Quantum ESXPRESS 3.6 User Manual
Quantum esXpress™ Getting Started Guide, 6-66896-01, Rev A, February 2010, Made in USA.
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Table of Contents
About This Guide ............................................................................................... 5
Who Should Read This Guide ........................................................................................................................ 5
Quantum Branding ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Contacts ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
Service and Support Web site ................................................................................................................. 7
eSupport ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Documentation .............................................................................................................................................. 8
Webpage URLs ............................................................................................................................................. 8
1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 9
esXpress Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 9
System Requirements ................................................................................................................................. 10
Hardware System Requirements ........................................................................................................... 10
DXi Requirements.............................................................................................................................................10
System / VMware Requirements.....................................................................................................................11
2 Features and Installation ............................................................................. 13
New Features in 3.6 .................................................................................................................................... 13
esXpress Registration and Download Steps ................................................................................................. 14
esXpress Installation Components ............................................................................................................... 18
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3 Implementation Planning ............................................................................. 19
Considerations ............................................................................................................................................ 19
Licensing ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
Installation Check List .................................................................................................................................. 21
Installation Prerequisites .............................................................................................................................. 23
Uninstalling esXpress ............................................................................................................................ 25
Running Backups ........................................................................................................................................ 25
Restores/Replication ................................................................................................................................... 26
Index ................................................................................................................ 27
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About This Guide
About This Guide
The purpose of this guide is to detail the configuration options available from the
esXpress text menu that is accessible on each host where esXpress is installed.
This guide also covers configuration options and topographies supported by esXpress.
This guide does not cover the Configuration and Deployment GUI Appliance. If you
are using the GUI Appliance to configure esXpress on your hosts, refer to the
Configuration and Deployment GUI Appliance Guide
.
Who Should Read This Guide
esXpress is designed for use by VMware administrator. Installation and administration
of esXpress requires that you have a basic understanding of configuring ESX servers,
virtual machines, basic networking, and using Virtual Center.
With esXpress you are not limited to the number of hosts, CPUs or virtual machines
that can be backed up. esXpress does ship with a 30 day trial of Intelligent Deltas and
archive management plug-ins and will run up to 16 Virtual Backup Appliances (VBAs).
After 30 days, a license key is needed to continue to run esXpress. Contact Quantum
sale for additional license keys.
Quantum Branding
Quantum’s version of esXpress has been modified specifically to work in an optimized
fashion with the DXi Deduplication appliance. In order for the Quantum DXi data
deduplication and replication appliance to function most efficiently, it has been
designed to process data that is unencrypted and uncompressed. As a result Quantum
esXpress passes data images and deltas directly and unaltered to the DXi-Series
system. For best results the DXi performs optimal deduplication and compression
within DXi itself. When replication is in use the DXI performs encryption during the
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data transfer. To ensure economy of scale the DXi is designed to be the central
repository for all your virtualized and traditional data center needs. esXpress as
delivered by Quantum is intended for use with the DXi family of products as the
intended target storage device. Optional storage targets are not supported.
Note:
Contacts
Quantum company contacts are listed below.
To order documentation for esXpress or other products contact:
Quantum Corporation
P.O. Box 57100
Irvine, CA 92619-7100
(949) 856-7800
(800) 284-5101
Quantum Home Page
Visit the Quantum home page at:
http://www.Quantum.com
Quantum Support
esXpress is installed on a VMware ESX server or host. The esXpress software
does NOT get installed on the DXi itself. The DXi is a CIFS or NFS storage
target to esXpress.
To contact Quantum Global Services please visit:
http://www.Quantum.com/pdf/Quantum_Global_Services.pdf
We offer two convenient methods to get the support you need, anytime:
• Knowledge Database - An interactive database of the most frequently asked
questions: http://www.Quantum.com/faqs
• eSupport - A Web-based, self-service application that allows registered users to
create and track service requests: http://www.Quantum.com/eSupport
• Live Support: To contact our world-class support representatives, please refer to
the information below:
Americas:
1-800-284-5101 (toll-free) or 949-725-2100 (local)
Europe, Middle East and Africa:
United Kingdom: +44 (0) 1256-848748 (local)
France: +44 (0) 1256-848748 (local)
Germany: +44 (0) 1256-848748 (local)
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Asia Pacific:
Australia: 1-800 285 435 (toll-free)
China: +86 (10) 8519 2099 (local)
India: +91 (98) 4400 6600 (local)
Asia, Pacific and Japan: +61 (7) 3839 0988 or +1 (949) 725 2100
Technical Publications
To comment on existing documentation send e-mail to:
doc-comments@quantum.com
esXpress Product Information
You can register your esXpress software at:
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www.Quantum.com/esXpress/activation
Request More Information:
http://Quantum.mv.treehousei.com/Surveys/06/1BE8BC76ECC42185/RequestMoreI
nfo.aspx
Service and Support Web site
Register products, license software, browse Quantum Learning courses, check backup
software and operating system support, and locate manuals, FAQs, firmware
downloads, product updates and more in one convenient location.
Benefit today at:
http://www.Quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/Index.aspx
eSupport
Submit online service requests, update contact information, add attachments, and
receive status updates via e-mail. Online Service accounts are free from Quantum. That
account can also be used to access Quantum’s Knowledge, a comprehensive repository
of product support information.
Sign up today at:
http://www.Quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/eSupport/Index.aspx.
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Documentation
The following documents are available for esXpress:
Document
Number
6-66737-02 Quantum esXpress VMware Based Backup and Recovery Configuration and
6-66625-02 Quantum esXpress VMware Based Backup and Recovery Restoration &
6-66895-01 Quantum esXpress VMware Based Backup and Recovery Release Notes
6-66583-02 Quantum esXpress VMware Based Backup and Recovery User’s Guide
6-66897-01 Quantum esXpress VMware Based Backup and Recovery “X” Commands
6-66899-01 Quantum esXpress VMware Based Backup and Recovery Reports Guide
Document Title
Deployment Guide
Disaster Recovery Guide
Webpage URLs
• esXpress product page: www.Quantum.com/esXpress
• registration/activation: www.Quantum.com/esXpress/activation
• esXpress Quantum branded download: www.Quantum.com/esXpress/download
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esXpress Overview
Out of the box, esXpress provides automatic, daily backups of all running virtual
machines. It can also perform individual backups that can be scheduled or initiated
immediately. The easy installation ensures a simple but powerful backup solution for
your virtual infrastructure.
Chapter 1: Introduction
1 Introduction
Quantum esXpress software provides high-availability virtual appliances for protecting
VMware virtual infrastructures and data to Quantum’s DXi
systems. Quantum esXpress combined with Quantum DXi-series deduplication and
replication appliances provides a comprehensive, scalable but simple and complete
data protection solution for a VMware environment. The esXpress product has
revolutionized data protection for virtual environments by using the virtual
environment itself to back up more data in less time. esXpress uses “virtual backup
appliances” (VBAs) – small virtual machines – to perform autonomous, fault-tolerant
backup and restoration of your virtual environment directly to a DXi-series with no
additional hardware or software required, and minimal impact to VMware servers, the
service console or network performance. It scales easily across an enterprise’s entire
virtual infrastructure.
esXpress also provides in-depth reporting features including statuses, virtual machine
name and size and the effective speed in both GB/hour and MB/second. esXpress can
automatically compile and send these reports via email to systems administrators or
managers.
This document is designed to provide a brief overview of the system requirements,
installation check list and step by step instructions to install the esXpress software
product.
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-series deduplication
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