Administrator Guide

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Environment Variable Description Used In Default
Value
to backups using the LEVEL environment variable. The valid values
are:
-1 Specifies that token-based backup is disabled
0 Specifies that a token-based backup is performed. After
the backup completes, a token can be retrieved by using the
DUMP_DATE environment variable. This token can then be
passed in a subsequent backup as the value of BASE_DATE.
The backup performed in this case will be an incremental
backup relative to the time when the token was generated.
DEREF_HARD_LINK Specifies whether hard link files data content is backed up for all
instances of the same file. The valid values are Y and N.
Backup N
Supported DMA Servers
For the latest list of supported DMA servers, see the Dell Fluid File System Support Matrix.
Configuring NDMP
Before you can begin an NDMP backup, you must add a DMA server and configure the NDMP user name, password, and client
port.
Add or Remove a DMA Server
Configure one or more DMA servers from which the NDMP server can service NAS volume backup requests. Any number of
DMA servers can perform backups at any point in time.
Prerequisites
The DMA server must be network accessible.
The DMA server must run a supported NDMP backup application.
Remove a DMA server if it is no longer needed for NDMP backups.
Steps
1. In the Storage view, select a FluidFS cluster.
2. Click the File System tab.
3. In the File System view, click Cluster Connectivity.
4. Click the Backup tab.
5. In the NDMP pane, click Edit Settings.
The Edit NDMP Settings dialog box opens.
6. In the DMA Servers Hosts field, type the IP address of a DMA server.
To add a DMA server, click Add.
To remove a DMA server, click Remove.
Repeat this step for any additional DMA servers.
7. Click OK.
Change the NDMP Password
A user name and password are required when configuring an NDMP server in the DMA. The default password is randomized and
must be changed prior to using NDMP.
Steps
1. In the Storage view, select a FluidFS cluster.
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