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vRanger 7.7.1 - Integration Guide for EMC Data Domain Boost (DD Boost)

Installing and configuring DD Boost

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Installing and configuring DD Boost

Installing DD Boost

NOTE: Complete descriptions of commands used in this guide are provided in the EMC Data Domain Operating System Command Reference Guide.

The overall steps for installing DD Boost are as follows:

At a minimum, configuration includes specifying the DD Boost user name and password.

Firewalls and ports

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Installing and configuring DD Boost

Installing DD Boost

NOTE: Complete descriptions of commands used in this guide are provided in the EMC Data Domain Operating System Command Reference Guide.

The overall steps for installing DD Boost are as follows:

At a minimum, configuration includes specifying the DD Boost user name and password.

Firewalls and ports

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Installing and configuring DD Boost > Firewalls and ports > Firewalls and ports

Firewalls and ports

The EMC® Data Domain® system as it is initially configured does not work through a firewall. If you need the Data Domain system to work in the presence of a firewall, contact your network support provider.

The following ports must be open in a firewall for EMC® Data Domain® Boost (DD Boost™) backups and replication to work:

Enabling DD Boost on a Data Domain system

Every EMC® Data Domain® system that is enabled for EMC® Data Domain® Boost (DD Boost™) must have a unique name. You can use the Data Domain system’s DNS name, which is always unique.

To enable DD Boost:

Configuring the Data Domain system

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Installing and configuring DD Boost > Configuring the Data Domain system

Configuring the Data Domain system

This topic describes tasks and commands for configuring the EMC® Data Domain® system.

Creating a DD Boost user name

An EMC® Data Domain® Boost (DD Boost™) user is an EMC® Data Domain® user. Before setting the DD Boost user access, the username and password must have already been set up on the Data Domain system. vRanger uses the DD Boost user account to connect to the DD Boost repository.

When DD Boost is enabled, a Data Domain OS administrative user can set or change to another DD Boost user. Only one DD Boost user can operate DD Boost at a time.

To set or modify the DD Boost user name:

The Set or Modify DD Boost User Name dialog box appears.

To add a user, click the User Name button.
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Enter the user name in the DD Boost User Name field.

The user must be configured in the backup application to connect to the Data Domain system.

To switch to a user that has already been added, click the Existing User button, and select the user name from the drop-down list.
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