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Quantum DXi6900
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  • Page 1 User’s Guide Quantum DXi6900 with DXi 3.2.5 Software *6-68446-04* 6-68446-04 Rev A...
  • Page 2 Artico, Be Certain (and the Q brackets design), DLT, DXi, DXi Accent, DXi V1000, DXi V2000, DXi V4000, GoVault, Lattus, NDX, the Q logo, the Q Quantum logo, Q-Cloud, Quantum (and the Q brackets design), the Quantum logo, Quantum Be Certain (and the Q brackets design), Quantum Vision, Scalar, StorageCare, StorNext, SuperLoader, Symform, the Symform logo (and design), vmPRO, and Xcellis are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Quantum Corporation and its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Overview Advanced Data Deduplication Increasing Disk Retention for Backup Data Remote Replication of Backup Data Providing Automated Disaster Recovery Protection Enterprise Features Provide Secure Repository Features and Benefits Determining the DXi6900 Model Data Reduction Data Deduplication Compression Space Reclamation Remote Replication...
  • Page 4 DXi6900 Node 10 GBase-T Ethernet Port Indicators DXi6900 Node Power Supply Indicators DXi6900 Array and Expansion Modules DXi6900 Array and Expansion Module Front Panel Features and Indicators Array and Expansion Module Hard Drive Carrier Indicators Array Module Rear Panel Indicators Expansion Module Rear Panel Indicators Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 5 Contents Turning On and Shutting Down the DXi6900 Turning On the DXi6900 Turning Off the DXi6900 Locating DXi6900 Serial Numbers Chapter 3: Remote Management DXi6900 Remote Management Overview Accessing Remote Management The Remote Management Console Chapter 4: Configuration Wizards Configuration Wizards...
  • Page 6 Disk Usage VTL Status Accent Status OST Status Activity Log Chapter 8: Alerts Alerts Admin Alerts Service Tickets Chapter 9: Configuration DXi6900 Configuration Overview NAS Configuration NAS Summary Windows Domain Share Access Advanced Setting VTL Configuration Partitions Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 7 Replication Configuration PTT Configuration Physical Device Discovery Scheduler Notifications Email SNMP System Network Date & Time Security Manage Users Client Plug-Ins FC Initiators and Targets Contacts Company Primary and Secondary Chapter 10: Utilities DXi6900 Utilities Overview Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 8 DXi6900 G1 Power Requirements DXi6900 G2 Power Requirements DXi6900-S Power Requirements DXi6900 Environmental Specifications DXi6900 Environmental Specifications Chapter 12: Troubleshooting DXi6900 Status and Problem Reporting General Troubleshooting Viewing Service Tickets Checking Hardware Status Downloading a System Diagnostics File Common Problems and Solutions...
  • Page 9 Contents Start-up Problems Hardware Problems Ethernet Network Problems Replication Problems Temperature Problems Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 10: Preface

    Basic troubleshooting Service menus and FRU replacement Audience This manual is written for Quantum DXi6900 operators, system administrators, and field service engineers Note: It is useful for the audience to have a basic understanding of UNIX® and backup/recovery systems. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 11: Notational Conventions

    1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes 1 TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes Product Safety Statements Quantum will not be held liable for damage arising from unauthorized use of the product. The user assumes all risk in this aspect. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 12 This unit is engineered and manufactured to meet all safety and regulatory requirements. Be aware that improper use may result in bodily injury, damage to the equipment, or interference with other equipment. Contacts For information about contacting Quantum, including Quantum office locations, go to: http://www.quantum.com/aboutus/contactus/index.aspx Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: Getting More Information Or Help

    - Submit online service requests, update contact information, add attachments, and receive status updates via email. Online Service accounts are free from Quantum. That account can also be used to access Quantum’s Knowledge Base, a comprehensive repository of product support information. Get started at: http://www.quantum.com/customercenter/...
  • Page 14 Preface Worldwide End-User Product Warranty For more information on the Quantum Worldwide End-User Standard Limited Product Warranty: http://www.quantum.com/serviceandsupport/warrantyinformation/index.aspx Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1: System Description

    Chapter 1: System Description This chapter describes the DXi6900 system and its components and includes the following sections: Overview Features and Benefits Determining the DXi6900 Model Data Reduction Space Reclamation Remote Replication DXi6900 System Drive Storage Supported RAID Configurations DXi Advanced Reporting...

  • Page 16: Overview

    Remote Replication of Backup Data Providing Automated Disaster Recovery Protection With the DXi6900, users can transmit backup data from a remote site to a central, secure location to reduce or eliminate media handling. DXi™-Series replication is asynchronous, automated, and operates as a background process.

  • Page 17: Features And Benefits

    Note: When the path to tape feature is enabled and configured, backup data can be moved directly from the DXi6900 system to a tape library. For a list of supported tape libraries and tape drives, see Table 1 on page 21 and Table 2 on page 21.

  • Page 18: Determining The Dxi6900 Model

    Determining the DXi6900 Model You will need to determine if the DXi system is a DXi6900 G1, DXi6900 G2, or DXi6900-S. Model information is located on the pull-out information tag on the front of the Node (see Figure 1 below).
  • Page 19 Chapter 1: System Description Determining the DXi6900 Model 1. Information Tag           Figure 2: DXi6900-S Information Tag Figure 3: DXi6900 G2 Information Tag Figure 4: DXi6900 G1 Information Tag Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 20: Data Reduction

    Data Reduction Data Reduction Data reduction is the process of reducing the amount of storage capacity required to store your data. The DXi6900 systems provide two techniques to optimize the storage space required on your system: Data Deduplication below Compression below Data Deduplication The DXi-Series disk backup and replication systems use Quantum’s patented data deduplication technology...

  • Page 21: Remote Replication

    For correct system operation, space reclamation must be run at regular intervals (at least once a week). Quantum recommends creating a schedule to automatically run space reclamation (see ). It may be beneficial to schedule space reclamation for a time when other operations are not normally being carried out.
  • Page 22 6 x 8 Gb Fibre Channel ports (4 for VTL and 2 for path to tape, also configurable for VTL) or 4 x 16 Gb Fibre Channel ports (for path to tape or VTL) Usable Capacity 17 TB to 510 TB usable capacity DXi6900 G2 Features The DXi6900 G2 includes the following features: Feature Description Node 1 Node Array modules (RBOBs)
  • Page 23 Usable storage capacity for installed Array or Expansion modules can be upgraded at any time after purchase in the following increments: 17 TB, up to a total of 34 TB per module for DXi6900 systems. 34 TB, up to a total of 68 TB per module for DXi6900-S systems.

  • Page 24: Drive Storage

    Network Attached Storage (NAS) on page 29 OpenStorage (OST) on page 31 By making use of high speed drives, the DXi6900 greatly reduces the time required for backup/restore functions and improves confidence in completing the backup in the time allowed.

  • Page 25: Hdds

    GRT requires frequently overwriting portions of and appending data to existing files, which is inconsistent with the DXi usage scenarios. Instead, Quantum recommends using OST. HDDs The DXi6900 G1 and G2 Nodes support sixteen high capacity (900 GB for G1/1.2 TB for G2) hard disk drives (HDDs) (see Figure 6 on the next page).
  • Page 26 1 - HDD Slot 0 5 - HDD Slot 4 9 - HDD Slot 8 13 - HDD Slot 12 2 - HDD Slot 1 6 - HDD Slot 5 10 - HDD Slot 9 14 - HDD Slot 13 3 - HDD Slot 2 7 - HDD Slot 6 11 - HDD Slot 10 15 - HDD Slot 14 4 - HDD Slot 3 8 - HDD Slot 7 12 - HDD Slot 11 16 - HDD Slot 15 Figure 7: DXi6900 Array and Expansion Module Drive Slot Numbering 1 - HDD Slot 1 4 - HDD Slot 2 7 - HDD Slot 3 10 - HDD Slot 4 2 - HDD Slot 5 5 - HDD Slot 6 8 - HDD Slot 7 11 - HDD Slot 8 3 - HDD Slot 9 6 - HDD Slot 10 9 - HDD Slot 11 12 - HDD Slot 12 Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 27: Sdds

    Figure 8: DXi6900 Drive Carrier Figure 9: DXi6900 Hard Drive Carriers - Array and Expansion Modules SDDs The DXi6900-S Node supports thirteen high capacity (800 GB) solid state drives (SDDs) (see Figure 10 on the next page). The Node hard drives are used for the operating system, system software, and indexes needed for data deduplication, replication, and space reclamation.

  • Page 28: Virtual Tape Storage

    A DXi6900 can be configured to present multiple VTL interfaces of different sizes and types at once. This allows backup applications to recognize and integrate a DXi series system into a data center environment just like one or more physical tape libraries.

  • Page 29: Network Attached Storage (Nas)

    The CIFS (Common Internet File System) / SMB (Server Message Block) protocol defines a standard for remote file access from many computers at a time in Windows environments. Active Directory Support The DXi6900 supports ADS (Active Directory Services) as well as ACLs (Access Control Lists). This provides the following benefits: Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 30 Figure 12: NAS Backup using CIFS/SMB and NFS Application Specific Protocol The Application Specific Protocol allows users to create Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) shares on a DXi6900 system. RMAN provides the foundation for efficiently backing up and recovering an Oracle database. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 31: Openstorage (Ost)

    Note: Windows 2012 64-bit requires Symantec NetBackup (7.6 or later) or Backup Exec 2014 or later. Plug-in clients are host-OS dependent and are supplied by Quantum. To use the DXi in OST mode, you must configure an OST storage server and LSUs on the DXi. You must also map the LSUs on the NetBackup server so that NetBackup can perform backups and restore from them.

  • Page 32: Supported Raid Configurations

    For example, in a RAID set with two disks, if one disk fails, all of the data still exists on the other disk. The DXi6900 G1 and G2 Nodes use RAID 1 sets for the boot disk (operating system) as well as for the blookpool index.

  • Page 33: Raid 6 Configuration

    RAID 6 uses block-level striping with two parity blocks distributed across all member disks. Dual parity provided by a RAID 6 configuration ensures that your data retains full integrity even in the event of two hard drive failures. . The DXi6900-S uses RAID 6 volumes for data storage (see Figure 15 on the next page).

  • Page 34: Dynamic Disk Pool (Ddp) Technology

    Easier storage expansion Dynamic re-balancing of data across drives Better data availability The DXi6900 Array modules (RBODs) and Expansion modules (EBODs) use Dynamic Disk Pool technology for data storage (see Figure 16 on the next page). All hard disk drives in an Array or Expansion module are configured in a single DDP pool.

  • Page 35: Dxi Advanced Reporting

    DXi Advanced Reporting User’s Guide (6-67353). Network Configuration During network configuration, each individual interface on the DXi6900 can be configured as a subnet with its own network settings. Each physical Ethernet port can be configured as an interface. In addition, you can also create bonded interfaces (logical ports) consisting of two or more physical ports.

  • Page 36: Best Practices

    DXi6900 systems.) The Virtual Tape Library (VTL) license allows virtual devices such as the media changer and tape drive to be exposed to the attached Fibre Channel hosts. (License key for 160 VTDs is pre-installed on all DXi6900 systems.) Backup Application Specific (Path to Tape)
  • Page 37 Configuration Guide (6-67211). When the Path to Tape feature is enabled and configured, backup data can be moved directly from the DXi6900 system to a tape library. For a list of supported tape libraries and tape drives for Backup Application Specific, see...
  • Page 38 LTO-2, LTO-3, LTO-4, LTO-5, and LTO-6 LTO-2, LTO-3, LTO-4, LTO-5, and LTO-6 Data Deduplication The Data Deduplication license allows the DXi6900 to reduce the size of data stored on the system through the deduplication process (see Data Reduction). (License key is pre-installed on all DXi6900 systems.)

  • Page 39: Virtual Media-How Many And What Size

    Chapter 1: System Description Best Practices Replication The Replication license allows the DXi6900 to replicate data to up to two target systems and received replicated data from up to ten source systems. (License key is pre-installed on all DXi6900 systems.) Storage Capacity The Storage Capacity license is factory-installed for the installed capacity.
  • Page 40 As a result, smaller virtual tape cartridge sizes are better. Remember, the DXi system is always cautious of being filled up so that the integrity of stored data is not compromised. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 41: Chapter 2: Basic Operations

    In addition, all network connections are made on the Node. All DXi6900 systems include one Node. The DXi6900 Node has a series of LED indicators and buttons located on the front and back of each component: DXi6900 Node Front Panel Features and Indicators on the next page...

  • Page 42: Dxi6900 Node Front Panel Features And Indicators

    Chapter 2: Basic Operations DXi6900 Node DXi6900 Node 1 GbE Ethernet on page 51 DXi6900 Node 10 GbE Ethernet Port Indicators on page 52 DXi6900 Node 10 GBase-T Ethernet Port Indicators on page 52 DXi6900 Node Power Supply Indicators on page 53...
  • Page 43 Chapter 2: Basic Operations DXi6900 Node Figure 18: DXi6900-S Node Front View Table 1:  DXi6900 Node - Front Panel LED Indicators, Buttons, and Connectors Item Indicator, Button, or  Icon Description Connector Power-on indicator, power The power-on indicator lights when the system power is on. The button.
  • Page 44 Lights blue during normal system operation Information tag A slide-out label panel which displays the system serial number. Drives Sixteen 2.5 inch hot-swappable hard drives (DXi6900 G1/G2). Thirteen 2.5 inch hot-swappable solid state drives (DXi6900-S). vFlash media card slot Not used.

