Setup Instructions for the HP OpenStorage (OST) Plug-in for Symantec NetBackup using HP StoreOnce Backup Systems
Table 4 (page 10) lists and describes parameters that can be used with the hpost.conf
configuration file.
NOTE: Any changes to hpost.conf parameters require an NBU restart in order for changes
to take effect.
Table 4 Parameters used with hpost.config configuration file
DescriptionParameter syntax
Controls the number of events to cache (per LSU).EVENT-CACHE-SIZE:
Default: 500
<count>
Range: 1-500
Example: EVENT-CACHE-SIZE:500
Controls data packet CRC calculations.PAYLOAD-CHECKSUM:
Default: DISABLED
<server>:<ENABLE/DISABLE>
Valid values: ENABLED or DISABLED
Example: PAYLOAD-CHECKSUM:192.168.0.1:ENABLE
Indicates the port number to connect to the storage server for command
sessions.
COMMANDPORT:
<server>:<port number>
Default: 9387
Example: COMMANDPORT:10.11.220.8:9387
Indicates the port number to connect to the storage server for data
sessions.
DATAPORT:
<server>:<port number>
Default: 9388
Example: DATAPORT:10.11.220.8:9388
HP OST v2.x supports Client-Side deduplication. This can be controlled
by the WRITEMODE parameter.
WRITEMODE:
<server>:<store>:<mode>
Default: The value is the value selected on the HP StoreOnce Backup
System GUI. If the mode on the HP StoreOnce Backup System GUI and
the HP OST configuration file conflict, an error is logged and the operation
is aborted.
Valid values: LOWBANDWIDTH, HIGHBANDWIDTH, or BOTH.
Example: WRITEMODE:10.11.220.8:Store3:LOWBANDWIDTH
Indicates the number of threads used to process data during low
bandwidth operations.
LBTHREADS:
<server>:<store>:<thread count>
Default: 4
Example: LBTHREADS:10.11.220.8:Store3:4
Controls the size of the buffer in MBs for low bandwidth operations.LBBUFFERSIZE:
Default: 20 MB
<server>:<store>:<MBs>
Example: LBBUFFERSIZE:10.11.220.8:Store3:20
Controls the size of the buffer in MBs for high bandwidth operations.HBBUFFERSIZE:
Default: 5 (MB)
<server>:<store>:<MBs>
Example: HBBUFFERSIZE:10.11.220.8:Store1:2
Controls the logging level for the catalyst library.CATALYST-LOGLEVEL:
Default: INFO
<log level>
Valid Values: INFO, ERROR, or DEBUG
Example: CATALYST-LOGLEVEL:ERROR
10 Configuring the HP OpenStorage (OST) plug-in