Adding Other Node Types to the Master Server
Nodes other than DPX Client nodes must be added manually from the DPX Master Server. The procedure is similar to Adding a Client Node from the Master Server Level. There are differences in naming conventions and feature handling between the web interface and desktop interface.
Hyper-V Cluster
unsupported
Hyper-V Cluster nodes will only be visible in the web UI
Hyper-V Host
unsupported
Hyper-V Host nodes will only be visible in the web UI
NetApp SVM
STORAGE_CTL
Select controller storage type: NetApp in the desktop UI
VMware vCenter/ESXi
VMWARE
vStor
STORAGE_CTL
Select controller storage type: vStor in the desktop UI
Note. The IPX access method may be displayed for selection in the desktop interface. However, this protocol and Netware servers that implement it are no longer supported.
Proceed with adding a node as described in Adding a Client Node from the Master Server Level.
Depending on the selected access method, different fields need to be completed.
Hyper-V Cluster
A Hyper-V cluster is a group of multiple physical servers clustered together, each running the Hyper-V hypervisor. The clustering enables automatic failover, load balancing, and simplified management of VMs across the cluster, ensuring continuity of services in case of hardware or software failures.
If you select Hyper-V Cluster as the node type, complete the following additional fields:
Port Number The default port number for Hyper-V Agent is 50881. It is recommended to leave the default setting.
Authorization Key Provide the Authorization Key specified when configuring the DPX Hyper-V Agent.
Hyper-V Host
A Hyper-V host is a single physical server that runs the Hyper-V hypervisor. It hosts and manages virtual machines, providing them with the necessary resources like CPU, memory, storage, and network connectivity. The Hyper-V host ensures VMs can run isolated from one another while sharing the physical hardware efficiently. In the event of a failure on this host, VMs may experience downtime unless failover mechanisms, like those in a cluster, are in place.
If you select Hyper-V Host as the node type, complete the same additional fields as in Hyper-V Cluster:
Port Number The default port number for Hyper-V Agent is 50881. Leave the default setting unless the port has been changed during the installation process.
Authorization Key Provide the Authorization Key specified when configuring the DPX Hyper-V Agent.
NetApp SVM
The NetApp SVM node serves as a destination node for agentless backup operations. When adding NetApp SVM node do the DPX Enterprise, define the node at the data SVM level, not the cluster level.
If you select NetApp SVM as the node type, complete the additional fields:
User Name
Enter the User ID to log into the node.
Password
Enter the password to log into the node with the User ID above.
VMware vCenter/ESXi
VMware is a special node type used for scanning in a VMware vCenter server. The vCenter server is used to coordinate agentless Block backup and restore operations. See Agentless Backup for VMware and Agentless VMware Restore.
If you select the VMware as the node type, complete the additional fields:
Port No.
The default port number is 443, the standard secure port number used by vCenter. It is recommended to leave the default setting.
User Name
Enter the User ID to log into the vCenter node. The User ID determines the resources that DPX has access to in the vCenter enterprise. Use an ID with access to all the virtual machines you want to back up.
Password
Enter the password to log into the vCenter node with the User ID above.
Click Test to verify the details and credentials, and to confirm the vCenter can be reached.
vStor
Catalogic vStor server is a virtual or physical data storage appliance, acting as the primary backup destination for DPX.
To install vStor as a storage node, see Adding a vStor Storage Node.
For more information on Catalogic vStor, refer to the vStor 4.11 Documentation.
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