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9 Configuring and Using Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS enable write operation acceleration on clients that use NFS and CIFS file system protocols. Similar to OST and RDS, these accelerators allow for better coordination and integration between DR Series system backup, restore, and optimized duplication operations with Data Management Applications (DMAs) such as CommVault, EMC Networker, and Tivoli Storage Manager. For the current list of supported DMAs, see the Dell DR Series System Interoperability Guide. Rapid NFS is a new client file system type that ensures that only unique data is written to the DR Series system. It uses user space components and file system in user space (FUSE) to accomplish this. Metadata operations such as file creates and permission changes go through the standard NFS protocol, whereas write operations go through Rapid NFS. Rapid CIFS is a Windows-certified filter driver that also ensures that only unique data is written to the DR Series system. All chunking and hash computations are done at the client level. NOTE: The supported DMAs listed in the Dell DR Series System Interoperability Guide are the DMAs that have been tested and qualified with Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS. You can use Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS with other DMAs (such as Symantec products), but Dell has not tested and qualified Rapid NFS or Rapid CIFS on those products. Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS Benefits When Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS are used with the DR Series system, they offer the following benefits: • Reduce network utilization and DMA backup time - Chunk data and perform hash computation on the client; transfer chunked hash files on the back-end - Reduce the amount of data that must be written across the wire • Improve performance • Support DMAs such as CommVault, EMC Networker, and Tivoli Storage Manager. For the current list of supported DMAs, see the Dell DR Series System Interoperability Guide. • Compatible with existing NFS and CIFS clients - just need to install a plug-in (driver) on the client - Can use Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS to accelerate I/O operations on any client - including a client that uses home-grown backup scripts - Can service multiple and concurrent media server backups Best Practices: Rapid NFS This topic introduces some recommended best practices for using Rapid NFS operations with the DR Series system. Containers must be of RDA containers cannot use Rapid NFS. If you have existing NFS/CIFS containers, you do not type NFS/CIFS need to create new containers to use Rapid NFS; you can install the plug-in (driver) to existing clients. 109

