HP OpenStorage (OST) Plug-in for Symantec Backup Exec (BE) on Windows (EJ002-90980, December 2012)

3 Configuring the StoreOnce Backup System
This section covers the following topics related to HP B6200 StoreOnce Backup System
configurations:
• “Supported HP B6200 StoreOnce Backup Systems” (page 6)
• “Creating CatalystStores” (page 6)
• “Client-side de-duplication configuration” (page 9)
Supported HP B6200 StoreOnce Backup Systems
The HP OpenStorage (OST) plug-in is supported on the HP B6200 StoreOnce Backup System, by
using the HP StoreOnce Catalyst Client-side interface. HP B6200 StoreOnce Backup System software
should be upgraded to the latest version. For a complete list of updates, see the HP Enterprise
Backup System (EBS) Hardware/Software Compatibility Matrices available at www.hp.com/go/
ebs. Software versions are available at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/
SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=5196647&prodTypeId=12169&
prodSeriesId=5196525&swLang=8&taskId=135&swEnvOID=54.
Depending on the HP B6200 StoreOnce Backup System, maximum jobs that can be used are
summarized in Table 2 (page 6).
Table 2 HP B6200 StoreOnce Backup System and supported maximum jobs
Maximum jobsProduct model
The maximum concurrent data and inbound copy jobs for a HP B6200 StoreOnce Backup System
node is 192, and the maximum concurrent outbound copy jobs for a HP B6200 StoreOnce Backup
HP B6200
System node is 48. For optimal performance, the recommended usage for concurrent data and
inbound copy jobs for a HP B6200 StoreOnce Backup System node is 48.
HP strongly recommends initially running ten concurrent operations per BE server and linearly
increasing concurrent operations.
Symantec BE
2012
OST v2.0 only supports the StoreOnce Catalyst Interface (CatalystStore), and it cannot be used
with Common Internet File System (CIFS), Network File System (NFS), or Virtual Tape Library (VTL)
interfaces. OST v2.0 cannot be used to access CIFS, NFS, or VTL interfaces on the HP B6200
StoreOnce Backup System or on previous generations of D2D products.
Creating CatalystStores
With Symantec Backup Exec (BE), you must create the StoreOnce Catalyst store within the B6200
StoreOnce Graphical User Interface (GUI) before registering it within BE.
Complete the following steps to create shares from the HP B6200 StoreOnce Backup System Web
Management Interface:
1. Log on with administrative privileges onto the HP B6200 Management Console.
2. Select B6200 StoreOnce→StoreOnce Catalyst→Stores.
6 Configuring the StoreOnce Backup System