  • Page 45: Dxi6900 Node Rear Panel Features

    10 GbE Twinax cable - Quantum recommends using the approved 5 meter Twinax cable type that is shipped with the DXi6900 system. This cable is compatible with Cisco 5000 Series Data Center Class switches. The 10 GbE Copper (Twinax) cable options that Quantum provides do not support all switches.
  • Page 46 Chapter 2: Basic Operations DXi6900 Node Figure 19: Node Rear View - DXi6900 G1 Table 1:  Rear Panel Connectors - DXi6900 G1 Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description    2 x 10 GbE (SFP+) Ethernet ports For data ingest/read. (Optional) 2 x 10 GbE (SFP+) Ethernet For data ingest/read.
  • Page 47 For data ingest/read. Power supply (PSU1) 750 watt hot-swappable power supply. Power supply (PSU2) 750 watt hot-swappable power supply. Table 2:  DXi6900 G1 PCI Slot Configuration Options Option PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 4 2 x 10 GbE (SFP+) Ethernet ports 4 x 1 GbE Ethernet ports 2 x 10 GBase-T Ethernet port Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 48 Chapter 2: Basic Operations DXi6900 Node Figure 20: Node Rear View - DXi6900 G2 and DXi6900-S Table 3:  Rear Panel Connectors - DXi6900 G2 and DXi6900-S Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description    2 x 12 Gb SAS ports For connection to Array modules (RBOD)s.
  • Page 49 Power supply (PSU1) 750 watt hot-swappable power supply. Power supply (PSU2) 750 watt hot-swappable power supply. Table 4:  DXi6900 G2 and DXi6900-S PCI Slot Configuration Options Caution: The PCI slot location for each card must be followed in each configuration option. PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 PCI Slot 7...

  • Page 50: Node Drive Carrier Indicators

    * 2 x 10 Gb Ethernet = 2 x 10 GbE (SFP+) or 2 x 10 GBase-T Ethernet ports Node Drive Carrier Indicators Each DXi6900 hard drive carrier in the Node module has two LED indicators (see Figure 21 on the next page): LED Indicator...

  • Page 51: Dxi6900 Node 1 Gbe Ethernet

    30 seconds before reinserting the drive. Figure 21: DXi6900 Hard Drive Carrier LEDs 1 - Drive activity indicator (green) 2 - Drive status indicator (green and amber) DXi6900 Node 1 GbE Ethernet Each 1 GbE Ethernet port on the DXi6900 Node rear panel has two LED indicators (see Figure 22 below): Link indicator Off - Indicates the port is not connected to the network.

  • Page 52: Dxi6900 Node 10 Gbe Ethernet Port Indicators

    DXi6900 Node DXi6900 Node 10 GbE Ethernet Port Indicators Depending on the configuration, Quantum DXi6900 systems include a 10 GbE adapter card (dual optical or Twinax ports). The 10 GbE adapter with dual optical or Twinax ports has two LED indicators for each 10 GbE port (see...

  • Page 53: Dxi6900 Node Power Supply Indicators

    1 - Activity Indicator 2 - Link Indicator DXi6900 Node Power Supply Indicators Each DXi6900 Node power supply has an illuminated translucent handle that serves as an indicator to show whether power is present or whether a power fault has occurred (see Figure 25 on the next page): Not lit...

  • Page 54: Dxi6900 Array And Expansion Modules

    12 drive carriers and provides 68 TB of licensable storage. The DXi6900 can include 1 or 2 Array modules (RBODs). Array modules connect to the Node and contain dual RAID controllers, which provide storage management logic. The DXi6900 G1/G2 includes 0 to 13 Expansion modules (EBODs), which connect in a chain to the Array modules, and which provide additional storage capacity only.

  • Page 55: Dxi6900 Array And Expansion Module Front Panel Features And Indicators

    LED indicators and buttons are located behind the optional rack bezel on the front of the Array modules (RBODs) and Expansion modules (EBODs) (see Figure 26 below Table 1 below). Figure 26: DXi6900 Array and Expansion Module LED Indicators – Front Panel Table 1:  Array and Expansion Module LEDs and Buttons Item Button/LED Description ...

  • Page 56: Array And Expansion Module Hard Drive Carrier Indicators

    Chapter 2: Basic Operations DXi6900 Array and Expansion Modules Item Button/LED Description  Over temperature (amber) Indicates the environmental temperature has reached an unsafe level. Power (green) Indicates the enclosure has main power. Standby power (green) Indicates that the enclosure is in standby mode.

  • Page 57: Array Module Rear Panel Indicators

    Chapter 2: Basic Operations DXi6900 Array and Expansion Modules Array Module Rear Panel Indicators LED indicators and buttons are located on the back of the Array modules (RBODs) (see Figure 28 below Table 1 below). Figure 28: Array Module LED Indicators – Rear Panel...
  • Page 58 On - battery is fully charged. Off - battery fault or no battery Service action allowed (blue) Solid - safe for Quantum field service. to remove controller from slot. Service action required (amber) Solid - controller has failed and requires attention. Fault light will be on during power up and will turn off after self- test sequence completes.

  • Page 59: Expansion Module Rear Panel Indicators

    Chapter 2: Basic Operations DXi6900 Array and Expansion Modules Expansion Module Rear Panel Indicators LED indicators and buttons are located on the back of the Expansion modules (EBODs) (see Figure 29 below Table 1 below). Figure 29: Expansion Module LED Indicators – Rear Panel...

  • Page 60: Turning On And Shutting Down The Dxi6900

    Power switch Module power switch. Turning On and Shutting Down the DXi6900 To turn on or shut down the DXi6900, refer to the following sections: Turning On the DXi6900 on the next page Turning Off the DXi6900 on page 62...

  • Page 61: Turning On The Dxi6900

    Turning On and Shutting Down the DXi6900 Turning On the DXi6900 To turn on the system, power on the DXi6900 system components in the following order: 1. Turn on both power switches on the back of each Expansion module (EBOD) (see Figure 30 below).

  • Page 62: Turning Off The Dxi6900

        Turning Off the DXi6900 Before shutting down the DXi6900, make sure that all backup and replication jobs are finished, and that space reclamation activity is complete. 1. Shut down the system from the remote management console using the Shutdown option on the Utilities > Reboot & Shutdown page.
  • Page 63 The text Service Call System Serial Number appears on the label. The system serial number includes the letters BVW S (DXi6900-S), BVW G2 (DXi6900 G2) or BVW (DXi6900 G1) The Node serial number is located to the left of the SAS ports on the rear of the Node. It is the same as the Node service tag.

  • Page 64: Chapter 3: Remote Management

    The Remote Management Console DXi6900 Remote Management Overview The Quantum DXi6900 provides a powerful Web-based user interface that allows you to configure and manage the system from a remote workstation on the same network as the DXi6900. Use the DXi6900 remote management console to perform the following tasks:...

  • Page 65: Accessing Remote Management

    Access the remote management console using a Web browser on a workstation that is on the same network as the DXi6900. Supported Browsers Web browser software is not included with the DXi6900. You must obtain and install it separately. The DXi6900 remote management console supports the following Web browsers: Mozilla Firefox 36 or later Google Chrome 40 or later Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 with SSL 3.0 disabled (enabled by default) and higher.
  • Page 66 If the Login window does not display, verify that the IP address is correct and that the network path to the DXi6900 is valid. Also verify that you are using a supported Web browser. Then try again. If you are still unable to access the Login window, contact your administrator.
  • Page 67 For information about specifying a security banner message, see Security Notice on page 340. 7. A service ticket banner will appear if there are service tickets for the DXi6900. Click OK to access the Service Tickets page (see Service Tickets on page 197).
  • Page 68 Always coordinate configuration changes with other Administrator users. Logging Off of the DXi6900 When you are done working in the DXi6900 remote management console, click Logout on the upper right of the remote management console to end your session. Additional Information If the DXi6900 remote management console is idle for more than 30 minutes (default setting), the system logs off the user.

  • Page 69: The Remote Management Console

    Chapter 3: Remote Management The Remote Management Console The Remote Management Console After you log on to the DXi6900, the remote management console displays. The remote management console includes the following features: System Banner The system banner displays at the top of the remote management console (see Figure 38 below).
  • Page 70 About - Display DXi software version information. Model Number The Model Number displays in the DXi6900 System Overview section on the Home page. The model number indicates the specific hardware configuration of the DXi6900. The table below describes the DXi6900 hardware configuration that is indicated by each model number.
  • Page 71 (Optional) Up to an additional 6 x 16 Gb Fibre Channel ports (for path to tape and VTL) Low Space Management As disk capacity is used and free disk space approaches low levels, the DXi6900 automatically responds as detailed in the table below. When the DXi6900 enters the Low Space state, space reclamation and compaction are automatically...
  • Page 72 While in this condition the DXi is operational, but performance may be severely degraded. While a blockpool verify operation is in progress, some system operations are affected. Mounting VTL cartridges created prior to the blockpool verify may fail. Retrieving data created prior to the blockpool verify may fail. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 73: Main Menu

    When the blockpool verify is complete, the banner displays Normal, and the system resumes normal operation Main Menu The main menu displays on the left side of the DXi6900 remote management console (see Figure 39 on the next page). Click a menu item to display the corresponding management page.
  • Page 74 Figure 39: Main Menu Management Pages Use the DXi6900 management pages to view information as well as configure and manage the system. To navigate to a page, first click a menu item, then click a tab to display the corresponding page. Some pages include sub-tabs that display pages with additional information and options.
  • Page 75 Chapter 3: Remote Management The Remote Management Console Figure 40: Remote Management Pages Map Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 76: Chapter 4: Configuration Wizards

    Support Wizard Configuration Wizards The Configuration Wizards provide guided assistance for setting up the DXi6900. Use the wizards to quickly configure the most important features of the system, including storage presentation and data replication. Each wizard leads you step-by-step through the configuration process.
  • Page 77 Configuration Wizards The Wizards menu includes the following wizards: Wizard Description Helps you configure the DXi6900 as a NAS (Network Attached Storage) appliance. NAS shares can be added using the CIFS/SMB, NFS, or Application Specific protocols (see NAS Wizard on the next page).

  • Page 78: Nas Wizard

    Figure 41: Wizards Menu NAS Wizard The NAS wizard provides guided assistance for configuring the DXi6900 as a NAS (Network Attached Storage) appliance. The wizard guides you through the process of adding one or more NAS shares to receive backup data and configuring these shares with the CIFS/SMB, NFS, or Application Specific protocols.
  • Page 79 Workgroup - Add the DXi6900 to a workgroup on a Windows network Note: To disjoin a domain, see Windows Domain on page 212. 2. In the Domain/Workgroup Name box, enter the name of the domain or workgroup the DXi6900 is joining. 3. (Active Directory only) Enter information about the primary domain controller: PDC Information Description Primary Domain Controller...
  • Page 80 CIFS/SMB - Select the CIFS/SMB option to use the share on a Windows network. NFS - Select the NFS option to use the share on a UNIX or Linux network. Application Specific - Select the Application Specific option to create an Oracle RMAN share. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 81 2. To make changes to a NAS share you added, first select the share and click Delete to delete the share. Then click Previous to return to the previous step and add a new share. 3. After you have confirmed all settings, click Finish. The wizard configures the DXi6900 with the settings you selected.
  • Page 82 On the download page, download the correct RMAN Plug-in for your backup application and operating system. Also on the download page, click Installation Instructions to download the RMAN Plug-in Installation Instructions. Follow the instructions to install the RMAN Plug-in on your Oracle server. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 83: Vtl Wizard

    Figure 46: NAS Wizard: Download Client Plug-in VTL Wizard The VTL wizard provides guided assistance for configuring the DXi6900 to present its storage as one or more VTL (Virtual Tape Library) partitions for use with a backup application. The wizard guides you through the process of adding one or more VTL partitions, adding virtual media, discovering hosts, and mapping partitions to hosts.
  • Page 84 Chapter 4: Configuration Wizards VTL Wizard Figure 47: VTL Wizard: About Step 2: Add Partition 1. Under Partition Settings, enter information about the partition (see Figure 48 on page 86): Partition Setting Description Name Enter the name of the VTL partition. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 85 Quantum PX500 or Quantum PX720 ATL M2500, ATL P1000, or ATL P7000 If you select a library such as the ATL P1000 or ATL P7000, the DXi6900 appears as the selected library to the host and backup application. If you select Quantum DXi6900, the host and backup application recognize the device as a Quantum DXi6900.
  • Page 86 Enable deduplication Select the check box to enable data deduplication. Quantum recommends that you enable data deduplication to optimize disk usage. Note: Data deduplication is enabled by default. You cannot enable or disable data deduplication after the partition is added.
  • Page 87 Custom Size - The capacity is a custom value. Enter the custom cartridge capacity in the box. Make sure the value is within the acceptable range displayed next to the box. 3. Click Add. 4. (Optional) To add additional media, repeat Steps 1–3. 5. Click Next to continue. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 88 A host is made known to the DXi6900 if you enter the host ID on this page, or if the host logs on to one or more Fibre Channel target ports. If you do not see the world wide name (WWN) of the host, make sure the host is connected to a Fibre Channel port on the DXi6900 and click Discover Remote Hosts again.
  • Page 89 To change the LUN numbers assigned to a device, or to map virtual devices to a host, use the Configuration > VTL > Host Access > Host Mapping page (see Remote Host Mapping on page 238). 2. (Optional) Select the Use CCL check box to use the Command and Control LUN. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 90 2. To make changes to a VTL partition, media, or host access group you added, first select the item and click Delete to delete it. Then click Previous to return to the appropriate step and add a new item. 3. After you have confirmed all settings, click Finish. The wizard configures the DXi6900 with the settings you selected.

