Dell PowerVault DL2100 - Manual (Page 4)

Configuring a Dell ™ AX 4-5 Fiber Channel Array as a Backup Target for CommVault™ Simpana™
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Executive Summary
IT managers are concerned that traditional backup methods aren’t keeping up with the needs of the
business. Existing backup and recovery operations often fail due to media management issues and
human error associated with legacy tape backup methods. As data continues to explode within
corporate environments, IT is having trouble meeting backup windows with standard tape-based
solutions. Advancements in technology and price reductions have made it possible to use disk-to-disk
based backup and recovery methods to improve the speed and reliability of backup and restore
operations. The Dell™ PowerVault™ DL Backup to Disk Appliance – Powered by CommVault™ Simpana™
offers one of the industry’s only fully integrated backup-to-disk solution with software factory
installed. Dell and CommVault have co-developed this offering to give you easier management
capabilities of the backup-to-disk environment. It’s an ideal way for any IT department to achieve
faster, more reliable backups and restores.
In addition, Dell’s storage product portfolio includes the Dell | EMC AX arrays which combined with the
DL Backup to Disk Appliance provides a complete backup solution. Combining the DL Backup to Disk
Appliance and Dell EMC Arrays -- finally, creates a backup to disk that delivers a simple solution which
provides an excellent return on investment.
Introduction
This document explains how to configure a Dell™ AX4-5F Fiber Channel Array as a backup target for the
DL Backup to Disk Appliance functioning as a Simpana Media Agent.
NOTE: If the LUN(s) of one or more protected servers and the DL Backup to Disk Appliance reside on
the same physical Dell AX4-5F array, ensure the DL Backup to Disk Appliance backup target LUN(s)
reside in a separate RAID group from the protected servers.
Figure 1: Dell AX4-5F Array as a Backup Target