Re: [Networker] Going direct from SAN to tape via fiber?

We run a similar process where we create the BCVs and mount them on SAN
Attached storage node that also has tape drives allocated to it on the
SAN.  This storage node then does the backup of the BCVs via FC.  

Jim


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On Behalf Of Craig Ruefenacht
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 3:15 PM
To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: [Networker] Going direct from SAN to tape via fiber?


Hi,

Last week I posted a question about serverless backups, but I'm unsure
whether or not I was asking the right question.  I've done some more
research and have tried to get some info from our Legato reseller, but
haven't been able to get a clear answer.

Here is what we want to do:  We have a EMC Symmetrix SAN and several
hosts, all connected via fiber fabric.  We also have a SpectraLogic
64000 with both SCSI and fiber QIPs.  We are currently only using the
SCSI QIPs, which are connected to our Networker server (HP-UX 11i,
Networker 6.1.3) via traditional SCSI cables, et al.  Instead of having
the data flowing from the Symmetrix to the client host (over SAN
fabric), then from the client host to the Networker server (over the
LAN), and then from the Networker server through a SCSI cable to the
jukebox, is it possible to get the data to flow directly from the EMC
Symmetrix to the tape library (bypassing all machines in the process),
assuming that the tape library is placed on the SAN fabric?

Most of the data we backup is Oracle databases (but not all).  We
currently split off mirrors of our Oracle databases while they are in
hotbackup mode, and then we backup the BCV volumes (which we mount on a
different client than where the live database exists).  This method
still involves the data flowing from a client machine to the server
machine and then to the tape library.  We want to remove the UNIX
machines from the data flow.

Is this possible, and if so, can it be done with any data or does it
require specific modules written for specific apps (like Oracle).


--
Craig Ruefenacht
UNIX Administrator
USANA Health Sciences
http://www.usanahealthsciences.com



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