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Huawei OceanStor Dorado All-Flash Storage and Dell NetWorker

Interoperability Test Report

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Executive Summary

Axians Global (“Axians”) assessed the interoperability of Dell NetWorker software with Huawei OceanStor Dorado All-Flash Storage. The goal of the assessment is to validate that Dell NetWorker is interoperable with Huawei OceanStor Dorado All-Flash Storage.

In the assessment, Axians has determined that Dell NetWorker software backup and restore jobs will function with Huawei OceanStor Dorado All-Flash Storage for the following scenarios:

Test Scenario

Storage Involved

Protocol(s) Tested

Result

Backup Source –NDMP

Huawei OceanStor Dorado All-Flash Storage

NDMP

Passed

Clone target –NDMP

Huawei OceanStor Dorado All-Flash Storage

NDMP

Passed

Backup Source –NAS

Huawei OceanStor Dorado All-Flash Storage

CIFS/NFS

Passed

Backup Target – NAS

Huawei OceanStor Dorado All-Flash Storage

CIFS/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 Dell EMC and Huawei.

1. Environment Configuration

1.1 Networking Diagram

Figure 1.1 Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-1

Figure 1.2 Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-2

Figure 1.3 Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-3

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Note: This networking diagram is for reference only. For details about the connections between Huawei OceanStor Dorado controller enclosures and application servers, between controller enclosures and disk enclosures, and between controller enclosures, see the Huawei OceanStor Dorado storage product documentation.

Networking description:

  • Deploy one ESXi physical host, install the VMware VM software, create VMs, and preconfigured production data at the production file system end for f backup.
  • Deploy the NetWorker software: Use both Windows and Linux VM servers as the NetWorker server, manager console and storage node.
  • Deploy the AD Controller: Use one Windows server VM as the AD controller for CIFS backup.
  • All storage devices connect to the NetWorker storage node through 10g Ethernet.
  • The management network and service network are connected to the NetWorker software and Huawei OceanStor Dorado storage through switches.
  • The tape library is connected to the storage device through the Fibre Channel.

1.2 Hardware and Software Configuration

1.2.1 Storage Configuration

Table 1-1 Huawei storage configuration table

Name

Model & software version

Quantity

OceanStor Dorado All-Flash Storage

V6 / V700

2

1.2.2 Matching Hardware Configuration

Table 1-3 Hardware Configuration

Name

description

Usage

Quantity

VMWare ESXi Server

x86 server

CPU:2* Gold 6130

Memory: 256 GB

Network: 4 x 10GE optical ports

VMWare VM

1

Dell NetWorker Server

x86 server

CPU: 32* vCPUs

Memory: 32GB

Network: 10GE vNIC

Deploys backup software to schedule backup tasks and transfer backup data.

2

Dell NetWorker Storage Node

x86 server

CPU: 32* vCPUs

Memory: 32GB

Network: 10GE vNIC

Deploys backup software to manage NAS backup media.

2

AD Controller

x86 server

CPU: 32* vCPUs

Memory: 32GB

Network: 10GE vNIC

Used for providing Active Directory Domain service

1

Ethernet switch

Huawei 6855 10GE Network Switch

10GE network switch on the OceanStor Dorado backup service plane

2

Tape Library

Quantum Tape library

Used to store backup data

1

Tape Library

IBM Tape library

Used to store backup data

1

1.2.3 Test Software and Tools

Table 1-3 Test Software and Tool List

Software Name

description

Quantity

VMware ESXi 7

VMWare virtualization platform

1

Dell NetWorker 19

Backup software and storage node

1

Windows Server 2019

Installing Windows Host

2

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Installing Linux Host

1

2. Test Preparation

2.1 Windows 2019 server Join AD domain

2.2 OceanStor Dorado Storage Device Preparation

2.2.1 Create logical port:

2.2.2 Join AD domain

Configuring the DNS

Configuring the AD domain

2.2.3 Create file systems and NAS shares

FileSystem:

NFS share:

CIFS share:

2.2.4 Configure NDMP services

Create NDMP backup administrator user

Enable NDMP service on system level and vStore level

3. OceanStor Dorado NDMP Backup Interconnection with NetWorker

3.1 Add NDMP Host for Backup and Recovery

Test Purpose

Add NDMP host to the backup server as the backup source

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-1

Prerequisites

  1. Storage devices, backup servers, deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. File systems for backup and restore has been created on storage device.
  4. The NDMP service of Dorado storage is normal, the NDMP account, password are correct and the logical backup IP address is configured
  5. A backup target is available on the storage node server.
  6. The tape library is connected to the storage device and configured in the software.

