Administrator Guide

Term Description
media server This is the host running the DMA media server (NetBackup and Backup
Exec), and is where the OST plug-in is installed. The OST plug-in can
also be installed on a NetBackup client.
NBU Symantec DMA, NetBackup (NBU).
OST The OpenStorage Technology from Symantec, which allows storage
devices to deliver backup and recovery solutions with NetBackup. OST
uses the OpenStorage API and a plug-in installed on either a Linux or a
Windows-based media server platform.
Supported OST Software and Components
This topic provides a brief listing of some of the supported OST software and components that can be used with the DR
Series system.
NOTA: For the latest list of supported DMAs and OST plug-ins, see the Dell DR Series System Interoperability
Guide , at support.dell.com/manuals.
Tabla 5. Supported OST Software and Components
Software or Component Description
OST Server Components
Media Server Component resides on the DR Series system
• Linux installations • Uses a Linux OST plug-in and the Red Hat Package
Manager (RPM) installer
• Windows installations • Uses a Windows OST plug-in and the Microsoft installer
(MSI)
OST Plug-In Component
Windows-based 64–bit Supported releases:
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows Server 2008, Release 2
Linux-based 64–bit Supported releases:
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux, version 5.x
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux, version 6.x
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, version 10 and 11
OST Protocol
Symantec OpenStorage Supported releases:
• Symantec, versions 9 and 10
Supported DMAs
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