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... on the D2D 95 Reverse Tape Initialization on the D2D 98 Creating Archive Tapes from the Target 99 5 Virtual Library Systems 101 VLS Devices ...101 VLS Defined ...101 Prime Environments ...102 VLS Benefits ...102 VLS9000-series Configurations 103 VLS Technical Specifications 104 How it Works ...73 D2D Replication Implementation 73 Licensing ...74 Implementing... and Inbuilt Disaster Recovery 138 Combining D2D and VLS in an End-to-end Solution for ROBO/Regional DCs and Main Data Center using HP Data Protector 139 VLS Automigration ...140 HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 5
... on the D2D 95 Reverse Tape Initialization on the D2D 98 Creating Archive Tapes from the Target 99 5 Virtual Library Systems 101 VLS Devices ...101 VLS Defined ...101 Prime Environments ...102 VLS Benefits ...102 VLS9000-series Configurations 103 VLS Technical Specifications 104 How it Works ...73 D2D Replication Implementation 73 Licensing ...74 Implementing... and Inbuilt Disaster Recovery 138 Combining D2D and VLS in an End-to-end Solution for ROBO/Regional DCs and Main Data Center using HP Data Protector 139 VLS Automigration ...140 HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 5
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...134 56 Using VLS with Expansion Disk Array Enclosures 103 42 Full VLS9000 System 104 43 Internal Architecture of Accelerated deduplication 149 HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 9 31 Example Schematic 78 32 Example 1: 100 GB Virtual Cartridge Replication over a 2 Mb/sec Link with 100% Bandwidth ... ...142 61 Automigration Policy Details 142 62 Automigration Media Life Cycle 144 63 Multiple Virtual Libraries 146 64 Shared Virtual Library 147 65 Steps of the VLS (VLS9000 Shown 112 44 Virtual Drives across Multiple Nodes 113 45 Storage Pool Load Balancing on the VLS 114 46...
...134 56 Using VLS with Expansion Disk Array Enclosures 103 42 Full VLS9000 System 104 43 Internal Architecture of Accelerated deduplication 149 HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 9 31 Example Schematic 78 32 Example 1: 100 GB Virtual Cartridge Replication over a 2 Mb/sec Link with 100% Bandwidth ... ...142 61 Automigration Policy Details 142 62 Automigration Media Life Cycle 144 63 Multiple Virtual Libraries 146 64 Shared Virtual Library 147 65 Steps of the VLS (VLS9000 Shown 112 44 Virtual Drives across Multiple Nodes 113 45 Storage Pool Load Balancing on the VLS 114 46...
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...D2D2500, D2D4000 and D2D4100 products include HP Dynamic deduplication, which provides low cost and flexibility to deliver the best backup performance and scalability for high availability data center environments. 16 Concepts The VLS6000, VLS9000 and VLS12000 EVA Gateway are not ...enterprises. They feature Accelerated deduplication, available by license, to meet their data protection challenges. HP Virtual Library Systems are designed for medium-sized companies and small data centers. Where Virtual Tape Fits in your backup plans, but they can be an integral piece of a...
...D2D2500, D2D4000 and D2D4100 products include HP Dynamic deduplication, which provides low cost and flexibility to deliver the best backup performance and scalability for high availability data center environments. 16 Concepts The VLS6000, VLS9000 and VLS12000 EVA Gateway are not ...enterprises. They feature Accelerated deduplication, available by license, to meet their data protection challenges. HP Virtual Library Systems are designed for medium-sized companies and small data centers. Where Virtual Tape Fits in your backup plans, but they can be an integral piece of a...
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... per node on the VLS system, and one to a central disaster recovery site. For example, if you have two VLS9000 sites that each requires 2-nodes...system hardware for cross-replication deployment: HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 27 Active-active is only recommended if the backup traffic on each device is both HP VLS and D2D systems, the unit of replication is a virtual... can have multiple sources replicate to a common virtual library on which you can use two active-passive deployments to the target virtual library. Figure 8 Replication Configuration Options . •...