Test Procedure

  1. Create New NDMP Client.
  2. Configure ‘NDMP User Name’ and ‘NDMP Password’.
  3. Select File System Objects for backup.

Expected Result

  1. In step 3, the NDMP host is configured successfully.

Test Result

  1. Create New NDMP Client.
  1. Configure ‘NDMP User Name’ and ‘NDMP Password’. Select File System Objects for backup.







Test Conclusion

Passed

3.2 Full NDMP Backup and Recovery

Test Purpose

Full NDMP backup and Recovery

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-1

Prerequisites

  1. Storage devices, backup servers, and deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. File systems for backup and restore has been created on storage device.
  4. The NDMP service of Dorado storage is normal, the NDMP account, password are correct and the logical backup IP address is configured
  5. The tape library is connected to the storage device and configured in the software.
  6. NDMP host is configured successfully.
  7. Workflow and group has been configured in NetWorker Console.

Test Procedure

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.
  2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.
  3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.
  4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.

Expected Result

  1. In step 2, backup job finish successfully
  2. In step 4, recovery job finish successfully and restored files are the same as original files.

Test Result

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.




  2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.

3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.



4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.



Test Conclusion

Passed

3.3 Incremental NDMP Backup and Recovery

Test Purpose

Incremental NDMP backup and recovery

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-1

Preset Condition

  1. Storage devices, backup servers, and deployment and networking have been completed
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. File systems for backup and restore has been created on storage device.
  4. The NDMP service of Dorado storage is normal, the NDMP account, password are correct and the logical backup IP address is configured.
  5. The tape library is connected to the storage device and configured in the software.
  6. NDMP host is configured successfully.
  7. Workflow and group has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  8. A full backup operation was already completed.

Test Procedure

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.
  2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.
  3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.
  4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.

Expected Result

  1. In step 2, backup job finish successfully
  2. In step 4, recovery job finish successfully and restored files are the same as original files.

Test Result

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.





2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.



3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.





4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.



Test Conclusion

Passed

3.4 Large Files and Small Files Backup and Recovery

Test Purpose

Large files and small files backup and recovery

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-1

Prerequisites

  1. Storage devices, backup servers, and deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. File systems for backup and restore has been created on storage device.
  4. The NDMP service of Dorado storage is normal, the NDMP account, password are correct and the logical backup IP address is configured.
  5. The tape library is connected to the storage device and configured in the software.
  6. NDMP host is configured successfully.
  7. Workflow and group has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  8. Prepare some large files and small files.

Test Procedure

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.
  2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.
  3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.
  4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.

Expected Result

  1. In step 2, backup job finish successfully
  2. In step 4, recovery job finish successfully and restored files are the same as original files.

Test Result

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.






2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.



3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.




4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.




Test Conclusion

Passed

3.5 Massive Files Backup and Recovery

Test Purpose

Massive files backup and recovery

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-1

Prerequisites

  1. Storage devices, backup servers, and deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. File systems for backup and restore has been created on storage device.
  4. The NDMP service of Dorado storage is normal, the NDMP account, password are correct and the logical backup IP address is configured.
  5. The tape library is connected to the storage device and configured in the software.
  6. NDMP host is configured successfully.
  7. Workflow and group has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  8. Prepare massive files.

Test Procedure

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.
  2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.
  3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.
  4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.

Expected Result

  1. In step 2, backup job finish successfully
  2. In step 4, recovery job finish successfully and restored files are the same as original files.

Test Result

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.





2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.



3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.





4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.




Test Conclusion

Passed

3.6 Special Files Backup and Recovery

Test Purpose

Special files backup and recovery

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-1

Prerequisites

  1. Storage devices, backup servers, and deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. File systems for backup and restore has been created on storage device.
  4. The NDMP service of Dorado storage is normal, the NDMP account, password are correct and the logical backup IP address is configured.
  5. The tape library is connected to the storage device and configured in the software.
  6. NDMP host is configured successfully.
  7. Workflow and group has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  8. Prepare special files such as ADS, EA, links etc.

