Networker

[Networker] Networker + Data Domain Replication = DR Solution ??

2010-03-18 02:06:00
Subject: [Networker] Networker + Data Domain Replication = DR Solution ??
From: TXDRmgr <networker-forum AT BACKUPCENTRAL DOT COM>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:57:34 -0400
We are considering a similar solution so I will be interested in how this will 
work. I thought we would backup our bootstrap and indexes to the appliance and 
then replicate them across.  Then we would rebuild networker and run MMRECOV 
against the bootstrap and indexes on DR side.
 
SMarie wrote:
> We currently have Networker v7.4.4 backing up our Tier1 servers to Data 
> Domain adv_file devices.  That works great...but here's the trickier part I 
> need help with.  We have the Data Domain device replicating the backed up 
> device data to a Data Domain offsite.  Now I need to figure out a way to make 
> a restore seemless.  I have been unable to do that.  You have to copy over 
> indexes and scan in the device.  LONG PROCESS.  They want a process that 
> allows up to automatically run restores on the systems in the DR site with 
> the replicated Networker data at the DR site.  Any ideas?  I'm open to 
> anything.  Networker has been a struggle to figure out without adding 
> additional licenses - looks like we may have to.  Does anyone out there use 
> Networker for their complete DR solution?  Any information is greatly 
> appreciated.


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