  • Page 91: Ost Wizard

    Figure 52: VTL Wizard: Confirm OST Wizard The OST wizard provides guided assistance for configuring the DXi6900 to present its storage as one or more OST (OpenStorage) storage servers for use with a backup application. The wizard guides you through the process of adding one or more OST storage servers and configuring LSUs (logical storage units). The wizard also provides a link for downloading and installing the OST Plug-in on your backup host.
  • Page 92 Caution: Do not use an underscore ( _ ) in the name of the storage server. Description (Optional) Enter a brief description of the storage server. Max Connections Enter the maximum number of connections allowed to the storage server (3 to 65536). Note: Quantum recommends setting Max Connections to 300. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 93 The storage server displays in the Storage Servers Added table. 4. (Optional) To add additional storage servers, repeat Steps 1–2. To remove a storage server, select it in the Storage Servers Added table and click Delete. 5. Click Next to continue. Figure 54: OST Wizard: Add Storage Servers Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 94 3. (Optional) To add additional LSUs, repeat Steps 1–2. To remove an LSU, select it in the LSUs Added table and click Delete. 4. Click Next to continue. Note: To configure the LSU for Automatic Image Replication, use the Configuration > OST > LSU page (see LSU on page 255). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 95 2. To make changes to storage servers or LSUs you added, click Previous to return to the appropriate step. Select the incorrect item and click Delete to remove it, and then add a new item. 3. After you have confirmed all settings, click Finish. The wizard configures the DXi6900 with the settings you selected.

  • Page 96: Replication Wizard

    The Replication wizard provides guided assistance for configuring the DXi6900 to send replicated data to another DXi system as part of disaster recovery plan. The wizard can also help you configure the DXi6900 to receive replicated data from another DXi system.
  • Page 97 Figure 58 below). Figure 58: Replication Wizard: About Step 2: System 1. If data on this DXi6900 will be replicated to another DXi system, enter target information under Target  DXis  (see Figure 59 on page 99). If two targets are already specified, you must delete a target before adding another. First click Pause to pause replication to the target, and then click Delete to remove the target.
  • Page 98 DXi 2.0.1.x Software or below, then you must enter the IP address by which the target system recognizes the source system. The default value is 0.0.0.0. 2. If data on other DXi systems will be replicated to this DXi6900, enter the following information under Source DXis: a.
  • Page 99 After replication, the replicated files are immediately available on the target system. Note: Application Specific (RMAN) shares have Directory/File Based Replication enabled by default. When an RMAN share is selected, this check box does not appear. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 100 The share is allowed to receive new Directory/File Based Replication data. Note: You cannot configure a share to both send and receive Directory/File Based Replication data. 4. Click Apply. 5. (Optional) To configure additional shares for replication, repeat Steps 1–4. 6. Click Next to continue. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 101 Select the check box for each replication target you want to replicate the partition to. When the partition is replicated, its data will be sent to all selected targets. 3. To configure the partition to receive replicated data from another DXi system, enter the following information under Receive: Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 102 1. Review the settings you selected to make sure they are correct. If necessary, click Previous to return to a previous step to make changes (see Figure 62 on the next page). 2. After you have confirmed all settings, click Finish. The wizard configures the DXi6900 with the settings you selected. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 103: Users Wizard

    Chapter 4: Configuration Wizards Users Wizard Figure 62: Replication Wizard: Confirm Users Wizard The Users wizard provides guided assistance for configuring the DXi6900 to create and manage the following types of Authorized Backup Users: OpenStorage (OST) users. Application Specific (Oracle RMAN) users.
  • Page 104 User Information Description Username Enter the name of the authorized user. Password Enter the password for the authorized user. Confirm Password Enter the password again to confirm it. Description (Optional) Enter a brief description of the authorized user. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 105 EMC Networker Oracle Secure Backup ASG-Time Navigator Note: You must dedicate a partition within the DXi6900 for use with NetBackup Direct to Tape (Path to Tape). The partition cannot be shared with another backup application. Caution: The virtual media changer and tape drives must be assigned to the backup server (on the SAN) being used for Backup Application Specific path to tape functionality.
  • Page 106 If no Active Directory Windows Domain was joined in the NAS wizard, go to Step 3: Confirm on the next page. Figure 65: Users Wizard: Add Authorized Backup Users Step 3: Add Share Administrators (Active Directory Only) 1. Enter information about the CIFS/SMB Share Administrator to be used with Active Directory. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 107 2. To make changes to the users you added, click Previous to return to the appropriate step. Select the incorrect user and click Delete to remove the user, and then add a new user. 3. After you have confirmed all users, click Finish. The wizard configures the DXi6900 with the settings you selected.
  • Page 108 2. To make changes to the users you added, click Previous to return to the appropriate step. Select the incorrect user and click Delete to remove the user, and then add a new user. 3. After you have confirmed all users, click Finish. The wizard configures the DXi6900 with the settings you selected.

  • Page 109: Email Alerts Wizard

    Email Alerts Wizard Email Alerts Wizard The Email Alerts wizard provides guided assistance for configuring the DXi6900 to automatically send notifications and reports to selected recipients. The wizard helps you configure an outgoing e-mail server. Then the wizard guides you through the process of specifying e-mail recipients and selecting the notifications and reports to send to the recipients.
  • Page 110 5. (Recommended) Select the Enable automatic emails to Quantum check box to periodically send system configuration and status information to Quantum, including any software upgrades you have installed using the Software Upgrade Utility. Quantum Support can use this information to provide a better support experience in the future.
  • Page 111 High service tickets indicate that a critical problem has occurred and needs to be resolved immediately. The operation and performance of the DXi6900 are degraded, and there is a risk of system failure or data loss. High and Medium - Send e-mail notifications for High and Medium service tickets.
  • Page 112 1. Review the settings you selected to make sure they are correct. If necessary, click Previous to return to a previous step to make changes (see Figure 72 on the next page). 2. After you have confirmed all settings, click Finish. The wizard configures the DXi6900 with the settings you selected. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 113: Support Wizard

    Figure 72: Email Alerts: Confirm Support Wizard The Support wizard provides guided assistance to help you enable licensed features on the DXi6900 and register your system with Quantum. The wizard also guides you through other tasks that will aid Quantum customer support in assisting you, such as downloading StorageCare Guardian and creating a system log.
  • Page 114 Chapter 4: Configuration Wizards Support Wizard Figure 73: Support Wizard: About Step 2: Registration You must register your DXi6900 to receive service and support from Quantum. 1. Click the link for Quantum’s Product Registration site (see Figure 74 below). 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to register your system.
  • Page 115 This system diagnostics file contains the diagnostic logs for all of the system components. The diagnostic files are helpful when troubleshooting problems on the DXi6900. You should generate a system diagnostic file after setting up your DXi6900 and save it for future reference.
  • Page 116 Figure 76: Support Wizard: System Log Step 5: Licensed Features Add a license key to enable new functionality on the DXi6900. To install a license key, you must first obtain a License Certificate containing an authorization code. Contact your Quantum sales representative to purchase a license. After you purchase the license, you will receive a License Certificate containing an authorization code.
  • Page 117 The license key is added to the system, and the new feature is enabled. 8. (Optional) To add additional license keys, repeat Steps 1–7. 9. Click Finish to complete the Support wizard. Figure 77: Support Wizard: Licensed Features Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 118: Chapter 5: Home Page

    Replication Current Activity Home Page The first page that displays after you log on to the DXi6900 remote management console is the Home page (see Figure 78 on the next page). Use the Home page to see important performance information at a glance, including disk usage, data reduction statistics, and replication activity.

  • Page 119: System Overview

    Note: Disk usage statistics, data reduction statistics, replication statistics, and current activity are updated every 30 seconds. Figure 78: DXi Home Page System Overview The DXi6900 System Overview on the Home page (see Figure 79 on the next page) displays the following information about the system:...

  • Page 120: Disk Usage

    DXi6900. Click to upgrade the software (see Checking For Software Upgrades on page 374). Serial Number The serial number of the DXi6900. (You need to know the serial number to add a licensed feature. For more information, see License Keys on page 366.) Data-at-Rest Encryption The status of Data-at-Rest encryption (Enabled or Disabled).
  • Page 121 Figure 80: Disk Usage Overview Disk Usage Information Description Disk Capacity The total usable disk capacity of the DXi6900. Available Disk Space The disk space available for data storage (free space). On the disk space meter, blue (left side of meter) indicates used disk space and gray (right side of meter) indicates available disk space. The left side of the meter changes color based on the amount of remaining free disk space and the state of the DXi6900.

  • Page 122: Data Reduction Statistics

    The original, native size of all data that has been processed by the data deduplication and compression engines. Data Size After Reduction The final, reduced size of all data that has been processed by the data deduplication and compression engines. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 123: Replication

    Click an item to view detailed statistics for disk usage (see Disk Usage on page 182). Replication The Replication overview on the Home page (see Figure 82 on the next page) displays the following information about target and source replication activity: Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 124 The Send Settings & Cumulative Statistics section displays statistics for all data sent from the system since system installation or since Send cumulative replication statistics were last cleared by clicking Clear  Send on the Replication Actions page (see Replication Performance on page 167). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 125 The original, native size of data sent during replication or failback. This value does not represent the amount of data actually sent over the network during replication or failback because data is deduplicated and compressed before being sent. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 126 167). Receive Settings Information Description Source DXis The number of source systems configured to replicate data to the DXi6900. Click to specify replication sources (see Replication Configuration on page 268). Actual Data Received The amount of data actually received over the network during replication or failback.

  • Page 127: Current Activity

    Inline The inline data flow throughput (in MB/s). Inline data flow includes deduplicated and non-deduplicated backup data as well as received OST data. Click to view detailed statistics for inline performance (see Inline on page 178). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 128 Accent and/or RMAN. OST Service  The status of the OST service. OST settings can be configured in Ready, Stopped, or Verifying state. The OST server is available for backup only in Ready state. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 129 Scheduler on page 279). Additional Information For more detailed information about all system activity, see Status on page 169. DXi Accent activity displays only if DXi Accent is currently enabled or was previously enabled (see Accent on page 267). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 130: Chapter 6: Replication

    The DXi6900 provides data replication capabilities that you can use as an integral part of a disaster recovery plan. Replication allows you to configure the DXi6900 to create a copy of your data on another DXi system at scheduled intervals (or manually as needed).
  • Page 131 Chapter 6: Replication Replication Additional Information Quantum recommends that you configure and start replication before storing large amounts of data on the DXi6900. Note: To schedule replication for a share or partition, use the Configuration > Scheduler page (see Scheduling a Share or Partition for Replication on page 283).
  • Page 132 DXi, you can manually delete it. OST Optimized Duplication The DXi6900 can duplicate the data on an LSU (logical storage unit) to another location using the OST optimized duplication (OST replication) feature supported by Veritas NetBackup and Backup Exec. If you are using Veritas NetBackup 7.1 or higher, you can configure an LSU for Automatic Image Replication.
  • Page 133 DXi6900. Some Shares  or Partitions Replicate to Multiple Targets For increased flexibility, each share or partition on the DXi6900 is configured to replicate only to the targets where needed. In this scenario, shares or partitions fall into three categories: Some shares or partitions replicate to Target 1.
  • Page 134 If you do not configure a replication schedule or manually replicate the share or partition on a regular basis, your data is not protected. While the DXi6900 continually sends data to the target system in the background to optimize the replication process, a snapshot that preserves the complete structure of...
  • Page 135 Caution: Cartridge barcodes for all source systems that are replicating to the same target must be unique. Note: To limit the amount of network bandwidth used for replication, enable a constant throttle (see Enabling System Throttling on page 274), or schedule replication throttling (see Scheduling Replication Throttling on page 284). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 136 Performing a Failback For a Partition on page 158). The share or partition is now available on the original source system. 3. (Optional) If necessary, map your backup application to the restored share or partition on the original source system. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 137: Replication Send

