Backup Exec 2014 and EMC DD160 DeDupe Option.....can't see storage

[2tango2]

Running Backup Exec 2014 and plan on backing up our Exchange Server to a EMC DD160 before backing it up to tape.  Within BE we can't see the DD160 in order to configure storage.

Tech Support said I would need the Dedupe option license before I would be able to see the DD160 device (or before it appeared as available storage)

Is this true?

New to the BE world so just checking.  Hopefully a license purchase will solve this issue
 

[pkh · Accepted solution]

You need both the BE dedup license as well as the DD Boost license from Dell in order to use the device as an OST appliance

[CraigV]

Hi,

Yes...dedupe is not enabled by default in BE and you need the license. This should unlock the functionality to see the DD160.

Thanks!

[CraigV]

...I suspect you mean EMC...?

[2tango2]

Thanks guys

I did see on the DD160 interface there is an option for the DD Boost from EMC.  This is also a requirement?

[pkh]

Boost is a requirement if you want to use the device as a dedup appliance. Otherwise, it will be seen as just another disk