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DR Series Software 4.0.0.3 - Administration Guide

Introducing the DR Series system documentation Introducing the DR Series system Setting up the DR Series system Configuring the DR Series system settings Managing containers Managing replications Monitoring the DR Series system Using GlobalView Configuring and using Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS Configuring and using Rapid Data Access with NetVault Backup and with 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 Support, maintenance, and troubleshooting Supported Ports in a DR Series System

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:
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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 DR Series System Interoperability Guide, available at support.quest.com/dr-series.
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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.quest.com/dr-series, to a network directory location you can access.

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

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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Installing the RDA with OST plug-in for NetBackup on Windows

Installing the RDA with OST plug-in for NetBackup on Windows

This topic describes how to install the RDA with OST plug-in on a media server running the supported Microsoft Windows server operating system software (and using the NetBackup DMA).

Ensure that you have downloaded the RDA with OST plug-in installer into the correct directory on the designated media server. The plug-in installer is saved as DellOSTPlugin64–xxxxx.msi (for 64–bit operating systems), or DellOSTPlugin-xxxxx.msi (for 32-bit operating systems). Ensure that the correct plug-in is downloaded to support your 64-bit or 32-bit system.
1.
Stop the NetBackup services if they are running, by using the following command:
$INSTALL_PATH\VERITAS\NetBackup\bin\bpdown.exe
2.
Run SETUP to install the plug-in.
3.
Check that the plug-in is installed by using the following NetBackup command on the Windows media server:
$INSTALL_PATH\VERITAS\NetBackup\bin\admincmd\bpstsinfo.exe -pi

This NetBackup command lists the plug-in details, as shown in the following example:

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Plug-In Name: libstspiDellMT.dll
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Prefix: DELL
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Label: OST Plug-in that interfaces with the DR Series system
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Build Version: 9
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Build Version Minor: 1
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Operating Version: 9
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Vendor Version: Dell OST plug-in 10.1
4.
Start the NetBackup services by using the following command:
$INSTALL_PATH\VERITAS\NetBackup\bin\bpup.exe
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Uninstalling the RDA with OST plug-in for Windows

Uninstalling the RDA with OST plug-in for Windows

Use the following steps if you need to uninstall the RDA with OST plug-in from a Windows-based media server.

Use the standard Microsoft Windows uninstall process to uninstall the RDA with OST plug-in from a Windows-based media server.
 
NOTE: You should retain the RDA with OST plug-in installer on the media server in case you need to use it to reinstall the plug-in.
1.
Click Start, and click Control Panel.
The Control Panel page is displayed.
2.
Under Programs and Features, click Uninstall a program.
The Uninstall or change a program page is displayed.
3.
Locate the RDA with OST plug-in in the listed of installed programs, right-click and select Uninstall.
The Programs and Features confirmation dialog is displayed.
4.
Click Yes to uninstall the plug-in.
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Installing the RDA with OST plug-in for NetBackup on Linux

Installing the RDA with OST plug-in for NetBackup on Linux

This topic describes how to install the RDA with OST plug-in on a media server running the supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux or SUSE Linux server operating system software (using the NetBackup DMA).

Ensure that you have downloaded the RDA with OST plug-in installer into the correct directory on the designated media server. The plug-in installer is saved as DellOSTPlugin-xxxxx-x86_64.bin.gz, where xxxxx represents its build number.
1.
Unzip the RDA with OST plug-in installer file using the following command:
$> /bin/gunzip DellOSTPlugin-xxxxx-x86_64.bin.gz
2.
Configure the executable bit on the plug-in installer using the following command:
$> /bin/chmod a+x DellOSTPlugin-xxxxx-x86_64.bin
3.
Stop the NetBackup nbrmms service before using the -install option.
The plug-in installer returns an error if the NetBackup nbrmms service is running when attempting to install the plug-in.
4.
Run the plug-in installer using the -install option, and install the plug-in using the following command:
$> ./DellOSTPlugin-xxxxx-x86_64.bin -install
 
NOTE: The location for installing the plug-in is not user-configurable.
5.
After the RDA with OST plug-in installer has stopped running, and the system prompt returns, verify that the plug-in has loaded properly by checking the output using the following NetBackup command on the Linux media server:
$> /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/bpstsinfo -plugininfo

This NetBackup command lists the plug-in details as shown:

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Plug-In Name: libstspiDellMT.so
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Prefix: DELL
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Label: Dell OpenStorage (OST) Plug-in
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Build Version: 10
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Build Version Minor: 1
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Operating Version: 10
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Vendor Version: (EAR-2.0.0) Build: 41640
6.
Retain the plug-in installer on the media server so you can use it if needed to uninstall the plug-in.
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