3 avril 2025

Huawei OceanStor Storage and Commvault

Interoperability Test Report

Executive Summary

Axians Global (“Axians”) assessed the interoperability of Commvault with Huawei Storage solutions including OceanStor Pacific Series. The goal of the assessment is to validate that Commvault is interoperable with Huawei Storage.

In the assessment, Axians has determined that Commvault content management will function with Huawei Storage for the following scenarios:

Test Scenario

Storage Involved

Protocol(s) Tested

Result

Storage as backup media

(WORM Enabled)

OceanStor Pacific Series

CIFS

Passed

Storage as backup media

(WORM Enabled)

OceanStor Pacific Series

NFS

Passed

In this document, you will find details on the above test cases and the captured output. The procedures conducted in the tests are referenced from standard online documentation from Commvault and Huawei.

1. Environment Configuration

1.1 Networking diagram

Note: This networking diagram is for reference only. For details about the connections between Huawei OceanStor Pacific Storage nodes and application servers, between nodes, see the Huawei OceanStor Pacific Storage product documentation.

Networking description:

Deployment at the production end: Preconfigure production data in VM for Commvault software.
All storage devices are connected to the Commvault Server via 10G Ethernet.

1.2Hardware and Software Configuration

1.2.1 Storage Configuration

Name	Model	Version	Quantity
Storage	Huawei OceanStor Pacific Scale-Out Storage (Hereinafter referred to as “the Storage” as well)	8.2	1

1.2.2 Matching Hardware Configuration

Name	description	Usage	Quantity
VMWare ESXi	x86 server CPU:2* Gold 6130 Memory: 256 GB Network: 4 x 10GE optical ports	For Commvault server deployment	1
Ethernet switch	Huawei 6855 10GE Network Switch	10GE network switch on the OceanStor Pacific archive service plane	2

1.2.3 Test Software and Tools

Software Name	description	Version	Quantity
VMware ESXi	VMWare virtualization platform	7	1
Commvault	Deploys Commvault	11.36	1
Operation System	Installing Windows Hosts	Windows Server 2019	1

2. Test Preparation

2.1 Install Commvault Server for Windows

2.1.1 Install the Commvault software

2.1.2 Start the Administrative Console(Command Center)

2.2 Configure the OceanStor Pacific

2.2.1 Create the storage account

2.2.2 Configure the Service Network

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2.2.3 Create the Windows local Authentication User

2.2.4 Configure WORM file system

2.2.5 Configure the CIFS share

2.2.6 Configure the NFS share

2.3 Configure the Network

2.3.1 Add general DNS address to the server host

3. Verify that the Storage can used as CIFS backup media(WORM)

3.1 Add a CIFS Shared of the Storage with WORM as the Backup media(IP)

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3.2 Back up and restore common Windows files

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3.3 Validate the scenario of deleting data within the retention period from backup media

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3.4 Validate the scenario of deleting data beyond the retention period from backup media

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3.5 Validate the scenario of deleting backup media with data within the retention period

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3.6 Validate the scenario of deleting backup media without data within the retention period

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4. Verify that the Storage can used as NFS backup media(WORM)

4.1 Add a NFS Shared of the Storage with WORM as the Backup media(IP)

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4.2 Back up and restore common Linux files

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4.3 Validate the scenario of deleting data within the retention period from backup media

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4.4 Validate the scenario of deleting data beyond the retention period from backup media

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4.5 Validate the scenario of deleting backup media with data within the retention period

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4.6 Validate the scenario of deleting backup media without data within the retention period

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5. Reference

5.1 Commvault documentation

File Servers (commvault.com)