    The Replication Send page allows you to manage outgoing replication activity for NAS shares or VTL partitions. You can replicate shares or partitions on the DXi6900 (the source) to other DXi systems (the targets). You can also schedule replication, and view the status of current and recent replication jobs.
  • Page 138 145) Replication Jobs List The Replication Jobs list displays replication statistics for all NAS shares or VTL partitions on the DXi6900 that are eligible for replication. To be eligible for replication, a share or partition must have data deduplication enabled at the time it is created.
  • Page 139 The replication job is queued and will continue when the system is ready. Success The replication job was completed successfully. Failed The replication job was not completed. A synchronization job can have one of the following statuses: Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 140 4. Select the check box for each replication target you want to replicate the share or partition to. (You must select at least one target.) When the share or partition is replicated, its data will be sent to all selected targets. 5. Click Apply. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 141 Chapter 6: Replication Replication Send Additional Information Quantum recommends scheduling replication to run after backups are complete (see Scheduling a Share or Partition For Replication on page 145). If you do not enable scheduled replication, replication will only occur if you manually replicate a share or partition (see...
  • Page 142 Note: After you configure a share or partition for Directory/File or Cartridge Based Replication, you should synchronize it to ensure it is in sync with the target share or partition (see Synchronizing a Share or Partition on the next page). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 143 Note: Even when replication is paused, the system continues to queue Directory/File or Cartridge Based Replication operations. Each time an operation is queued, the system logs an administration alert that reports the total number of queued Directory/File or Cartridge Based Replication requests. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 144 Additional Information The contents of the Directory/File or Cartridge Based Replication Queue are dynamic. Because of this, statistics are subject to change if items are added to the queue. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 145: Receive Nas

    Figure 87: Scheduler Window Target DXis List The Target DXis list allows you to configure and manage replication targets on the DXi6900. Click the arrows at the upper right, or click the top banner row, to expand or collapse the Target DXis list. Receive NAS The Receive NAS page allows you to manage incoming replication activity for NAS shares.
  • Page 146 Use the Received Snapshots page to perform the following tasks: View information about received snapshots (see Snapshots List on the next page). Recover a partition on the target system (see Recovering a Share on the next page). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 147 Recover a NAS share if the source system is unavailable and you need to access the share (for example, to continue performing backups). When you recover a share, you select a received snapshot. The DXi6900 uses the snapshot to recreate the share on the target system just as it was at the point in time when the snapshot was saved.
  • Page 148 Perform a failback of a NAS share if a source system that was previously unavailable becomes available again. When you failback a share, you select a received snapshot. The DXi6900 copies the snapshot from the target system back to the source system. You can then perform a recover operation to recreate the share on the source system just as it was at the point in time when the snapshot was saved.
  • Page 149 The share is recovered on the source system. All data stored on the share at the time the snapshot was saved is available.The original export protocol of the share (NFS or CIFS/SMB) is retained in the recovery process. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 150 The Recovery Jobs page allows you to view information about snapshot recover operations that were previously completed. To access the Recovery Jobs page, on the Receive NAS page, click the Recovery Jobs tab (see Figure 91 on the next page). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 151 The Failback Jobs page allows you to view information about snapshot failback operations that were previously completed. You can also abort a failback that is currently in progress. To access the Failback Jobs page, on the Receive NAS page, click the Failback Jobs tab (see Figure 92 on the next page). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 152 Note: For information about creating NAS shares, see Adding a NAS Share on page 207. To access the Directory/File Based page, on the Receive NAS page, click the Directory/File Base tab (see Figure 93 on the next page). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 153 The Shares Eligible to Receive Directory/File Based Data section displays information for all NAS shares on the DXi6900 that are eligible to receive Directory/File Based Replication data from a source share. To be eligible to receive Directory/File Based Replication data, a share must have data deduplication enabled at the time it is created.
  • Page 154 Sync ID must be identical to the Sync ID of the source share on the source system. 4. Select an Access option: Locked - The share is not allowed to receive new Directory/File Based Replication data. Unlocked - The share is allowed to receive new Directory/File Replication data. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 155: Receive Vtl

    Note: Before you can receive replicated partitions, you must specify one or more replication sources (see Adding a Replication Source on page 275). To access the Receive VTL page, click the Replication menu, and then click the Receive > VTL tab. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 156 Recover a partition on the target system (see Recovering a Partition on the next page). Failback a partition to the source system (see Performing a Failback For a Partition on page 158). Delete a received snapshot (see Deleting a Snapshot on page 160). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 157 When you recover a partition, you select a received snapshot. The DXi6900 uses the snapshot to recreate the partition on the target system just as it was at the point in time when the snapshot was saved.
  • Page 158 Perform a failback of a VTL partition if a source system that was previously unavailable becomes available again. When you failback a partition, you select a received snapshot. The DXi6900 copies the snapshot from the target system back to the source system. You can then perform a recover operation to recreate the partition on the source system just as it was at the point in time when the snapshot was saved.
  • Page 159 After recovering the partition, you must add tape drives and a robot to the partition, and you must map the devices before the VTL partition is accessible. If the partition contains media, you will only be able to Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 160 The Recovery Jobs page allows you to view information about snapshot recover operations that were previously completed. To access the Recovery Jobs page, on the Receive VTL page, click the Recovery Jobs tab (see Figure 99 on the next page). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 161 The Failback Jobs page allows you to view information about snapshot failback operations that were previously completed. You can also abort a failback that is currently in progress. To access the Failback Jobs page, on the Receive VTL page, click the Failback Jobs tab (see Figure 100 on the next page). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 162 Note: For information about creating VTL partitions, see Adding a VTL Partition on page 222. To access the Cartridge Based page, on the Receive VTL page, click the Cartridge Based tab (see Figure 101 on the next page). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 163 The Partitions Eligible to Receive Cartridge Based Data section displays information for all VTL partitions on the DXi6900 that are eligible to receive Cartridge Based Replication data from a source partition. To be eligible to receive Cartridge Based Replication data, a partition must have data deduplication enabled at the time it is created.
  • Page 164 Unlocked - The partition is allowed to receive new Cartridge Based Replication data. If a partition configured for Cartridge Based Replication is locked on the target system, synchronization jobs may fail on the source system. 5. Click Apply. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 165: Actions

    Actions The Actions page allows you to manage replication activity on the DXi6900. You can pause the replication service, enable the replication state, and clear performance statistics. To access the Actions page, click the Replication menu, and then click the Actions tab (see...
  • Page 166 Replication Performance on the next page). Replication Service The replication service controls replication and failback traffic on the DXi6900. You can pause each replication target independently. Click Pause next to a target to pause all replication and failback traffic to that target.
  • Page 167 If a replication job was in progress when replication was paused, the replication job continues. Replication State The replication state applies to all NAS shares or VTL partitions on the DXi6900 that are eligible for replication (that is, all deduplicated shares or partitions).

  • Page 168: Reports

    Save the replication report to your local workstation, and then unzip the downloaded file. The report consists of a ZIP file that contains multiple CSV (comma separated value) files. To view the CSV files, open them in a compatible spreadsheet application. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 169: Chapter 7: Status

    OST Status Activity Log Status The Status page allows you to view status information for the DXi6900 hardware as well as performance and disk usage information. Note: Status information is gathered by the system every two minutes. To access the Status pages, click the Status menu.

  • Page 170: Hardware

    Activity Log on page 192 Hardware The Hardware page allows you to view information about the hardware components of the DXi6900. You can view the overall status of the node as well as detailed status information for components such as the system board, host bus adapters, network ports, and storage arrays.
  • Page 171 The overall status of the main component. Details The Details page allows you to view detailed information about the hardware components of the DXi6900. To access the Details page, on the Hardware page, click the Details tab. Use the Details page to view information for the following components: System Board...
  • Page 172 Figure 107: System Board Page The System Board page displays the following information: Component The name of the component on the system board. Type The component type (Sensor, Fan, or Power Supply). Value The value reported by the sensor or component. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 173 Failed - (Red) The component has failed. The Fibre Channel Controller or SAS HBA section displays the following information about the ports in the selected Fibre Channel or SAS controller: Component The number of the Fibre Channel or SAS port. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 174 Down - (Green) The port is not connected. Network Ports The Network Ports page allows you to view information about Ethernet ports in the system. The DXi6900 includes three or more Ethernet ports (depending on the configuration). To access the Network Ports page, on the Details page, click the Network Ports tab (see Figure 109 below).
  • Page 175 The Components section displays the following information about the components in the selected storage array: Component The name of the component. Click the name of the component to view detailed information for the component in the subcomponent section. Count The number of that component type in the system. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 176: Firmware Version

    Firmware Version The Firmware Version page allows you to view information about hardware components installed in the DXi6900, such as the firmware version, hardware revision, and manufacturer. To access the Firmware Version page, on the Hardware page, click the Firmware Version tab (see Figure 111 on the next page).

  • Page 177: Performance

    The Performance page allows you to view information about system performance, including inline throughput, network throughput, read/write throughput, and CPU usage. To access the Performance page, click the Status menu, and then click the Performance tab. The Performance page contains the following tabs: Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 178 Ethernet The Ethernet page allows you to view throughput performance for network send and receive activity. To access the Ethernet page, on the Performance page, click the Ethernet tab (see Figure 113 on the next page). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 179 RAID The RAID page allows you to view throughput performance for RAID read and write activity. To access the RAID page, on the Performance page, click the RAID tab (see Figure 114 on the next page). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 180: Fibre Channel

    The Fibre Channel page allows you to view throughput performance for Fibre Channel send and receive activity. To access the Fibre Channel page, on the Performance page, click the Fibre Channel tab (see Figure 115 on the next page). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 181 Hold the cursor over a bar to display the value of the bar. The CPU page allows you to view CPU usage. To access the CPU page, on the Performance page, click the CPU tab (see Figure 116 on the next page). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 182: Disk Usage

    The Disk Usage page allows you to view information about free and used disk space on the system. You can also view data reduction statistics. To access the Disk Usage page, click the Status menu, and then click the Disk Usage tab (see Figure 117 on the next page). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 183 The disk space that is occupied by outdated deduplicated data and which will be automatically reused if additional space for new deduplicated data is needed. Note: For optimal system performance, Quantum recommends keeping the amount of Available disk space at 20% or more.
  • Page 184 The amount of data stored in deduplicated OpenStorage (OST) storage servers. This includes incoming data for OST and DXi Accent. Data After Reduction The Data After Reduction value represents the final, reduced size of all data that has been processed by the data deduplication and compression engines. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 185: Vtl Status

    The Physical View page allows you to view a physical representation of the virtual components in a VTL. You can view information about virtual tapes drives, storage slots, and cartridges. To access the Physical View page, on the VTL Status page, click the Physical View tab (see Figure 118 on the next page). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 186 Click a tape drive to view detailed information about the drive. Storage and I/E Slots The Storage Slots and I/E Slots sections displays information about the virtual cartridges located in the storage and I/E slots: The following information is displayed for each cartridge: Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 187 Use the Logical View page to view information about the virtual (logical) components in a VTL partition. You can also view information about used space in the partition. To access the Logical View page, on the VTL Status page, click the Logical View tab (see Figure 119 below). Figure 119: Logical View Page Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 188: Performance View

    Use the Performance View page to view information about the throughput of VTL partitions. You can also view performance for virtual tape drives. To access the Performance View page, on the VTL Status page, click the Performance View tab (see Figure 120 on the next page). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 189: Accent Status

    Use the Accent Status page to view statistics for DXi Accent and NAS Application Specific (Oracle RMAN) activity that occurred in the previous minute. To access the Accent Status page, click the Status menu, and then click the Accent tab (see Figure 121 on the next page). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 190 The amount of data received by all Ethernet ports (in MB/s). This amount represents the reduced size of the data protected by the DXi (after deduplication and compression on the media server). Bandwidth Reduction The percentage by which network bandwidth utilization was reduced by using RMAN or enabling Accent. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 191: Ost Status

    The amount of data received by all Ethernet ports (in MB/s). This amount represents the reduced size of the data protected by the DXi (after deduplication and compression on the media servers). Bandwidth Reduction The percentage by which network bandwidth utilization was reduced by using optimized duplication. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 192: Activity Log

    Delete one or more activities from the log (see Deleting Logged Activities on page 194). Download the activity log in XML format (see Downloading the Activity Log on page 194). Viewing Logged Activities The Administrative Activity Log list displays the following information for each entry: Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 193 To update the activity log with latest data, click the Refresh icon. Figure 124: Activity Log View Controls Enabling or Disabling Activity Logging By default, activity logging is enabled on the DXi6900. Use the toolbar above the Administrative Activity  Log list to enable or disable activity logging (see Figure 125 on the next page).
  • Page 194 Use the toolbar above the Administrative Activity Log list to save the activity log in XML format. You can then open the log file in another program that is compatible with XML. To download the activity log, click Download Log. Specify a location to save the file, and then click OK or Save. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 195: Chapter 8: Alerts

    © 2016 Quantum Corporation. All rights reserved. Artico, Be Certain, DLT, DXi, DXi Accent, DXi V1000, DXi V2000, DXi V4000, GoVault, Lattus, NDX, the Q logo, the Q Quantum logo, Q-Cloud, Quantum, the Quantum logo, Quantum Be Certain, Quantum Vision, Scalar, StorageCare, StorNext, SuperLoader, Symform, the Symform logo, vmPRO, and Xcellis are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Quantum Corporation and its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.

