Data Domain

Data Domain Boost: What is DDBoost plug-in and what it
does?
DDBoost plug-in is an software library that - when integrated with backup applications
using TCP/IP - utilizes TCP/IP connections as directed by backup software. Developers
who choose to implement DDBoost capability can add functionality such as interface
groups (ifgroups), client-side deduplication and managed file-replication to their
software, thereby adding value and interoperability with other DDBoost- capable
products.

Dell EMC's products do not require separate DDBoost plug-in install. Each Dell EMC
product that supports DDBoost is tied/ bind to the DDBoost plug-in version it comes
with. Upgrading to new version of DDBoost plug-in is not possible without
upgrading to new version of the Dell EMC software.

Majority of 3rd party software - such as offerings by Veritas, Oracle or other non-
Dell EMC software providers - need separate DDBoost plug-in install. These 3rd
party products can also need additional license keys, subject to cost. For 3rd party
products with requirement for separate plug-in install it is possible to upgrade only the
plug-in version without upgrading to new version of the backup software.

The plug-in alone is not able to perform backups or act as backup solution. For products
requiring separate DDBoost plug-in install, only item that can be altered during the
installation steps is the installation path.
Resolution:
Customers need to be aware that DDBoost plug-in is an common software libary which
allows backup software to use DDBoost- specific features. Without backup software to
work with, the plug-in is an installed software package that does not offer
additional configuration items or tunable options. Plug-in alone also can't perform any
backups or act as backup solution.

Dell EMC products which support DDBoost have the plug-in as part of software,
while 3rd party products may require separate install. Easy way to confirm that the plug-
in version in use is working as intented is to run stand-alone DDPconnchk test from the
client or backup server.
Copy Files and Create a CIFS Share
Configure Snapshot
Snapshot feature if enabled will save a MTree copy at a specific point in time. In this lab,
you configure a snapshot.
16. In the Create window, under the name field, type first.
17. Ensure that the selected Mtree is:
/data/col1/backup
18. Ensure that the expiration is set to Never Expire.
19. Click OK.
This closes the Create window and opens a new Create Snapshot Status window.
Configure Fast Copy
A Fast Copy operation copies files and directory trees of a source directory to a target
directory on a Data Domain system. In this lab you will configure Fast Copy using the
Enterprise Manager and also recover data from a snapshot using Fast Copy.
Configure Fast Copy
1. Open a browser.
2. Access the Enterprise Manager.
3. In the Enterprise Manager, ensure your Data Domain system is selected in the left
Navigation pane.
4. Go to Data Management > File System.
5. Under the File System overview pane, click on the More Tasks drop down menu and
select Fast Copy.
This opens a new Fast Copy window.
6. In the Fast Copy window, under the Source text box, enter:
/data/col1/backup/.snapshot/first/test
7. Under the Destination text box, enter:
/data/col1/backup/fast_test
8. Click OK.
9. In the Fast Copy Status window, review the Fast Copy status, and ensure its
completed successfully.
10. Click Close.
This closes Fast Copy Status window and takes you to the File System overview pane.
Configure Sanitization
Configure DD Boost with EMC NetWorker
You configure DD Boost on a Data Domain system using the Enterprise
Manager. You also integrate a Data Domain System with EMC NetWorker using DD
Boost.
1. Access your Data Domain systems through the Enterprise Manager.

