Dell PowerVault Storage Area Network User Manual

Best Practices for Setting up NetVault Backup
Native Virtual Tape Liprary (nVTL) on a DR
Disk Backup Appliance
A Dell Technical White Paper

Dell PowerVault Storage Area Network Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	PowerVault Storage Area Network
Category	Storage
Language	English

Summary

Introduction

Document Purpose and Scope

Outlines the document's aim to guide users on setting up DR4X00 with NetVault nVTL.

Executive Summary

Key Takeaways and Scenario Overview

Summarizes the DR4X00 as a NetVault nVTL target and illustrates the baseline scenario.

Technical Setup and Configuration Best Practices

General Setup and Configuration Best Practices

Prerequisites for DR4X00 and NetVault nVTL setup, including cabling and network configuration.

DR4X00 Setup and Configuration Best Practices

Best practices for configuring DR4X00 storage containers for NetVault nVTL instances.

NetVault nVTL Setup and Configuration Best Practices

Guidance on sizing and configuring NetVault nVTL for optimal performance and usage.

Using and Managing NetVault nVTL on DR4X00

Guidelines and best practices for using and managing NVBU nVTL on the DR4X00.

Install and Configure the DR4X00 Appliance

DR4X00 Installation and Initial Configuration

Steps to rack, cable, power on, and log into the DR4X00 via iDRAC.

Configure NetVault Backup nVTL

NetVault Backup nVTL Configuration Steps

Configure NetVault Backup settings for disk devices and media manager.

Set up the DR4X00 Cleaner

DR4X00 Cleaner Scheduling

Scheduling the DR4X00 cleaner for disk space reclamation.

Monitoring Dedupe, Compression & Performance

NetVault: Backup VTL and Cleaning Cycles

Monitoring deduplication, compression, and performance metrics on the DR4X00 dashboard.

NetVault: Backup Optional Configurations for Optimum Performance

Optimizing NetVault Backup performance by configuring device settings.

Appendix A: Additional Resources

Dell and Quest Support Resources

Links to Dell and Quest support resources for DR4X00 and NetVault.

Appendix B: Configure DR4X00 Replication for NetVault Backup for nVTL

DR4X00 Replication Setup for NetVault nVTL

Process for configuring DR4X00 replication for NetVault nVTL.

Appendix C: Moving nVTL Backup to Another NetVault Server

Migrating nVTL Backup from Replicated Container

Steps to move an nVTL from a replicated DR4X00 container to another backup server.

Appendix D: Sample Scripts for Management Tasks

Scripts for Replication Failover and Disk Reclamation

Sample scripts for managing replication failover and disk space reclamation.