05-15-2012 11:51 PM
We have Exchange DAG comprising 5 MBX and aprpox 5 TB of DB size (Active only)
We need to perform SAN based backup on Disk. For Tape we have issues as Exchange and Tape library are on different SAN switch and there is no communication between them hence we need to go for Disk.
I tried using Basic Disk config. But it didn't worked Need to know if Advanced Disk option can play role here. if not what other options are available
note: All MBX Server are with SAN Media Server deployed.
05-16-2012 12:59 AM
Can you tell us what happned when you use Basic Disk, and what was wrong with Basic Disk.
Regarding Exchange backup there are no difference between Basic Disk and AdvancedDisk. If backup failed, AdvancedDisk may not help. You should troubleshoot the error first.
05-16-2012 01:22 AM
Backup didn't actually failed with any status . It was successful but via LAN only. Not from SAN
Is it possible to backup over SAN on Disk
05-16-2012 03:00 AM
Does each SAN media server have its own dedicated disk volumes? Or are you configureing shared disk volume(s) as destination?
With dedicated disk volumes, you have to configure storage units for each media server and each disk volumes.
If you are to configure shared disk as destination, you have to purchase Enterprise Disk license and configure AdvancedDisk storage unit. But I'm not sure if SAN media server supports shared disk configuration.
If you have valid license for AdvancedDisk, and can spend time for try & error, try as follows;
For detail about AdvancedDisk, please check AdvancedDisk Storage Solutions Guide.
http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5149
05-16-2012 05:05 AM
If you have SAN media servers already, you have Enterprise Client License enabled. I would suggest to take a look on the SAN client feature that you can use to transfer data to media server via SAN, where backups from all members of the DAG can be stored on the same Advanced Disk volume. The limitation, though, is an extra HBA that should be quite specific version of Qlogic and Linux or Solaris operating system on the Media Server.
05-17-2012 09:14 PM
Does FT works with DAG (clustered application). We needed to backup active copies which are random amongst dag members.
05-19-2012 12:34 AM
There is no restriction on that
06-05-2012 02:47 PM
you mentioned that all Exchange servers have SAN Media server deployed, is this correct?
06-06-2012 04:33 AM
yes
DAG members are having Media Server deployed.