HP Data Protector 6.2 software integration with HP 3PAR Storage System

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providers, the operating system does not need to maintain the point-in-time view of the replica. This
job is off-loaded to the disk array that takes care that the replica maintains the same data during its
lifetime. HP 3PAR Storage System provides the VSS Hardware Provider (HWP).
Solution Description
This solution is based on HP Data Protector 6.2 using Zero Downtime Backup and HP 3PAR Storage
System.
Data Protector Zero Downtime Backup (ZDB) is a replication-based backup using disk technology
which takes advantage of array functionality to create a point-in- time replica of the production
volume. This technology enables zero impact backup, by performing it on a copy of the production
data. ZDB provides continuity of business operations in mission-critical environments, by fully
automating the backup process and fully integrating with the disk array.
The setup used for the solution consists of (see Figure
2):
• Application server on which the application is running. The application data is stored on the HP
3PAR Storage System and is accessible via SAN.
• HP 3PAR Storage System provides the storage for the application.
• Backup server is used to move data from replica to backup device (for example tape).
Figure 2: Solution Setup
• Both application and backup hosts have Data Protector client software installed. Data Protector Cell
Server is installed on one of the servers. Application and backup systems are the clients of Data
Protector Cell Server. Server on which Data Protector Cell Server is installed does not require SAN
access.