  • Page 196: Admin Alerts

    Chapter 8: Alerts Admin Alerts The Admin Alerts page allows you to view and work with administration alerts. The DXi6900 generates an administration alert when the condition of the system has changed, such as going from the offline state to the online state.

  • Page 197: Service Tickets

    A service ticket contains detailed information about the problem and, if appropriate, steps you can take to resolve it. If the DXi6900 detects that the problem is resolved, the system automatically closes the service ticket. You can also manually close a service ticket after the problem is corrected.
  • Page 198 To display a specific ticket in the list, enter a ticket number and click Apply. Note: Click a column heading to sort the rows in the table by that column. Click the column heading again to reverse the sort order. Tasks Use the Service Tickets page to perform the following tasks: Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 199 (see Figure 128 on the next page). Note: The time indicated in the service ticket may not match the DXi6900 system time. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 200 The recommended actions display in a new Web browser window (see Figure 129 on the next page). Follow the instructions to resolve the problem. When you are finished, click the close button [x] on the upper right corner of the window. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 201 Modify a service ticket to add additional information to the ticket, for example, troubleshooting steps you have taken or a record of calls made to Quantum customer support. The additional information is saved with the service ticket and remains associated with the ticket even after it is closed.
  • Page 202 Send a service ticket to send the ticket details to an e-mail address. You can also add optional comments to the e-mail. Note: To enable the DXi6900 to send e-mail, you must specify an outgoing e-mail server (see Server on page 291).
  • Page 203 1. In the list of service tickets, click the ticket number. 2. Click Analysis at the bottom of the page. 3. The Ticket Analysis section displays at the bottom of the page.. 4. Select the Close Ticket check box. 5. Click Apply. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 204: Chapter 9: Configuration

    System Contacts DXi6900 Configuration Overview The Configuration page allows you to configure the features of the DXi6900, including storage presentation, data replication, path to tape, system settings, and notifications. To access the Configuration page, click the Configuration menu. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 205: Nas Configuration

    The NAS page allows you to configure the DXi6900 to present its storage capacity as NAS (network attached storage) shares that are compatible with standard backup applications. You can create NAS shares for use with Windows or Linux networks. You can also join the DXi6900 to a Windows domain or workgroup and manage users.

  • Page 206: Nas Summary

    NAS Configuration NAS Summary The NAS Summary page allows you to manage NAS shares on the DXi6900. You can view information about existing shares, add or edit shares, and delete shares. To access the NAS Summary page, on the NAS page, click the Summary tab (see...
  • Page 207 Click the Information button [i] next to a share to display detailed information about the share and recent replication activity. Adding a NAS Share Add a NAS share to present the storage capacity of the DXi6900 as a NAS share that is compatible with Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 208 Note: NAS share names are not case-sensitive. For example, if you create a share named nas1, you cannot create another share named NAS1 because the system considers the names to be the same. Description (Optional) Enter a brief description of the share. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 209 Enable deduplication (CIFS/SMB/NFS shares only) Select the check box to enable data deduplication. Quantum recommends that you enable data deduplication to optimize disk usage. Note: Data deduplication is enabled by default. You cannot enable or disable data deduplication after the share is added. If data duplication is disabled, then data compression is also disabled.
  • Page 210 If selected, you cannot write to the share. Hide from network browsing (CIFS/SMB shares only) Select the check box to hide the share from network browsing. If selected, you cannot see the share when browsing the network. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 211 DXi. If you do not want to retain the share on the target DXi, you can manually delete it. To delete a NAS share: 1. Select the share and click Delete. You can select multiple shares to delete at once. 2. Click Yes to confirm the deletion. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 212: Windows Domain

    SMB. To use a NAS share configured for the CIFS/SMB protocol on a Windows network, you must first join the DXi6900 to a workgroup or a domain. After you join the DXi6900 to a workgroup or a domain, CIFS/SMB shares are available for use on the Windows network.
  • Page 213 209). Joining a Windows Domain Join a Windows domain to add the DXi6900 to a Windows network using Active Directory. After you join a domain, CIFS/SMB shares are available for use on the Windows network. Before joining a Windows domain, make sure the date and time on the DXi6900 is correct and is synchronized with the Active Directory Services (ADS) server (see Date &...

  • Page 214: Share Access

    Disjoining a Workgroup or Domain Disjoin a workgroup or a domain to remove the DXi6900 from a Windows workgroup or domain. After you disjoin the workgroup or domain, CIFS/SMB shares are no longer available for use on the Windows network To disjoin a workgroup or domain, click Disjoin.
  • Page 215 Administrators on the next page). Add a workgroup user or a share administrator (see Adding a Workgroup User or Share Administrator on the next page). Edit a workgroup user (see Editing a Workgroup User on page 217). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 216 Deleting a Workgroup User or Share Administrator on page 218). Workgroup Users or Share Administrators If the DXi6900 is joined to a Windows workgroup, the Workgroup Users section displays the following information about workgroup users: Username The name of the workgroup user.
  • Page 217 Use the MMC (Microsoft Management Console) to manage users (see ADS Share Permissions on page 219). Editing a Workgroup User Edit a workgroup user to change the user's password or description, or to change the user's administrator privileges. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 218 Delete a workgroup user or share administrator if the user or administrator no longer needs to access CIFS/SMB shares. To delete a workgroup user or share administrator, select the user or administrator and click Delete.You can select multiple users or administrators to delete at once. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 219: Advanced Setting

    NAS Configuration ADS Share Permissions To manage user access to CIFS/SMB shares when the DXi6900 is joined to a Windows domain, use the MMC (Microsoft Management Console). Log onto the MMC on the domain controller and access a share's properties to set share permissions for users.

  • Page 220: Vtl Configuration

    2. Click Apply. VTL Configuration The VTL page allows you to configure the DXi6900 to present its storage capacity as VTL (virtual tape library) partitions that are compatible with standard backup applications. You can add virtual tape drives and storage slots to VTL partitions, as well as create and work with virtual tape cartridges. You can also map partitions to hosts.
  • Page 221 Changing Partition Mode on page 229). Partition List The Partition List section displays the following information for all VTL partitions on the DXi6900: Available Partitions The number of partitions that have been added to the system and the maximum number of partitions that can be added.
  • Page 222 Adding a VTL Partition Add a VTL partition to present the storage capacity of the DXi6900 as a VTL partition that is compatible with standard backup applications. You can add up to 64 partitions. When you add a partition, you must specify...
  • Page 223 Additional Information The maximum number of virtual tape drives allowed per VTL partition is 160 VTDs. A license key for 160 VTDs is pre-installed on all DXi6900 models. To obtain a license for additional VTDs, contact Quantum customer support. A virtual tape drive is considered active if a cartridge is loaded in the VTD. Make sure to configure the backup application software so that the maximum number of active VTDs is not exceeded at any time.
  • Page 224 Chapter 9: Configuration VTL Configuration Figure 143: Add VTL Partition & Replication Settings Page 2. Under Partition Settings, enter information about the partition: Name Enter the name of the VTL partition. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 225 Quantum PX500 or Quantum PX720 ATL M2500, ATL P1000, or ATL P7000 If you select a library such as the ATL P1000 or ATL P7000, the DXi6900 appears as the selected library to the host and backup application. If you select Quantum DXi6900, the host and backup application recognize the device as a Quantum DXi6900.
  • Page 226 Enable deduplication Select the check box to enable data deduplication. Quantum recommends that you enable data deduplication to optimize disk usage. Note: Data deduplication is enabled by default. You cannot enable or disable data deduplication after the partition is added.
  • Page 227 2. If the partition is online, click Offline to take the partition offline. To edit a partition, it must be offline. 3. Under Partition Settings, enter information about the partition: Note: If you are editing a partition, only the Library Model, Number of Storage Slots, and Number of Virtual Tape Drives options can be changed. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 228 Quantum PX500 or Quantum PX720 ATL M2500, ATL P1000, or ATL P7000 If you select a library such as the ATL P1000 or ATL P7000, the DXi6900 appears as the selected library to the host and backup application. If you select Quantum DXi6900, the host and backup application recognize the device as a Quantum DXi6900.

  • Page 229: Media

    Note: Taking a partition offline might disrupt backup operations. Media The Media page allows you to manage virtual tape cartridges in VTL partitions on the DXi6900. Backup applications can write data to virtual tape cartridges just as they would to physical media.
  • Page 230 Chapter 9: Configuration VTL Configuration Note: It is possible to oversubscribe space on the DXi6900. In this case, the total capacity of all media is more than the capacity of the DXi. For guidance on selecting media quantity and size, see Virtual Media—How Many and What Size? on page...
  • Page 231 VTL partitions. You can also configure cartridges to be write protected to prevent access. To access the Media Actions page, on the Media page, click the Actions tab (see Figure 146 on the next page). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 232 The table displays the following information for all virtual tape cartridges in the partition: Barcode The barcode number of the cartridge. Type The cartridge type (LTO or SDLT). Partition The partition where the cartridge is located. The write protect status of the cartridge (Write Enabled or Write Protected). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 233 Exported - Virtual media with no data that has been exported from a partition. Media has to be in this state before it can be deleted from the DXi6900. Pool - The type of cartridge pool such as application, cleaning, service, or unknown.
  • Page 234 (see Remote Host Access on page 237). Caution: Moving a virtual tape cartridge might disrupt backup jobs. To access the Media Move page, on the Media page, click the Move tab (see Figure 147 on the next page). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 235 Select the number of rows to display in the Show drop-down box. 7. In the Destination Location drop-down box, select the type of location you want to move the cartridge to (Drive, Storage Slot, I/E Slot). 8. Select the destination location to move the cartridge to. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 236 2. If the partition is online, click Offline to take the partition offline. To unload media, the partition must be offline. 3. In the Show Location drop-down box, select the type of location you want to unload cartridges from (Drive, I/E Slot). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 237: Remote Host Access

    Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) - Data Payload Size The Fibre Channel HBAs used on the DXi6900 have a maximum data payload size per frame of 2048 bytes. The Fibre Channel specification allows a maximum data payload size of 2112 bytes per frame.
  • Page 238 Host access groups allow backup hosts to access virtual devices on a DXi6900. A host access group is associated with a partition, a host (a Fibre Channel initiator on the SAN), and a target (a Fibre Channel port on the DXi6900).
  • Page 239 Adding a Remote Host Access Group Add a host access group to associate a VTL partition with a host (a Fibre Channel initiator on the SAN) and a target (a Fibre Channel port on the DXi6900). To add a host access group: 1. Click Add.
  • Page 240 SAN. The CCL is accessible to hosts only through LUN 0. Caution: If you are not sure if you should use CCL, contact Quantum Customer Support before you enable this option.
  • Page 241 SAN. The CCL is accessible to hosts only through LUN 0. Caution: If you are not sure if you should use CCL, contact Quantum Customer Support before you enable this option.
  • Page 242 1. Click Discover Remote Hosts to list all hosts that are known to the DXi6900. A host is made known to the DXi6900 if you enter the host ID on this page, or if the host logs on to one or more Fibre Channel target ports.
  • Page 243 If you do not see the world wide name (WWN) of the host, make sure the host is connected to a Fibre Channel port on the DXi6900 and click Discover Hosts again. The Backpanel Locations section displays a graphical representation of the Fibre Channel and Ethernet ports as they appear on the rear of the system.
  • Page 244 A reset causes the ports to go through LIP (Loop Initialization Protocol). Target Usage Use the Target Usage page to view current target and device mappings for the DXi6900. To access the Target Usage page, on the Host Access page, click the Target Usage tab (see...
  • Page 245 Chapter 9: Configuration VTL Configuration Figure 156: DXi6900 G1 Target Usage Page Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 246: Ost Configuration

    (VMC and VTDs) mapped to the port. OST Configuration The OST page allows you to configure the DXi6900 to present its storage capacity as storage servers using OpenStorage (OST) technology. You can add one or more Logical Storage Units (LSUs) to a storage server.

  • Page 247: Replicating Ost Data

    Manage Remote Users on page 261 Target IP Mapping on page 264 DXi Accent on page 267 Replicating OST Data The DXi6900 can replicate (duplicate) OST data to another DXi using the following methods: Replication Method Description Optimized Duplication With optimized duplication, backup images on a storage server can be replicated to another storage server on a DXi that resides in the same NetBackup domain.
  • Page 248 Adding a Storage Server on page 251). Note: Quantum recommends selecting the Available Capacity option when creating an LSU for use with Automatic Image Replication. 4. On the source system, specify the target system that will receive the replicated data (see Adding a Replication Target on page 270).

