired size in Gibibytes (GiB).
8.
Click Create a New Container (or click Cancel to display the Containers page).
 
NOTE: For general information about creating DR Series system containers, see Creating Containers, and for creating an OST connection type container, see Creating an OST or RDS Connection Type Container.
 
NOTE: The capacity option in this command example sets the quota on the LSU. This is the maximum number of bytes (ignoring optimization) that can be written to an LSU and it is listed in the gigabytes (GB). If the capacity option is not specified (or if 0 is specified for the capacity), then the LSU will not have a quota. If this is the case, then this means that the amount of data that can be written to the LSU is limited only by the amount of free space on the disk.
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Installing the RDA with OST Plug-In

Installing the RDA with OST Plug-In

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

Before you can start the installation process for the RDA with OST plug-in, you need to understand its role. The plug-in must be installed on to the media server type you choose. (For details on supported platforms, see the Dell DR Series System Interoperability Guide.) The RDA with OST plug-in software enables integration between DR Series system data storage operations and the supported data management applications (DMAs).

Understanding the RDA with OST Plug-In (Linux)

The plug-in must be installed on the designated Linux-based media server running the support Linux server operating system software in the following directory: /usr/openv/lib/ost-plug-ins. The RDA with OST plug-in is installed using a self-extracting installer that installs the plug-in and all of its related components. The installer supports the following modes, with the default being Help (-h):

 
NOTE: If no option is selected, the Help mode is displayed by default.
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Help (-h)
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Install (-install)
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Upgrade (-upgrade)
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Uninstall (-uninstall)
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Force (-force)
$> ./DellOSTPlugin-xxxxx-x86_64.bin -help
Dell plug-in installer/uninstaller
usage: DellOSTPlugin-xxxxx-x86_64.bin [ -h ] [ -install ] [ -uninstall ]
-h : Displays help
-install : Installs the plug-in
-upgrade : Upgrades the plug-in
-uninstall : Uninstalls the plug-in
-force : Forces the installation of the plug-in

You can download the RDA with plug-in installer in two ways:

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Using the DR Series system GUI:
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Click Storage → Clients
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Click the RDA tab in the Clients page, and click Download Plug-In
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Select the appropriate plug-in in the Download Plug-Ins page, and click Download
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Using the Dell website:
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Navigate to support.dell.com/ and locate the Drivers and Downloads location
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Locate the RDA with OST plug-in for Linux and download this to your system.

After it is downloaded, run the RDA with OST plug-in installer to install the plug-in on your designated Linux-based media server.

 
NOTE: The RDA with OST plug-in must be installed on client systems to support client-side deduplication.

Understanding the RDA with OST Plug-In (Windows)

The RDA with OST plug-in must be installed in the following directory on the designated Windows-based media server running the supported Microsoft Windows server operating system software: $INSTALL_PATH\VERITAS\Netbackup\bin\ost-plug-ins for NetBackup installations, and $INSTALL_PATH\Symantec\Backup Exec\bin\ for Backup Exec installations. After it is downloaded, you can use SETUP to install the RDA with OST plug-in.

 
NOTE: The RDA with OST plug-in must be installed on client systems to support client-side deduplication.
 
 
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Installing the RDA with OST Plug-In for Backup Exec on Windows

Installing the RDA with OST Plug-In for Backup Exec on Windows

This topic describes how to install the RDA with OST plug-in within a Microsoft Windows environment for performing DR Series system operations via the plug-in.

Make sure that you meet all of the following prerequisites before installing the plug-in:
The Backup Exec installation must be running on one of the supported Windows media server platforms. For information on the supported versions of Backup Exec and operating systems, see the Dell DR Series System Interoperability Guide, available at support.dell.com/manuals.
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The Windows RDA with OST installer must be downloaded. If not, download the Windows installer (DellOSTPlugin-xxxxx.msi), which is available at support.dell.com/drivers, to a network directory location you can access.

To install the RDA with OST plug-in, complete the following:

1.
Launch the Backup Exec Administrator console, select Tools, and Backup Exec Services....
The Backup Exec Services Manager page is displayed.
2.
Select the server on which you want to install the RDA with OST plug-in, and select Stop all services.
The Restarting Backup Exec Services page is displayed, which lists the current status of services for the selected server.
3.
Click OK.
4.
Launch the Dell Storage Plug-In for Symantec OST Setup Wizard (and accept all default values).
5.
In the Welcome page, click Next to continue.
The End-User License Agreement page is displayed.
6.
Click I accept the terms in the License Agreement, and click Next.
7.
In the Destination Folder page, accept the default destination location, and click Next.
8.
In the Ready to Install Dell Storage Plug-In for Symantec OST page, click Install.
When the plug-in has been installed, the Completed the Dell Storage Plug-In for Symantec OST Setup Wizard page is displayed.
9.
Click Finish to exit the wizard.
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