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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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Click Backup, Archive, and Restore in the left navigation pane.
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In the Restore main window, click the Restore Files tab.
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Select the data that you want to restore, and click OK.

To monitor the status of any restore operation, click Activity Monitor in the left navigation pane of the NetBackup Administrator console, and select the restore job you are interested in to view details about the operation.

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Duplicating Backup Images Between DR Series Systems Using NetBackup

Duplicating Backup Images Between DR Series Systems Using NetBackup

Using NetBackup with the DR Series system, you can duplicate backup images from a disk pool on one DR Series system to a target disk pool (or a storage unit derived from it) that could be on the same DR Series system or on a different DR Series system.

To duplicate backup images between DR Series systems using NetBackup, complete the following:

Log into NetBackup Administrator console.
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Click NetBackup Management in the left navigation pane, and select Catalog.
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In the Catalog main window, select Duplicate from the Action drop-down list, and click Search Now.
The Search Results pane is displayed, which lists images from which you can choose to duplicate.
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Right-click to select the image in the Search Results pane that you would like to duplicate, and select Duplicate in the drop-down list.
The Setup Duplication Variables page is displayed.
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In the Setup Duplication Variables page, select the LSU that is the target DR Series system in the Storage unit drop-down list, and click OK.
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To monitor the status of any duplicate image operation, perform the following:
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Click Activity Monitor in the left navigation pane of the NetBackup Administrator console.
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Select the data duplication job in which you are interested.
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View the operation details.
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Using Backup Exec With a DR Series System (Windows)

Using Backup Exec With a DR Series System (Windows)

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 Using Backup Exec

This topic introduces the RDA with OST plug-in and describes the installation prerequisites for Backup Exec within a Microsoft Windows environment. After it is installed, Backup Exec can perform DR Series system operations via the plug-in.

RDA with OST Plug-In and Supported Versions

For details on the supported Backup Exec versions and media server operating systems, see the Dell DR Series System Interoperability Guide, available at support.dell.com/manuals.

Installation Prerequisites for the RDA with OST Plug-In for Backup Exec

This topic introduces the installation prerequisites for installing the plug-in for Backup Exec on Windows media servers. Ensure that you meet the following prerequisites prior to installing the plug-in:

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The Backup Exec installation must be running on one of the supported Windows platforms.
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Dell recommends that the DR Series system appliance have an OST container created and configured. For details, see Configuring an LSU.
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The RDA with OST plug-in must be downloaded. If not, download the Windows installer (DellOSTPlugin-xxxxx.msi or DellOSTPlugin64-xxxxx.msi), which is available at support.dell.com/support/drivers, to a network directory location you can access.
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The plug-in needs to installed in the following directory on the designated Windows-based media server running the supported Microsoft Windows operating system software ($INSTALL_PATH\VERITAS\NetBackup\bin\ost-plugins) for NetBackup installations.
 
 
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Configuring the DR Series System Using the Backup Exec GUI

Configuring the DR Series System Using the Backup Exec GUI

Backup Exec only supports the use of its own graphical user interface (GUI) for configuring the DR Series system. There is no supported Backup Exec command-line interface (CLI) for using Backup Exec 2010 version.

To configure the DR Series system using the Backup Exec GUI, complete the following:

Launch the Backup Exec Administrator console, select Tools, and Backup Exec Services....
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Select the server that you want to configure in the Backup Exec Services Manager page, and select Start all services.
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Verify that all services have been started, and click OK.
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In the Connect to Media Server page, log into the media server, and enter a User name, a Password, and click OK.
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In the Backup Exec Administrator page, click Network, and click Logon Accounts.
The Logon Account Management page is displayed.
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Click New to create a new logon account.
The Add Logon Credentials page is displayed.
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In the Account Credentials pane, enter the User name and Password account credentials for the DR Series system, and click OK (for example, the default user name is backup_user).
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In the Backup Exec Administrator page, click the Devices tab, and right-click on the local system name that is listed as the root node.
A drop-down list of device-related options is displayed.
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Select Add OpenStorage in the drop-down list.
The Add OpenStorage Device page is displayed.
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Configure the Add OpenStorage Device page with the following information, and click OK:
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Server—enter the host name or IP address of the DR Series system.
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Logon account—select the account from the drop-down list, which has credentials for accessing the DR Series system.
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Server type—select the type of plug-in from the drop-down list (DELL OST plug-in).
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Logical storage unit—enter the LSU (DR Series system container) name to use.
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Click Yes in response to the prompt about making the new device the default destination for new jobs.
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Close the Add OpenStorage Device page.
The Restart Services confirmation dialog is displayed (this dialog recommends against restarting the services if any jobs are currently running).
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Click Restart Now to restart the Backup Exec services.
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