Dell DR4300e NetVault Backup - Best Practices for Setting up VTL Containers an - Page 17

Technical setup and configuration nVTL -- best practices This section highlights key configuration and setup best practices to add the DR Series appliance for the use with NetVault Backup nVTL instance(s). General setup and configuration -- best practices For additional details on the following prerequisites, refer to the manufacturer's documentation. • Ensure that cabling is configured correctly. • Configure interfaces, protocol, and addressing. - Configure the networking infrastructure to support jumbo frames (MTU=9000). • Make sure that you have a preconfigured system to run as the NetVault Backup Server and respective nVTLs. • Make sure that you have a DR Series appliance preconfigured for use with the following attributes established: -- Proper network connectivity with IP address or DNS name of DR Series appliance. -- DR Series appliance(s) configured with the appropriate containers needed to host the NetVault Backup nVTL instance. -- For each container defined, a network share exported via CIFS or NFS of appropriate permission and size. -- All authentication requirements fulfilled such as domain name, user name, and password for users set up on the DR Series appliance to provide full access to the predefined containers and network share(s) for use as backup repositories. In the case of the NetVault Backup nVTL solution, this should include full access to the NetVault Backup Server and to all NetVault Backup SmartClients intended for use. DR Series appliance setup and configuration -- best practices • Create and configure each NetVault Backup nVTL instance to run within the domain of a single DR Series appliance storage container. This enables easier management of storage consumption. • Create NetVault Backup Server users who have full read/write access to the container. This is a requirement for NetVault Backup to be able to manage the configuration items and respective objects created within the applicable container during backup, provide access during recovery, and perform deletion upon retirement. 17 Best practices for setting up Dell VTL Container or NetVault Backup native virtual tape library (nVTL)