Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape Backups with EMC Insignia Solution for Data Protection

Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape Backups with EMC
Insignia Solution for Data Protection Abstract: ®EMC Insignia Solution for Data Protection capitalizes on the performance of disk and the portability of tape to deliver a simple, yet powerful data protection solution designed specifically for small and medium businesses ®(SMBs). By utilizing the speed and reliability of the EMC CLARiiON AX150 networked storage system and the ®convenience of EMC Retrospect 7.5 for Windows backup and recovery software, SMBs can implement fast, effective, reliable data protection that is easy to set up and manage without placing undue strain on IT resources. This paper explains the advantages of the solution and describes how to configure the AX150 with Retrospect 7.5. It recommends best practices for using Retrospect to stream backups to the AX150 and then copy data from the AX150 to tape for secure offsite storage. Date 9/8/2006
0 Copyright © 2006 EMC Corporation. All rights reserved. EMC believes the information in this publication is accurate as of its publication date. The information is subject to change without notice. THE INFORMATION IN THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS." EMC CORPORATION MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PUBLICATION, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Use, copying, and distribution of any EMC software described in this publication requires an applicable software license. 2EMC , EMC, CLARiiON, Retrospect, Navisphere, and where information lives are trademarks of EMC Corporation. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. All other brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 770000906V1
1
Table of Contents Introduction.........................................................................................................3 Requirements......................................................................................................4 Setting Up and Configuring the AX150 .............................................................5 Installing Retrospect and Creating Backup Schedules...................................6 Assigning Computers to Source Groups ..................................................................................... 6 Creating Disk Backup Sets .......................................................................................................... 6 Creating Proactive Backup Scripts .............................................................................................. 8 Copying Backups to Tape for Secure Offsite Storage.....................................9 Creating Tape Backup Sets......................................................................................................... 9 Transferring Backup Snapshots from Disk to Tapes ................................................................... 9 Alternative Backup Strategies .........................................................................11
2
Introduction ®EMC Insignia Solution for Data Protection enables small and medium businesses (SMBs) to achieve fast, reliable, easy-to-manage data protection for all computers. It is ideal for SMBs that need fast backups and rapid restores without straining limited IT resources. EMC Insignia Solution for Data Protection combines the speed and reliability of the new EMC ® ®CLARiiON AX150 disk storage array with the performance and convenience of EMC Retrospect 7.5 for Windows backup and recovery software. EMC Insignia Solution for Data Protection enables SMBs to: . Provide easy-to-manage, highly reliable protection for all computers . Capitalize on the performance of disk and portability of tape . Backup faster and restore faster . Keep applications online and users productive . Use government-certified encryption to prevent unauthorized access to backup data
Figure 1 Network topology of the EMC Solution for Data Protection The solution is available in Fibre Channel or iSCSI configurations and includes the following components: . EMC CLARiiON AX150 single controller (iSCSI or Fibre Channel) with six 500-GB SATA II drives . EMC Retrospect 7.5 for W... [download for more]