Settings > Network > Fibre Transport - VERITAS NetBackup Series Manual

Settings > Network > Fibre Transport
FT option
Enable SAN Client Fibre
Transport on the Media Server
(use FT for backups to this
appliance)
2 target port Fibre Channel
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connection
4 target port Fibre Channel
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connection
The Fibre Transport (FT) options let you set up the appliance for FT use with SAN
Clients or for optimized duplication and Auto Image Replication. By default, the FT
options are disabled and the configuration of one option does not affect the other
one.
The following describes the FT options:
FT option descriptions
Table 4-1
Description
This option lets you enable Fibre Transport media sever (FTMS) on the appliance
for SAN Client FT use.
You must also choose from the following appliance target port configuration for SAN
clients when you enable the option.
2 target port Fibre Channel connection - Port 1 on both affected FC HBA
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cards is set to the target mode.
4 target port Fibre Channel connection - Port 1 and Port 2 on both affected
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FC HBA cards are set to the target mode.
By default, the option is disabled and all ports are in the initiator mode.
Before you enable this option, be aware of the following requirements and behavior:
To use this option, a SAN Client license key must reside on the master server
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that is associated with this appliance. If FT is not currently used and you want
to use the SAN Client feature, you must first obtain a SAN Client license key.
To obtain the appropriate license key, contact Veritas Technical Support. Once
you have the license key, you must add it to the master server.
When this option is enabled or changed, a warning appears to alert you that the
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appliance requires a restart. Before you enable this option, it is recommended
that you first suspend or cancel all jobs.
See "Configuring Fibre Transport media server for SAN Client"
See "Configuring Fibre Transport media sever settings"
Configuring Fibre Transport on the appliance
Settings > Network > Fibre Transport
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