Test Procedure

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.
  2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.
  3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.
  4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.

Expected Result

  1. In step 2, backup job finish successfully
  2. In step 4, recovery job finish successfully and restored files are the same as original files.

Test Result

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.







2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.



3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.





4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.








Test Conclusion

Passed

3.7 File Properties Backup and Recovery

Test Purpose

File Properties backup and recovery

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Function Compatibility Test Networking1-1

Prerequisites

  1. Storage devices, backup servers, and deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. File systems for backup and restore has been created on storage device.
  4. The NDMP service of Dorado storage is normal, the NDMP account, password are correct and the logical backup IP address is configured.
  5. The tape library is connected to the storage device and configured in the software.
  6. NDMP host is configured successfully.
  7. Workflow and group has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  8. Prepare some files with special properties such as Mtime and ACL.

Test Procedure

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.
  2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.
  3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.
  4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.

Expected Result

  1. In step 2, backup job finish successfully.
  2. In step 4, recovery job finish successfully and restored files are the same as original files.

Test Result

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.








2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.



3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.





4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.








Test Conclusion

Passed

4. OceanStor Dorado NDMP Clone Interconnection with NetWorker

4.1 Add NDMP Host for Backup and Clone

Test Purpose

Add NDMP host to the backup server as the backup and clone source.

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-2

Prerequisites

  1. NDMP Storage devices, backup servers, two tape library, deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. File systems for backup has been created on storage device.
  4. The NDMP service of Dorado storage is normal, the NDMP account, password are correct and the logical backup IP address is configured.

Test Procedure

  1. Create New NDMP Client for backup.
  2. Configure ‘NDMP User Name’ and ‘NDMP Password’.
  3. Specify the NDMP Client Backup Options.
  4. Select the NetWorker Client Properties.
  5. Select File System Objects for backup.
  6. Check configuration summary and resaults.

Expected Result

  1. In step 3, the NDMP host is connected successfully.
  2. In step 5, the filesystem of NDMP host is shown and configured successfully.
  3. In step 6, the NDMP host is configured successfully.

Test Result

  1. Create New NDMP Client for backup.



2. Configure ‘NDMP User Name’ and ‘NDMP Password’.



3. Specify the NDMP Client Backup Options.



4. Select the NetWorker Client Properties.



5. Select File System Objects for backup.




6. Check configuration summary and resaults.






Test Conclusion

Passed

4.2 Add Tape Library as Backup device

Test Purpose

Add Tape Library to the backup server as the backup device.

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-2

Prerequisites

  1. Two NDMP Storage devices, backup servers, two tape library, deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. The NDMP service of Dorado storage is normal, the NDMP account, password are correct and the logical backup IP address is configured.
  4. The tape library is connected to NDMP Storage devices for backup.
  5. The tape library is connected to NDMP Storage devices for clone.
  6. The media pool of backup and clone is configured on backup server.

Test Procedure

  1. Create New NDMP Storage node for backup.
  2. Select the storage node and scan for tape library device.
  3. select and configure the library.
  4. Lable all the volume and specify the target madia pool of backup pool.

Expected Result

  1. In step 2, scan for tape library device connected the NDMP host successfully.
  2. In step 4, tape library device is configured as backup device successfully.

Test Result

  1. Create New NDMP Storage node for backup.



2. Select the storage node and scan for tape library device.



3. select and configure the library.



4. Lable all the volume and specify the target madia pool of backup pool.




Test Conclusion

Passed

4.3 Add Tape Library as Clone device

Test Purpose

Add Tape Library to the backup server as the clone device.

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-2

Prerequisites

  1. Two NDMP Storage devices, backup servers, two tape library, deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. The NDMP service of Dorado storage is normal, the NDMP account, password are correct and the logical backup IP address is configured.
  4. The tape library is connected to NDMP Storage devices for backup.
  5. The tape library is connected to NDMP Storage devices for clone.
  6. The media pool of backup and clone is configured on backup server.

Test Procedure

  1. Create New NDMP Storage node for clone.
  2. Select the storage node and scan for tape library device.
  3. select and configure the library.
  4. Lable all the volume and specify the target madia pool of clone pool.

Expected Result

  1. In step 2, scan for tape library device connected the NDMP host successfully.
  2. In step 4, tape library device is configured as clone device successfully.