2. In the Enterprise Manager, in the left navigation pane, ensure that your source Data
Domain system is selected.
3. In the right navigation pane, select the System Settings tab.
4. Under the System Settings tab, select the Licenses tab.
5. Review the installed licenses.
6. Ensure that the DDBOOST and REPLICATION licenses are installed.
Prepare the source Data Domain system for DD Boost
In this section you prepare the source Data Domain system for DD Boost.
1. In the Enterprise Manager, in the left navigation pane, ensure that your source Data
2. In the right navigation pane, select the Data Management tab.
3. Under the Data Management tab, select the DD Boost tab.
4. Under the DD Boost tab, check the DD Boost Status, if it is disabled, click Enable.
This opens the Enable DD Boost window.
5. In the DD Boost window, from the Existing User Name drop down menu, choose
sysadmin.
6. Click OK.
7. In the DD Boost window, select the Storage Units tab.
8. Under the Storage Units tab, click Create Storage Unit.
This opens the Create Storage Unit window.
9. In the Create Storage Unit window, under the Name filed, type: ddboost_source_su
10. Click OK.
11. In the Storage Unit window, ensure that the ddboost_source_su storage unit is
selected.
12. Review the details.
Review the installed licenses on the target Data Domain

system
1. In the Enterprise Manager, in the left pane, double-click on the target Data Domain
system.
Note: Your target Data Domain system is the same target Data Domain
system you used in the Replication lab.
2. In the Enterprise Manager, in the left navigation pane, ensure that your target Data
3. In the right navigation pane, select the System Settings tab in right navigation
pane.
4. Under the System Settings tab, select the Licenses tab.
5. Review the installed licenses and ensure that the DDBOOST and REPLICATION
licenses are installed.
Prepare the target Data Domain system for DD Boost
In this section you prepare the target Data Domain system for DD Boost.
1. In the Enterprise Manager, in the left navigation pane, ensure that your target Data
Note: You might get “Unable to process next line of storage-unit summary temp
file” error message. You can click “OK” and safely ignore this error message.
2. In the right navigation pane, select the Data Management tab.
3. Under the Data Management tab, select the DD Boost tab.
4. Under the DD Boost tab, check the DD Boost Status, if Disabled, click Enable.
This opens the Enable DD Boost window.
5. In the DD Boost window, from the Existing User Name drop-down menu, choose
sysadmin.
6. Click OK.
7. In the DD Boost window, select the Storage Units tab.
8. Under the Storage Units tab, click Create Storage Unit.
This opens the Create Storage Unit window.
9. In the Create Storage Unit window, under the Name filed, type:
ddboost_your first name_your last name_su
10. Click OK.
For Example: ddboost_john_peter_su
Note: All students are using the same Data Domain system as the target
system. So to easily identify your information, follow the above naming
convention.
11. In the Storage Unit window, ensure that the ddboost_john_peter_su storage unit is
selected.
12. Review the ddboost_john_peter_su details.
Add source Data Domain system information in NetWorker
1. On your Windows VM desktop, double-click on the NetWorker Management
Console icon to open it.
This opens the NetWorker Management Console Login window.
Note: This operation takes 2 - 3 minutes.
2. In the NetWorker Management Console Login window, in the User Name field, type:
administrator
3. In the Password field type:
password
4. Click OK.
This opens the NetWorker Management Console window.

5. In the NetWorker Management Console window, select the Enterprise tab.
6. Under the Enterprise tab, select dd01_win.
7. In right pane select NetWorker.
8. Right-click and select Launch Application.
This opens NetWorker Administration window.
9. In the NetWorker Administration window, select the Devices tab.
10. Under the Devices tab, on the left pane, select Data Domain Systems.
11. In the right pane, right-click and select New Device Wizard.
This opens the Device Configuration Wizard.
12. In the Device Configuration Wizard, in Select the Data Domain Type screen, select
Data Domain
13. Click Next.
14. In the Data Domain Configuration Checklist screen, do not select an option.
15. Click Next.
16. In the Configuration Options screen, select Create a New Data Domain System
option.
17. Enter your source Data Domain system host name.
18. In the Data Domain OST Username field type:
sysadmin
19. In the Data Domain OST Password field enter your sysadmin account password.
20. Click Next.

21. In the Select Folders for Devices screen, check the box for ddboost_source_su

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Configure Fast Copy

1. Access your Data Domain systems through the Enterprise Manager.

Review the installed licenses on the target Data Domain

This opens the NetWorker Management Console window.

20. Click Next.

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