Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery 19.13 Product Guide

Configuring multiple links

Configure multiple links between a DD system and a CyberSense host.

1. In the Cyber Recovery UI, from the Main Menu, select Infrastructure > Assets.
2. Click Applications at the top of the Assets content pane.
   The table includes any CyberSense applications that are added to your deployment. If your deployment is running CyberSense version 8.2 or later, the Interface Links column includes the Configure link. If the CyberSense version is earlier than version 8.2, the Interface Links column is empty.
3. Under the Interface Links column, click Configure.
   The Interface Links pane opens. The upper left provides information about the DD systems in your deployment; the upper right lists discovered CyberSense interfaces that are available.
4. Create a DD multilink object:
   1. On the upper left, select a DD system from the PowerProtect DD drop-down list.
      The available interfaces associated with the DD system are displayed in a table below the drop-down list.

      NOTE:

      • The list does not include interfaces that are being used for replications in and out of the Cyber Recovery vault and physical interfaces that are part of a bonding.
      • A DDVE system or an appliance might not display the interface speed.
   2. Select an enabled DD interface.
      You cannot select a disabled interface.
   3. On the upper right, select a CyberSense interface.
   4. Click Add Interface Link.

      The lower table lists the DD multilink object and the associated links between the DD system and the CyberSense host.

      The Link Status and Connectivity Status columns show as Pending Configuration because the configuration has not been saved and is not active yet.

   5. Optionally, add another link between the DD system and the CyberSense host.
   6. Optionally, delete the DD multilink object or the links in it:
      • Click Remove all to remove the DD multilink object, including the links.
      • Click to remove the associated links only. The status is Marked for Deletion until you save the configuration.
   7. When you are satisfied with the configuration or configurations, click Save.

      The Assets page is displayed and the Interface Links column for the CyberSense application that you configured displays the Edit/Configure link. Also, a system job to create the link starts and is displayed in the System Jobs page.

      NOTE:Because a DD Boost user must be configured on the CyberSense host, the link configurations are currently in the Inactive state.
5. On the CyberSense host, use the ddcfg tool to add a DD Boost user.
   When a valid DD Boost user is added, the link configurations in the Cyber Recovery UI reflect the actual connectivity status (Active or Inactive).
6. On the CyberSense host, run the ddboost info command to determine if there are any user access issues with the DD Boost user that was added.
7. In the Cyber Recovery UI, go to Assets > Applications.
8. To edit the multilink configuration or view the status of the links, click Edit/Configure.
   NOTE:You cannot modify a configuration if an analyze operation is running. Plan to modify the configuration when an analyze operation is not running.

   The Interface Links window opens again and displays the multilink definitions.

   When you open the Interface Links page, the link statuses are updated. While working in the Interface Links page, the Cyber Recovery monitor takes approximately 5 minutes to update statuses. To update the statuses immediately, click Refresh in the blue bar at the top of the window.

   The Link Status column displays:

   • Pending—The DD multilink object is waiting to be configured.
   • Configuring—The DD multilink object configuration is in progress.
   • Configured—The DD multilink object configuration is completed.
   • Failed—The multilink configuration cannot be completed successfully. A check box next to the status enables you to resubmit the DD multilink object for reconfiguration.
     NOTE:If the failure is due to multilink object definitions on the Cyber Recovery system and the CyberSense system being out of sync, an alert is generated. Click Resubmit to resync the systems.
   • Active—All links in the DD multilink object are in the active state and can be used for an Analyze operation.
   • Inactive—All links in the DD multilink object are in the inactive state and cannot be used for an Analyze operation.
   • Degraded—Only a subset of the links in the DD multilink object is active and available. If you are running:
     • CyberSense version 8.2, you cannot run an Analyze operation
     • CyberSense version 8.3 or later, as long as there is one multilink available, you can run an Analyze operation. An alert indicates that an error has been detected. However, the Analyze operation might take longer than expected.

   The Connectivity Status column displays:

   • Active—The link in the DD multilink object is configured and has connectivity.
   • Inactive—The link in the DD multilink object is configured but does not have connectivity.
   • Unknown—Either:
     • The DD multilink object is being configured, and the connectivity test has not run yet. You might see this status if you return to the Interface Links window after clicking Save.
     • The link could not be configured or the configuration failed.