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SAN Media Server Backup using Hitachi copy on write

Jaykullar
Level 5

Hi All,

I am looking at having all my Geo clusters using Hitachi storage to use copy on write and present the LUN to a media server. I dont want windows to put a signature on this LUN so it wont be mounted, just presented on the media server, how can it be backed up?

On 7.1.0.4 but upgrading to 7.5.0.5 over the next few weeks. Is there any snapshot technology (api) for Hitachi available?

The only way I can see it working is if the LUN is mounted to the media server and has a drive letter, to do a SAN media server backup, even then I want 20 odd Geo's which have an X:\ to copy to a single LUN which needs to have all these mount points underneath.

Anyone have any idea's?

Thanks,

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Marianne
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The supported Hitachi Arrays can be found in 'Arrays' section of NetBackup 7 Snapshot Client (CL):     http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH126901.

HOWTO in NetBackup Snapshot Client Administrator's Guide:  http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5165

 

huanglao2002
Level 6

Copy on write or snapshot  are more complex than normal backup, i advice you invoke symantec consult for help.

They can help you design the backup domain.

Jaykullar
Level 5

Thanks for the notes Marianne, looking at it, it seems the policy type is only Flashbackup or Standard, meaning the client / or media server the storage is presented to will have to be of a UNIX platform. Most of our enviornments are windows.

Huanglao, thanks, but I will build it into my test enviornment, doesnt seem mega difficult reading the document, just have to test.