AIR configuration for DataDomain in NetBackup

Article: 100015147
Last Published: 2015-02-20
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Product(s): NetBackup & Alta Data Protection

Description

Steps to configure Auto Image Replication for Data Domain in NetBackup.

Note:

  • Commands in steps 1 through 4 are to be executed on Data Domain systems.
  • Examples below, where the Source site is DataDomain001 and the Destination site is DataDomain002.
  • Terms are LSU for Logical Storage Unit, STU for Storage Unit, STS for Storage Server, and SLP for Storage Lifecycle Policy.
  1. On the source Data Domain (DataDomain001), create the LSU via command:

    ddboost storage-unit create DD001_STU

  2. On the destination Data Domain (DataDomain002), create the LSU via command:

    ddboost storage-unit create DD002_STU

  3. Associate these LSUs in Data Domain, via commands.
    • On the source Data Domain:

      ddboost association create DD001_STU replicate-to DataDomain002 DD002_STU

    • On the destination Data Domain:

      ddboost association create DD002_STU replicate-from DataDomain001 DD001_STU

  4. Verify the associations report on Data Domain systems, using command: ddboost association show
    • On the source Data Domain:

      ddboost association show

      Local Storage Unit     Direction      Remote Host                  Remote Storage Unit

      ------------------   ------------   --------------------------   -------------------

      DD001_STU            replicate-to   DataDomain002  DD002_STU

      ------------------   ------------   --------------------------   -------------------

    • On the destination Data Domain:

      ddboost association show

      Local Storage Unit    Direction      Remote Host                  Remote Storage Unit

      ------------------   ------------   --------------------------   -------------------

      DD002_STU           replicate-from   DataDomain001  DD001_STU

      ------------------   ------------   --------------------------   -------------------

  5. Create a Disk Pool in source NetBackup master server, which must target the LSU created in step 1 above. Make sure, the "Replicate Source" option is checked when selecting the LSU and create the STU as well, for use in SLP.

  6. Create an SLP in source NetBackup master server, containing backup operation against the storage unit created in step 4 and a replication operation.

  7. Create a Disk Pool in destination NetBackup master server, which must target the LSU created in step 2 above. Make sure, the "Replicate Target" option is checked when selecting the LSU and create the STU as well, for use in SLP

  8. Create a SLP in destination NetBackup master server with same name as created in source master server, containing import operation against the storage unit created in step 6 above.

  9. Configure backup policy in source NetBackup master server to use the SLP.

  10. It's not necessary to add the STS for replication, like is done in case of MSDP/PureDisk:

    • Media and Device Management > Credentials > Storage Servers > STS properties > Replication tab

For further details on Data Domain steps and commands, refer to 3rd party vendor documentation, such as Dell EMC Data Domain® Boost for OpenStorage Administration Guide and Data Domain Operating System Command Reference Guide.

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