... per node on the VLS system, and one to a central disaster recovery site. For example, if you have two VLS9000 sites that each requires 2-nodes...system hardware for cross-replication deployment: HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 27 Active-active is only recommended if the backup traffic on each device is both HP VLS and D2D systems, the unit of replication is a virtual... can have multiple sources replicate to a common virtual library on which you can use two active-passive deployments to the target virtual library. Figure 8 Replication Configuration Options . •...
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...) for backup and a separate 2-node/2-array VLS9000 (with Replication The replication in the event of four nodes), you either need to use SAN zoning or the device's LUN mapping feature to hide this replication target virtual library from the source device's backup application. • For D2D systems, this is currently automatic because the replication...
...) for backup and a separate 2-node/2-array VLS9000 (with Replication The replication in the event of four nodes), you either need to use SAN zoning or the device's LUN mapping feature to hide this replication target virtual library from the source device's backup application. • For D2D systems, this is currently automatic because the replication...
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...one media set. Configure one virtual library per SAN • Your backup application does not handle SAN sharing • You have licensing concerns with Four Dedicated Libraries Shown) . Particular backup jobs go to group physical media in a Simple Deployment (VLS9000-series with your backup application....using less physical media, this configuration is more individualized. Note that you choose to copy to HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 35 Benefits of Multiple Library Systems The assignment of media. You can group media by host. You may be visible to control...
...one media set. Configure one virtual library per SAN • Your backup application does not handle SAN sharing • You have licensing concerns with Four Dedicated Libraries Shown) . Particular backup jobs go to group physical media in a Simple Deployment (VLS9000-series with your backup application....using less physical media, this configuration is more individualized. Note that you choose to copy to HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 35 Benefits of Multiple Library Systems The assignment of media. You can group media by host. You may be visible to control...
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... capability. The VLS emulates a variety of your environment. For example, on a VLS12000, VLS6000, or VLS9000 can create up to a maximum of 8000 tapes capability. 5 Virtual Library Systems VLS Devices VLS Defined The HP StorageWorks VLS12000 Gateway, the VLS6000-series, and the VLS9000-series are RAID disk-based SAN backup devices. On a VLS6227 (which contains one LUN per...
... capability. The VLS emulates a variety of your environment. For example, on a VLS12000, VLS6000, or VLS9000 can create up to a maximum of 8000 tapes capability. 5 Virtual Library Systems VLS Devices VLS Defined The HP StorageWorks VLS12000 Gateway, the VLS6000-series, and the VLS9000-series are RAID disk-based SAN backup devices. On a VLS6227 (which contains one LUN per...
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... backups are in complex SAN environments while improving overall reliability. if a data pool fails, the "phone-home" service activates. 102 Virtual Library Systems libraries as physical libraries on disk for the data set being consumed. • There are backed up . • Enhanced reliability is desired. •... backed up to a SAN device via a TCP/IP link. Because it can match your environment. the VLS6000-series and the VLS9000-series have . VLS Benefits • Integrates seamlessly into existing backup applications and processes. • Easy to slower SAN hosts. ...
... backups are in complex SAN environments while improving overall reliability. if a data pool fails, the "phone-home" service activates. 102 Virtual Library Systems libraries as physical libraries on disk for the data set being consumed. • There are backed up . • Enhanced reliability is desired. •... backed up to a SAN device via a TCP/IP link. Because it can match your environment. the VLS6000-series and the VLS9000-series have . VLS Benefits • Integrates seamlessly into existing backup applications and processes. • Easy to slower SAN hosts. ...
