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  1. questionEVault Backup Restores for WebCc
    If this is the first time you are installing EVault you can follow the normal installation instructions in your portal under the Private Network >> Backup page. We provide instructions on how to install EVault for both Linux and Windows based Operating Systems. If this is your second time ...

  2. questionCan I connect multiple servers to a single iSCSI LUN?
    Yes, this is possible, but with special requirements. * The filesystem you use on the iSCSI mount must be cluster aware. * Your applications must also be cluster aware which use this filesystem. ** The Linux ext3 filesystem is NOT cluster aware. You will need to use OCFS2, or another clustering ...

  3. questionEVault Backup Job Creation for WebCC
    NOTE: Once your client is installed, you will need to register with the backup or “vault” server to begin backup jobs. You'll need to connect to the VPN for access to the WebCC - http://knowledgelayer.softlayer.com/categories/VPN/ 1. Click the “Create new Job” link ...

  4. questionIs RAID the only backup solution that I need? Is it even a backup solution?
    NO! - RAID0 only provides speed by striping data across two or more drives. There is no redundancy in this configuration. If one drive becomes degraded, all data can be lost. - RAID1 provides redundancy in that two or more drives can be mirrors of each other. This is slower than RAID0, but i ...

  5. questionI see a ticket for StorageLayer overages. What is this?
    Once a pre-defines percentage of your SoftLayer Storage space has been used, the automated notification system will create a ticket with your master user to notify you. This ticket is used as an “early warning” to alert you of a potential upcoming overage fee. Since StorageLayer s ...

  6. questionGFS howto
    References and Links RedHat/CentOS 5.2 Documentation Cluster Suite Overview Global File System Oracle Real Application Cluster GFS GFS Project Page Linux-cluster Mailing List Test Environment ·3 CentOS 5 servers fully updated ·1 iSCSI Target ·Using fanout and ssh keys for re ...

  7. questionWhat is SoftLayer's iSCSI?
    SoftLayer's iSCSI storage allows customers to access disk space on a high-performance iSCSI target. The storage is presented as a block-level device that customers can format to best fit their needs. iSCSI storage resides on the private network and all bandwidth to the iSCSI target does not cou ...

  8. questionEvault Multi Vault setup information
    Evault Multi Vaulting Evault multi-vaulting is the ability to use multiple evaults from one client server. This gives you the ability to backup your data to multiple locations. The locations that will be available are Dallas, Washington D.C., and Seattle. This feature gives you true geographica ...

  9. questionAccessing the NAS or lockbox from a remote workstation.
    Softlayer does not allow connections to the NAS or lockbox via the VPN connection. You will need to log into your server and mount the NAS/lockbox and then transfer the data to the NAS/lockbox via the mount. More information can be found in the customer portal under Private Network -> Storag ...

  10. questionHow to connect to an iSCSI Snapshot
    How to connect to an iSCSI Snapshot Open-iscsi in Linux ( Redhat ES 5, CentOS 5, Fedora Core 6, Fedora Release 7, Debian 4.0 ) Connecting to an ISCSI Snapshot is a nearly identical process as connecting to your regular iSCSI volume. If you have not already, you will need to follow the steps lis ...

  11. questionFAQ - iSCSI Snapshot and Replication
    Frequently Asked Questions about iSCSI Snapshot & Replication. 1. Can I restore my volume from any of my snapshots? Yes, all of your existing snapshots will remain, and a snapshot will be created right before the restore. 2. Can I create and delete snapshots on demand? Yes, you can create and ...

  12. questionMounting a NAS with FreeBSD
    To mount a NAS on FreeBSD, you will need to do the following. You will need your NAS or Lockbox username as well as the IP address for the NAS. The username can be located in the portal under “private network” => “storagelayer”. Select either “LOCKBOX” ...

  13. questionEvault Backup and Restore Terminology
    Delta Technology: The first Backup is a “seed” (a complete, full Backup), the next and subsequent ones are deltas (i.e. changes only), but they are equivalent to, and still considered a “full” Backup. That is, you are able to restore all or any files from it. This technol ...

  14. questionHow to Connect to an EVault Volume. (Linux Agent installation)
    Instruction Notes: wget -N http://downloads.service.softlayer.com/evault/evault_manual.sh Run the command: ~]# sh ./evault_manual.sh Follow the prompts: Enter the WebCC username for this server: SLEXXXXX-X Enter the WebCC password for this server: XXXXXXXX The automated process will then registe ...

  15. questionHow to Connect to an EVault Volume. (Windows Agent installation)
    Instruction Notes: Log on to the server EVault was purchased for. Download following executable file: http://downloads.service.softlayer.com/evault/EvaultInstall.exe When prompted select run. Enter the username/password provided in the appropriate fields Click the “Install Client” bu ...

  16. questionHow to Connect to a LockBox Volume using FTP.
    ftp hostname Example: ftp lockbox0X.service.softlayer.com FTP Username: {Username} FTP Password: {Password}

  17. questionHow to Connect to a LockBox Volume in Windows.
    Method 1 - Command Prompt (batch file) net use driveletter \\Hostname\Username /u:username password Example: net use z: \\lockbox0X.service.softlayer.com\{Username} /u:{Username} {password} Method 2 - Windows Explorer Open Windows Explorer and go to 'tools' -> 'map network drive' Select driv ...

  18. questionHow to Mount a NAS Volume in Linux.
    Method 1 - mount If you have not already done so, create the directory you want the NAS account mapped to Example: mkdir /mnt/test mount -t cifs //Hostname/Username -o username=username,password=password /local/mountpoint Example: mount -t cifs //nas0X.service.softlayer.com/{Username} -o usernam ...

  19. questionHow to Connect to a NAS Volume using FTP.
    FTP ftp hostname Example: ftp nas0X.service.softlayer.com FTP Username: {Username} FTP Password: {Password}

  20. questionHow to Connect to a LockBox Volume in Linux.
    Method 1 - mount If you have not already done so, create the directory you want the NAS account mapped to Example: mkdir /mnt/test mount -t cifs //Hostname/Username -o username=username,password=password /local/mountpoint Example: mount -t cifs //lockbox0X.service.softlayer.com/{Username} -o use ...

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