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iDRAC scripts

Learn how pre- and post-replication scripts are configured in Xopero ONE Management Service to automate and control replication workflows.

Xopero Unified Protection (XUP) leverages iDRAC for remote, automated management of the appliance. Integration with iDRAC enables execution of predefined scripts for power management and operational control, supporting reliable execution of replication jobs.

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General information

The Xopero AirGap solution is based on a cluster of two Xopero Unified Protection (XUP) devices (offline and online) connected directly in a back-to-back setup.

XUP online operates in a standard configuration: with (or without) an active XUP Management Service, a Xopero ONE backup agent, and data storage. XUP offline contains only the data storage (S3) and, optionally, the backup agent. The redundant device remains powered off and disconnected from the network most of the time, preventing any communication with it, and is powered on only for replication purposes.

To properly execute the replication job, every XUP device is equipped with an iDRAC to enable communication between two XUP devices. The iDRAC interface remains active at all times, as it is used to power the redundant (offline) device on and off. Predefined iDRAC scripts are responsible for controlling the replication process.

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Scripts configuration

Below is the iDRAC scripts configuration menu in Xopero ONE Management Service (XMS), available during replication plan creation and editing in the Advanced settings section.

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The initial AirGap configuration is always performed by a dedicated deployment engineer.

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iDRAC Power Up

The iDRAC Power Up script is executed before the replication process starts and is responsible for powering on the redundant XUP device (XUP offline).

  1. Username: the iDRAC username, which can be configured only during the initial setup by a dedicated Xopero support engineer.

  2. IP address: the iDRAC IP address, which should point to the redundant XUP device. This value can be edited at any time — for example, if the network configuration changes and the iDRAC IP address needs to be updated.

  3. Add new or select password from Password Manager: the iDRAC password, which can be configured only during the initial setup by a dedicated Xopero support engineer.

  4. Script arguments — should remain empty; can be configured only during the initial setup by a dedicated Xopero support engineer.

  5. Additional script options, which include how the replication task execution should be handled in the event of a script failure. These values can be modified at any time; however, changing them is not recommended.

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iDRAC Power Down

The iDRAC Power Down script is executed after the replication process completes and is responsible for powering off the redundant XUP device (XUP offline).

  1. Username: the iDRAC username, which can be configured only during the initial setup by a dedicated Xopero support engineer.

  2. IP address: the iDRAC IP address, which should point to the redundant XUP device. This value can be edited at any time — for example, if the network configuration changes and the iDRAC IP address needs to be updated.

  3. Add new or select password from Password Manager: the iDRAC password, which can be configured only during the initial setup by a dedicated Xopero support engineer.

  4. Script arguments — should remain empty; can be configured only during the initial setup by a dedicated Xopero support engineer.

  5. Additional script options, which include the ability to configure the script waiting interval before continuing the replication task. These values can be modified at any time; however, changing them is not recommended.

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