  • Page 249: Storage Servers

    OST Configuration Storage Servers The Storage Servers page allows you to manage OST storage servers on the DXi6900. You can view information about existing storage servers, add or edit storage servers, and delete storage servers. To access the Storage Servers page, on the OST page, click the Storage Servers tab (see Figure 159 below).
  • Page 250 Editing a Storage Server on page 253). Delete a storage server from the system (see Deleting_Storage_Server). Storage Server List The Storage Server List displays the following information for all storage servers on the DXi6900: Storage Servers The number of storage servers that have been added to the system.
  • Page 251 OST Configuration Adding a Storage Server Add a storage server to present the storage capacity of the DXi6900 as LSUs that are compatible with backup applications that support OST. You can add up to 100 storage servers. When adding a storage server, you must also add an LSU to the storage server.
  • Page 252 (Optional) Enter a brief description of the storage server. Max Connections Enter the maximum number of connections allowed to the storage server (3 to 65536) Quantum recommends setting Max Connections to 300. Enable Concurrent  Select the check box to enable optimized duplication during OST ingest. Optimized Duplication Concurrent Optimized Duplication is disabled by default.
  • Page 253 Physical Capacity - Enter the physical capacity of the LSU (1 to 1048576 GB). Note: Quantum recommends setting LSUs to maximum size (1048576 GB) because spanning them on a backup is not possible. 5. (Optional) In the Description box, enter a brief description of the LSU.
  • Page 254 The maximum number of connections cannot be changed if the storage server has more than zero currently active connections. The number of active connections is displayed on the OST page (see Storage Server List on page 250). Note: Quantum recommends setting Max Connections to 300. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 255: Lsu

    The LSU page allows you to manage the logical storage units (LSUs) contained on OST storage servers on the DXi6900. You can view information about existing LSUs, add or edit LSUs, and delete LSUs. To access the LSU page, on the OST page, click the LSU tab (see Figure 161 on the next page).
  • Page 256 Deleting an LSU on page 261). Logical Storage Unit List The Logical Storage Unit List displays the following information for all LSUs on the DXi6900: OST Service The status of the OST service. OST settings can be configured in Ready, Stopped, or Verifying state. The OST server is available for backup only in Ready state.
  • Page 257 Adding an LSU Add an LSU to a storage server to present the storage capacity of the DXi6900 as an LSU that is compatible with backup applications that support OST. You can add an LSU with a specific capacity, or you can add an LSU that uses the available capacity of the DXi6900.
  • Page 258 Physical Capacity - Enter the physical capacity of the LSU (1 to 1048576 GB). Note: Quantum recommends setting LSUs to maximum size (1048576 GB) because spanning them on a backup is not possible. 3. (Optional) In the Description box, enter a brief description of the LSU.
  • Page 259 Editing an LSU Edit an LSU to change its capacity, description, or automatic image replication settings. To edit an LSU: 1. Select the LSU and click Edit. The Edit Logical Storage Unit page displays (see below). Edit Logical Storage Unit Page Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 260 4. If Automatic Image Replication is enabled, select the replication target you want to replicate images to. (You can select only a single target.) When images are replicated, data will be sent to the selected target. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 261: Manage Remote Users

    Delete an LSU if it is no longer needed. When you delete an LSU, all data stored on the LSU is lost. Note: If you deleted the LSU from Symantec NetBackup or Symantec Backup Exec, you must wait several minutes before deleting the LSU from the DXi6900. To delete an LSU: 1.
  • Page 262 Add a remote user to create OST user credentials for use with OST AIR. When you enable Automatic Image Replication for an LSU, you specify a remote user. The remote user credentials on the source DXi Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 263 Editing a Remote User Edit a remote user to change the user's password or description. To edit a remote user: 1. Select the user and click Edit. The Edit Remote Credentials window displays (see below). Edit Remote Credentials Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 264: Target Ip Mapping

    (Optimized duplication can optionally use the replication channel.) When a data IP address is mapped to a replication IP address, OST traffic that is sent to one of the IP addresses is routed to the other IP address as necessary. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 265 DXi and target DXi. Quantum does not recommend mapping multiple data IP addresses to a single replication IP address. If you have mapped multiple data IP addresses and the routing is not working, try removing the additional data IP addresses, and map only a single data IP address.
  • Page 266 The replication IP address to map the data IP address to. 3. Click Apply. Editing a Mapped IP Address Edit a mapped IP address to route traffic sent to the target data IP address to a different replication IP address. To edit a mapped IP address: Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 267: Dxi Accent

    Note: You can select multiple mapped IP addresses to delete at once. DXi Accent Use the Accent page to enable or disable DXi Accent. Quantum’s DXi Accent software accelerates backups and reduces network bandwidth requirements by distributing deduplication between the backup server and the DXi. OST data sent from the media server to the DXi can be encrypted using AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) encryption methods.

  • Page 268: Replication Configuration

    The Replication Configuration page allows you to configure and manage replication targets and allowed replication sources on the DXi6900. A source sends replicated data to 1 or 2 targets, and a target receives replicated data from up to 10 sources. A DXi6900 can act as both a source and a target.
  • Page 269 The Target DXis  list displays the following information for each target DXi: Target The IP address of the target system that the DXi6900 is configured to send data to. Status The replication status of the DXi6900. For a detailed description of all possible...
  • Page 270 Adding a Replication Target Add a replication target to configure the DXi6900 to send replicated data to that target. You can add up to two targets. After you add a target, you can enable replication to that target for a NAS share or VTL partition.
  • Page 271 The default value is 0.0.0.0. Additional Information The Source IP field does not accept fully qualified domain names. You must enter a valid IP address. Make sure this IP address is configured in the allowable sources list on the target DXi. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 272 If the target system is at DXi 2.1 Software or higher, the Source IP Address field is not required. If the target system is at DXi 2.0.1.x Software or below, then you must enter the IP address by which the target system recognizes the source system. The default value is 0.0.0.0. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 273 6. Under Target DXis , select the target and click Resume to pause replication. Deleting a Replication Target Delete a replication target if the DXi6900 no longer needs to send replicated data to that target. After the target system is deleted, the DXi6900 will no longer send replicated data to that system.
  • Page 274 To enable system replication throttling: 1. Under Target DXis , click the box next to Throttling. The Replication Throttle window displays (see Figure 170 below). Figure 170: Replication Throttle 2. Select the Enable system throttling check box, or clear the check box to disable system throttling. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 275 Adding a Replication Source Add a system to the list of replication sources to allow it to send replicated data to the DXi6900. You must add a source system to the list of allowed replication sources on the target DXi before you configure the source DXi to send replicated data to the target.
  • Page 276 Deleting a Replication Source Delete a system from the list of replication sources if it will no longer send replicated data to the DXi6900. After the source system is deleted, the DXi6900 will no longer accept replicated data from that system.

  • Page 277: Ptt Configuration

    DXi. This can cause the target DXi to fill up more quickly. PTT Configuration The PTT page allows you to configure the path to tape (PTT) feature of the DXi6900. There are two types of path to tape: Backup application specific path to tape allows you to move data from the DXi to physical tape cartridges in an attached physical tape library using an NDMP (Network Data Management Protocol) connection.

  • Page 278: Physical Device Discovery

    The vendor of the library or drive. Product ID The product ID (name) of the library or drive. State The state of the library or drive (Enabled or Disabled). Drive Type (Tape drives only) The drive type of the drive. Tasks Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 279: Scheduler

    To update the libraries or drives list with the latest information, click Refresh. Scheduler The Scheduler page allows you to manage scheduled events on the DXi6900, including replication and replication throttling, e-mail reports, healthchecks, and space reclamation. With schedules, you specify when certain events should occur, and the system automatically performs those events at the specified time.
  • Page 280 Partition for Replication on page 283). Configure replication throttle events (see Scheduling Replication Throttling on page 284). Configure the DXi6900 to send status and configuration reports (see Scheduling E-mail Reports on page 285). Configure the DXi6900 to run healthchecks (see Scheduling Healthchecks on page 285).
  • Page 281 Then click and drag in the row for the share or partition to schedule. The new event must begin after the current time, which is indicated by the dotted vertical line. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 282 4. Specify options specific to the type of event. See the following sections: Scheduling a Share or Partition for Replication on the next page Scheduling Replication Throttling on page 284 Scheduling E-mail Reports on page 285 Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 283 3. In the Target drop-down box, select the replication target you want to replicate the share or partition to. 4. Click OK. 5. (Optional) Specify when and how often the event reoccurs (see Setting Recurrence for a Scheduled Event on page 286). 6. Click Apply. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 284 Scheduler Scheduling Replication Throttling During replication throttling, the DXi6900 limits the amount of source replication data it sends to not exceed a specified maximum bandwidth. Schedule replication throttling to control the amount of network bandwidth used by source replication at certain times. For example, you might configure replication throttling to occur during planned backup times to avoid network contention.
  • Page 285 Scheduling E-mail Reports The DXi6900 can automatically generate a report with system status data or with configuration data and send it to all configured e-mail recipients. Note: To enable the DXi6900 to send e-mail, you must specify an outgoing e-mail server (see...
  • Page 286 Scheduler Scheduling Space Reclamation During space reclamation, the DXi6900 deletes unneeded tags from the blockpool to free up disk space. Schedule space reclamation regularly to make sure there is enough disk space to store data. Caution: Because space reclamation can affect system performance, avoid running space reclamation during known backup periods.

  • Page 287: Notifications

    The event or series is deleted from the schedule and will no longer occur. Notifications The Notifications page allows you to manage the methods the DXi6900 uses to send notifications. The DXi6900 can send notifications by e-mail, or using SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol).
  • Page 288 Notification Status The status of e-mail notifications for the recipient (Enabled or Disabled). Adding an E-mail Recipient Add an e-mail recipient to send notifications about administration alerts or service tickets to the recipient by e-mail. To add an e-mail recipient: Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 289 All - Send e-mail notifications for High, Middle, and Low service tickets, as well as any administration alerts. Low service tickets indicate that a minor problem occurred and needs to be resolved, but the operation and performance of the DXi6900 are not significantly affected. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 290 Figure 178: Edit Email Recipient Page 2. Enter information about the recipient: Note: If you are editing an e-mail recipient, you cannot change the Name. Name (Optional) Select a different e-mail recipient to edit. Email Address The e-mail address of the recipient. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 291 4. Click Apply. Deleting an E-mail Recipient Delete an e-mail recipient if you no longer want the DXi6900 to send e-mail notifications to the recipient. To delete an e-mail recipient, select the recipient and click Delete. Note: You can select multiple recipients to delete at once.
  • Page 292 4. (Recommended) Select the Enable automatic emails to Quantum check box to periodically send system configuration and status information to Quantum, including any software upgrades you have installed using the Software Upgrade Utility. Quantum Support can use this information to provide a better support experience in the future.
  • Page 293 Note: To enable the DXi6900 to send e-mail, you must specify an outgoing e-mail server (see Server on page 291).
  • Page 294 Use the On Demand page to perform the following tasks: Manually send a status data or configuration data report (see Sending a Report below). View a configuration data report (see Viewing Configuration Data on the next page). Sending a Report Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 295: Snmp

    SNMP compliant devices, called agents, store data about themselves in Management Information Bases (MIBs) and return this data to the SNMP requesters. You can configure the DXi6900 to act as an agent and send traps to a specified destination. You can also add SNMP community information.
  • Page 296 The traps the DXi6900 sends to the destination (Failure, Warning, Informational, Available, or Unavailable). Adding a Destination Add an SNMP destination to send traps from the DXi6900 to the destination. Note: You can add up to 5 destinations. To add a destination: 1. Click Add.
  • Page 297 Figure 184: Add Trap Destination Page 2. Enter information about the destination: IP Address Enter the IP address of the system that will receive the traps generated by the DXi6900. Additional Information When entering IP addresses, never use an address that is in a reserved IP address range.
  • Page 298 Chapter 9: Configuration Notifications Editing a Destination Edit an SNMP destination to change the name of the destination or the types of traps the DXi6900 sends to the destination. To edit a destination: 1. Click Edit. The Edit Trap Destination page displays (see Figure 185 below).
  • Page 299 4. Click Apply. Deleting a Destination Delete an SNMP destination if you no longer want the DXi6900 to send traps to the destination. To delete a destination, select the destination and click Delete. Note: You can select multiple destinations to delete at once.
  • Page 300 The status of the community (Enabled or Disabled). Adding a Community Add an SNMP community to include the DXi6900 in a group of devices that are monitored by a common management station. Note: If no communities are defined, the SNMP agent is not accessible.
  • Page 301 Allows access from any client with address 10.40.xx.xx 255.255.0.0 Additional Information If you define a single community and set both the IP address and network mask to 0.0.0.0 (or leave both blank), then IP address-based access control is disabled. In this case, the SNMP Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 302 3. Enter a valid IP Address and Network Mask pair. A pair is valid if performing a logical bitwise AND operation on the IP address and the network mask results in the IP address. See the table below for examples: Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 303 6. Click Apply. Deleting a Community Delete an SNMP community if you no longer want the DXi6900 to belong to a group of devices that are monitored by a common management station. To delete a community, select the community and click Delete.