Test Result

  1. Create New NDMP Storage node for backup.



2. Select the storage node and scan for tape library device.



3. select and configure the library.





4. Lable all the volume and specify the target madia pool of clone pool.




Test Conclusion

Passed

4.4 Full NDMP Backup and Clone

Test Purpose

Full NDMP Backup and Clone

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-2

Prerequisites

  1. Two NDMP Storage devices, backup servers, two tape library, deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. The NDMP service of Dorado storage is normal, the NDMP account, password are correct and the logical backup IP address is configured.
  4. The tape library is connected to NDMP Storage devices for backup.
  5. The tape library is connected to NDMP Storage devices for clone.
  6. The media pool of backup and clone is configured on backup server.
  7. All the tape library are configured on backup server successfully.
  8. Test script data has been embedded successfully.

Test Procedure

  1. Create the Groups of client in NetWorker Console.
  2. Create the policy for backup and clone.
  3. Create the workflow of backup and clone in NetWorker Console.
  4. Add the actions of backup.
  5. Add the actions of clone.
  6. Right-click and start the workflow of backup and clone.
  7. Wait the backup job finish, and check the status of full backup job.
  8. Once the backup job finished, check the status of Clone job.
  9. Record and compare the size of backup data and clone data on the tape.

Expected Result

  1. In step 6, the workflow is executed successfully.
  2. In step 7, the backup job finish successfully.
  3. In step 8, the clone job finish successfully.
  4. In step 9, the size of the backup data are the same as the clone data.

Test Result

  1. Create the Group of client.



2. Create the policy for backup and clone.





3. Create the workflow of backup and clone. Select the created backup group in last step.





4. Add the actions of backup.



Specify the destination pool of backup pool.



5. Add the actions of clone.



Specify the storage node and destination pool of clone pool.


6. Right-click and start the workflow of backup and clone.



7. Wait the backup job finish, and check the status of backup job.





8. Once the backup job finished, check the status of Clone job.


9. Compare the size of backup data and clone data on the tape.





Test Conclusion

Passed

4.5 Full NDMP Recovery from Backup device

Test Purpose

Full NDMP Recovery from Backup device

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-2

Prerequisites

  1. Two NDMP Storage devices, backup servers, two tape library, deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. The NDMP service of Dorado storage is normal, the NDMP account, password are correct and the logical backup IP address is configured.
  4. The tape library is connected to NDMP Storage devices for backup.
  5. The tape library is connected to NDMP Storage devices for clone.
  6. The media pool of backup and clone is configured on backup server.
  7. All the tape library are configured on backup server successfully.
  8. Full NDMP Backup and Clone are performed successfully.

Test Procedure

  1. Create the New Recover in NetWorker Console.
  2. Select the Recovery Type of Traditional NetWorker Client Revocery.
  3. Select the Source host and Destination Host.
  4. Select the Save Set Recover of backup data.
  5. Enter a New destination path to the Source host.
  6. Perform the recovery and check the recovery results.
  7. Once the recovery job finished, check the data consistency between the source data and the restored data.

Expected Result

  1. In step 6, the restore job finish successfully.
  2. In step 7, the size and property of the restored data are the same as the source data.

Test Result

  1. Create the New Recover in NetWorker Console.



2. Select the Recovery Type of Traditional NetWorker Client Revocery.



3. Select the Source host and Destination Host.



4. Select the Save Set Recover of backup data.



5. Enter a New destination path to the Source host.




6. Perform the recovery and check the recovery results.







7. Once the recovery job finished, check the data consistency between the source data and the restored data.






Test Conclusion

Passed

4.6 Full NDMP Recovery from Clone device

Test Purpose

Full NDMP Recovery from Clone device

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-2

Prerequisites

  1. Two NDMP Storage devices, backup servers, two tape library, deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. The NDMP service of Dorado storage is normal, the NDMP account, password are correct and the logical backup IP address is configured.
  4. The tape library is connected to NDMP Storage devices for backup.
  5. The tape library is connected to NDMP Storage devices for clone.
  6. The media pool of backup and clone is configured on backup server.
  7. All the tape library are configured on backup server successfully.
  8. Full NDMP Backup and Clone are performed successfully.

