Preface
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NOTE:
- This document was accurate at publication time. To ensure that you are using the latest version of this document, go to the
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- Any references to PowerProtect Data Manager in this documentation, in the UI, and elsewhere in the product include
PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance. In many cases, the UI and documentation are not updated to reflect this change.
Purpose
This guide describes how to configure and use the
Dell
PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance software to protect and recover the data on network-attached storage (NAS) shares and appliances.
Audience
This document is intended for the host system administrator who is involved in managing, protecting, and reusing data across the enterprise by deploying the
PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance.
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Acronyms
The acronyms used in this document might not be familiar to everyone. Although most acronyms are defined on their first use, a definition is not always provided with later uses of the acronym. For a list of all acronyms and their definitions, see the glossary at the end of the document.
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Revision history
The following table presents the revision history of this guide.
Table 1. Revision historyRevision history
Revision
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Date
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Description
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01
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April 2024
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Initial release of this guide for
PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance version 5.16.0.0.
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Related documentation
The following publications are available at
Dell Customer Support and provide additional information:
Table 2. Related documentationRelated documentation
Document
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Description
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PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance Administrator Guide for DM5500
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Describes how to configure, use, upgrade, and administer the appliance.
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PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) Procedures Guide for DM5500
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Describes how the customer can replace the appliance hardware components.
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PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance Installation Guide for DM5500
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Contains information about the hardware, software, and rack cabling requirements for the appliance installation and configuration.
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PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance Networking Guide for DM5500
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Describes how to configure the uplink to the customer network environment.
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PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance Release Notes for DM5500
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Contains information about new features, known limitations, environment, and system requirements for the software.
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PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance Security Configuration Guide for DM5500
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Contains security information.
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PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance Site Readiness Guide for DM5500
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Contains information about site readiness for the appliance.
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PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance Compatibility Guide for DM5500
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Contains compatibility information.
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PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance Cloud Disaster Recovery User Guide
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Describes how to deploy Cloud Disaster Recovery (Cloud DR), protect virtual machines in the AWS or Azure cloud, and run recovery operations.
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PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance File System User Guide
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Describes how to configure and use the software with the File System agent for file-system data protection.
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PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance Kubernetes User Guide
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Describes how to configure and use the software to back up and restore namespaces and PVCs in a Kubernetes cluster.
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PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance Microsoft Exchange Server User Guide
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Describes how to configure and use the software to back up and restore the data in a Microsoft Exchange Server environment.
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PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance Microsoft SQL Server User Guide
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Describes how to configure and use the software to back up and restore the data in a Microsoft SQL Server environment.
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PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance Network-Attached Storage User Guide
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Describes how to configure and use the software to protect and recover the data on network-attached storage (NAS) shares and appliances.
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PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance Oracle RMAN User Guide
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Describes how to configure and use the software to back up and restore the data in an Oracle Server environment.
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PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance SAP HANA User Guide
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Describes how to configure and use the software to back up and restore the data in an SAP HANA Server environment.
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PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance Virtual Machine User Guide
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Describes how to configure and use the software to back up and restore virtual machines and virtual machine disks (VMDKs) in a vCenter Server environment.
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PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance Public REST API documentation
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Contains the
Dell Technologies APIs and includes tutorials to guide you in their use.
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Typographical conventions
Table 3. Typographical conventionsThese type style conventions are used in this document.
Formatting
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Description
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Bold
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Used for names of interface elements, such as names of windows, dialog boxes, buttons, fields, tab names, key names, and menu paths (what the user specifically selects or clicks).
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Italic
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Used for full titles of publications referenced in text.
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Monospace
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Used for:
- System code
- System output, such as an error message or script
- Pathnames, filenames, prompts, and syntax
- Commands and options
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Monospace italic
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Used for variables.
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Monospace bold
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Used for user input.
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[ ]
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Square brackets enclose optional values.
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Vertical bar indicates alternate selections - the bar means
"or".
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{ }
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Braces enclose content that the user must specify, such as x or y or z.
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...
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Ellipses indicate nonessential information that is omitted from the example.
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