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- Configuring the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3000i Array as a Backup Target
- A Dell Technical White Paper
- by
- Dell Engineering
- Revision 1.0
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- Prerequisites
- Technical Resources
- Configuration and Settings
- Installing the Dell PowerVault MD3000i Storage Software on the DL Backup to Disk Appliance
- Figure 2: MD3000i Resource CD menu
- Exposing the PowerVault™ MD3000i virtual disks to the DL Backup to Disk Appliance
- Configuring the PowerVault™ DL Backup to Disk Appliance Array Access
- Figure 4: MD3000i iSCSI Initiator Target portals
- Figure 6: CHAP logon information
- Conclusions
Configuring the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3000i Array as a Backup Target for CommVault™ Simpana™
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Executive Summary
IT managers are concerned that traditional backup methods aren’t keeping up with the needs of the
business. Existing backup and recovery operations often fail due to media management issues and
human error associated with legacy tape backup methods. As data continues to explode within
corporate environments, IT is having trouble meeting backup windows with standard tape-based
solutions. Advancements in technology and price reductions have made it possible to use disk-to-disk
based backup and recovery methods to improve the speed and reliability of backup and restore
operations. The Dell™ PowerVault™ DL Backup to Disk Appliance – Powered by CommVault™ Simpana™
offers one of the industry’s only fully integrated backup-to-disk solutions with software factory
installed. Dell and CommVault have co-developed this offering to give you easier management
capabilities of the backup-to-disk environment. It’s an ideal way for any IT department to achieve
faster, more reliable backups and restores.
In addition, Dell’s storage product portfolio includes the PowerVault™ MD3000i Array which combines
with the DL Backup to Disk Appliance to provide a complete backup solution. The PowerVault™
MD3000i delivers a self-managing storage array that provides enterprise class features using industry-
standard Ethernet SAN connectivity and the iSCSI standard protocol. The result is an ideal consolidated
storage solution.
Combining the DL Backup to Disk Appliance and the PowerVault™ MD3000i Array -- finally, an affordable
backup to disk with consolidated storage solution that delivers a simple solution that provides an
excellent return on investment.