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VLS Technical Specifications Table 13 VLS9000-series Multi-node Maximum Capacity by Configuration with 20-port Connectivity Kit and 40 TB Arrays (2:1 Compression, Non-deduplication) 1 array 2 arrays 3 arrays 4 arrays 5 arrays 6 arrays 7 arrays 1 node 80 TB 160 TB n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2 nodes n/a 160 TB 240 TB 320 TB n/a n/a n/a 3 nodes n/a n/a 240 TB 320 TB 400 TB 480 TB n/a 4 nodes n/a n/a n/a 320 TB 400 TB 480 TB n/a 5 nodes n/a n/a n/a n/a 400 TB n/a n/a 104 Virtual Library Systems Figure 42 Full VLS9000 System .
VLS Technical Specifications Table 13 VLS9000-series Multi-node Maximum Capacity by Configuration with 20-port Connectivity Kit and 40 TB Arrays (2:1 Compression, Non-deduplication) 1 array 2 arrays 3 arrays 4 arrays 5 arrays 6 arrays 7 arrays 1 node 80 TB 160 TB n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2 nodes n/a 160 TB 240 TB 320 TB n/a n/a n/a 3 nodes n/a n/a 240 TB 320 TB 400 TB 480 TB n/a 4 nodes n/a n/a n/a 320 TB 400 TB 480 TB n/a 5 nodes n/a n/a n/a n/a 400 TB n/a n/a 104 Virtual Library Systems Figure 42 Full VLS9000 System .
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... 960 TB 13 arrays n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1040 TB 1040 TB 14 arrays n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1120 TB 1120 TB 15 arrays n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1200 TB 16 arrays n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1280 TB Table 16 VLS9000-series Backup Performance by Configuration with uncompressible data with 2:1 compressible data 1 node 540 Mb/s 2 nodes 1080 Mb/s 3 nodes 1620 Mb/s 4 nodes 2160 Mb/s 5 nodes 2700..., non-compressed) 28.4 TB VLS6227 6.6 TB 13.2 TB 30.6 TB VLS6636 8.8 TB 17.6 TB 56.8 TB VLS6653 13.2 TB 26.4 TB 61.2 TB 106 Virtual Library Systems
... 960 TB 13 arrays n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1040 TB 1040 TB 14 arrays n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1120 TB 1120 TB 15 arrays n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1200 TB 16 arrays n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1280 TB Table 16 VLS9000-series Backup Performance by Configuration with uncompressible data with 2:1 compressible data 1 node 540 Mb/s 2 nodes 1080 Mb/s 3 nodes 1620 Mb/s 4 nodes 2160 Mb/s 5 nodes 2700..., non-compressed) 28.4 TB VLS6227 6.6 TB 13.2 TB 30.6 TB VLS6636 8.8 TB 17.6 TB 56.8 TB VLS6653 13.2 TB 26.4 TB 61.2 TB 106 Virtual Library Systems
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... This means that provides the ability to scale both performance and capacity of a consolidating to using one enterprise tape library such as shown in Figure 43: HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 111 This is significantly better than having to divide up the backup solution into multiple ... each target starts to run out of performance or capacity. (This is one of the main advantages of the virtual library while still presenting it Works VLS Scalability The VLS9000 and VLS12000 models have a multi-node "grid-like" architecture that all the backup jobs can be configured to...
... This means that provides the ability to scale both performance and capacity of a consolidating to using one enterprise tape library such as shown in Figure 43: HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 111 This is significantly better than having to divide up the backup solution into multiple ... each target starts to run out of performance or capacity. (This is one of the main advantages of the virtual library while still presenting it Works VLS Scalability The VLS9000 and VLS12000 models have a multi-node "grid-like" architecture that all the backup jobs can be configured to...
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... additional spare empty drive bays and empty slots.) 112 Virtual Library Systems Figure 43 Internal Architecture of the VLS (VLS9000 Shown) . Therefore, the virtual drives for a library can be configured across multiple nodes as the device is scaled up (by adding more nodes and arrays) the virtual library can be initially created with it by adding more drives...
... additional spare empty drive bays and empty slots.) 112 Virtual Library Systems Figure 43 Internal Architecture of the VLS (VLS9000 Shown) . Therefore, the virtual drives for a library can be configured across multiple nodes as the device is scaled up (by adding more nodes and arrays) the virtual library can be initially created with it by adding more drives...
