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Table 5. Supported OST Client Modes and Settings OST Client Mode Settings Auto 32-Bit OST Client (4 or 64-Bit Client (4 or more CPUs) more CPUs) Passthrough Dedupe Dedupe Passthrough Not Supported Supported Supported Supported 32-Bit OST Client (Less than 4 CPUs) Passthrough Not Supported Supported 64-Bit OST Client (Less than 4 CPUs) Passthrough Not Supported Supported Supported DR Series System CLI Commands for OST The following are the supported DR Series system CLI commands for OST operations: administrator@acme100 > ost Usage: ost --show [--config] [--file_history] [--name ] [--clients] [--limits] ost --setpassword ost --delete_client --name ost --update_client --name --mode ost --limit --speed --target ost --help ost can be one of: --show Displays command specific information. --setpassword Updates the OST user password. --delete_client Deletes the OST client. --update_client Updates attributes of the OST client. --limit Limits bandwidth consumed by ost. For command-specific help, please type ost --help For example: ost --help show NOTE: The --files in the ost --show --file_history command represents replicated files that were processed via the DMA optimized duplication operation. This command displays only up to the last 10 such files. The --name in the ost --show --name command represents the OST container name. NOTE: For more information about OST-related DR Series system CLI commands, see the Dell DR Series System Command Line Reference Guide. 144

Section	Page
Dell DR Series System Administrator Guide	3
Introduction to the DR Series System	9
About the DR Series System GUI Documentation	9
Other Information You May Need	9
Source Code Availability	10
Understanding the DR Series System	11
About the DR Series System	12
Drive and Available Physical Capacities	12
Internal Drive Capacity	13
External Drive Capacity	13
Data Storage Terminology and Concepts	13
Data Deduplication and Compression	16
Replication	17
Reverse Replication	18
Reverse Replication: Alternate Method	19
Supported File System Protocols	19
NFS	19
CIFS	20
CIFS ACL Support	20
Access Control List Support in Containers	20
Existing Containers (Pre–1.1 Release)	21
Unix Permissions Guidelines	22
Windows Permissions Guidelines	22
OpenStorage Technology (OST): DR Series System	23
OpenStorage Technology (OST) API	24
Software Components and Operational Guidelines	25
DR Series System and Data Operations	26
DR Series Expansion Shelf	27
Understanding About Adding a DR Series Expansion Shelf	28
Supported Software and Hardware	28
Terminal Emulation Applications	28
DR Series — Expansion Shelf Cabling	29
Adding a DR Series System Expansion Shelf	30
Setting Up the DR Series System	33
Interacting with the DR Series System	33
Networking Preparations for the DR Series System	33
Connections for Initializing a DR Series System	34
Initializing the DR Series System	34
Default IP Address and Subnet Mask Address	35
Local Console Connection	36
iDRAC Connection	37
Logging in and Initializing the DR Series System	38
Accessing iDRAC6/iDRAC7 Using RACADM	39
Logging in Using a Web Interface	39
Registering a DR Series System	44
Enabling Active Scripting in Windows IE Browsers	45
Disabling the Compatibility View Settings	46
Dashboard Page and Options	46
Understanding the Dashboard Options	47
Displaying System Alerts	47
Events	47
Health	48
Usage	51
Viewing the Latest Range	51
Viewing a Specific Time Range	52
System Usage	52
Statistics: Container Page	53
Statistics: Replication Page	57
Storage Page and Options	58
Understanding the Storage Options	59
Containers	59
Replication Page	60
Compression Level	60
Clients	60
About the Schedules Page and Options	62
Setting a Replication Schedule	62
Setting a Cleaner Schedule	63
About the System Configuration Page and Options	63
System Configuration Page and Options	64
Understanding the System Configuration Page Options	66
Support Page and Options	66
Understanding the Support Page Options	67
Configuring the DR Series System Settings	71
Configuring Networking Settings	71
Networking Page and Ethernet Port Values	74
Managing the DR Series System Password	75
Modifying the System Password	75
Resetting the Default System Password	75
Shutting Down the DR Series System	76
Rebooting the DR Series System	76
Configuring Compression Level Settings	76
Configuring Active Directory Settings	77
Configuring Local Workgroup Users Settings	78
Configuring Email Alert Settings	79
Adding a Recipient Email Address	79
Editing or Deleting a Recipient Email Address	79
Sending a Test Message	80
Configuring Administrator Contact Information	80
Adding Administrator Contact Information	80
Editing Administrator Contact Information	81
Configuring an Email Relay Host	81
Adding an Email Relay Host	81
Editing an Email Relay Host	82
Configuring System Date and Time Settings	82
