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Backup Management
Hardware Options
Selecting the correct type of device and connection ensures a reliable backup of data that is
well suited to the particular computing environment. HP recommends several tape solutions
for use with the NAS 1000s.
For a full list of qualified tape solutions, refer to the HP website:
www.hp.com
Additional backup recommendations and information is available in the Backup whitepapers,
also available at the HP website.
Before purchasing a tape device, ensure that the backup software supports the preferred
device. Most backup software supports a wide range of backup devices, and HP has done
extensive testing and certification on many popular backup software packages. The
administrator should confirm specific choices by consulting the software vendor's website.
Vendors usually post a hardware compatibility guide for each version of the backup software
application.
Software Options
After choosing the tape hardware devices, the next step is to select the backup software. If
backup software is already being used on other servers, the same software may be used to
reduce the complexity and setup time of the backup solution.
Before purchasing backup software, verify that it is supported on the chosen backup device.
Most backup software supports all types of backup devices, and HP has done extensive testing
and certification on many popular backup packages. The administrator must confirm the
specific choice by consulting the software vendor's website. Vendors usually post a hardware
compatibility guide for each version of the backup software application.
Important capabilities to look for in backup software include the following:
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Autochanger support
Tape media management database
File history database with extensive search capabilities
Ability to define backup groups and schedules
Ability to take advantage of multiple tape devices concurrently, to reduce backup window
Capabilities to analyze, summarize, and report status automatically
Options for sharing tape drives in a shared library environment
Options to enable backup of open and locked files
Options to back up system state and system databases
Options to interact with software from a remote console application
Options for disaster recovery
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