For IntelliSnap backups from Commvault software, add the Dell EMC Isilon/PowerScale storage array and its configuration information to the CommServe database.
Before You Begin
Verify that the user account used to access the Dell EMC Isilon/PowerScale storage array has the privileges needed for the operations that you require.
Operation |
Privileges |
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IntelliSnap backups |
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Offline replication using Isilon SyncIQ technology |
SyncIQ > Configure SyncIQ > Read/Write |
Changelist |
Job Engine > Schedule cluster wide jobs |
Browsing subclient content for NDMP |
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Start the Configuration Wizard
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From the navigation pane, click Manage > Infrastructure.
The Infrastructure page appears.
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Click Arrays.
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On the Arrays page, click Add.
The General page of the Add Snap Array configuration wizard appears.
General
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From the Snap vendor list, select Dell EMC Isilon.
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In the Array name box, enter the external IP address or the host name of any node in the Isilon cluster.
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In the Control host box, enter the external IP address or the host name of any node in the Isilon cluster.
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In the Description box, enter the description for the array.
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For credentials, do one of the following:
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To use the saved credentials, move the Use saved credentials toggle key to the right, and then select credentials from the Saved credentials list.
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To add new credentials, enter the credentials in User name and Password boxes.
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Click Next.
The Array Access Nodes page of the configuration wizard appears.
Array Access Nodes
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To configure additional MediaAgents to perform operations on the storage array, from the Available MediaAgents list, select one or more access nodes and then click OK.
- To select all the available MediaAgents as access nodes, click SELECT ALL.
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To disable pruning, move the Pruning toggle button of the respective access node to the left.
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To rearrange the selected access nodes, drag them upwards or downwards as required.
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Click NEXT.
The Snap Configurations page of the configuration wizard appears.
Snap Configurations
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Configure Snapshot Configuration Properties according to your needs.
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Click SUBMIT.