Test Procedure

  1. Create the New Recover in NetWorker Console.
  2. Select the Recovery Type of Traditional NetWorker Client Revocery.
  3. Select the Source host and Destination Host.
  4. Select the Save Set Recover of clone data.
  5. Enter a New destination path to the Source host.
  6. Perform the recovery and check the recovery results.
  7. Once the recovery job finished, check the data consistency between the source data and the restored data.

Expected Result

  1. In step 6, the restore job finish successfully.
  2. In step 7, the size and property of the restored data are the same as the source data.

Test Result

  1. Create the New Recover in NetWorker Console.



2. Select the Recovery Type of Traditional NetWorker Client Revocery.



3. Select the Source host and Destination Host.



4. Select the Save Set Recover of clone data.



5. Enter a New destination path to the Source host.


6. Perform the recovery and check the recovery results.




7. Once the recovery job finished, check the data consistency between the source data and the restored data.


Test Conclusion

Passed

4.7 Incremental NDMP Backup and Clone

Test Purpose

Incremental NDMP Backup and Clone

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-2

Prerequisites

  1. Two NDMP Storage devices, backup servers, two tape library, deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. The NDMP service of Dorado storage is normal, the NDMP account, password are correct and the logical backup IP address is configured.
  4. The tape library is connected to NDMP Storage devices for backup.
  5. The tape library is connected to NDMP Storage devices for clone.
  6. The media pool of backup and clone is configured on backup server.
  7. All the tape library are configured on backup server successfully.
  8. Full NDMP Backup and Clone are performed successfully.

Test Procedure

  1. Add and modify the source data in the file system.
  2. Set the backup action to Cumulative Incr.
  3. Right-click and start the workflow of backup and clone.
  4. Wait the backup job finish, and check the status of incremental backup job.
  5. Once the backup job finished, check the status of Clone job.
  6. Record and compare the size of backup data and clone data on the tape.

Expected Result

  1. In step 3, the workflow is executed successfully.
  2. In step 4, the incremental backup job finish successfully.
  3. In step 5, the clone job finish successfully.
  4. In step 6, the size of the backup data are the same as the clone data.

Test Result

  1. Add and modify the source data in the file system.

    2. Copy data, rename data name, modify permission, add ADS.

2. Set the backup action to Cumulative Incr.


3. Right-click and start the workflow of backup and clone.



4. Wait the backup job finish, and check the status of incremental backup job.



5. Once the backup job finished, check the status of Clone job.


6. Record and compare the size of backup data and clone data on the tape.


Test Conclusion

Passed

4.8 Incremental NDMP Recovery from Backup device

Test Purpose

Incremental NDMP Recovery from Backup device

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-2

Prerequisites

  1. Two NDMP Storage devices, backup servers, two tape library, deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. The NDMP service of Dorado storage is normal, the NDMP account, password are correct and the logical backup IP address is configured.
  4. The tape library is connected to NDMP Storage devices for backup.
  5. The tape library is connected to NDMP Storage devices for clone.
  6. The media pool of backup and clone is configured on backup server.
  7. All the tape library are configured on backup server successfully.
  8. Incremental NDMP Backup and Clone are performed successfully.

Test Procedure

  1. Create the New Recover in NetWorker Console.
  2. Select the Recovery Type of Traditional NetWorker Client Revocery.
  3. Select the Source host and Destination Host.
  4. Browse the backup data, and check whether only the modified datas are backed up.
  5. Select the Save Set Recover of Incremental backup data.
  6. Enter a New destination path to the Source host.
  7. Perform the recovery and check the recovery results.
  8. Once the recovery job finished, check the data consistency between the source data and the restored data.

Expected Result

  1. In step 4, modified datas are only backed up successfully.
  2. In step 7, the restore job finish successfully.
  3. In step 8, the size and property of the restored data are the same as the source data.

Test Result

  1. Create the New Recover in NetWorker Console.



2. Select the Recovery Type of Traditional NetWorker Client Revocery.



3. Select the Source host and Destination Host.



4. Browse the backup data, and check whether only the modified datas are backed up.





5. Select the Save Set Recover of Incremental backup data.



6. Enter a New destination path to the Source host.




7. Perform the recovery and check the recovery results.






8. Once the recovery job finished, check the data consistency between the source data and the restored data.

Test Conclusion

Passed

4.9 Incremental NDMP Recovery from Clone device

Test Purpose

Incremental NDMP Recovery from Clone device

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-2

Prerequisites

  1. Two NDMP Storage devices, backup servers, two tape library, deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. The NDMP service of Dorado storage is normal, the NDMP account, password are correct and the logical backup IP address is configured.
  4. The tape library is connected to NDMP Storage devices for backup.
  5. The tape library is connected to NDMP Storage devices for clone.
  6. The media pool of backup and clone is configured on backup server.
  7. All the tape library are configured on backup server successfully
  8. Incremental NDMP Backup and Clone are performed successfully.

