Add DPX Open Storage Server to Enterprise

Note. This procedure is for open storage users only. If you are deploying a NetApp environment, skip to the next procedure: .

The procedure in this section describes how to set up the DPX open storage server as a DPX Block Data Protection destination node. This entails adding a new node group, then adding the DPX open storage server to that node group.

Before you begin, storage must be made available to the DPX open storage server as physical or logical volumes. A typical setup provisions storage at one or more Windows drive letters, like D: and E:. Do not use system drives, such as the C: drive, for DPX open storage.

For implementations involving vStor server deployments, see also General vStor Administration in the User’s Guide.

To define the Enterprise and add a new node group:

Launch the management console from the master server.
Open the Configure Enterprise window by selecting the Configure tab at the top of the window, then selecting Enterprise from the task pane.
Select the Enterprise where you want to add the node group, by clicking on it. Initially, the Enterprise might be named New_Enterprise. The Edit Enterprise pane appears.
Update the Enterprise Name, the Administrator Email Address, the SMTP Host Name, and the SMTP Port Number by editing them in the Edit Enterprise pane. These values should be determined in conjunction with the backup administrator or systems administrator.
With the Enterprise selected, right-click the Enterprise name to display a context menu. Select Add Node Group. The Add Node Group dialog appears.
Supply a node group name in the Add Node Group dialog; for example, DPX_Group. You can use up to 48 alphanumeric characters, no spaces.
Click the Add button in the Add Node Group dialog.

To add the DPX open storage server:

Select the node group you just created. Right-click to display a context menu. Select Add Node. The Add Node dialog appears.
Enter the Logical Node Name. You can use up to 48 characters, no spaces. This is the name that DPX uses for the node. It is recommended that you use the host name because the host name is what the node is already known as on the network.
Select TCPIP Access Method. Complete the additional TCPIP dialog fields.
Click the Add button. The Define Node Feature dialog box appears. Make your selections from the pull-down menus and click OK to add the DPX open storage server node. If unsure which to select, choose the default values.

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Note. This procedure is for open storage users only. If you are deploying a NetApp environment, skip to the next procedure: .

For implementations involving vStor server deployments, see also General vStor Administration in the User’s Guide.

To define the Enterprise and add a new node group:

Launch the management console from the master server.
Open the Configure Enterprise window by selecting the Configure tab at the top of the window, then selecting Enterprise from the task pane.
Select the Enterprise where you want to add the node group, by clicking on it. Initially, the Enterprise might be named New_Enterprise. The Edit Enterprise pane appears.
Update the Enterprise Name, the Administrator Email Address, the SMTP Host Name, and the SMTP Port Number by editing them in the Edit Enterprise pane. These values should be determined in conjunction with the backup administrator or systems administrator.
With the Enterprise selected, right-click the Enterprise name to display a context menu. Select Add Node Group. The Add Node Group dialog appears.
Supply a node group name in the Add Node Group dialog; for example, DPX_Group. You can use up to 48 alphanumeric characters, no spaces.
Click the Add button in the Add Node Group dialog.

To add the DPX open storage server:

Select the node group you just created. Right-click to display a context menu. Select Add Node. The Add Node dialog appears.
Enter the Logical Node Name. You can use up to 48 characters, no spaces. This is the name that DPX uses for the node. It is recommended that you use the host name because the host name is what the node is already known as on the network.
Select TCPIP Access Method. Complete the additional TCPIP dialog fields.
Click the Add button. The Define Node Feature dialog box appears. Make your selections from the pull-down menus and click OK to add the DPX open storage server node. If unsure which to select, choose the default values.

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