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...eight library/tape LUNs per VLS. • For each virtual library is based on O/S limitations (such as a replication source library; See Replication Preparation. • Gather the required basic device management settings: • TCP/IP settings for the VLS9000 and VLS12000. Identify which virtual libraries...., assess the average amount of slots in the target library. The HP ESL-E library type is generally preferred due to its higher emulation limits, but the HP VLS library type (with a VLS: 116 Virtual Library Systems Methods of calculation: • Use the total logical ...
...eight library/tape LUNs per VLS. • For each virtual library is based on O/S limitations (such as a replication source library; See Replication Preparation. • Gather the required basic device management settings: • TCP/IP settings for the VLS9000 and VLS12000. Identify which virtual libraries...., assess the average amount of slots in the target library. The HP ESL-E library type is generally preferred due to its higher emulation limits, but the HP VLS library type (with a VLS: 116 Virtual Library Systems Methods of calculation: • Use the total logical ...
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... an MSA20 array with 750/1000 GB drives per license (so you need additional licenses to add capacity kits up an import script. HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 117 There is a different upgrade license for each . • Set the tape block size to 256...entry-level VLS9000 7.5 and 10 TB systems do not need two licenses to add an MSA20 array with replication (deduplication-enabled) means the system needs no changes to improve performance. See LAN-free Backups. • Determine if there are good copy paths between the virtual library and the physical library on the...
... an MSA20 array with 750/1000 GB drives per license (so you need additional licenses to add capacity kits up an import script. HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 117 There is a different upgrade license for each . • Set the tape block size to 256...entry-level VLS9000 7.5 and 10 TB systems do not need two licenses to add an MSA20 array with replication (deduplication-enabled) means the system needs no changes to improve performance. See LAN-free Backups. • Determine if there are good copy paths between the virtual library and the physical library on the...
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...LUN) per port. When designing the virtual library configuration keep in the virtual library. For other backup applications any library emulation can be used for shared (unmapped) virtual tape drives, and many operating systems fail to increase the virtual library performance by adding more drives than ...devices such as VLS9000 and VLS12000, you use LUN mapping and masking. • HP recommends that many virtual tape drives in mind the following considerations: • The virtual library emulation type can upgrade capacity as a physical library so the "HP VLS" library type is a ...
...LUN) per port. When designing the virtual library configuration keep in the virtual library. For other backup applications any library emulation can be used for shared (unmapped) virtual tape drives, and many operating systems fail to increase the virtual library performance by adding more drives than ...devices such as VLS9000 and VLS12000, you use LUN mapping and masking. • HP recommends that many virtual tape drives in mind the following considerations: • The virtual library emulation type can upgrade capacity as a physical library so the "HP VLS" library type is a ...
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...automatically creates storage pools based on the policy. One storage pool across two arrays, and the other storage pool spans 122 Virtual Library Systems VLS9000 Storage Pooling With VLS9000, the user establishes a storage pool policy which defines how the arrays are three arrays in terms of whole arrays, which... result if you select storage pool policy 2 or 4. One storage pool across all arrays • 1 - Storage pools are defined in the system, the VLS divides the three arrays into two storage pools - For example, if the storage pool policy is 2 and there are pooled. One...
...automatically creates storage pools based on the policy. One storage pool across two arrays, and the other storage pool spans 122 Virtual Library Systems VLS9000 Storage Pooling With VLS9000, the user establishes a storage pool policy which defines how the arrays are three arrays in terms of whole arrays, which... result if you select storage pool policy 2 or 4. One storage pool across all arrays • 1 - Storage pools are defined in the system, the VLS divides the three arrays into two storage pools - For example, if the storage pool policy is 2 and there are pooled. One...
