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Software Version 3.1.2
DD400 Series Restorer
User Guide

Table of Contents

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Data Domain DD400 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
Operating SystemData Domain Operating System (DD OS)
CategoryStorage
ReplicationSupported
Connectivity10 GbE, 1 GbE
Protocols SupportedCIFS, NFS, VTL
Power SupplyRedundant power supplies

Summary

Chapter 1: Introduction

Data Integrity

Explains how the Data Domain OS Data Invulnerability Architecture protects data from hardware and software failures.

Data Compression

Describes the Data Domain OS compression algorithms and how they store unique data through Global Compression.

Restore Operations

Details how disk backup through the restorer provides reliable access time and allows frequent full backups.

Chapter 2: Disk Space and Backup Software

Space Management

Provides guidelines for predicting disk space usage and managing restorer components.

Estimate Use of Disk Space

Explains how to estimate disk space usage considering physical and virtual space due to compression.

Reclaim Data Storage Disk Space

Details how the restorer's clean operation deletes expired data and reclaims disk space.

Chapter 3: Installation

Site Requirements

Lists the necessary requirements for installing a restorer at your site, including rack space and power.

Hardware Installation

Provides step-by-step instructions for installing the restorer hardware in a rack and connecting interfaces.

Login and Configuration

Guides through the initial login process and system configuration using the command line or DDR Manager.

Administering a Restorer

Command Line Interface

Explains how to use the command line interface for system configuration and operations.

DDR Manager

Details the web-based graphical user interface for initial configuration and status display.

Chapter 4: DD400g Gateway

Installation

Outlines the steps for connecting and configuring a restorer with external storage.

Troubleshooting

Provides guidance on resolving problems during installation or loss of access to configured LUNs.

Chapter 5: Configuration Management

The Config Command

Explains how to use the 'config setup' command to examine and modify configuration settings.

The License Command

Describes how to display and manage licenses for restorer features like disk space and replication.

Chapter 6: Access Control for Administration

Enable a Protocol

Enables protocols like FTP and TELNET using the 'adminaccess enable' operation.

Disable a Protocol

Disables services like FTP or TELNET using the 'adminaccess disable' operation.

Reset System Access

Resets FTP and TELNET protocols to their default disabled state and enables SSH.

Add an Authorized SSH Public Key

Adds an SSH public key to allow login without a password using 'adminaccess add ssh-keys'.

Display Hosts and Status

Shows access services status and hostnames allowed access through each service.

Chapter 7: User Administration

Remove a User

Removes a user from the restorer using the 'user del' operation.

Change a Password

Changes a user's password using the 'user change password' operation.

Chapter 8: Alerts and System Reports

Alerts

Manages the alerts history file and email list for system alerts.

Test the Email List

Tests the alerts list for mailer problems using the 'alerts test' operation.

Autosupport Reports

Add to the Email List

Adds email addresses to the autosupport report list using 'autosupport add'.

Remove from the Email List

Removes email addresses from the autosupport report list using 'autosupport del'.

Set the Schedule

Changes the date and time for automatic autosupport reports using 'set schedule'.

Run the Autosupport Report

Manually runs and displays the autosupport report using 'autosupport show report'.

Chapter 9: File System Management

Statistics and Basic Operations

Manages file system statistics, status, and starts/stops file system processes.

Start the Restorer File System Process

Starts the restorer file system to allow operations using 'filesys enable'.

Stop the Restorer File System Process

Stops the restorer file system and operations using 'filesys disable'.

Delete All Data in the File System

Deletes all data and re-initializes the file system using 'filesys destroy'.

Display File System Status

Displays the state of the file system process using 'filesys status'.

Display File System Uptime

Shows the time passed since the file system was last enabled.

Display File System Space Utilization

Displays space available and used by file system components.

Clean Operations

Start Cleaning

Manually starts the clean process using 'filesys clean start'.

Stop Cleaning

Stops the clean process using the 'filesys clean stop' operation.

Change the Schedule

Changes the automatic clean schedule using 'filesys clean set schedule'.

Chapter 10: Disk Management

Fail a Disk

Sets a disk to the failed state using the 'disk fail' operation.

Unfail a Disk

Changes a disk status from failed to available using 'disk unfail'.

Display Disk Status

Displays the number of disks in use, failed, and spare, and RAID reconstruction status.

Display Disk Type and Capacity Information

Shows disk ID, manufacturer, model, serial number, and capacity for each disk.

Chapter 11: System Maintenance

Chapter 12: Network Management

Chapter 13: NFS Management

Chapter 14: CIFS Management

Add a User

Adds a user with a privilege level of admin or user using 'user add'.

Chapter 15: Replicator

Configure Replicator

Configures two restorers as a Replicator pair using 'replication set source'.

Start Replication

Starts replication between two restorers using 'replication initialize' on the originator.

Chapter 16: Backup/Restore Using NDMP

Backup from a Filer

Backs up data from a filer to a file on a restorer using 'ndmp get'.

Restore to a Filer

Restores data from a restorer to a filer using 'ndmp put' operations.

Chapter 17: SNMP Management and Monitoring

Chapter 18: Log File Management

Chapter 19: Hardware Servicing

Replace Disks

Provides instructions for replacing disks, including identifying and removing failed disks.

Replace Power Units

Guides on replacing power supply units, emphasizing the need for minimum functional units.

Appendix B: Restorer Commands

cifs

Manages Common Internet File System access, including backups and restores.

disk

Displays disk status, usage, and RAID and reliability data.

filesys

Displays file system status and statistics, and reclaims disk space.

net

Sets up and displays network parameters and network status.

nfs

Sets up NFS parameters and shows status and statistics.

replication

Manages Replicator for data replication between restorers.

route

Manages routing rules, displays routing tables, and routing gateways.

snmp

Manages SNMP on a restorer, including enabling/disabling access and community strings.

system

Displays restorer status, statistics, stops, and reboots the restorer.

user

Administers user accounts, including adding, deleting, and changing passwords.