Test Procedure

  1. Create the New Recover in NetWorker Console.
  2. Select the Recovery Type of Traditional NetWorker Client Revocery.
  3. Select the Source host and Destination Host.
  4. Select the Save Set Recover of Incremental clone data.
  5. Enter a New destination path to the Source host.
  6. Perform the recovery and check the recovery results.
  7. Once the recovery job finished, check the data consistency between the source data and the restored data.

Expected Result

  1. In step 6, the restore job finish successfully.
  2. In step 7, the size and property of the restored data are the same as the source data.

Test Result

  1. Create the New Recover in NetWorker Console.



2. Select the Recovery Type of Traditional NetWorker Client Revocery.



3. Select the Source host and Destination Host.



4. Select the Save Set Recover of Incremental clone data.



5. Enter a New destination path to the Source host.



6. Perform the recovery and check the recovery results.





7. Once the recovery job finished, check the data consistency between the source data and the restored data.

Test Conclusion

Passed

5. OceanStor Dorado CIFS Backup Interconnection with NetWorker

5.1 Add CIFS Share Source and Target

Test Purpose

Add CIFS shares to the backup server as the backup source and target

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-3

Prerequisites

  1. Storage devices, backup servers, and deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. Active Directory Domain server is working properly. The storage and NetWorker server are in the same Active Directory Domain
  4. File system and CIFS share has been created on storage device.
  5. Windows client has been configured in NetWorker Console

Test Procedure

  1. Add CIFS share in ‘Save set’ of Client.
  2. Configure user credential of CIFS share in ‘Apps & Modules’ of Client.
  3. Configure ‘save -xL’ in ‘Apps & Modules’ of Client.
  4. Add Device and select ‘AFTD’.
  5. Select ‘Device storage is remote from the Storage Node’, enter ‘Network Path’ and ‘Authentication’.
  6. Select Device Path and add to pool.

Expected Result

  1. In step 3, CIFS share source is configured successfully.
  2. In step 6, CIFS share target is configured successfully

Test Result

  1. Add CIFS share in ‘Save set’ of Client.

2. Configure user credential of CIFS share in ‘Apps & Modules’ of Client.



3. Configure ‘save -xL’and ‘VSS:=off’ in ‘Apps & Modules’ of Client.



4. Add Device and select ‘AFTD’.



5. Select ‘Device storage is remote from the Storage Node’, enter ‘Network Path’ and ‘Authentication’



6. Select Device Path and add to pool




Test Conclusion

Passed

5.2 Full CIFS Share Backup and Recovery

Test Purpose

Full CIFS share backup and recovery

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-3

Prerequisites

  1. Storage devices, backup servers, and deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. Active Directory Domain server is working properly. The storage and NetWorker server are in the same Active Directory Domain
  4. File system and CIFS share has been created on storage device.
  5. Windows client has been configured in NetWorker Console
  6. Workflow and group has been configured in NetWorker Console

Test Procedure

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.
  2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.
  3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.
  4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.

Expected Result

  1. In step 2, backup job finish successfully
  2. In step 4, recovery job finish successfully and restored files are the same as original files.

Test Result

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.




  2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.



3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.



4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.




Test Conclusion

Passed

5.3 Incremental CIFS Share Backup and Recovery

Test Purpose

Incremental CIFS share backup and recovery

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-3

Preset Condition

  1. Storage devices, backup servers, and deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. Active Directory Domain server is working properly. The storage and NetWorker server are in the same Active Directory Domain
  4. File system and CIFS share has been created on storage device.
  5. Windows client has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  6. Workflow and group has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  7. A full backup operation was already completed.

Test Procedure

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.
  2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.
  3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.
  4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.

Expected Result

  1. In step 2, backup job finish successfully
  2. In step 4, recovery job finish successfully and restored files are the same as original files.

Test Result

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.





2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.



3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.



4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.




