Dell PowerVault Storage Area Network Administrator's Guide

Understanding OST...............................................................................................................................................127
OpenStorage Technology (OST) API....................................................................................................................128
OST Guidelines.....................................................................................................................................................129
OST Terminology...................................................................................................................................................129
Supported OST Software and Components..........................................................................................................130
Supported OST Software and Components...................................................................................................130
OST Required Configurations...............................................................................................................................131
Best Practices: OST and the DR Series System...................................................................................................131
Setting Client-Side Optimization...........................................................................................................................131
Configuring an LSU...............................................................................................................................................131
Installing a Dell OST Plug-In.................................................................................................................................132
Understanding the Dell OST Plug-In (Linux)...................................................................................................132
Understanding the Dell OST Plug-In (Windows)............................................................................................133
Installing the OST Plug-In for Backup Exec on Windows..............................................................................133
Installing the OST Plug-In for NetBackup on Windows.................................................................................134
Uninstalling the Dell OST Plug-In for Windows.............................................................................................134
Installing the OST Plug-In for NetBackup on Linux........................................................................................135
Uninstalling the Dell OST Plug-In for Linux....................................................................................................136
Configuring DR Series System Information Using NetBackup.............................................................................136
Using NetBackup CLI to Add DR Series System Name (Linux)......................................................................137
Using NetBackup CLI to Add DR Series System Name (Windows)...............................................................137
Configuring NetBackup for the DR Series System.........................................................................................137
Creating Disk Pools from LSUs.......................................................................................................................138
Creating Storage Units Using the Disk Pool...................................................................................................139
Backing Up Data from a DR Series System (NetBackup).....................................................................................139
Restoring Data from a DR Series System Using NetBackup.........................................................................139
Duplicating Backup Images Between DR Series Systems Using NetBackup...............................................140
Using Backup Exec with a DR Series System (Windows)....................................................................................140
OST Plug-In and Supported Versions.............................................................................................................140
Installation Prerequisites for the OST Plug-In for Backup Exec....................................................................141
Configuring the DR Series System Using the Backup Exec GUI....................................................................141
Creating Backups on the DR Series System Using Backup Exec..................................................................142
Optimizing Duplication Between DR Series Systems Using Backup Exec....................................................142
Restoring Data from a DR Series System Using Backup Exec......................................................................143
Understanding the OST CLI Commands................................................................................................................143
Supported DR Series System CLI Commands for OST...................................................................................144
Understanding OST Plug-In Diagnostic Logs.......................................................................................................145
Rotating OST Plug-In Logs for Windows........................................................................................................145
Collecting Diagnostics Using a Linux Utility.........................................................................................................145
Rotating OST Plug-In Logs for Linux...............................................................................................................146
Guidelines for Gathering Media Server Information............................................................................................146
NetBackup on Linux Media Servers..............................................................................................................146

Dell PowerVault Storage Area Network Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	PowerVault Storage Area Network
Category	Storage
Language	English