Dell PowerVault DR2000v - Manual (Page 145)

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Configuring and Using RDA with OST
This topic introduces key RDA with OST tasks and provides links to other related topics that contain procedures that
describe how to perform these tasks:
• Configuring the DR Series system for use with OST and the supported DMAs; for more information, see Configuring
the DR Series System Using the Backup Exec GUI , and Configuring DR Series System Information Using NetBackup
• Configuring the Logical Storage Unit (LSU) using the DR Series system GUI; for more information, see Configuring an
LSU
• Installing the RDA with OST plug-in to a supported media server (Linux or Windows)
• Using supported DMAs to perform backup and restore operations; for more information, see
– Backing Up Data from a DR Series System Using NetBackup
– Restoring Data from a DR Series System Using NetBackup
– Duplicating Backup Images Between DR Series Systems Using NetBackup
– Creating Backups on the DR Series System Using Backup Exec
– Restoring Data from a DR Series System Using Backup Exec
– Optimizing Duplication Between DR Series Systems Using Backup Exec
NOTE: This capability to use RDA with OST, also known as DR Rapid, adds tighter integration with backup
software applications, such as the following Symantec OpenStorage-enabled backup applications: NetBackup
and Backup Exec.
Understanding RDA with OST
OpenStorage Technology (OST) provides the logical disk interface that can be used with network storage devices, and
the DR Series system appliance requires RDA with OST plug-in software to integrate its data storage operations with
supported data management applications (DMAs). For details on the applications supported, see the Dell DR Series
System Interoperability Guide .
The DR Series system integrates with supported DMAs using the RDA with OST plug-in, through which DMAs can
control when backup images are created, duplicated, and deleted. Via the plug-in, the DMAs can take full advantage of
key DR Series system features like replication and data deduplication.
The DR Series system accesses the OpenStorage API code through the RDA with OST plug-in, which can be installed on
the supported media server platform type that you choose (Windows or Linux). When RDA with OST is used with the DR
Series system, it offers the following benefits:
• RDA with OST protocol provides faster and improved data transfers:
– Focus is on backups with minimal overhead
– Accommodates larger data transfer sizes
– Provides throughput that is significantly better than CIFS or NFS
• RDA with OST and DMA integration:
– OpenStorage API enables the DMA-to-media server software communication
– DR Series system storage capabilities can be used without extensive changes to DMAs
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