Test Conclusion

Passed

5.4 Large Files and Small Files Backup and Recovery

Test Purpose

Large files and small files backup and recovery

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-3

Prerequisites

  1. Storage devices, backup servers, and deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. Active Directory Domain server is working properly. The storage and NetWorker server are in the same Active Directory Domain
  4. File system and CIFS share has been created on storage device.
  5. Windows client has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  6. Workflow and group has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  7. Prepare some large files and small files.

Test Procedure

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.
  2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.
  3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.
  4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.

Expected Result

  1. In step 2, backup job finish successfully
  2. In step 4, recovery job finish successfully and restored files are the same as original files.

Test Result

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.



2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.



3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.



4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.




Test Conclusion

Passed

5.5 Massive Files Backup and Recovery

Test Purpose

Massive files backup and recovery

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-3

Prerequisites

  1. Storage devices, backup servers, and deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. Active Directory Domain server is working properly. The storage and NetWorker server are in the same Active Directory Domain
  4. File system and CIFS share has been created on storage device
  5. Windows client has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  6. Workflow and group has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  7. Prepare massive files.

Test Procedure

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.
  2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.
  3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.
  4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.

Expected Result

  1. In step 2, backup job finish successfully
  2. In step 4, recovery job finish successfully and restored files are the same as original files.

Test Result

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job



2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.



3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.



4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.




Test Conclusion

Passed

5.6 Special Files Backup and Recovery

Test Purpose

Special files backup and recovery

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-3

Prerequisites

  1. Storage devices, backup servers, and deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. Active Directory Domain server is working properly. The storage and NetWorker server are in the same Active Directory Domain
  4. File system and CIFS share has been created on storage device.
  5. Windows client has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  6. Workflow and group has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  7. Prepare special files such as ADS, EA etc.

Test Procedure

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.
  2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.
  3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.
  4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.

Expected Result

  1. In step 2, backup job finish successfully
  2. In step 4, recovery job finish successfully and restored files are the same as original files.

Test Result

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.







2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.



3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.



4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.






Test Conclusion

Passed

5.7 File Properties Backup and Recovery

Test Purpose

File Properties backup and recovery

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-3

Prerequisites

  1. Storage devices, backup servers, and deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. Active Directory Domain server is working properly. The storage and NetWorker server are in the same Active Directory Domain
  4. File system and CIFS share has been created on storage device.
  5. Windows client has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  6. Workflow and group has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  7. Prepare some files with special properties such as Mtime and NTACL.

Test Procedure

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.
  2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.
  3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.
  4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.

Expected Result

  1. In step 2, backup job finish successfully
  2. In step 4, recovery job finish successfully and restored files are the same as original files.

Test Result

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.







2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.



3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.



4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.






Test Conclusion

Passed

6. OceanStor Dorado NFS Backup Interconnection with NetWorker

6.1 Add NFS Share Source and Target

Test Purpose

Add NFS shares to the backup server as the backup source and target

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-3

Prerequisites

  1. Storage devices, backup servers, and deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. Active Directory Domain server is working properly. The storage and NetWorker server are in the same Active Directory Domain
  4. File system and NFS share has been created on storage device.
  5. Hostname has been configured on NetWorker Linux servers.
  6. Linux client has been configured in NetWorker Console.

Test Procedure

  1. Mount the NFS Share to the Linux Client.
  2. Add NFS share in ‘Save set’ of Client.
  3. Add Device and select ‘AFTD’.
  4. Select Device Path and add to pool

Expected Result

  1. In step 2, NFS share source is configured successfully.
  2. In step 4, NFS share target is configured successfully

Test Result

  1. Mount the NFS Share to the Linux Client.



2. Add NFS share in ‘Save set’ of Client.



3. Add Device and select ‘AFTD’.



4. Select Device Path and add to pool




Test Conclusion

Passed

6.2 Full NFS Share Backup and Recovery

Test Purpose

Full NFS backup and recovery

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-3

Prerequisites

  1. Storage devices, backup servers, and deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. Active Directory Domain server is working properly. The storage and NetWorker server are in the same Active Directory Domain
  4. File system and NFS share has been created on storage device.
  5. Hostname has been configured on NetWorker Linux servers.
  6. Linux client has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  7. Workflow and group has been configured in NetWorker Console.

Test Procedure

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.
  2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.
  3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.
  4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.