Editing System Date and Time Settings	83
Creating Containers	84
Configuring Share-Level Security	84
Managing DR Series Storage Operations	87
Managing Container Operations	87
Creating Storage Containers	87
Editing Container Settings	90
Deleting Containers	91
Moving Data into a Container	92
Displaying Container Statistics	92
Managing Replication Operations	94
Creating Replication Relationships	94
Editing Replication Relationships	96
Deleting Replication Relationships	96
Starting and Stopping Replication	96
Setting the Replication Bandwidth	97
Displaying Replication Statistics	97
Creating a Replication Schedule	98
Monitoring the DR Series System	101
Monitoring Operations Using the Dashboard Page	101
System Status Bar	101
DR Series System and the Capacity-Storage Savings-Throughput Panes	102
System Information Pane	102
Monitoring System Alerts	103
Using the Dashboard Alerts Page	103
Viewing the System Alerts	103
Monitoring System Events	104
Using the Dashboard to Display System Events	104
Using the Dashboard Events Option	105
Using the Event Filter	105
Monitoring System Health	106
Using the Dashboard Page to Monitor System Health	106
Using the Dashboard Health Options	107
Monitoring System Usage	108
Displaying Current System Usage	109
Setting a Latest Range Value	109
Setting a Time Range Value	109
Monitoring Container Statistics	110
Displaying the Statistics: Container Page	110
Monitoring Replication Statistics	111
Displaying the Statistics: Replication Page	112
Displaying Replication Statistics Using the CLI	113
Using the DR Series System Support Options	115
Support Information Pane	115
Diagnostics Page and Options	115
Generating a Diagnostics Log File	116
Downloading Diagnostics Log Files	117
Deleting a Diagnostics Log File	118
DR Series System Software Upgrade	118
Software Upgrade Page and Options	118
Verifying the Current Software Version	119
Upgrading the DR Series System Software	119
Restore Manager (RM)	120
Downloading the Restore Manager	121
Creating the Restore Manager USB Key	121
Running the Restore Manager (RM)	121
Resetting the Boot LUN Setting in H700 BIOS After Running RM	122
Hardware Removal or Replacement	124
DR Series System: Proper Shut Down and Start Up	125
DR Series System NVRAM	125
Configuring and Using OST	127
Understanding OST	127
OpenStorage Technology (OST) API	128
OST Guidelines	129
OST Terminology	129
Supported OST Software and Components	130
Supported OST Software and Components	130
OST Required Configurations	131
Best Practices: OST and the DR Series System	131
Setting Client-Side Optimization	131
Configuring an LSU	131
Installing a Dell OST Plug-In	132
Understanding the Dell OST Plug-In (Linux)	132
Understanding the Dell OST Plug-In (Windows)	133
Installing the OST Plug-In for Backup Exec on Windows	133
Installing the OST Plug-In for NetBackup on Windows	134
Uninstalling the Dell OST Plug-In for Windows	134
Installing the OST Plug-In for NetBackup on Linux	135
Uninstalling the Dell OST Plug-In for Linux	136
Configuring DR Series System Information Using NetBackup	136
Using NetBackup CLI to Add DR Series System Name (Linux)	137
Using NetBackup CLI to Add DR Series System Name (Windows)	137
Configuring NetBackup for the DR Series System	137
Creating Disk Pools from LSUs	138
Creating Storage Units Using the Disk Pool	139
Backing Up Data from a DR Series System (NetBackup)	139
Restoring Data from a DR Series System Using NetBackup	139
Duplicating Backup Images Between DR Series Systems Using NetBackup	140
Using Backup Exec with a DR Series System (Windows)	140
OST Plug-In and Supported Versions	140
Installation Prerequisites for the OST Plug-In for Backup Exec	141
Configuring the DR Series System Using the Backup Exec GUI	141
Creating Backups on the DR Series System Using Backup Exec	142
Optimizing Duplication Between DR Series Systems Using Backup Exec	142
Restoring Data from a DR Series System Using Backup Exec	143
Understanding the OST CLI Commands	143
Supported DR Series System CLI Commands for OST	144
Understanding OST Plug-In Diagnostic Logs	145
Rotating OST Plug-In Logs for Windows	145
Collecting Diagnostics Using a Linux Utility	145
Rotating OST Plug-In Logs for Linux	146
Guidelines for Gathering Media Server Information	146
NetBackup on Linux Media Servers	146
NetBackup on Windows Media Servers	147
Backup Exec on Windows Media Servers	147
Troubleshooting and Maintenance	149
Troubleshooting Error Conditions	149
DR Series System Alert and Event Messages	150
About the Diagnostics Service	167
Understanding Diagnostics Collection	168
About the DR Series System Maintenance Mode	168
About the DR Series System Support Mode	170
Scheduling DR Series System Operations	170
Creating a Cleaner Schedule	171
Displaying Cleaner Statistics	172
Getting Help	173
Before Contacting Dell Support	173
Contacting Dell	174