Enterprise Backup Solution for Legato NetWorker

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White Paper

December 1999

11G6-1299A-WWEN

Prepared by:

Multi-Vendor Solutions

Storage Products Division

Compaq Computer Corporation

Contents

Introduction .................................3

Platforms and Operating

Systems........................................4

Storage Area Network

Components ................................4

Nearline .....................................5

Online ........................................5

Storage Area Network

Architecture Configurations.......8

Basic Configuration....................8

Secure Path Configuration.........9

Storage Area Network

Management Software ................9

Legato NetWorker....................10

Legato SmartMedia..................11

StorageWorks Command

Console....................................13

Storage Software and High

Availability Support...................13

Secure Path .............................13

Legato NetWorker Power

Edition ........................................14

Immediate Save and

Recover ...................................14

Storage Nodes.........................14

High-Speed Device Support ....14

File Device Type and Save

Set Staging ..............................15

Remote Procedure Call

Enhancements.........................15

Sizer Utility.................................15

Appendix A: References ..........16

Compaq ...................................16

Legato......................................16

Enterprise Backup Solution

for Legato NetWorker

Abstract:

The Compaq StorageWorks Enterprise Backup Solution

(EBS) is the integration of application software and

industry-standard hardware providing a complete enterprise-class

solution. Using Legato NetWorker and SmartMedia, Compaq

provides an enterprise backup solution for the heterogeneous

connection of servers to tape back-up devices through Fibre Channel

connections.

This document provides an overview of the Enterprise Backup

Solution for Legato NetWorker and SmartMedia.

Summary of content (16 pages)

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White Paper December 1999 11G6-1299A-WWEN Prepared by: Multi-Vendor Solutions Storage Products Division Compaq Computer Corporation Contents Introduction .................................3 Platforms and Operating Systems........................................4 Storage Area Network Components ................................4 Nearline .....................................5 Online ........................................5 Storage Area Network Architecture Configurations.......8 Basic Configuration..........
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Enterprise Backup Solution for Legato NetWorker 2 Notice The information in this publication is subject to change without notice and is provided “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION REMAINS WITH RECIPIENT.
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Enterprise Backup Solution for Legato NetWorker 3 Introduction Note: This paper includes the terms fibre and fiber. Fibre is the international spelling that refers to the Fibre Channel Standards that include optical and copper media. Fiber refers to the optical media used to implement Fibre Channel. The Compaq StorageWorks Enterprise Backup Solution (EBS) is the integration of application software and industry-standard hardware that provides a complete enterprise-class solution.
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Enterprise Backup Solution for Legato NetWorker Platforms and Operating Systems Note: A maximum combination of six servers is supported on the EBS due to the required static assignment of tape drives, with a minimum of two drives assigned to the NetWorker Server. Table 1 identifies the server platforms supported. AlphaServers must be running Compaq Tru64 4.0F and ProLiant servers must be running Microsoft Windows NT with SP 4 (or later). Table 1.
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Enterprise Backup Solution for Legato NetWorker 5 Nearline One of the most important components of the EBS is the tape library. The DLT libraries automate the tape handling process which frees valuable administrative resources. The TL895 automated tape library provides dedicated service 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The TL895 is a high-performance, free-standing, 96-slot, automated DLT library. The TL895 is available with two to seven DLT7000 drives. This tape library offers up to 1.
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Enterprise Backup Solution for Legato NetWorker 6 StorageWorks Enterprise Storage Array 12000 The ESA12000 is designed for the data center where there is a need to configure high-capacity systems with application-specific performance demands.
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Enterprise Backup Solution for Legato NetWorker 7 StorageWorks Fibre Channel Switch 8/16 The StorageWorks Fibre Channel Storage Switch 8 and the Fibre Channel Storage Switch 16 are high performance, scalable switch fabrics designed for creating SANs with RA8000s and ESA12000s.
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Enterprise Backup Solution for Legato NetWorker 8 Storage Area Network Architecture Configurations Basic Configuration The basic EBS configuration consists of multiple Alpha servers and ProLiant servers sharing a single TL895 library and a RAID Array storage system.
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Enterprise Backup Solution for Legato NetWorker 9 Secure Path Configuration The Secure Path high availability software product provides continuous data access to the EBS configuration between the ProLiant servers and the RAID Array storage.
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Enterprise Backup Solution for Legato NetWorker 10 Legato NetWorker Legato NetWorker has a client/server architecture comprised of three distinct functions (Client, Storage Node, and Server) that enable the flexibility and performance required to protect and manage data on the most complex networks. The data protection process is encompassed in a data zone, which is the collection of clients, Storage Nodes and data protected by a single Legato NetWorker backup server.
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Enterprise Backup Solution for Legato NetWorker 11 Superior Performance—Legato NetWorker provides faster performance for both backup and restore operations. NetWorker has multitier storage management with optional staging of storage management to intermediate high-speed disks. Other performance factors include: • Local device support using storage nodes optimizes backup/recovery performance and reduces network traffic.
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Enterprise Backup Solution for Legato NetWorker 12 SmartMedia enables enterprises to better manage their growing base of removable media and devices distributed across a heterogeneous storage environment. Whether deployed within or across data zones, SmartMedia: • Acts as a gateway for drive and library sharing • Controls application requests for media from a central location • Allows all SmartMedia aware applications to access and share all SmartMedia attached devices.
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Enterprise Backup Solution for Legato NetWorker 13 StorageWorks Command Console StorageWorks Command Console (SWCC) is a feature-rich, year 2000 compliant GUI that provides local and remote management of StorageWorks controllers and hardware interconnect components. SWCC is a user-friendly tool used to monitor, configure, and troubleshoot storage subsystems. SWCC can be connected to your StorageWorks controller in several ways.
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Enterprise Backup Solution for Legato NetWorker 14 The Secure Path software: • Detects the failure of I/O operations to complete on a failed path • Automatically reroutes all traffic to the second path Controller and path failover is completed without disruption or data loss. The Secure Path management utility provides continuous monitoring capability and identifies failed paths and failed-over storage units.
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Enterprise Backup Solution for Legato NetWorker 15 File Device Type and Save Set Staging Support for the file device type enables backup to disk. Save set staging enables automated transfer of data from one medium to another according to user-defined policies. Remote Procedure Call Enhancements Power Edition includes improvements to remote procedure call (RPC), the communications between processes, to improve the efficiency of both local and remote backup and recover operations.
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Enterprise Backup Solution for Legato NetWorker 16 Appendix A: References Compaq For comprehensive online support, refer to: www.compaq.com For international information, refer to: www.compaq.com/corporate/overview/world_offices.html For more information on product compatibility, refer to: www.compaq.com/storageworks Table 2. Departments and Telephone Numbers for the United States and Canada Department Telephone Number(s) Consumer Direct 1-800-888-0220 Compaq DirectPlus 1-800-888-5858 (U.S.