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Catalogic vStor Documentation

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Documentation for Catalogic vStor, covering data protection, volume encryption, immutability, and GuardMode Scan. Includes guides on block backups using Catalogic DPX Archive, multipath storage configuration, and managing pools and offload relationships across versions 4.10 through 4.15.

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  2. Overview of Instant Access in DPX 4.15

    Instant Access provides rapid, writable access to data and application recovery points by mapping a DPX Block Data Protection snapshot as a network disk to a target client node using iSCSI target-attach technology. This allows for near-continuous availability and recovery in minutes.

    Key characteristics include:

    • Read/Write Access: Backup instances appear as local drives. Changes made to the mapped drive are stored in a separate "live data" area on the secondary storage and do not affect the original read-only snapshot.
    • Parallel Recovery: Users can copy individual files from the Instant Access drive while a full recovery to primary storage runs in the background.
    • Integration: Supports SnapMirror for offsite access and serves as a backup verification tool.
    • Application Support: Compatible with Oracle Databases, Microsoft Exchange Servers, and Microsoft SQL Servers.

  3. Overview of Nutanix AHV backup strategy in vPlus

    vPlus supports the Nutanix AHV platform using a "Proxy VM" strategy. The vPlus node invokes commands on the hypervisor manager to create snapshots and attach the drives of a target VM to the Proxy VM. The Proxy VM reads the data from these attached disk snapshots and forwards it to the backup provider. To ensure drives are reachable, at least one Proxy VM must be installed per cluster.

  4. Overview of Bare Metal Recovery for Linux

    Bare Metal Recovery (BMR) is a disk-based disaster recovery feature in DPX 4.15 that allows administrators to restore an entire Linux system environment to a bare machine. A full recovery includes the Linux operating system, point-in-time backed-up data, and Oracle applications. The process involves booting the target machine using a CentOS-based CD or ISO image, connecting to the storage system containing the backups, and selecting a specific backup instance for restoration.

  5. Overview of Catalogic DPX SnapVault Management

    SnapVault Management in Catalogic DPX 4.15 allows users to run and manage NetApp Data ONTAP primary or NetApp OSSV agent SnapVault transfers to a NetApp secondary system. The management is handled via the Catalogic DPX desktop interface, while data transfer is coordinated directly between the source and target storage systems. Data is saved as read-only snapshots, enabling faster restoration compared to conventional tape backups.

    Supported backup types include:

    1. NetApp ONTAP data source to NetApp target storage.
    2. Supported Open Systems SnapVault (OSSV) data source to NetApp target storage.

    Key capabilities include defining backup sources/destinations, monitoring transfers, collecting file history, cataloging backups, scheduling incremental backups, and providing granular restore of files and folders.

  6. Overview of Rapid Return to Production (RRP)

    Rapid Return to Production (RRP) converts a temporary VM—created via Instant Virtualization of Block Backups or Instant VM Restore from Agentless Backups—into a full production VM. The new VM becomes available for use within minutes while Catalogic DPX transfers data in the background using Storage vMotion to the selected datastore. Once the transfer is complete, secondary storage is automatically released. Full Virtualization jobs on Linux always utilize RRP.

  7. Overview of Multi-VM Restore in DPX 4.12

    Multi-VM Restore allows the orchestration of restoring multiple VMware virtual machines (VMs) in a single job. VMs can be selected from different backup jobs and restored to a new data store in a specific sequence.

    Key technical details:

    • Restore Mode: VMs are restored using instant virtualization for quick access, then can be fully restored using Rapid Return to Production (RRP).
    • Encryption: Restoring an encrypted VM results in the creation of a machine with unencrypted data.
    • Storage Restriction: This feature only supports recovery points stored on vStor; NetApp storages are not supported.

  8. Overview of Catalogic Backup Appliance

    Catalogic Backup Appliance is an integrated data protection solution that installs DPX (backup software) and vStor (storage backend) on a single physical or virtual host. It includes the Catalogic GuardMode Agent for early detection of ransomware and data anomalies. The appliance is designed for fast deployment and can be extended to include external vStors, S3 providers, and tapes.

  9. Overview of vStor Partnerships

    vStor Partnerships connect two vStor instances to facilitate the transfer and synchronization of snapshots. Once established, you can configure replication (for data redundancy and continuity) or offload relationships (to reduce primary storage usage while preserving historical data). Partnerships are established at the user level and are symmetrical, meaning data can flow in both directions between vStor A and vStor B. A single user on vStor A can be in partnership with no more than one user on vStor B.

  10. Overview of Catalogic DPX Client

    The Catalogic DPX Client is a component of the Catalogic DPX data protection solution installed on systems that require backup. It enables users to define and execute backup, copy, and restore jobs. When installed on destination machines, the client also provides capabilities for controlling tape devices, managing reports and logs, and performing maintenance tasks on the Catalog. The DPX Client is available for Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems, with separate releases for each.

  11. Overview of Bare Metal Recovery in Catalogic DPX

    Bare Metal Recovery (BMR) in Catalogic DPX is a disk-based disaster recovery solution used to restore an entire system environment for an individual computer. A full BMR recovery restores the operating system, point-in-time backed-up data, and supported applications including Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database, and SharePoint. If the target computer is a master server, BMR also restores the application.

  12. Overview of Agentless VMware Backup in Catalogic DPX

    Agentless VMware Backup allows Catalogic DPX to protect virtual machines without installing backup agents on each VM. The process utilizes VMware vCenter and a Catalogic DPX virtualization proxy server (both of which must be added to the Catalogic DPX Enterprise). The virtualization proxy handles VMware snapshot processing and communicates with the master server and storage destination. This method supports auto-discovery of new or modified VMs.