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DeltaV Whitepaper
May 2013 – Page 8 Backup and Recovery FAQs
System Architecture
What components are included with Backup and Recovery?
Backup and Recovery includes installation options for the backup agent, management console, management
server, storage node, bootable media builder, components for remote installation, command-line tool, tray
monitor, PXE server, wake-on-LAN proxy, and license server. In addition, the optional features of Universal
Restore and Deduplication are included and available with the appropriate licenses.
What system architecture options are available?
With Backup and Recovery there are three supported architecture options available; the options are defined by
the location of the management server. In the first option, the management server is installed on a DeltaV
Application Station and used to back up workstations and servers within the same DeltaV system. In the second
option, the management server is installed on a non-DeltaV PC located on the network level above the DeltaV
area control network (“level 2.5”). The management server is located within the DeltaV system firewall and used
to back up workstations and servers within a single DeltaV system or possibly multiple DeltaV systems that share
the same level 2.5 network and reside within the same system firewall. In the third option, the management server
is installed on a non-DeltaV PC located on the plant LAN (“level 3”). The management server is located outside
the DeltaV system firewall and used to back up workstations and servers within a single DeltaV system or multiple
DeltaV systems that are connected to the same level 3 network and/or AMS Suite and/or non-DeltaV workstations
and servers on the level 2.5 and level 3 networks. It is recommended that Backup agents only be installed on
Emerson and non-Emerson PCs involved in the operation of the DeltaV system or AMS Suite.
If I am using the management server on a DeltaV Application Station and backing up
data from DeltaV workstations, can I use the DeltaV area control network to transfer my
backup data?
It is recommended you use a separate “backup network” created by configuring the third network interface card
(NIC) in the DeltaV workstations and servers. If it is not possible to create a separate backup network and you
only have a few DeltaV workstations to backup and you use a redundant DeltaV area control network, the DeltaV
area control network may be used. In this case, you may consider adjusting your backup plans to limit the amount
of network bandwidth consumed by the backup data transfer.
Is Backup and Recovery a software only solution?
Yes. Backup and Recovery is sold as a software only solution. Backup and Recovery is used to backup data on
PC hardware and store this data to PC or network storage hardware, but there is no specific hardware sold with
Backup and Recovery.
What hardware components are required?
The Backup and Recovery software components must be installed and run on PCs running the Microsoft
Windows Operating System. The Storage Node may also be installed on other network addressable storage
devices.
What hardware is supported?
The Backup and Recovery agents are supported for use on any Dell desktop, workstation or server class PC
approved for use as a DeltaV workstation or host for the AMS Suite.