Introduction, 1 introduction – Dell PowerVault DL2000 User Manual
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Introduction
The Dell PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance is the latest generation of backup to disk protection powered by
CommVault Simpana software. The DL Backup to Disk Appliance allows:
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Scalable storage capabilities to support organizations of any size.
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Faster backups, as well as quicker recovery scenarios over conventional tape devices and backup
methodologies.
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Optional deduplication capability.
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Simplified and unified management for disk and tape.
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Continuous data protection for data center and remote office servers.
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Quick and easy deployment experience that reduces the time required to begin protecting critical data.
The DL Backup to Disk Appliance includes the following hardware and software:
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Dell PowerVault DL2
x
00 system
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Optional Dell PowerEdge RAID Controllers (PERC)
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Optional Dell PowerVault MD1
x
00 storage enclosures
NOTE: If the appliance configuration does not include PowerVault MD1
x
00 storage enclosures, ignore any
references to PowerVault MD1
x
00 and storage enclosures in this document.
NOTE: The MD1x00 systems refer to the MD1000, MD1100, and MD1200 storage enclosures and DL2x00 systems
refer to the DL2000, DL2100, DL2200, and DL2300 systems.
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Support for optional tape libraries and devices
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Preinstalled operating system and Dell OpenManage system and storage management software
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CommVault Simpana Backup and Recovery software
The initial requirements unique to the IT environment must be entered the first time you use the system.
NOTE: For documents and recovery media referenced in this document, see
For a list of supported external drives, see the
Dell PowerVault MD1x00 Systems Support Matrix
at support.dell.com/
manuals.
For a list of supported tape devices, firmware, and driver versions, see the
Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix
at
dell.com/pvmatrix.
NOTE: CommVault Simpana software uses the OEM-supported drivers listed in the
Dell PowerVault Compatibility
Matrix
.
The following table lists the terms used in this document to refer to various components of the DL Backup to Disk
Appliance hardware and software.
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