Term
media server
NBU
OST
Supported OST Software and Components
This topic provides a brief listing of some of the supported OST software and components that can be used with the DR
Series system.
NOTA: For the latest list of supported DMAs and OST plug-ins, see the
Guide , at support.dell.com/manuals.
Tabla 5. Supported OST Software and Components
Software or Component
OST Server Components
Media Server
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Linux installations
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Windows installations
OST Plug-In Component
Windows-based 64–bit
Linux-based 64–bit
OST Protocol
Symantec OpenStorage
Supported DMAs
138
Description
This is the host running the DMA media server (NetBackup and Backup
Exec), and is where the OST plug-in is installed. The OST plug-in can
also be installed on a NetBackup client.
Symantec DMA, NetBackup (NBU).
The OpenStorage Technology from Symantec, which allows storage
devices to deliver backup and recovery solutions with NetBackup. OST
uses the OpenStorage API and a plug-in installed on either a Linux or a
Windows-based media server platform.
Component resides on the DR Series system
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Uses a Linux OST plug-in and the Red Hat Package
Manager (RPM) installer
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Uses a Windows OST plug-in and the Microsoft installer
(MSI)
Supported releases:
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Windows Server 2003
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Windows Server 2008
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Windows Server 2008, Release 2
Supported releases:
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux, version 5.x
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux, version 6.x
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, version 10 and 11
Supported releases:
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Symantec, versions 9 and 10
Dell DR Series System Interoperability
Description