Setting up a Data Domain target

R‑Cloud supports using a Data Domain target for storing data on a high performance and reliable storage system, providing you with the confidence that your data is safe and secure. By making a direct connection to the Data Domain system through the SDK, R‑Cloud moves data securely without the need to expose mount points or use network shares, therefore allowing you efficient data transfer during backups and restores.

For details on Data Domain storage systems, see Dell documentation.

Prerequisites

  • A Data Domain account must be added to R‑Cloud. For details, see Adding a Data Domain account.

  • DD Boost must be enabled on the Data Domain system.

  • The DD Boost license must be installed on the Data Domain system.

  • A DD Boost storage unit must be created on the Data Domain system and it must be assigned to your Data Domain user.

  • Your Data Domain user must have DD Boost access.

  • A supported Data Domain target version must be used. For a list of supported versions, see the HYCU R‑Cloud Compatibility Matrix.

  • The network firewall rules must be configured to allow traffic through port 2049. This is the port that Data Domain servers use by default, but you can also use other ports. For instructions on how to change the port, see Dell documentation.

  • Only if retention lock is applied to data on your Data Domain system. Automatic retention lock must be enabled. For details, see Dell documentation.

Considerations

  • DD Boost SDK libraries are embedded in R‑Cloud.

  • Storing data to a target that has retention lock (WORM) enabled is supported.

To access the Targets panel, in the navigation pane, click Targets Targets. Alternatively, in the Dashboard panel, click the Targets widget title.

Procedure

  1. In the Targets panel, click Add Add.

  2. Select Data Domain, and then click Next.

  3. In the Storage Unit Name field, enter the name of the storage unit that will store protected data.

  4. In the Size Quota field, specify the maximum size of the protected data that can be stored on the target (in MiB, GiB, or TiB).

    Important  The specified size represents a soft limit, therefore actual usage may exceed it. Keep in mind also that the specified size refers to the size of the data before data deduplication is performed.

  5. Use the Enforce quota switch to stop running backups if this target reaches its size quota. The backups will start running again after you increase the size quota of this target or assign a different policy to the entities. Such a policy must use a target with the sufficient size quota.

  6. From the Data Domain Account drop-down menu, select the Data Domain account that you want to be used for performing all operations on the target. By clicking Add, you are automatically redirected to the dialog box that enables you to add the preferred cloud account to R‑Cloud, if not already added.

  7. Click Save.

The target is added to the list of targets in the Targets panel. For details on managing targets, see Managing targets.