  • Page 304: System

    The System page contains the following tabs: Network on the next page Date & Time on page 316 Security on page 318 Manage Users on page 346 FC Initiators and Targets on page 351 Client Plug-Ins on page 349 Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 305: Network

    System Network The Network page allows you to view and change network configuration information for the DXi6900. The DXi6900 uses this information to connect to the network. Network configuration information is entered during initial setup DXi6900. You should consult your network administrator before making any changes to the network settings.
  • Page 306 The default gateway IP address. Specifying a default gateway is optional if all access is local to a particular subnet. For example, if the DXi6900 and all of its clients are on the same subnet, you do not need to specify a default gateway.
  • Page 307 A bonded device can contain two or more ports. All ports associated with a bond must have the same link speed (1GbE or 10GbE). 3. For each bonded device, specify the bonding mode: Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 308 Chapter 9: Configuration System Note: To maintain network connectivity, the switch connected to the DXi6900 must be configured to use the same bonding mode. The best time to change the bonding mode on the switch is during the next reboot of your system, after saving the new network settings. Changing the bonding mode on the switch before saving these settings and rebooting may result in the loss of network connectivity to the system.
  • Page 309 3. Click Update to save the changes you made to the Interface Details table. (Clicking Update does not yet apply the new network settings to the DXi6900.) 4. Click Undo to revert to all current Interface Details changes to the last update.
  • Page 310 The IP address of the interface. Netmask The network mask of the interface. Gateway The gateway of the DXi6900. (This is usually not the same as the default gateway.) 5. If necessary, specify NAT (Network Address Translation) settings for the interface: Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 311 Chapter 9: Configuration System Note: If the DXi6900 is a replication target and is behind a NAT router, you must configure a NAT IP Address NATed Select the check box if the IP address of the DXi is translated by a firewall to a NAT IP address when the DXi communicates to the outside world.
  • Page 312 The destination network for the route. Dest Netmask The network mask for the route. Dest Gateway The gateway IP address used for outgoing traffic sent from the interface to a host or client. (This is usually not the same as the default gateway.) Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 313 For network changes to take effect, you must apply the changes, finalize the confirmation, and reboot the system. To apply all changed settings on the Network page to the DXi6900, click Apply at the bottom of the page. Follow the prompts to confirm the changes and reboot the system.
  • Page 314 Routing Details section on the source DXi. In this example, you would specify the following routing details for the replication interface on the source DXi: Destination Use the IP address of the target DXi (192.168.10.200). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 315 In this example, you would specify a second set of routing details for the replication interface on the source DXi: Destination Use the IP address of the gateway (192.168.10.1). Dest Netmask Use 255.255.255.255. Dest Gateway Use the replication IP address of the source DXi (192.168.10.100). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 316: Date & Time

    Figure 196: DXi6900 G2 / DXi6900-S Network Page: Backpanel Locations Date & Time The Date & Time page allows you to set the system date and time of the DXi6900. You can specify a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server to synchronize the system time with, or you can manually enter the date and time.
  • Page 317 NAS file shares. If you intend to join the DXi6900 to a Windows network using Active Directory for NAS storage, Quantum recommends using an NTP Server to set the system date and time (see...

  • Page 318: Security

    Specify the New System Time using the drop-down boxes. 2. In the Timezone drop-down box, select the time zone where the DXi6900 is located. 3. Next to Time Format, select the format to use when displaying times (24 hours or 12 hours). 4. Click Apply.
  • Page 319 Chapter 9: Configuration System (GUI) and the command line interface (CLI) Local Access Levels The DXi6900 has the following access levels for logging onto the remote management console or the GUI: Local Access Level Description Graphical User Interface (GUI) GUI Administrator Allowed to view and change information on the DXi6900 remote management console.
  • Page 320 Enabling GUI Monitor Account on the next page). Enable or disable CLI access for the administrator or viewer account (Enabling CLI Accounts on page 322). Enable or disable GUI access for the service account (Enabling GUI Service Account on page 326). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 321 Additional Information Passwords can be up to 32 characters. Alphanumeric characters and special characters are allowed. Loss of this password will require Quantum service support. 2. Click Apply. Enabling GUI Monitor Account Use the GUI password when logging onto the remote management console as a monitor (see...
  • Page 322 3. Click Apply. Enabling CLI Accounts The CLI accounts provide access to the DXi6900 command line interface as an administrator or viewer. Note: For more information about using the CLI, see the DXi6900 Command Line Interface (CLI) Guide. 1. Under CLI Administrator or CLI Viewer, do one of the following steps: Select the Enable account check box to enable the CLI administrator or viewer account...
  • Page 323 Figure 200: Sample Public Key Page d. Click Apply. The "Successfully performed Security action" message appears. e. Click OK. The new key appears in the CLI Administrator or View Available SSH Public Keys table (see Figure 201 on the next page). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 324 Short sequence of bytes used to identify a public key. Edit an SSH Public Key a. Select the check box next to the public key in the Available SSH Public Keys table. b. Click Edit. The Edit Public Key page displays (see Figure 202 below). Figure 202: Edit Public Key Page Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 325 CLI Viewer account Clear the Allow login with password check box to disable a password on a CLI Administrator or CLI Viewer account Enter the following information: New Password Enter the new password. Confirm New Password Enter the new password again to confirm it. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 326 3. Click Apply. Enabling SSH/CLI Service Account The SSH service account provides SSH remote access to the DXi6900 system. 1. Under SSH Service, do one of the following steps: Select the Enable account check box to enable SSH service account Clear the Enable account check box to disable the SSH service account 2.
  • Page 327 Enter the Public Key generated from a SSH key. Additional Information A public key should be in the following form: <key-type> <base64 encoded string> (see Figure 205 on the next page). A public key length can be up to 16kb. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 328 The new key appears in the Available SSH Public Keys table (see Figure 206 below). Figure 206: Available SSH Public Keys Table The Available SSH Public Keys table contains the following information: Alias Name of key. Fingerprint Short sequence of bytes used to identify a public key. Edit an SSH Public Key Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 329 The updated key appears in the Available SSH Public Keys table. Delete an Alias Name a. Select the check box next to the public key in the Available SSH Public Keys table. b. Click Delete. The Delete Public Key page displays (see Figure 208 on the next page). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 330 SSH authentication . If there are no keys defined or no client key matches, the DXi system will fall back to password authentication. 4. Click Apply. LDAP/AD The LDAP/AD page allows the DXi6900 system to connect to a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) or Active Directory (AD) server. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 331 Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) stores information about users and groups in a hierarchical directory composed of organizational units (OUs), object classes, and attributes. Microsoft Active Directory (AD) stores information about Users and Groups. The DXi6900 can use LDAP/AD to authenticate user credentials and assign access levels to the system.
  • Page 332 (default setting is 90 minutes). If the new LDAP domain server is invalid, user credentials from the previous LDAP server will continue to authenticate from the server cache. Alternate Server Domain (Optional) Enter an alternate LDAP/AD domain server Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 333 Example - uid=admin,ou=People,dc=mycompany,dc=com Password Enter the password for the simple authentication. Confirm Password Re-enter the password for the simple authentication. 3. Enter the following Search Strings information: User DN Enter a distinguished name for retrieving user information. Example - dc=mycompany,dc=com Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 334 6. Click Apply. Changes to LDAP/AD settings forces a log out of the DXi system. Click Yes to continue. Figure 210: LDAP/AD Change Confirmation Disable LDAP/AD  De-select the Enable LDAP/AD check box to disable LDAP/AD on the DXi6900 system. The LDAP/AD settings remain saved. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 335 Figure 211: Successful LDAP/AD Connection Figure 212: Failed LDAP/AD Connection Test LDAP/AD User 1. Click Test User to test the ability of a LDAP/AD user to successfully log into the DXi6900 system. The Test Username and Search Strings dialog box opens (see Figure 213 below). Figure 213: Test Username and Search Strings 2.
  • Page 336 System 3. Click Test. The SSL page allows you to enable or disable SSL on the DXi6900. You can also install a new SSL certificate to replace the Quantum default SSL certificate. To access the SSL page, on the Security page, click the SSL tab (see Figure 214 below).
  • Page 337 2. Click Apply. Server Authentication Warnings Enabling SSL with the default Quantum certificate allows you to securely communicate with the DXi6900 Web-based interface using SSL encryption. However, you may receive a warning from your Web browser and network security scanners stating that the server you are attempting to connect to does not match the server embedded within the certificate.

  • Page 338: Data Encryption

    This setting does not apply to data transfers during replication. For replication, specify encryption settings when configuring the replication or failback targets (see Replication on page 123). To access the Data Encryption page, on the Security page, click the Data Encrypton tab (see Figure 216 on the next page). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 339 To install a file, click the Browse button to browse the system and locate the file, and then click Open. Caution: Installing certificate files requires a system reboot immediately after the changes are applied. Wait for at least 15 minutes before logging back in. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 340 Restore Factory Defaults. Login Session The Login Session page allows you to specify the inactivity timeout for the DXi6900 remote management console. The default timeout is 30 minutes. When the remote management console is inactive for the specified period of time, the user is automatically...
  • Page 341 (active and hot spares) in the DXi must support Self Encrypting Drive (SED) technology (not available in all regions). A DXi6900-S configuration with all 8 TB SED hard drives in the Array (RBOD)/Expansion (EBOD) modules meets the requirements for Data-at-Rest Encryption.
  • Page 342 System Note: The Data-at-Rest page displays only if the Data-at-Rest Encryption feature is supported on the DXi6900 and is licensed for use. For information about installing the Data-at-Rest Encryption license, Licensing Data-at-Rest Encryption and Obtaining Premium Feature Keys on page 370.
  • Page 343 DXi6900 supports all requirements for enabling the feature. When Data-at-Rest Encryption is enabled, all hard drives in the DXi6900 are paired to their respective RAID controllers using encryption keys. These keys are generated using a passphrase that you supply.
  • Page 344 Managing Recovery Files When Data-at-Rest Encryption is enabled, the system generates security keys based on the supplied passphrase. The DXi6900 maintains a copy of the security keys on the system, and they are accessed automatically as needed. There are a few, rare situations which may require manual entry of the passphrase or security key, such as performing a capacity expansion, or in the case of certain hardware failure scenarios.
  • Page 345 Uploading a PFK File To enable Data-at-Rest Encryption, a Premium Feature Key (PFK) file is required for each Array module in the DXi6900. After you have uploaded a PFK file to an Array module, it can be enabled for Data-at-Rest Encryption. Typically you will upload a PFK for each Array module prior to enabling Data-at-Rest Encryption. A PFK file must also be uploaded when adding an Array module to a DXi6900 that has Data-at-Rest Encryption enabled, or else the module will not be encrypted.

  • Page 346: Manage Users

    Oracle Secure Backup ASG-Time Navigator Note: You must dedicate a partition within the DXi6900 for use with NetBackup Direct to Tape (Path to Tape). The partition cannot be shared with another backup application. Caution: The virtual media changer and tape drives must be assigned to the backup server (on the SAN) being used for Backup Application Specific path to tape functionality.
  • Page 347 Add an authenticated user to create local user credentials. The user credentials are required to authenticate devices on a media server. User credentials are also required to enable the DXi to receive duplicated data using OST AIR. To add an authenticated user: Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 348 Editing an Authenticated User Edit an authenticated user to change the user's password or description. To edit an authenticated user: 1. Select the user and click Edit. The Edit User Credentials window displays (see Figure 222 on the next page). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 349: Client Plug-Ins

    Client Plug-Ins Use the Client Plug-In page to download the Quantum the following client plug-ins: OST (OpenStorage) RMAN (Oracle Recovery Manager) Note: Running an RMAN and OST Plug-in on the same client is not supported by the DXi6900 system. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 350 OST (OpenStorage) technology allows Veritas NetBackup and Backup Exec to seamlessly integrate with the DXi6900. Using OST, NetBackup and Backup Exec can manage backups through the DXi6900 and can take advantage of the system's capabilities, such as data deduplication and replication. To use OST, you must first download the OST Plug-in and install it on the NetBackup or Backup Exec media server.

  • Page 351: Fc Initiators And Targets

    The Backpanel Locations section displays a graphical representation of the Fibre Channel ports as they appear on the rear of the system. The diagram shows the status of each Fibre Channel port: Mapped  Target (green), Unmapped Target (yellow), Active Initiator (blue), or Inactive Initiator (orange). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 352: Contacts

    Primary and Secondary on the next page Company The Company page allows you to enter information about the company and location of the DXi6900. To access the Company page, on the Contacts page, click the Company tab (see Figure 225 on the next page).

  • Page 353: Primary And Secondary

    Enter the company state. Postal Code Enter the company postal code. Country Enter the company country. DXi6900Location Enter the physical location of the DXi6900 (for example, data center). Support Contract Enter the support contract number for the DXi6900. 2. Click Apply. Primary and Secondary The Primary and Secondary pages allow you to enter information about the primary and secondary contacts for the DXi6900.
  • Page 354 Pager Enter the contact pager number. Street Enter the contact street address. City Enter the contact city. State Enter the contact state. Postal Code Enter the contact postal code. Country Enter the contact country. 2. Click Apply. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 355: Chapter 10: Utilities

    Reboot & Shutdown DXi6900 Utilities Overview The Utilities pages to perform maintenance tasks on the DXi6900, such as generating and downloading diagnostic files, analyzing disk and network performance, managing space reclamation, and securely erasing the system. You can also install license keys, upgrade the system software, and reboot or shut down the DXi6900.

