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Configuring NetVault Backup to use the newly created iSCSI VTL, Add Storage Devices

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3.1.4 For example: iscsiadm -m node --portal "10.8.230.108:3260" --login 4. Display the open session(s) with DR VTL(s) by using the following command: iscsiadm -m session For example: iscsiadm -m session = tcp: [8] 10.8.230.108:3260,1 iqn.198405.com.dell:dr4000.3071067.interoprhel52n1.30 5. Review dmesg or /var/log/messages for details about the tape devices created upon adding the DR Series system iSCSI VTL. Configuring NetVault Backup to use the newly created iSCSI VTL 1. Access the Storage Configuration Wizard menu within the NetVault Administration interface. Select the Add Storage Devices button and then proceed to the Tape library/ medium changer submenu. 23 Setting Up the Dell DR Series System as an RDA or VTL Backup Target for Dell NetVault Backup

Section	Page
1 Installing and configuring the DR Series system for use with NetVault Backup	5
1.1 NetVault software prerequisites	5
1.2 Installing and configuring the DR Series system	5
2 Creating and configuring the RDA target container(s) for NetVault Backup	9
2.1 Adding the RDA target container(s) for NetVault Backup	10
2.2 Configuring transport modes for NetVault Backup	13
2.2.1 Setting the mode using the CLI	13
2.2.2 Setting the mode using the GUI	13
2.3 Configuring a backup job for NetVault Backup	14
3 Configuring VTL	15
3.1 Creating and configuring iSCSI target container(s) for NetVault Backup	15
3.1.1 Creating an iSCSI VTL container for NetVault Backup	15
3.1.2 Configuring the iSCSI target – Windows	17
3.1.3 Configuring the iSCSI target – Linux	21
3.1.4 Configuring NetVault Backup to use the newly created iSCSI VTL	22
3.2 Creating and configuring NDMP target container(s) for NetVault Backup	24
3.2.1 Creating the NDMP VTL container for NetVault Backup	24
3.2.2 Configuring NetVault Backup to use the newly created NDMP VTL	26
4 Setting up the DR Series system cleaner	29
5 Monitoring deduplication, compression, and performance	30
A VTL configuration guidelines	31
A.1 Managing VTL protocol accounts and credentials	31
A.1.1 iSCSI account details and management	31
A.1.2 NDMP account details and management	32
A.1.3 VTL Default Account Summary Table:	33
A.2 Managing VTL media and space use	33
A.2.1 General performance guidelines for DMA configuration	33
A.2.2 Physical DR space sizing and planning	33
A.2.3 Logical VTL geometry and media sizing	34
A.2.4 Media retention and grouping	35
A.2.5 VTL media count guidelines	35
A.2.6 Adding media to the VTL container	36
A.2.7 Updating NetVault Backup to identify newly added VTL media	36