Module 2: Data Domain Operating Environment

Based on
Linux
Includes (but not limited to)

Data Domain
Enterprise Manager

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licensed
features
DD
Boost
ddvar &
backup file
systems

CLI
DIA

NFS, CIFS,
NDMP, VTL

deduplication
SISL

Lesson 1: Data Domain Deduplication

Introduction

Data Domain deduplication stores only one copy of

data
In this lesson you learn more about Data Domain
deduplication

Objective

Describe Data Domain deduplication

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How Data Domain Deduplication Works

file system /VTL backup /archive SW
data stream
1st full backup
A

2nd full backup

1st increment
D

E F

unique variable segments (4KB-12KB)

redundant data segments
compressed unique segments

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Lesson 2: SISL
Introduction

Data Domain Stream-Informed Segment Layout (SISL)

is an important scaling architecture that helps give
Data Domain systems speed
In this lesson you learn more about SISL

Objective

Describe SISL

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SISL Definition

Important Data Domain architecture

Technology pioneered by Data Domain

Provides fast & efficient deduplication

99% of duplicate data segments identified inline in RAM

before they are stored to disk
System throughput increases directly as CPU performance
increases
Minimizes disk footprint by minimizing disk access

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Segment
Data sliced into segments
1Deduplication

Fingerprint

Filter

Segments given fingerprint ID (segment ID)

Fingerprint IDs compared to fingerprints in cache
1.
If fingerprint
ID new, continue
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backup
2.
If fingerprint ID duplicate, reference, then delete

4 Compress

Groups of new segments compressed using common technique

(lz, gz, gzfast)

5 Write

Segments (including fingerprints, metadata, & logs)

written to containers, containers written to disk

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container
disk

disk

Lesson 3: DIA
Introduction

Data invulnerability architecture (DIA) provides safe

& reliable storage

Objective

Describe DIA

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DIA Definition

Provides safe & reliable storage

Fights data loss 4 ways

1.

End-to-end verification

2.

Fault avoidance & containment

3.

Continuous fault detection & healing

4.

File system recovery

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DIA End-to-End Verification

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DIA Fault Avoidance & Containment

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DIA Continuous Fault Detection & Healing

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DIA File System Recovery

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Lesson 4: File Systems

Introduction
A Data Domain system includes 2 file systems
1.

Administrative (ddvar)

2.

Storage (Mtree)

Objectives
.

Describe the administration file system (ddvar)

Describe the storage file system (Mtree)

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Administration File System

ddvar
NFS directory /ddvar

CIFS share \ddvar

Contains Data Domain system core & log files

Contains configuration information

Cant rename or delete

Cant access all sub-directories (e.g. core)

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Storage File System

NFS directory /backup

data

CIFS subfolder \backup

Destination directory for deduplicated data
Comes pre-configured for NFS export as /backup
Clients performing backup & restore must access
/backup
You configure directory export levels to separate
& organize backup files

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col1
backup
Mtree
MTree2

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Storage File System (Continued)

Uses compression

Implements data integrity

Reclaims storage space with file system cleaning

Identifies patterns in stored data

data
col1
backup
Mtree
MTree2

Supported maximum data streams change

per OS version & Data Domain model

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Storage File System (Continued)

You cant add anything

data

col1
backup
Mtree

You cant delete/rename

/a

Mtree

You can add up to 14

directory Mtrees under
/data/col1
You can manage each
Mtree directory separately
(for example, different
compression rates)

/b
Mtree

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/b

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Lesson 5: Data Domain Data Paths

NFS
CIFS
DD Boost
NDMP
VTL

backup
server

Introduction

Data Domain data paths include

NFS, CIFS, DD Boost, NDMP & VTL

Data
Objectives
Includes
(but not limited to)
Domain
system

Indicate where Data Domain

Licensedsystem
Features

fits into typical backup

environment
CLI

Data Domain
Enterprise Manager

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Deduplication
Identify
data path for NFS, CIFS,
DD Boost, NDMP over Ethernet

Identify data path for Data Domain

VTL over Fibre Channel
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Data Domain System in Typical Backup

Environments
Solaris, Oracle, Linux,
Windows, SQL,
Exchange &
application servers
production LAN - Gig-E copper & fibre
backup server

tape library

backup server

copy to tape quarterly if needed

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WAN-based replication
WAN
offsite disaster
recovery location

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Data Path over Ethernet

backup/archive media servers

DD Boost
NFS/CIFS
FTP/NDMP

Ethernet

TCP(UDP)/IP

deduplicated replication

Ethernet
NFS/CIFS/DD Boost
FTP/NDMP

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TCP(UDP)/IP

WAN

Ethernet

deduplicated
data written
to /backup
file system
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Data Path over Fibre Channel VTL

backup/archive media servers

/dev/rmt
\\.\Tape#
WAN
SAN

FC SAN

TCP(UDP)/IP

deduplicated replication

Ethernet

Ethernet

VTL
deduplicated
data written to
backup
file system
Data Domain system

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Lesson 6: Administration Interfaces

Introduction
You can access a Data Domain system in 2 ways:
Enterprise Manager & CLI

Objectives
Describe administration interfaces

Use administration interfaces

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Access Enterprise Manager

DD hostname
http://ddhostname/ddem

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Enterprise Manager Main Screen

You need the sysadmin password
to add a Data Domain system.

monitored
systems

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cumulative
information
for monitored
systems

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Enterprise Manager Tabs

Select a system

sub-level
administration
tabs

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top-level
administration
tabs
sub-level
tab
admin
interface
display

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CLI

Access CLI via SSH, serial console, telnet, keyboard & monitor

keyboard

eth0a

video port
serial port

eth0b

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CLI (Continued)

Type help to list main

commands

Type help & any

keyword to search
online help

See Command Reference Guide for complete details

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Module Review

Data Domain deduplication is performed inline on

bytes, not files

SISL gives Data Domain systems speed

DIA provides safe & reliable storage

DIA fights data loss 4 ways

1.

End-to-end verification

2.

Fault avoidance & containment

3.

Continuous fault detection & healing

4.

File system recovery

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Module Review (Continued)

ddvar contains system & core files & is used for

administration
Mtrees (including the backup directory) contain storage
data

The backup directory cant be moved/renamed

You can add/change Mtrees

Data Domain data paths include NFS, CIFS, DD Boost,

NDMP, & VTL

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Module Review (Continued)

A Data Domain system has 2 administration

interfaces
1.

Enterprise Manager

2.

CLI

You can perform most operations in Enterprise

Manager

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