ESXi Host VMs with Backup Exec 20 to a Dell EMC DD3300 Data Domain - How?

Question

Just trying to see what options there are. The DD3300 is licensed for DD Boost and CIFS. As best I can tell I can setup a CIFS share and make simple backups or get DD Boost setup if it’s compatible and get faster speeds and deduplication?

We have two Dell R640 ESXi hosts running version 6.7.0 Update 3 (Build 14320388). They are hosting a number of Microsoft Server 2019 VMs and I’ve setup one to run the Backup Exec software. I think I need to install the latest version of the EMC DataDomain Boost for Symantec OpenStorage on the Windows Server with Backup Exec install so Backup Exec can add the DD3300 as an OpenStorage device. But some of the documentation makes it look this will only work with older versions of Dell Data Domains.

What is needed to simply schedule backups of the VMs and do the random restore?

The customer has a site license for older versions of Backup Exec so we are running the current v20 60 day demo.

GonMur · Answer

For using Backup Exec, the process that you describe is basically correct: check the compatibility matrix, install the ddboost plugin compatible with your Backup Exec Software and DD OS and add the DataDomains as OpenStorage devices

Is there anything that is not working fine for you?

Let me know

Regards,

Gonzalo

DD3300 · Answer

Hello, GonMur - Are there steps that make the DataDomains visible for Backup Exec? Whenever I try to add them via the storage wizard, they are not an option.  Thanks in advance

Data Domain

ESXi Host VMs with Backup Exec 20 to a Dell EMC DD3300 Data Domain - How?

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