Adding Data Domain as a Backup Repository

Adding Data Domain as a Backup Repository

In this section, you will find comprehensive information about utilizing Dell Data Domain as a backup repository. It covers the configuration process of integrating Dell Data Domain with the BDRShield Backup Server for efficient and reliable backup storage.

Adding Dell Data Domain as a Backup Repository in BDRShield Backup Server

Prerequisites:

  1. Install and Configure BDRShield Backup Server.
  2. Download and Install BoostFS plugin on the machine where BDRShield Backup Server is hosted.
  3. Check the connectivity between the BDRShield Backup Server and the Data Domain system.
Kindly refer to the following guide links for the details:

Windows:
  1. Installing & Configuring BoostFS agent on Windows Host
  2. Mounting & Unmounting BoostFS file system (Windows)
Note:
  1. For the installation and configuration of BoostFS agent on Windows/ Linux, refer to the respective links above.
  2. For the Mounting & Unmounting of BoostFS file system check on its respective links accordingly.

Adding as Backup Repository for BDRShield installed on Windows

Step 1: Check and mount the BoostFS file system as a drive to the Windows machine (Refer to the link for Mounting & Unmounting the BoostFS filesystem, for the steps).
Step 2: Install the BDRShield Backup Server on the same machine on which the BoostFS file system is mounted. (Refer to the user guide to Install the BDRShield Backup Server)
Step 3: Login to the BDRShield Backup Server web-console and click on the Inventory tab.
Step 4: Next select the Block Storage option under the section Backup Repository.
Step 5: In the Backup Repository Configuration – Block Storage page, click on the Create New Backup Repository > Add Network Drive button.
Step 6: In the Add Network Drive page, read through the recommendation and fill the requested fields of (Drive Path, Drive Name, Username, and Password). In the Drive Path field add the UNC path of the mounted BoostFS drive.
Step 7: Once done adding the details on the Add Network Drive page, click Save and the added drive will be listed in the Backup Storage Location field.
Step 8: On the Backup Storage Location field, the added Network drive will be listed as a storage volume, select that respective storage volume and add a Repository Name for identification.
Step 9: Next make sure you have selected the Hardware-Assisted Deduplication, in order to disable the software-based compression and encryption for this repository.
Step 10: Once done with the above details click on Create button, to create the backup repository using Dell Data Domain.

Adding as Backup Repository for BDRShield installed on Linux

Step 1: Check and mount the BoostFS file system as a drive to the Linux Ubuntu machine (Refer to the link for Mounting & Unmounting the BoostFS filesystem, for the steps).
Step 2: Install the BDRShield Backup Server on the same machine on which the BoostFS file system is mounted. (Refer to the user guide to Install the BDRShield Backup Server)
Note: Follow below steps to add the BootFS mount point in “/etc/fstab” to avoid unmounting during system reboot. The below Commands should be entered in Terminal with root privileges.
  1. Open “/etc/fstab” in terminal.  Example:> vi /etc/fstab
  2. Make the entry for the new volume at the end of the file. Example: /dev/sdb1 /storage ext4 defaults 1 2
Step 3: Login to the BDRShield Backup Server web-console and click on the Backup Server menu.
Step 4: Now click on Create New Block Storage Repository button on the Backup Repository Configuration – Block Storage page.
Step 5: In this page the added Network drive will be listed as a storage volume, select that respective storage volume and add a Repository Name for identification.
Step 6: Before saving the details make sure you have selected the Disable compression and encryption for this repository option and then create the repository.
By following the steps, you will successfully add Dell Data Domain as storage to BDRShield Backup Server. Remember to monitor the backup jobs and the storage usage on the Data Domain system to ensure that the backups are running smoothly and that there is enough storage capacity to accommodate future backups.