Test Purpose	To verify that the CIFS share of Storage can be added to Commvault as backup media.
Test Networking	Storage as the Commvault Storage Media and Source Test Networking.
Prerequisites	Storage devices, backup servers, and deployment and networking have been completed. The storage system and backup software are working properly.
Test Procedure	Create a WORM file system on DM, including configuring NAS shares, logical ports, authenticating users, initializing the global WORM clock, and configuring WORM attributes (the default protection period is required). On the Add Backup Media page of the backup software, add the WORM file system as the backup media. On the Media page of the backup software, view the capacity of the added backup media.
Expected Result	In step 1, the WORM file system is successfully created, and the WORM attributes displayed on the DM page are consistent with the configuration. In step 2, the created WORM file system is successfully added as the backup media, and no error is reported. In step 3, on the media page of the backup software, the capacity of the backup media is the same as that of the storage DM.
Test Results	Create a WORM file system on DM and configure the worm. $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_10-55-50.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_11-01-08.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_11-03-34.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_14-40-11.png$ Add the WORM file system as the backup media. $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_14-29-17.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_14-31-20.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_14-41-13.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_14-41-45.png$ Successfully add the WORM file system as backup media and the capacity of the backup media is the same as that of the storage DM. $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_14-55-56.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_16-59-54.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_17-00-42.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_17-01-05.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_14-58-22.png$
Test Conclusion	Passed

Test Purpose	To verify that common Windows files can be backed up to the CIFS share of the Storage.
Test Networking	Storage as the Commvault Storage Media and Source Test Networking.
Prerequisites	Storage devices, backup servers, and tape libraries have been deployed and networked. The CIFS/NFS services on the storage devices are functioning normally, and the related CIFS/NFS services have been successfully configured. System tenants and custom tenants already exist on the storage device. File systems have been created under both system tenants and custom tenants on the storage device. Backup files have been preloaded in the CIFS share, including various directories and different file types.
Test Procedure	Back up the preloaded files to the WORM CIFS share of the Storage in Commvault software. Check the attributes of the backuped files. Delete the source and restore the files to the original path.
Expected Result	In step 1, the files successfully back up to the WORM CIFS share of the storage and no errors occurred. In step 2, the attributes of each file are correctly configured. In step 3, the files successfully restore to the original path and consist with the source.
Test Results	Back up the preloaded files and the files successfully back up to the Storage. $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_16-27-57.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_16-37-36.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_16-38-13.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_16-41-08.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_16-39-35.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_16-40-02.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_16-43-17.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_16-43-49.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_16-44-32.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_16-47-36.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_16-48-11.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_16-49-56.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_16-51-12.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_16-52-50.png$ Check the attributes of the files, the files are locked. $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_17-24-31.png$ Delete the source files. $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_17-29-07.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_17-30-20.png$ Restore the backup to the original path successfully and the restored files are consistant with source files. $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_17-32-42.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_17-33-46.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_17-36-04.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_17-37-46.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-28_17-38-22.png$

Test Purpose	To verify whether that the data within the retention period can be deleted from the Storage.
Test Networking	Storage as the Commvault Storage Media and Source Test Networking.
Prerequisites	Storage devices, backup servers, and tape libraries have been deployed and networked. The CIFS/NFS services on the storage devices are functioning normally, and the related CIFS/NFS services have been successfully configured. System tenants and custom tenants already exist on the storage device. File systems have been created under both system tenants and custom tenants on the storage device. The files have been backed up to the Storage.
Test Procedure	Check the files are within the retention period. Delete the file in the software and check the performance of software and the Storage.
Expected Result	In step 1,the files are still in retention period. In step 2,fail to delete the file.
Test Results	Check that the files are still in retention period. $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_09-43-21.png$ Delete the file in the Command Center. $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_09-45-17.png$ Fail to delete the file. $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_09-46-20.png$
Test Conclusion	Passed

Test Purpose	To verify whether that the data beyond the retention period can be deleted from the Storage.
Test Networking	Storage as the Commvault Storage Media and Source Test Networking.
Prerequisites	Storage devices, backup servers, and tape libraries have been deployed and networked. The CIFS/NFS services on the storage devices are functioning normally, and the related CIFS/NFS services have been successfully configured. System tenants and custom tenants already exist on the storage device. File systems have been created under both system tenants and custom tenants on the storage device. The files have been backed up to the Storage.
Test Procedure	Check the files are within the retention period. Delete the file in the software and check the performance of software and the Storage.
Expected Result	In step 1,the files are beyond the retention period. In step 2,delete the file successfully.
Test Results	Check that the files are beyond the retention period. $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-31_08-52-23.png$ Delete the file successfully. $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-31_08-59-47.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-31_14-48-33.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-31_14-58-49.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-31_15-14-37.png$
Test Conclusion	Passed