Section	Page
Dell DR Series System Administrator Guide	3
Introduction to the DR Series System Documentation	10
About the DR Series System GUI Documentation	10
What's New In This Release	10
Other Information You May Need	10
Source Code Availability	11
Understanding the DR Series System	12
About the DR Series System	13
DR Series Data Storage Concepts	14
Data Deduplication and Compression	14
Encryption at Rest	15
Streams vs. Connections	15
Replication	15
Replication Seeding	16
Reverse Replication	17
Reverse Replication: Alternate Method	18
Supported File System and Tape Access Protocols	18
NFS	18
CIFS	19
CIFS ACL Support	19
Access Control List Support in Containers	19
Unix Permissions Guidelines	20
Windows Permissions Guidelines	21
Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS	21
DR Rapid for the DR Series System	22
RDA with OST for the DR Series System	22
Software Components and Operational Guidelines	23
Supported Virtual Tape Library Access Protocols	23
NDMP	24
iSCSI	24
DR Series System Hardware and Data Operations	24
DR Series Expansion Shelf	25
Understanding the Process for Adding a DR Series Expansion Shelf	26
Supported Software and Hardware	26
Terminal Emulation Applications	27
DR Series Hardware System — Expansion Shelf Cabling	27
Adding a DR Series Hardware System Expansion Shelf	29
Setting Up the DR Series System Hardware	30
Interacting with the DR Series System	30
Networking Preparations for the DR Series System	30
Connections for Initializing a DR Series System	31
Initializing the DR Series System	31
Default IP Address and Subnet Mask Address	32
Local Console Connection	33
iDRAC Connection	34
Logging in and Initializing the DR Series System	35
Accessing iDRAC6/iDRAC7 Using RACADM	36
Logging in Using a Web Interface for the First Time	36
Registering a DR Series System	39
Enabling Active Scripting in Windows IE Browsers	39
Disabling the Compatibility View Settings	40
Configuring the DR Series System Settings	41
Configuring Networking Settings	41
Networking Page and Ethernet Port Values	44
Managing the DR Series System Password	45
Modifying the System Password	45
Resetting the Default System Password	45
Shutting Down the DR Series System	46
Rebooting the DR Series System	46
Configuring Active Directory Settings	47
Configuring Local Workgroup Users Settings	48
Configuring Email Alert Settings	48
Adding a Recipient Email Address	48
Editing or Deleting a Recipient Email Address	49
Sending a Test Message	49
Configuring Administrator Contact Information	50
Adding Administrator Contact Information	50
Editing Administrator Contact Information	51
Managing Passwords	51
Modifying the System Password	51
Modifying Password Reset Options	51
Configuring an Email Relay Host	52
Adding an Email Relay Host	52
Editing an Email Relay Host	52
Configuring System Date and Time Settings	53
Editing System Date and Time Settings	53
Understanding Containers	54
Configuring Share-Level Security	54
Managing DR Series Storage Operations	56
Understanding the Storage Page and Options	56
Understanding the Storage Options	57
Containers	57
Replication Page	58
Encryption	58
Clients	58
Managing Container Operations	61
Creating Storage Containers	61
Editing Container Settings	65
Deleting Containers	66
Moving Data Into a Container	66
Displaying Container Statistics	67
Managing Replication Operations	69
TCP Port Configuration	69
Before you Begin	69
Creating Replication Relationships	70
Modifying Replication Relationships	70
Deleting Replication Relationships	71
Starting and Stopping Replication	71
Adding a Cascaded Replica	72
Displaying Replication Statistics	72
Creating a Replication Schedule	73
Managing Encryption Operations	74
Setting or Changing the Passphrase	74
Enabling Encryption	75
Changing Encryption Settings	75
Disabling Encryption	76
Monitoring the DR Series System	77
Monitoring Operations Using the Dashboard Page	77
System Status Bar	77
DR Series System and the Capacity-Storage Savings-Throughput Panes	78
System Information Pane	78
Monitoring System Alerts	79
Using the Dashboard Alerts Page	79
Viewing the System Alerts	79
Monitoring System Events	80
Using the Dashboard to Display System Events	80
Using the Dashboard Events Option	81
Using the Event Filter	81
Monitoring System Health	82
Using the Dashboard Page to Monitor System Health	82
Using the Dashboard Health Options	83
Monitoring System Usage	84
Displaying Current System Usage	84
Setting a Latest Range Value	85
Setting a Time Range Value	85
Monitoring Container Statistics	85
Displaying the Container Statistics Page	86
Monitoring Replication Statistics	87
Displaying the Replication Statistics Page	87
Displaying Replication Statistics Using the CLI	88
Using Global View	90
About Global Views	90
Prerequisites	90
Configuring Active Directory Settings	91
Adding a Login Group in an ADS Domain	92
About the Global View Page	92
Global View Summary	93
Appliance List	94
Navigating in Global View	95
Adding a DR Series System to Global View	96
Removing a DR Series System from Global View	96
Reconnecting DR Series Systems	96
Using the Reconnect Report	97
Using the DR Series System Support Options	98
Support Information Pane	98
Diagnostics Page and Options	98
Generating a Diagnostics Log File	99
Downloading Diagnostics Log Files	100
Deleting a Diagnostics Log File	101
DR Series System Software Upgrade	101
Software Upgrade Page and Options	101
Verifying the Current Software Version	102
Upgrading the DR Series System Software	102
SSL Page and Options	103
Installing an SSL Certificate	103
Resetting the SSL Certificate	103
Generating a CSR	104
Restore Manager (RM)	104
Downloading the Restore Manager	105
Creating the Restore Manager USB Key	105
Running the Restore Manager (RM)	106
Resetting the Boot LUN Setting in PERC H700 BIOS After Running RM	106
Hardware Removal or Replacement	107
DR Series System: Proper Shut Down and Start Up	107
DR Series System NVRAM	107
Configuring and Using Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS	109
Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS Benefits	109
Best Practices: Rapid NFS	109
Best Practices: Rapid CIFS	111
Setting Client-Side Optimization	111
Installing the Rapid NFS Plug-In	112
Installing the Rapid CIFS Plug-In	113
Determining If Your System Is Using Rapid NFS or Rapid CIFS	113
Viewing the Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS Logs	114
Viewing Rapid NFS Logs	114
Viewing Rapid CIFS Logs	114
Monitoring Performance	114
Uninstalling the Rapid NFS Plug-In	115
Uninstalling the Rapid CIFS Plug-In	115
Configuring and Using Rapid Data Access with Dell NetVault Backup and with Dell vRanger	116
Overview	116
Guidelines for using RDA with NetVault Backup and with vRanger	117
Best Practices: RDA with NetVault Backup and vRanger and the DR Series System	117
Setting Client-Side Optimization	117
Adding RDS Devices in NetVault Backup	118
Removing RDS Devices From NetVault Backup	118
Backing Up Data on the RDS Container Using NetVault Backup	119
Replicating Data to a RDS Container using NetVault Backup	119
Restoring Data From a DR Series System using NetVault Backup	120
Supported DR Series System CLI Commands for RDS	121
Configuring and Using RDA with OST	122
Understanding RDA with OST	122
Guidelines	123
Terminology	123
Supported RDA with OST Software and Components	124
Best Practices: RDA with OST and the DR Series System	124
Setting Client-Side Optimization	124
Configuring an LSU	125
Installing the RDA with OST Plug-In	125
Understanding the RDA with OST Plug-In (Linux)	125
Understanding the RDA with OST Plug-In (Windows)	126
Installing the RDA with OST Plug-In for Backup Exec on Windows	126
Installing the RDA with OST Plug-In for NetBackup on Windows	127
Uninstalling the RDA with OST Plug-In for Windows	127
Installing the RDA with OST Plug-In for NetBackup on Linux	128
Uninstalling the RDA with OST Plug-In for Linux	128
Configuring DR Series System Information Using NetBackup	129
Using NetBackup CLI to Add DR Series System Name (Linux)	129
Using NetBackup CLI to Add DR Series System Name (Windows)	129
Configuring NetBackup for the DR Series System	129
Configuring NetBackup for Optimized Synthetic Backups	130
Creating Disk Pools From LSUs	131
Creating Storage Units Using the Disk Pool	131
Backing Up Data From a DR Series System (NetBackup)	132
Restoring Data From a DR Series System Using NetBackup	132
Duplicating Backup Images Between DR Series Systems Using NetBackup	132
Using Backup Exec With a DR Series System (Windows)	133
RDA with OST Plug-In and Supported Versions	133
Installation Prerequisites for the RDA with OST Plug-In for Backup Exec	133
Configuring the DR Series System Using the Backup Exec GUI	133
Creating Backups on the DR Series System Using Backup Exec	134
Optimizing Duplication Between DR Series Systems Using Backup Exec	134
Restoring Data from a DR Series System Using Backup Exec	135
Understanding the OST CLI Commands	135
Supported DR Series System CLI Commands for RDA with OST	136
Understanding RDA with OST Plug-In Diagnostic Logs	137
Rotating RDA with OST Plug-In Logs for Windows	137
Collecting Diagnostics Using a Linux Utility	137
Rotating RDA with OST Plug-In Logs for Linux	138
Guidelines for Gathering Media Server Information	138
NetBackup on Linux Media Servers	138
NetBackup on Windows Media Servers	139
Backup Exec on Windows Media Servers	139
Configuring and Using VTL	141
Understanding VTL	141
Terminology	141
Supported Virtual Tape Library Access Protocols	141
NDMP	142
iSCSI	142
VTL and DR Series Specifications	142
Guidelines for Configuring VTL	143
Configuring and Using Encryption at Rest	145
Understanding Encryption at Rest	145
Encryption at Rest Terminology	145
Encryption at Rest and DR Series Considerations	146
Understanding the Encryption Process	146
Troubleshooting and Maintenance	148
Troubleshooting Error Conditions	148
DR Series System Alert and Event Messages	148
About the Diagnostics Service	177
Understanding Diagnostics Collection	178
About the DR Series System Maintenance Mode	178
Scheduling DR Series System Operations	180
Creating a Cleaner Schedule	180
Displaying Cleaner Statistics	181
Supported Ports in a DR Series System	183
Getting Help	185
Before Contacting Dell Support	185

