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Configure NAS Devices

You can configure the NAS drives and tape devices either immediately after you install the NDMP NAS Option or from Device Configuration.

Note: If you are configuring the devices and drives immediately after installation, you can skip to Step 5 of the following instructions.

To configure the NAS devices

  1. Select Device Configuration from the Arcserve Backup Home Page.
  2. On the Options dialog, select NAS Servers and click Next.

    The NAS Servers Configuration dialog is displayed.

  3. Click Add, and Select NAS Server from the drop-down box.
  4. On the Device Configuration dialog, highlight New Server and enter the name of the NAS server, user name, and password. The user name and password must be associated with a NAS server account with NAS Administrative privileges.

    Steps 6 and 7 are optional steps for NAS servers supporting NDMP Version 3 and 4. NDMP Version 3 or 4-enabled NAS servers allow the client to detect backup devices that are configured on the NAS server. The NDMP NAS Option performs this detection and displays all the detected devices. The format and usage rules governing the logical device names differ from one vendor to another. After you complete this step, DDS will be enabled for use.

    If you are using NDMP Version 3 or Version 4, skip steps 6 and 7 and continue with step 8.

  5. Click Add, and select Tape/Changer Device to enter the tape drive or tape library unit configuration information.
  6. Highlight New Tape Device and enter the tape device information.

    The information entered on this dialog is typically a logical device name that represents the tape device or tape library unit. A logical device name refers to a unique string that the NAS server or NDMP server uses to refer to the device.

  7. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 (and optionally 6 and 7) for all additional NAS servers that you want to configure for use with the NDMP NAS Option. The Arcserve Backup server can interact with more than one NAS server over the network.
  8. When you have finished adding all the server and tape devices, clear the Continue to configure your libraries check box, and click Finish.

    The Device Configuration Completed dialog displays.

  9. Click Exit. If you are sure that you want to exit Device Configuration, click Yes.
  10. Start the Tape Engine.