Administrator Guide

Restore Manager (RM)......................................................................................................................................... 104
Downloading the Restore Manager...............................................................................................................105
Creating the Restore Manager USB Key........................................................................................................105
Running the Restore Manager (RM).............................................................................................................. 106
Resetting the Boot LUN Setting in PERC H700 BIOS After Running RM........................................................ 106
Hardware Removal or Replacement.....................................................................................................................107
DR Series System: Proper Shut Down and Start Up...................................................................................... 107
DR Series System NVRAM.............................................................................................................................107
9 Configuring and Using Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS............................................................ 109
Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS Benefits..................................................................................................................... 109
Best Practices: Rapid NFS....................................................................................................................................109
Best Practices: Rapid CIFS...................................................................................................................................111
Setting Client-Side Optimization........................................................................................................................... 111
Installing the Rapid NFS Plug-In...........................................................................................................................112
Installing the Rapid CIFS Plug-In.......................................................................................................................... 113
Determining If Your System Is Using Rapid NFS or Rapid CIFS............................................................................113
Viewing the Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS Logs....................................................................................................... 114
Viewing Rapid NFS Logs................................................................................................................................ 114
Viewing Rapid CIFS Logs................................................................................................................................114
Monitoring Performance...................................................................................................................................... 114
Uninstalling the Rapid NFS Plug-In.......................................................................................................................115
Uninstalling the Rapid CIFS Plug-In......................................................................................................................115
10 Configuring and Using Rapid Data Access with Dell NetVault Backup and with
Dell vRanger................................................................................................................................116
Overview...............................................................................................................................................................116
Guidelines for using RDA with NetVault Backup and with vRanger.................................................................... 117
Best Practices: RDA with NetVault Backup and vRanger and the DR Series System.........................................117
Setting Client-Side Optimization........................................................................................................................... 117
Adding RDS Devices in NetVault Backup.............................................................................................................118
Removing RDS Devices From NetVault Backup................................................................................................... 118
Backing Up Data on the RDS Container Using NetVault Backup.........................................................................119
Replicating Data to a RDS Container using NetVault Backup..............................................................................119
Restoring Data From a DR Series System using NetVault Backup...................................................................... 120
Supported DR Series System CLI Commands for RDS......................................................................................... 121
11 Configuring and Using RDA with OST................................................................................122
Understanding RDA with OST...............................................................................................................................122
Guidelines............................................................................................................................................................. 123
Terminology.......................................................................................................................................................... 123
Supported RDA with OST Software and Components..........................................................................................124
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