HP StorageWorks 1500cs - Modular Smart Array Manual

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Contents

HP StorageWorks Mezzanine Backup-Restore Solutiontechnical blueprintExecutive summary............................................................................................................................... 2Business needs .................................................................................................................................... 3Solution design and design rules ........................................................................................................... 4Assumptions .................................................................................................................................... 6MSA1500 ................................................................................................................................... 6Tape library................................................................................................................................. 6Backup process ............................................................................................................................ 6Recovery process.......................................................................................................................... 6Fibre Channel infrastructure ........................................................................................................... 6Design rules................................................................................................................................. 6Component review............................................................................................................................... 7Supported hosts ............................................................................................................................... 8Interconnect..................................................................................................................................... 9Storage........................................................................................................................................... 9Software ....................................................................................................................................... 10Management ................................................................................................................................. 10Synergy of components ...................................................................................................................... 11Scaling-growth-flexibility ..................................................................................................................... 12What happens if I already own a tape library? ................................................................................. 12What if I want to back up more servers?........................................................................................... 12How can I increase the intelligence of my storage system to automate tasks and increase visibilityand control? .................................................................................................................................. 12How can I enhance my support options?........................................................................................... 12High availability—disaster recovery/disaster tolerance .......................................................................... 12Solution-specific configuration ............................................................................................................. 12Bill of materials .............................................................................................................................. 13Why HP ........................................................................................................................................... 15HP services.................................................................................................................................... 15Data migration services............................................................................................................... 15Operate and evolve services........................................................................................................ 15For more information.......................................................................................................................... 16