What exactly does this "SAN" Media server do?

We've got a SAN Utility running a shadow copy of one LUN (2TB) to
another LUN which I then mount on another serer and backup.  Would the
SAN Media server make this process easier?

-Jonathan

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No that is what makes a SAN media server 50% of the cost of the media
server - it cannot backup clients.  So unless you have some array-based
copy software that can present a snapshot of the W2K3 disks to the SAN
Media server to backup, you are out of luck.

William D L Brown




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Hi
I am sure the answer to this is "No", but I wanted to run something past
you all please if I may
 
1 x NBU Master 5.1 Server
2 x NBU SAN Media Servers 5.1
 
40 x Client Machines backed up by NBU Master
2 x NBU SAN Media Servers Backup themselves
 
Now I have a client Server (Win2k3) that is sharing a SAN Array as the
Media Servers. This is going to be my Windows Roaming Profile Server,
therefore thousands of files will be backed up on a regular basis.
 
Is it possible for one of the SAN Media Servers to Backup this 1 client.
I am not convinced it will work or maybe not allowed but perhaps someone
can clarify.
 
My objective was to try and do Disk Backups without the need to
introduce a 3rd SAN Media Server.
 
Thanks
 
Simon Weaver
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