Configuring an OpenStorage device
OpenStorage is a Veritas technology that allows intelligent disk devices to integrate with Backup Exec.
You can find a list of compatible types of storage at the following URL:
http://www.veritas.com/docs/000017788
Some intelligent disk devices can include multiple logical storage units. However, each logical storage unit is added as a single OpenStorage device. When you add an OpenStorage device, Backup Exec can automatically locate the logical storage units on that device.
Note: When you delete or erase the media from an OpenStorage device, it may take up to 48 hours for more space to become available. Backup Exec cannot always calculate the amount of space that will be made available.
If you use Backup Exec Central Admin Server feature, you can share an OpenStorage device between multiple Backup Exec servers. You can enable sharing when you add an OpenStorage device. You can select new Backup Exec servers to share an OpenStorage device or remove the sharing ability for Backup Exec servers at any time. You can specify a different Backup Exec server on which to run backup operations when the OpenStorage device is the source of a job, such as a duplicate job, or a verify job.
Before you configure an OpenStorage device, have the following information available:
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What you want to name the OpenStorage device.
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The name of the provider for the OpenStorage device.
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The name of the server and the logon account to use to access the OpenStorage device. You cannot use the System Logon Account. Veritas recommends that you select or create a logon account that you use exclusively for the deduplication disk storage device. You should not use this account for any other purpose. This account should not contain credentials that are subject to password update policies.
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Whether you want to enable encryption while data is transmitted to the OpenStorage device and while the data is stored on it.
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The number of concurrent operations to run on the device. This setting determines the number of jobs can run at the same time on this device. The number of jobs varies depending on your hardware and environment, so you may need to adjust this setting more than once. Veritas recommends that you set it low enough to avoid overloading your system, but high enough to process your jobs in a timely manner.
To prevent a deduplication job from being sent to a non-deduplication device in a storage pool, you cannot add an OpenStorage device to any storage pools.
To configure an OpenStorage device
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On the Storage tab, in the Configure group, click Configure Storage.
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Do one of the following:
If the Central Admin Server feature is not installed Click Network storage , and then click Next . If the Central Admin Server feature is installed Do the following in the order listed\: - Select a Backup Exec server, and then click Next . - Click Network storage , and then click Next . -
Click OpenStorage, and then clickNext.
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Enter a name and description for the OpenStorage device, and then click Next.
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Do one of the following:
If the provider for the OpenStorage device is listed Select the provider, and then click Next . If the provider for the OpenStorage device is not listed Do the following in the order listed\: - Select My provider is not listed here , and then click Next . - Enter the provider name, and then click Next . -
Enter the name of the server and the logon account to use to access the OpenStorage device, and then click Next.
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Specify the number of concurrent operations that can run on the OpenStorage device, and then click Next.
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Review the summary, and then do one of the following:
To change the configuration Do the following in the order listed\: - Click the heading that contains the items that you want to change. - Make any changes, and then click Next until the summary appears. - Click Finish . To create or import the OpenStorage device Click Finish .
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