Test Purpose	To verify whether that the backup media with the data within the retention period can be deleted from the Storage.
Test Networking	Storage as the Commvault Storage Media and Source Test Networking.
Prerequisites	Storage devices, backup servers, and tape libraries have been deployed and networked. The CIFS/NFS services on the storage devices are functioning normally, and the related CIFS/NFS services have been successfully configured. System tenants and custom tenants already exist on the storage device. File systems have been created under both system tenants and custom tenants on the storage device. The files have been backed up to the Storage.
Test Procedure	Check the files are within the retention period. Remove the backup media from the software.
Expected Result	In step 1,the files are still in retention period. In step 2,fail to remove the backup media.
Test Results	Check that the files are still in retention period. $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_09-57-34.png$ Remove the backup media from Commvault. $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_10-15-35.png$ Fail to remove the backup media $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_10-16-19.png$
Test Conclusion	Passed

Test Purpose	To verify that the NFS share of Storage can be added to Commvault as backup media.
Test Networking	Storage as the Commvault Storage Media and Source Test Networking.
Prerequisites	Storage devices, backup servers, and deployment and networking have been completed. The storage system and backup software are working properly.
Test Procedure	Create a WORM file system on DM, including configuring NAS shares, logical ports, authenticating users, initializing the global WORM clock, and configuring WORM attributes (the default protection period is required). On the Add Backup Media page of the backup software, add the WORM file system as the backup media. On the Media page of the backup software, view the capacity of the added backup media.
Expected Result	In step 1, the WORM file system is successfully created, and the WORM attributes displayed on the DM page are consistent with the configuration. In step 2, the created WORM file system is successfully added as the backup media, and no error is reported. In step 3, on the media page of the backup software, the capacity of the backup media is the same as that of the storage DM.
Test Results	Successfully create the WORM file system with NFS share $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_10-43-38.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_10-43-12.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_15-09-41.png$ Successfully add the WORM file system as backup media and the capacity of the backup media is the same as that of the storage DM. $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_10-50-35.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_15-11-29.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_15-16-54.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_15-17-26.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_15-20-02.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_15-21-16.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_15-22-14.png$
Test Conclusion	Passed

Test Purpose	To verify that common Linux files can be backed up to the NFS share of the Storage.
Test Networking	Storage as the Commvault Storage Media and Source Test Networking.
Prerequisites	Storage devices, backup servers, and tape libraries have been deployed and networked. The CIFS/NFS services on the storage devices are functioning normally, and the related CIFS/NFS services have been successfully configured. System tenants and custom tenants already exist on the storage device. File systems have been created under both system tenants and custom tenants on the storage device. Backup files have been preloaded in the NFS share, including various directories and different file types.
Test Procedure	Back up the preloaded files to the WORM NFS share of the Storage in Commvault software. Check the attributes of the backuped files. Restore the files to the different path.
Expected Result	In step 1, the files successfully back up to the WORM NFS share of the storage and no errors occurred. In step 2, the attributes of each file are correctly configured. In step 3, the files successfully restore to the path.
Test Results	Create the backup job. $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_16-49-33.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_16-50-12.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_16-55-30.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_16-56-34.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_16-58-51.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_17-02-39.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_16-59-36.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_17-01-40.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_17-02-14.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_17-03-13.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_17-09-56.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_17-11-10.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_17-13-02.png$ Check the attribute of the file and it is correctly configured. $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_17-14-23.png$ Restore the backuped files to another path successfully. $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_17-16-08.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_17-16-57.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_17-18-13.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_17-20-05.png$ $C:\Users\l30059388\AppData\Local\Programs\PixPin\Temp\PixPin_2025-03-29_17-20-29.png$
Test Conclusion	Passed