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Data Domain CIFS to Data Domain DD Boost
Looking for Veeam's recommendations on how to migrate from backing up to Data Domain CIFS repos to Data Domain Boost repos. Many Veeam users have been using CIFS presented from Data Domain and have now bought DD Boost licensing.
Can existing backup chains be migrated to DD Boost repos leveraging fastcopy commands? Or do chains have to be recreated in the DD Boost repo?
Can existing jobs just be redirected DD Boost repos? Or do jobs have to be created from scratch?
IF we can reuse jobs or data on new DD Boost repos, how does that affect existing backup copy jobs?
Thanks.
Can existing backup chains be migrated to DD Boost repos leveraging fastcopy commands? Or do chains have to be recreated in the DD Boost repo?
Can existing jobs just be redirected DD Boost repos? Or do jobs have to be created from scratch?
IF we can reuse jobs or data on new DD Boost repos, how does that affect existing backup copy jobs?
Thanks.
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Re: Data Domain CIFS to Data Domain DD Boost
Hi Justin,
I think this topic has already been discussed here. Please take a look.
Should you have any further questions - please post them here.
Thank you.
I think this topic has already been discussed here. Please take a look.
Should you have any further questions - please post them here.
Thank you.
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Re: Data Domain CIFS to Data Domain DD Boost
So there isn't a way to migrate the backup chains? I read through all 4 pages of that post and it seems that it just got turned into a poor DD Boost performance thread. I didn't see anything about a confirmed way to get Veeam backups from a DD CIFS share to a DD Boost repo.
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Re: Data Domain CIFS to Data Domain DD Boost
Well, let's put it simple:
Typical procedure to accomplish that is:
- Remove from Backups (do NOT delete)
- Move/Copy the files to the new repository
- Right click the repository -> Rescan Repository
- Edit the Job -> Pick New Repository and map the job to the existing backup files
I'm not a pro in EMC thus cannot tell you for sure but, as far as I know, fastcopy heavily uses pointers. That makes me suspect that it's not truly "copying".
However, if DD Fastcopy can copy files then Veeam backup chain files can be copied like any other file, otherwise you cannot use it to move the chain. Anyway, I'd better check with the vendor.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you.
In order to make your backup job work your new repo has to contain the whole chain: .vbk + all .vibs (.vbrs).Can existing backup chains be migrated to DD Boost repos leveraging fastcopy commands? Or do chains have to be recreated in the DD Boost repo?
Typical procedure to accomplish that is:
- Remove from Backups (do NOT delete)
- Move/Copy the files to the new repository
- Right click the repository -> Rescan Repository
- Edit the Job -> Pick New Repository and map the job to the existing backup files
I'm not a pro in EMC thus cannot tell you for sure but, as far as I know, fastcopy heavily uses pointers. That makes me suspect that it's not truly "copying".
However, if DD Fastcopy can copy files then Veeam backup chain files can be copied like any other file, otherwise you cannot use it to move the chain. Anyway, I'd better check with the vendor.
Yes, you can redirect the job. Please see above (Typical procedure)Can existing jobs just be redirected DD Boost repos? Or do jobs have to be created from scratch?
If your BCJ is configured to use your backup job as a source then nothing's gonna change. If your BCJ is configured to use your backups as a source, then you'll have to remap it in quite the same manner as your backup job.IF we can reuse jobs or data on new DD Boost repos, how does that affect existing backup copy jobs?
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you.
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Re: Data Domain CIFS to Data Domain DD Boost
PTide,
I appreciate your attempt to help out, but I'm aware how to normally move backup chains. This question is specific to new DD Boost repositories, and old Veeam backups that were NOT using DD Boost repos. If you don't have any experience with DD Boost then please refrain from adding content that doesn't solve the question at hand.
I appreciate your attempt to help out, but I'm aware how to normally move backup chains. This question is specific to new DD Boost repositories, and old Veeam backups that were NOT using DD Boost repos. If you don't have any experience with DD Boost then please refrain from adding content that doesn't solve the question at hand.
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Re: Data Domain CIFS to Data Domain DD Boost
I'm really hoping someone from Veeam can just tell me one way or the other OR if someone out there has successfully moved old backup chains to new DD Boost repos, then please chime in.
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Re: Data Domain CIFS to Data Domain DD Boost
Sorry for misunderstanding Justin,
Please refer to this article:This question is specific to new DD Boost repositories, and old Veeam backups that were NOT using DD Boost repos.
Due to DataDomain architectural limitation you cannot enable DD Boost on existing storage unit that's why you need to create a new storage unit. There is no instruments to migrate files from one storage units to another.
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