Dell PowerVault DR2000v User Manual
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Table 2. Supported OST Client Modes and Settings
OST Client Mode
Settings
32–Bit OST Client (4 or
more CPU Cores)
64–Bit Client (4 or
more CPU Cores)
32–Bit OST Client
(Less than 4 CPU
Cores)
64–Bit OST Client
(Less than 4 CPU
Cores)
Auto
Passthrough
Dedupe
Passthrough
Passthrough
Dedupe
Not Supported
Supported
Not Supported
Not Supported
Passthrough
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Syntax
ost --update_client --name acme-81 --mode dedupe
NOTE: You may be able to force writes for OST clients running in the Passthrough mode using the DR Series
system CLI mode --dedupe command. The change in OST client mode is effective on the next backup operation
when you are using Symantec NetBackup. (If you are using Symantec Backup Exec, you will need to restart this
service for it to recognize that a new mode has been configured.)
Result
OST client updated successfully.
ost --limit --speed <
Description
Limits the bandwidth consumed by OST (OpenStorage Technology) for a system you define by IP address or hostname
(--target), by which you define the speed in kilobytes/second (KBps), megabytes/second (MBps), gigabytes/second
(GBps), or an unlimited bandwidth (default).
Syntax
ost --limit --speed 10mbps --target acmesys-49
Result
Successfully updated bandwidth limit for acmesys-49 to 10 MBps.
Changing traffic control policies ... done.
ost --partial_images --containerid
timeout <> 0>]
Description
Lists or cleans up partial images.
•
Container id — ID of container.
•
Partial image path — OST partial image path to delete.
•
Timeout — Maximum timeout (in seconds) to list partial images.
Syntax
ost --partial_images --containerid container1
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