Dell PowerVault DL2200 CommVault - Manual (Page 4)

Configuring a Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series 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 EqualLogic™ PS Series Arrays which combines
with the DL Backup to Disk Appliance to provide a complete backup solution. The EqualLogic PS Series
delivers a self-managing storage array that provides enterprise class features using industry-standard
Ethernet SAN connectivity and the iSCSI standard protocol. The result is an ideal consolidated storage
solution.
Combining the DL Backup to Disk Appliance and the EqualLogic PS Series Arrays -- finally, an affordable
backup to disk with consolidated storage solution that delivers a simple solution that provides an
excellent return on investment.
Introduction
This document explains how to configure a Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series Array as a backup target for the
DL Backup to Disk Appliance functioning as a Simpana media agent.
NOTE: If the EqualLogic Volume(s) of one or more protected servers and the DL Backup to Disk
Appliance reside on arrays that are members of the same EqualLogic Group, ensure the DL Backup to
Disk Appliance’s backup target volumes reside in a separate Storage Pool from the protected servers.