Challenge
Product Information:
Company name: Quantum
Product Family: DXi
Status: Veeam Ready - Repository
Classification Description: Verified backup storage that supports all Veeam backup and restore features.
Solution
Product Details:
Model number: DXi 4700
Drive quantity, size, type: 12 - 4TB HDD
Firmware version: 3.4.0 (13857-59970 Build21)
Additional support: All models and configurations of DXi with equal or above the one outlined above
Powered by DXi® Software, Quantum’s new portfolio of deduplication solutions provides patented variable-length deduplication that not only reduces disk usage and capital expenditures, but also enables efficient data movement across the WAN to other sites and to the cloud.
Veeam testing configuration:
| Note: The following settings were used by the vendor to meet Veeam Ready testing requirements and should not be considered best practices. Additional changes or settings may be needed to meet the storage efficiency or performance needs for each environment. For each setting, reference links are provided for further clarification. |
Veeam Build Number: 9.5.0.1038
Job Settings:
| Deduplication: | Disabled |
| Compression: | Optimal (Default) |
| Storage Optimization: | Local Target (Default) |
Repository Settings:
| Repository Type: | Linux |
| Align backup file blocks: | Disabled (Default) |
| Decompress before storing: | Enabled |
| Per-VM Backup Files: | Enabled |