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Recipe: Add a New Repository DD Appliance

A Veeam Backup & Replication Data Domain Repository where Veeam keeps backup files, VM copies and metadata for replicated VMs.

Time to complete: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

A Dell EMC Data Domain working over TCP/IP or Fibre Channel protocol with valid mtree configuration.
A Microsoft Windows Server machine to be used as Gateway Server.

Before you start:

NFS services must be enabled on Dell Data Domain. Otherwise, Veeam Backup & Replication will not be able to access the storage system

Assumptions:

You have a Veeam Backup and Replication server installed. You have added at least one Microsoft Windows Server in the Backup infrastructure.

Method:

Open the Veeam Backup and Replication console.
Select Backup Infrastructure on the bottom left menu.
Right click Backup Repositories and choose Add Backup Repository.
Select Deduplicating Storage Appliance and Dell Data Domain.
Specify a name and description to the repository and click Next.
In the Dell Data Domain step:
- Type in the DD server name and check the flag if using FC connectivity
- Add or select the credentials to access the appliance.
- If connecting Dell Data Domain over Fiber Channel, select the Gateway Server explicitly. For other type of connections you can select a Gateway Server or leave Automatic Selection
- If you’re using DD Boost Encryption, check the flag, then click Next.
Select the Storage Unit that will be used as repository, change the number of concurrent tasks or limit the data rate if necessary and click Advanced to check the available options. When finished, click OK on the Storage Compatibility Settings and then click Next in the wizard.
In the Mount Server step, confirm or change the mount server settings, then click Next.
Review the settings and confirm by clicking Apply. If you’re adding a repository with existing backups, flag the setting to import them automatically.
After installation and registration is completed, click Finish and the Data Domain repository is ready to use.

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