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Add a remote system connection for remote backup

Configure a remote system connection between a PowerStore system and a PowerProtect DD system to enable remote backup.

Prerequisites

Before adding the remote connection, ensure that you have obtained the following PowerProtect DD system details:

  • PowerProtect DD appliance IP address
  • Storage unit name
  • Data transfer parameters
NOTE:Creating a remote system with invalid storage unit user credentials, results in a data connection loss. In that case, the Status column in Protection > Remote System > [PowerProtect DD] > Connectivity displays Authentication Failure. Select Modify for the PowerProtect DD and correct the invalid credentials. For more information, see Dell Knowledge Base Article 000208506 (If the PowerProtect DD user account password is changed...).

About this task

NOTE:You can add a single PowerProtect DD appliance to the same PowerStore cluster multiple times, using a different storage unit ID each time. That way, you can back up different resources to different locations within a single PowerProtect DD system.
NOTE:If the storage unit is removed from the DD system, a complete data connection loss occurs, and remote sessions and snapshots must be cleaned up. For more information, see Dell Knowledge Base Article 000208497 (If a Storage Unit is removed from DD...).

Steps

  1. Select Protection > Remote Systems.
  2. In the Remote Systems window, click Add.
  3. In the Add Remote System slide-out panel, configure the following fields:
    • Remote system type - Select PowerProtect DD.
    • Management IP address
    • Description (optional)
    • Management username and password
    • Storage unit name
    • Data transfer IP address, username, and password
  4. Set the Enable encryption option.
    • When encryption is disabled, the connection with PowerStore does not use TLS and authentication.
    • When encryption is enabled the PowerStore connection uses the DD Boost Two Way Password authentication mode, and negotiates the encryption level that is based on the DD Boost Global Security Settings.
    NOTE:It is recommended to enable encryption when the remote system is DDVE in cloud.
  5. Click Add.
  6. In the User Authorization panel, verify the remote system certificate and click Confirm to create the remote connection.

Results

The new system is added to the Remote Systems list. The type of the system is PowerProtect DD, and the Capability is Remote Backup.

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