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Configuring and Using Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS

Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS enable write operation acceleration on clients that use NFS and CIFS file system protocols.

Similar to OST and RDS, these accelerators allow for better coordination and integration between DR Series system

backup, restore, and optimized duplication operations with Data Management Applications (DMAs) such as CommVault,

EMC Networker, and Tivoli Storage Manager. For the current list of supported DMAs, see the

Dell DR Series System

Interoperability Guide

Rapid NFS is a new client file system type that ensures that only unique data is written to the DR Series system. It uses

user space components and file system in user space (FUSE) to accomplish this. Metadata operations such as file

creates and permission changes go through the standard NFS protocol, whereas write operations go through Rapid

NFS.

Rapid CIFS is a Windows-certified filter driver that also ensures that only unique data is written to the DR Series system.

All chunking and hash computations are done at the client level.

NOTE:

The supported DMAs listed in the

Dell DR Series System Interoperability Guide

are the DMAs that have

been

tested and qualified

with Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS. You can use Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS with other

DMAs (such as Symantec products), but Dell has not tested and qualified Rapid NFS or Rapid CIFS on those

products.

Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS Benefits

When Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS are used with the DR Series system, they offer the following benefits:

•

Reduce network utilization and DMA backup time

–

Chunk data and perform hash computation on the client; transfer chunked hash files on the back-end

–

Reduce the amount of data that must be written across the wire

•

Improve performance

•

Support DMAs such as CommVault, EMC Networker, and Tivoli Storage Manager. For the current list of supported

DMAs, see the

Dell DR Series System Interoperability Guide

•

Compatible with existing NFS and CIFS clients — just need to install a plug-in (driver) on the client

–

Can use Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS to accelerate I/O operations on any client — including a client that uses

home-grown backup scripts

–

Can service multiple and concurrent media server backups

Best Practices: Rapid NFS

This topic introduces some recommended best practices for using Rapid NFS operations with the DR Series system.

Containers must be of

type NFS/CIFS

RDA containers cannot use Rapid NFS. If you have existing NFS/CIFS containers, you do not

need to create new containers to use Rapid NFS; you can install the plug-in (driver) to existing

clients.

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