Backing up data to Data Domain storage
You can back up data to Data Domain storage using the OpenStorage (OST) plug-in. To enable Data Domain as a storage server, you need to install the Data Domain OST as an EEB on the NetBackup Flex Scale cluster.
Contact Veritas Technical Support if you want to enable Data Domain storage for NetBackup Flex Scale.
To use Data Domain as a storage server:
- Install the Data domain OST as an EEB.
For information about how to install the EEB, see the Installing EEBs using GUI section of the Veritas NetBackup™ Flex Scale Installation and Configuration Guide.
- Ensure that the EEB is installed successfully and all the required services such as primary, media, and storage services are running. You can view the status of the services on the NetBackup Flex Scale UI Dashboard.
- Add IP and FQDN entries for the Data Domain storage server in the NetBackup Flex Scale GUI. Navigate to Settings > Network > Custom Hosts to add the entry.
- From the NetBackup Administration Console, you can now create a storage unit to identify the Data Domain storage. For information about creating storage units in NetBackup, see the NetBackup™ Administrator's Guide.