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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

Backing Up Data From a DR Series System (NetBackup)

Backing Up Data From a DR Series System (NetBackup)

Restoring Data From a DR Series System Using NetBackup
Duplicating Backup Images Between DR Series Systems Using NetBackup

This topic describes how to use NetBackup to back up data from a DR Series system.

Before backing up data, you first need to configure a policy that creates a backup on the OST logical storage unit (LSU). This type of policy is similar to what is done for network-attached storage (NAS) shares, except that when defining policy attributes, you need to select the LSU that contains the OST disk pool.

To back up data from a DR Series system using a policy, complete the following:

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Log into the NetBackup Administrator console.
2.
Click NetBackup Management in the left navigation pane, and select Policies.
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In the All Policies main window, right-click OST, and select Change Policy from the drop-down list.
The Change Policy page is displayed.
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In the Change Policy page, click the Attributes tab, and select the settings for the policy you want to create.
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Click OK to create the policy, which displays under OST in the main window.
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Right-click the policy, and select Manual Backup from the drop-down list.
The Manual Backup page is displayed.
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In the Manual Backup page, enter the name of the media server in Server, and click OK.

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

 
 
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Restoring Data From a DR Series System Using NetBackup

Restoring Data From a DR Series System Using NetBackup

This topic describes how to use NetBackup to restore data from a DR Series system. The process for restoring data from OST logical storage units (LSUs) is similar to how restores are performed from any backup device.

To restore data from a DR Series system, complete the following:

1.
Log into the NetBackup Administrator console.
2.
Click Backup, Archive, and Restore in the left navigation pane.
3.
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:

1.
Log into NetBackup Administrator console.
2.
Click NetBackup Management in the left navigation pane, and select Catalog.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
To monitor the status of any duplicate image operation, perform the following:
a.
Click Activity Monitor in the left navigation pane of the NetBackup Administrator console.
b.
Select the data duplication job in which you are interested.
c.
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)

Configuring the DR Series System Using 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 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 DR Series System Interoperability Guide, available at support.quest.com/dr-series.

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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You should have created and configured an OST container on your DR Series system appliance.
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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.quest.com/dr-series, 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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