  • Page 356: Diagnostics

    The Diagnostics page allows you to generate and download diagnostic files. You can also perform healthchecks to verify the health and integrity of the data deduplication blockpool. The diagnostic files are helpful when troubleshooting problems on the DXi6900. Generate and download the diagnostic files before contacting Quantum customer support.
  • Page 357 The DSET page allows you to generate a DSET report. DSET is a hardware diagnostic utility included with the DXi6900. A DSET report contains an array of status information about the DXi6900 hardware. A Quantum customer support representative can use this information to help identify and diagnose problems.
  • Page 358 3. Click Save or OK to download the file. The DSET report is saved as a compressed zip file to the specified location. 4. Locate the DSET report you downloaded and send it to the e-mail or FTP address provided by Quantum Customer Support.
  • Page 359 To access the Status page, on the Healthchecks page, click the Status tab (see Figure 231 on the next page). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 360 Status The status of the healthcheck (Success or Failed). Note: If running a healthcheck results in the Contact Support status, contact Quantum Customer Support for further assistance. To enable or disable a healthcheck: 1. Select the healthcheck and click Edit. The Edit Healthcheck page displays (see Figure 232 below).

  • Page 361: Analyzer

    Contact Quantum customer support if a healthcheck fails. Analyzer The Analyzer page allows you to analyze the network and disk performance of the DXi6900. To access the Analyzer page, click the Utilities menu, and then click the Analyzer tab.
  • Page 362 Note: It takes approximately 5 seconds to refresh the results. Settings The Settings page allows you to enable or disable NetServer on the DXi6900. NetServer must be enabled on the target DXi6900 system to perform network analysis with the system (see...

  • Page 363: Space Reclamation

    You can also monitor the progress of space reclamation activity. During space reclamation, the DXi6900 searches the blockpool for tags that are no longer referenced and then deletes the unneeded tags to free up space.
  • Page 364 118). Caution: For correct system operation, space reclamation must be run at regular intervals (at least once a week). Quantum recommends creating a schedule to automatically run space reclamation (see Scheduling Space Reclamation on page 286). Because space reclamation can affect system performance, avoid running space reclamation during known backup periods.
  • Page 365 Because the system is in a Low Space state, at this time space reclamation cannot be stopped. Wait for space reclamation to finish freeing up disk space. Reclamation Completed - No Candidates To Delete Space reclamation completed, but there were no candidates for reclamation. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 366: License Keys

    Reclaim Disk Space. License Keys The License Keys page allows you to add a license key to the DXi6900 to enable new functionality. You can also view a list of available licenses and see the licenses that are installed on the system.
  • Page 367 Premium Feature Keys on page 370). License Key Information The License Key List displays the following information about licenses that are available for the DXi6900: Name The name of the license. To display details for a license, click the license name. For a description of the licenses that...
  • Page 368 DXi6900 models.) Storage Capacity Enables the purchased storage capacity for the system. (License key is pre-installed on all DXi6900 models.) License key for 17 (DXi6900) or 34 (DXi6900-S) TB storage capacity is pre-installed on all DXi6900 configurations. A storage capacity license key is pre-installed for all capacity shipped from the factory.
  • Page 369 Add a License Key Add a license key to enable new functionality or additional storage capacity on the DXi6900. To add a license key, you must first obtain a License Certificate containing an authorization code. License Certificates for NAS and OST functionality are included with the DXi6900. To purchase a storage capacity upgrade license, contact your Quantum customer support.
  • Page 370 DXi6900. Contact Quantum customer support to obtain a Data-at-Rest Encryption license. After you obtain the license, you will receive a License Certificate containing an authorization code. To add the license key and required PFK files to the DXi6900, locate the License Certificate, and then perform the following steps: 1.

  • Page 371: Secure Shred

    The Secure Shred page allows you to securely and permanently erase sensitive data stored on the DXi6900. To securely erase data, first delete files on NAS shares or storage servers, or erase tape cartridges on VTL partitions, then start secure shred. During secure shred, all residual data associated with the deleted files or cartridges is securely erased from the disk drives by performing a single-pass overwrite with zeros.
  • Page 372 The system reboots and begins the secure shred process. This process can take multiple days to complete. 6. To check the status of secure shred, log onto the DXi6900 to view the limited Secure Shred Mode interface (see Figure 240 on the next page).

  • Page 373: Software Upgrades

    After the DXi finishes rebooting, you can resume normal system operation. Software Upgrades Software upgrades allow you to update the software running on the DXi6900 to the latest version. Software upgrades can include new features as well as bug fixes.
  • Page 374 Checking For Software Upgrades The Software Upgrade Utility (accessible from the Home page) allows you to check for available DXi software upgrades and, if available, download and install them. You can also configure the DXi6900 to automatically check for software upgrades. Note: To check for and download software upgrades, the DXi must be able to access the Internet. If...
  • Page 375 Automatically Checking for Upgrades The DXi6900 can automatically check for available software upgrades on a daily basis. If a software upgrade is found, you will be notified by an admin alert as well as by a Quick Tip icon on the Home page,...
  • Page 376 Software Upgrade on the Home page. When the download is complete, a list of pre-upgrade actions displays (see Figure 243 on the next page). These are important actions you should take prior to installing the upgrade. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 377 Unmount all cartridges from VTL partitions using your backup application. Make sure all replication jobs are complete (see Replication on page 130). If replication or synchronization jobs are nearly complete, Quantum recommends allowing them to complete before upgrading. Make sure space reclamation is complete (see Space Reclamation on page 363).
  • Page 378 This will ensure the remote management console displays correctly. Uploading a Software Upgrade File The Software Upgrade page allows you to upload and install a software upgrade file on the DXi6900. Use this upgrade method if the DXi cannot access the Internet.
  • Page 379 If you decide not to install the software upgrade file after uploading it, click Remove on the Utilities > Software Upgrade page to remove the uploaded software upgrade file from the DXi. The Software Upgrade Utility displays (see Figure 246 on the next page). Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 380 Stop all active backup jobs (see your backup application). Make sure all replication jobs are complete (see Replication on page 130). If replication or synchronization jobs are nearly complete, Quantum recommends allowing them to complete before upgrading. Make sure space reclamation is complete (see Space Reclamation on page 363).

  • Page 381: Reboot & Shutdown

    Shutdown tab (see Figure 247 below). Caution: Before shutting down the DXi6900, make sure that all backup and replication jobs (as source and target) are finished, and that space reclamation activity is complete. Figure 247: Reboot & Shutdown Page To reboot or shutdown the DXi6900:...
  • Page 382 Rebooting the system closes the Web browser connection. You must log on again after the system has rebooted. Shutdown Shuts down the DXi6900. Reset from diagnostic state (Only available when the node is in degraded mode) Restarts the services on the node without rebooting the system.

  • Page 383: Chapter 11: System Specifications

    This chapter lists specifications of the DXi6900. Refer to the following sections: DXi6900 Physical Characteristics DXi6900 Environmental Specifications DXi6900 Physical Characteristics The following tables provide dimensions and other physical characteristics of the DXi6900 system components: DXi6900 G1 Physical Characteristics on the next page DXi6900 G2 Physical Characteristics on the next page...

  • Page 384: Dxi6900 G1 Physical Characteristics

    Chapter 11: System Specifications DXi6900 Physical Characteristics DXi6900 G1 Physical Characteristics   DXi6900 G1 Node Array Module (RBOD) Expansion Module  (EBOD) Height 2U, 3.4 inches (8.7 2U, 3.4 inches (8.7 cm) 2U, 3.4 inches (8.7 cm) Width (side to side) 17.5 inches (44.4 cm) 17.8 inches (45.1 cm) 17.6 inches (44.6 cm)

  • Page 385: Dxi6900 Storage Capacity

    34 TB of usable capacity, licensable in 17 TB increments. DXi6900-S Usable capacity From 34 TB to 544 TB Capacity increments Each Array Module (RBOD) and Expansion Module (EBOD) provides 68 TB of usable capacity, licensable in 34 TB increments. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 386: Dxi6900 Cable Drops

    Please note the supported switches during the purchase-configuration process, and if the Twinax cables supplied by Quantum are not compatible with your switch, then you will need to provide your own compatible Twinax cables from your switch vendor. Be sure to have these available before the system installation takes place.
  • Page 387 Node - 2 USA type 3-prong power outlets (Nema 5-15) or 2 C13 type 3-prong power outlets (IEC320 C13). Expansion Module (each) - 2 USA type 3-prong power outlets (Nema 5-15) or 2 C13 type 3-prong power outlets (IEC320 C13). For additional information, see on page 383. Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 388: Virtual Device Limits And Hardware Interfaces

    3 ports 100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45 connector) 1 to 6 ports 10GbE Ethernet (optical 10GBASE-SR via LC connector, Twinax copper 10GBASESFP+Cu via SFP+, or 10GBASE-T via CAT6A) 1 to 6 ports 16 Gb Fibre Channel (LC connector) Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 389: Dxi6900 G1 Power Requirements

    Chapter 11: System Specifications DXi6900 Physical Characteristics DXi6900 G1 Power Requirements DXi6900 G1 Power Requirements Power Supplies and  Node Two (2) hot-swappable redundant power supplies Cords Expansion Module (RBOD) Two (2) USA type 3-prong power cords with IEC320 C13 to Nema 5-15 connectors: Two (2) C13 to C14 type 3-prong power cords with IEC320 C13 to IEC320 C14 connectors:...

  • Page 390: Dxi6900 G2 Power Requirements

    Expansion Module (EBOD) 228 Watts, 2.3A @100 VAC 780 BTU/hr 228 Watts, 1.0A @240 VAC 780 BTU/hr Inrush Peak AC Current Maximum Configuration 81A @ 100 VAC 34A @ 240 VAC DXi6900 G2 Power Requirements DXi6900 G2 Power Requirements Power Supplies and  Node Two (2) hot-swappable redundant power supplies Cords...

  • Page 391: Dxi6900-S Power Requirements

    Caution: To safeguard backups and to avoid potential data loss in the event of a power outage, Quantum recommends that you connect the DXi6900 to an uninterruptable power supply (UPS) with a minimum UPS capacity rating that meets the power requirements stated above.
  • Page 392 IEC320 C13 to Nema 5-15 connectors: Two (2) C13 to C14 type 3-prong power cords with IEC320 C13 to IEC320 C14 connectors: Voltage Node 100–240 VAC Expansion Module (RBOD) 100–240 VAC Frequency Node 50–60Hz Array Module (RBOD) 50–60Hz Expansion Module (EBOD) 50–60Hz Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide...

  • Page 393: Dxi6900 Environmental Specifications

    10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) with a maximum temperature gradient of 10°C per hour Note: 35°C (95°F) is the maximum temperature for the DXi6900 at sea level. For every 1,000 feet (305 meters) of altitude, the maximum temperature is reduced by 0.9°C. Shipping and storage –20°...
  • Page 394 EN 60590-1 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 IEC 60590-1 ICES-003 Class A VCCI V-3/2011-04 Class A (DXi6900 G1) VCCI V-3/2014-04 Class A (DXi6900 G2 / DXi6900-S) AS/NZS 3548 Class A KN22 Class A KN24 UL 60590-1 Immunity Tests IEC 61000-4-2 (Ed. 2.0 2008-12) - Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) IEC 61000-4-3 (Ed.

  • Page 395: Chapter 12: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 12: Troubleshooting This chapter describes the status and problem reporting features of the DXi6900 as well as problems you might encounter during setup and operation of the system. Corrective information is provided to help you resolve these problems. For for information about troubleshooting the DXi6900, see the following sections:...

  • Page 396: General Troubleshooting

    If the component associated with the problem does not have an open service ticket, the DXi6900 opens a service ticket for the component and reports the problem in a service ticket. If the problem reoccurs, the DXi6900 logs the number of times that it detects the problem in the existing report.

  • Page 397: Downloading A System Diagnostics File

    Table 1 below describes problems that can occur during system start-up. Table 1:  Start-up Problems Problem Corrective Action FATAL ERROR Unable to start Contact your Quantum Customer Support representative (see Getting More SNFS! Information or Help). Message displays. FATAL ERROR Unable to start...
  • Page 398 Make sure the power cords are connected to a grounded electrical outlet and the power switches does not located on the back of the power supplies are on. If the problem persists, contact your Quantum power on. Customer Support representative to arrange for service (see Getting More Information or Help).

  • Page 399: Ethernet Network Problems

    Help). DXi6900 system is not Try to ping the DXi6900 system IP address from a host on the same network. If the visible on the Ethernet ping reports round trip times, the DXi6900 system is active. If not, check the cables, network.

  • Page 400: Replication Problems

    DXi6900 rack or components, or a malfunctioning cooling fan. Use the following procedure if a temperature problem is reported: 1. Check the ambient temperature of the room containing the DXi6900 system to verify that the temperature falls within the specified range.

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