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16 TR1081 | Microsoft SQL Server Database Protection Using EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager / Microsoft Edition
Alternatively, you can configure Distributed File System replication (DFS/R) to replicate backup document
files from one server to many servers. This may be a best practice if you are planning to have many
servers accessing the same set of backup documents and Smart Copies.
The backup document protection scenarios vary by configuration as well as complexity. With any data
protection scenario, you should test and verify your solution before putting it into a production
environment. All those involved should be aware of and comfortable with the recovery procedures in the
event of a data disaster.
ASM/ME lets you validate all backup documents when it starts. This process makes sure that there are
valid Smart Copies located on the PS Series SAN for every backup document listed on the backup
document share. You can also validate these documents at any time by right-clicking Smart Copies and
selecting “Validate Backup Documents”. If ASM/ME determines there are broken documents or
documents that do not associate with any Smart Copies, they are placed in a node called “Broken” in the
Smart Copies object tree.
Best Practice: Remove any broken backup documents by deleting the backup document “Broken” node.
This ensures that all the Smart Copies listed are valid and usable for restore and recovery operations.