Re: [BackupPC-users] BackupPC data pool

What problem are you guys trying to solve by separating the backup PC processing from the storage? Given back up PCs extremely high storage requirements, and the demands it places upon that storage, I can't imagine that you're going to try to share that storage with anybody else. Besides, if you're using the same storage for both backup and production, it's not a backup!

Keep it simple. After all, if you're using this, something has gone wrong. The fewer parts involved the better. And it should go without saying that every part of the backup server should be completely separate and unique from the parts used for your production data. Otherwise, it can't act as a backup for those parts.

A self-contained box that includes the processing and storage is by far the simplest way to achieve this.

Timothy J. Massey

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On Jul 13, 2012, at 1:05 PM, "Mike" <ispbuilder AT gmail DOT com> wrote:

On 12-07-13 01:38 PM, Bryan Keadle (.net) wrote:

Thanks for your reply. Yeah, we're using a NAS device, but not necessary "those small ones" - using this Drobo B800fs. So NFS would be a protocol-based option for the data pool? Still, iSCSI would be best if not DAS?

Don't know if the Drobo supports it, but ATA over Ethernet would be a fantastic option. Much lower overhead than iSCSI.

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