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...Multi-node VLS9000 using Object copy to physical tape. ISVs: Data Protector, Netbackup, Networker, TSM, Commvault. Use object copy functionality to schedule copy to physical tape. Older copies of physical media through object copy technology. Other information: HP strongly ...virtual devices as many backups in the VLS is lost (highly unlikely) then all activities and better utilization of data can . set retention periods accordingly. Figure 51 Using VLS for increased availability. Recovery options: Typically direct from physical tape if required. 128 Virtual Library Systems...
...Multi-node VLS9000 using Object copy to physical tape. ISVs: Data Protector, Netbackup, Networker, TSM, Commvault. Use object copy functionality to schedule copy to physical tape. Older copies of physical media through object copy technology. Other information: HP strongly ...virtual devices as many backups in the VLS is lost (highly unlikely) then all activities and better utilization of data can . set retention periods accordingly. Figure 51 Using VLS for increased availability. Recovery options: Typically direct from physical tape if required. 128 Virtual Library Systems...
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...have to physical tape. VCB snapshots created on VLS devices. The proxy 134 Virtual Library Systems Further enhancements possible by providing multi-site disaster recovery by using deduplication-enabled ...archived to tape then it can only reach around 80 MB/sec best case. Solution: VLS9000 15 TB with deduplication (licensable feature) plus object copy to be a lot of small... deduplication • Online backup of physical media through object copy technology. Other information: HP strongly recommends using the backup application to perform the copy from the VLS device over ...
...have to physical tape. VCB snapshots created on VLS devices. The proxy 134 Virtual Library Systems Further enhancements possible by providing multi-site disaster recovery by using deduplication-enabled ...archived to tape then it can only reach around 80 MB/sec best case. Solution: VLS9000 15 TB with deduplication (licensable feature) plus object copy to be a lot of small... deduplication • Online backup of physical media through object copy technology. Other information: HP strongly recommends using the backup application to perform the copy from the VLS device over ...
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...8226; VCB File Backup: Full backup. single file recovery only on Windows file system backups. • Distinctly separate proxy server required at http://www.hp.com/go/ebs. 136 Virtual Library Systems Other information: After snapshot has been copied to physical tape if required, if backup... previous backup; Caveats: Limited to meet backup window (Fibre Channel). See the HP EBS SAN Design Guide at additional cost - High SLAs require "Instant Recovery." Solution: HP VLS9000 with VMWare Consolidated Backup Company requirements: Large VMWare environment, high throughput required to ...
...8226; VCB File Backup: Full backup. single file recovery only on Windows file system backups. • Distinctly separate proxy server required at http://www.hp.com/go/ebs. 136 Virtual Library Systems Other information: After snapshot has been copied to physical tape if required, if backup... previous backup; Caveats: Limited to meet backup window (Fibre Channel). See the HP EBS SAN Design Guide at additional cost - High SLAs require "Instant Recovery." Solution: HP VLS9000 with VMWare Consolidated Backup Company requirements: Large VMWare environment, high throughput required to ...
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... HP Multi-Protocol Routers. small cartridges, strict backup policy naming. Figure 58 Using VLS in this time. Caveats: CWDM bandwidth is the requirement. getting data offsite immediately is the critical performance factor in Enterprise Cross Site Backup Scenarios . 138 Virtual Library Systems ... follow) Further enhancements possible by providing multi-site disaster recovery by using HP Business Copy for restoring VM • Needed only when VM configuration changes 2. Solution: VLS9000 with automated offsite backup over extended SAN. Large Enterprise Cross-site Backup ...
... HP Multi-Protocol Routers. small cartridges, strict backup policy naming. Figure 58 Using VLS in this time. Caveats: CWDM bandwidth is the requirement. getting data offsite immediately is the critical performance factor in Enterprise Cross Site Backup Scenarios . 138 Virtual Library Systems ... follow) Further enhancements possible by providing multi-site disaster recovery by using HP Business Copy for restoring VM • Needed only when VM configuration changes 2. Solution: VLS9000 with automated offsite backup over extended SAN. Large Enterprise Cross-site Backup ...