EMC Datadomain appliance configuration in Netbackup as a VTL

[Netuk]

Guys,

I am amidst configuring EMC Datadomain as a VTL in Netbackup. Server version is 7.5.0.1 I cannot see VTL through Netbackup. Any specifc configuration guide available ?

[Solution4all]

Hi,

First check in Operating syste if you are able to see Medium change and tape drives.

Run device configuration wizard to configure storage device.

Thanks,

[Netuk]

Thanks Solution4all,

Any plugin required in the Server? My Netbackup server runs on Windows 2003R2.

[Nicolai]

No driver required. You need to find the EMC Data Domain administration gude to guide you.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/116275425/EMC-DataDomain-OS-5-1-Administration-Guide

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Ensure both virtual robot and tape drives are visible form the OS. netbackup reply on the OS device drivers to operate.

[Yasuhisa_Ishika]

Just configure VTL on DD and present it to the mefia server via SAN. Setup procedures in NetBackup is same with that of physical tape libraries.

[Netuk]

Thanks Yasuhisa & Nikolai for your comments,

But unfortunately the Datadomain DD160 doesnt contain SAN HBAs. Hopefully that's why we cannot see it from Veritas server (Media server).

[Mouse]

Well, if you don't have HBA then you have just two options - attach it using CIFS or NFS (both free with Data Domain, but require Enterprise Disk option on the NBU side) or using OST (chargeable option) - these two work over Ethernet.

[Yasuhisa_Ishika]

FC HBA is necessary on DD to provide VTL service. Without HBAs, you could not configure VTL on DD,

NAS access(NFS/CIFS) and OpenStorage(OST) both requires Enterprise Disk Option license in NetBackup.   And OST also requires DDBoost licese on DD. DD+OST is proven enough. it is not so challengable, I think.

[Netuk]

Thanks Mouse & Ishikawa,

That is why I cannot configure Datadomain. Netbackup has provided me with a license key but it doesnt contain Enterprise Disk Option. But Netbackup says with all other licenses it sholude be able to use DD as a VTL.