Re: [Networker] Backup Master Server

Excellent food for thought, and the more I hash this out, the more I am
thinking, the cost to benefit is just not there.  I do have 3 LTO1
Drives laying around that came out of an L80 from a Data center that got
closed down, that I could add into my existing L-80 Jukebox.  Just need
a couple SCSI Cards, terminators, and cables for that.  That will give
me 3 more drives.

I think yet again, this group has assisted me!!!!!

Anyone want a 12 Drive storage Tek SCSI LTO1 Jukebox?  Hehe...

 

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From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On
Behalf Of Yaron Zabary
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 6:28 PM
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: Re: [Networker] Backup Master Server - Redundancy

Howard, Patrick wrote:
> At this point, then, what the best use of this 12 Drive Jukebox that I

> am paying maintenance on.

   I see. So, you are frustrated by the fact that you have a great
hardware laying around with no use. You have an extra piece of hardware
and you want to fit it back into your Networker puzzle. Is this
description correct ?

   Let me ask you a few more questions:

   How much money would you need to invest in hardware and licenses for
running this library ?

   What is the maintenance cost of the library ?

   Can the above be described as 'throwing good money after bad money' ?

   What is the life expectancy of the library ?

   What would you do with the extra hardware and licenses after your
library will end its paid maintenance term ?

   Do you have a DR site ? Is the library already there ? How much money
would it cost to pack and ship it to another site ?

> 
> I would presume then to make a storage node to hang off of my existing

> master?

    That is an option. You still need licenses for these. Can you
connect it to your existing server ? Is the library capable of iSCSI ? 
Is iSCSI's performance acceptable ?

> 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] 
> On Behalf Of Yaron Zabary
> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 5:48 PM
> To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: [Networker] Backup Master Server - Redundancy
> 
> 
>    Why would you need a second master ?
> 
>    When was the last time a Networker server failed on you ? (I manage

> Networker for almost 10 years now and I don't recall such an issue. I 
> have issues with tape drives, but not with the entire server).
> 
>    What is the damage (cost) of not having a backup amd restore 
> services to your organization for a day or two ? (My organization (a 
> University) can live for two days without backup or recovery till we 
> will fix the old hardware and re-install).
> 
>    My opinion is do risk management right. IMHO, there is no point in 
> creating a costly and complex redundancy just for the sake of being 
> able to backup (or restore) in the rare event (once every two years) 
> that your servers dies on you.
> 
> Howard, Patrick wrote:
>> Looking to bring a jukebox (STK 12 drive LTO1 SCSI) back on line (has

>> been out for over a year), but it's going to take some justification 
>> on my part to do it.  I want to get a Server and make it another 
>> Master Server.  There has been talk of just making it a storage node.
> I know
>> we wouldn't be able to inter mingle media, etc.    But I was looking
> to
>> see if anyone had opinions on this.  Repugnancy, etc.  What your 
>> opinion on what we should do?  Does anyone have a backup to their 
>> Master backup server?
>>
>> <http://www.anntaylor.com/>
>>
>> Patrick S. Howard
>> Ann Taylor
>> 476 Wheelers Farm Road
>> Milford, CT 06460
>> (203) 283-8772 direct
>> (646) 660-0426 mobile
>> (203) 878-3836 fax
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>>
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