Interoperability Test Report

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Executive Summary

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

In the assessment, Axians has determined that IBM Storage Protect 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	OceanStor Dorado All-Flash Storage	NDMP	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 IBM and Huawei.

1. Environment Configuration

1.1 Networking Diagram

Figure 1.1 Huawei OceanStor Dorado Function Compatibility Test Networking1-1

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 IBM Storage Protect software: Use Windows VM servers as the IBM Storage Protect server and client.
  
• All storage devices connect to the IBM Storage Protect server through 10g Ethernet.
  
• The management network and service network are connected to the IBM Storage Protect 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	1

1.2.2 Matching Hardware Configuration

Table 1-2 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 Backup and Restoration	1
IBM Storage Protect Server and Client	x86 server CPU: 32* vCPUs Memory: 32GB Network: 10GE vNIC	Deploys backup software to schedule backup tasks and transfer backup data.	1
Ethernet switch	Huawei 6855 10GE Network Switch	10GE network switch on the OceanStor Dorado backup service plane	1
Tape Library	HPE MSL3040 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
IBM Storage Protect 8.1	Backup software	1
Windows Server 2019	Installing Windows Host	1

2. Test Preparation

2.1 OceanStor Dorado Storage Device Preparation

2.1.1 Create logical port

2.1.2 Create file systems and NAS shares

FileSystem:

NFS Share：

CIFS share:

2.1.3 Configure NDMP services

Create NDMP backup administrator user

Enable NDMP service on system level and vStore level

3. OceanStor Dorado NDMP Backup Interconnection with IBM Storage Protect

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, 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.
Test Procedure	1. Register New NDMP Node. 2. Define the datamover and enter the user name and password. 3. Define the tape library path. 4. Define the drive path.
Expected Result	1. In step 1,the NDMP node is configured successfully. 2. In step 2,the datamover is configured successfully. 3. In step 3,the library path is configured successfully. 4. In step 4,the drive path is configured successfully.
Test Result	1. Register New NDMP Node. 2. Define the datamover and enter the user name and password. 3. Define the tape library path. 4. Define the drive path.
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 node is configured successfully.
Test Procedure	1. Execute the backup command. 2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job. 3. Execute the restoration command, 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. Execute the backup command. 2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job. 3. Execute the restoration command, 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 Differential NDMP Backup and Recovery

Test Purpose	Differential 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 node is configured successfully. 7. A full backup operation was already completed.
Test Procedure	1. Execute the backup command . 2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job. 3. Execute the restoration command, 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. Execute the backup command . 2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job. 3. Execute the restoration command, 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 Large Files Backup and Recovery

Test Purpose	Large 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 node is configured successfully. 7. Prepare some large files.
Test Procedure	1. Execute the backup command . 2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job. 3. Execute the restoration command, restore files to another place. 4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.
Expected Result	In In step 2, backup job finish successfully In In step 4, recovery job finish successfully and restored files are the same as original files.
Test Result	1. Execute the backup command . 2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job. 3. Execute the restoration command, 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 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 node is configured successfully. 7. Prepare massive files.
Test Procedure	1. Execute the backup command . 2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job. 3. Execute the restoration command, 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. Execute the backup command . 2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job. 3. Execute the restoration command, 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 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 node is configured successfully. 7. Prepare special files such as ADS, EA, links etc.
Test Procedure	1. Execute the backup command . 2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job. 3. Execute the restoration command, 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. Execute the backup command . 2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job. 3. Execute the restoration command, restore files to another place. 4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.
Test Conclusion	Passed

3.8 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 node is configured successfully. 7. Prepare some files with special properties such as Mtime,ACL.
Test Procedure	1. Execute the backup command . 2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job. 3. Execute the restoration command, 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. Execute the backup command . 2. Once the backup job finished, check the status of backup job. 3. Execute the restoration command, restore files to another place. 4. Once the recovery job finished, check the status of the job and data consistence.
Test Conclusion	Passed