Expected Result

  1. In step 2, backup job finish successfully
  2. In step 4, recovery job finish successfully and restored files are the same as original files.

Test Result

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.





2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.



3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.





4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.




Test Conclusion

Passed

6.3 Incremental NFS Share Backup and Recovery

Test Purpose

Incremental NFS share backup and recovery

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-3

Preset Condition

  1. Storage devices, backup servers, and deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. Active Directory Domain server is working properly. The storage and NetWorker server are in the same Active Directory Domain
  4. File system and NFS share has been created on storage device.
  5. Hostname has been configured on NetWorker Linux servers.
  6. Linux client has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  7. Workflow and group has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  8. A full backup operation was already completed.

Test Procedure

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.
  2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.
  3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.
  4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.

Expected Result

  1. In step 2, backup job finish successfully
  2. In step 4, recovery job finish successfully and restored files are the same as original files.

Test Result

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.





2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.



3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.





4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.



Test Conclusion

Passed

6.4 Large Files and Small Files Backup and Recovery

Test Purpose

Large files and small files backup and recovery

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-3

Prerequisites

  1. Storage devices, backup servers, and deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. Active Directory Domain server is working properly. The storage and NetWorker server are in the same Active Directory Domain
  4. File system and NFS share has been created on storage device.
  5. Hostname has been configured on NetWorker Linux servers.
  6. Linux client has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  7. Workflow and group has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  8. Prepare some large files and small files.

Test Procedure

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.
  2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.
  3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.
  4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.

Expected Result

  1. In step 2, backup job finish successfully
  2. In step 4, recovery job finish successfully and restored files are the same as original files.

Test Result

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.



2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.



3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.






5. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.




Test Conclusion

Passed

6.5 Massive Files Backup and Recovery

Test Purpose

Massive files backup and recovery

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-3

Prerequisites

  1. Storage devices, backup servers, and deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. Active Directory Domain server is working properly. The storage and NetWorker server are in the same Active Directory Domain
  4. File system and NFS share has been created on storage device.
  5. Hostname has been configured on NetWorker Linux servers.
  6. Linux client has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  7. Workflow and group has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  8. Prepare massive files.

Test Procedure

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.
  2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.
  3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.
  4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.

Expected Result

  1. In step 2, backup job finish successfully
  2. In step 4, recovery job finish successfully and restored files are the same as original files.

Test Result

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.



2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.



3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.





4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.




Test Conclusion

Passed

6.6 Special Files Backup and Recovery

Test Purpose

Special files backup and recovery

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-3

Prerequisites

  1. Storage devices, backup servers, and deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. Active Directory Domain server is working properly. The storage and NetWorker server are in the same Active Directory Domain
  4. File system and NFS share has been created on storage device.
  5. Hostname has been configured on NetWorker Linux servers.
  6. Linux client has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  7. Workflow and group has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  8. Prepare special files such as links etc.

Test Procedure

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.
  2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.
  3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.
  4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.

Expected Result

  1. In step 2, backup job finish successfully
  2. In step 4, recovery job finish successfully and restored files are the same as original files.

Test Result

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.





2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.



3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.





4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.




Test Conclusion

Passed

6.7 File Properties Backup and Recovery

Test Purpose

File Properties backup and recovery

Test Networking

Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-3

Prerequisites

  1. Storage devices, backup servers, and deployment and networking have been completed.
  2. The storage is running properly.
  3. Active Directory Domain server is working properly. The storage and NetWorker server are in the same Active Directory Domain
  4. File system and NFS share has been created on storage device.
  5. Hostname has been configured on NetWorker Linux servers.
  6. Linux client has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  7. Workflow and group has been configured in NetWorker Console.
  8. Prepare some files with special properties such as Mtime.

Test Procedure

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.
  2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.
  3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.
  4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.

Expected Result

  1. In step 2, backup job finish successfully
  2. In step 4, recovery job finish successfully and restored files are the same as original files.

Test Result

  1. Right-click the backup workflow and start backup job.




2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job.


3. Enter the recover page and start the recovery job, restore files to another place.





4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.




Test Conclusion

Passed

7.Reference

7.1 Dell NetWorker for Network Data Management Protocol User Guide

https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-uk/networker/networker_ndmp_guide_19.12/preface?guid=guid-7ac266dc-5d22-46e4-b3c3-4ef4c84eec3f&lang=en-us