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Estes Data Processing Estes Data Processing ServicesServices
Dick CosbyDick CosbyEDPS Systems AdministratorEDPS Systems Administrator
estes-express.comestes-express.com
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Agenda:Agenda:Challenge
•Elimination of nightly backup window•Independent of data volume increases
•Elimination of interruptions to production server jobs (24x7 availability) •Eliminate night operators•Mandatory requirement for daily point-in-time backups•Eliminate complex software replication•Need for cost effective, fast, secure and reliable off-site, long-term storage•Provide 100% reliable data recovery for unplanned outage or disaster
SolutionVirtualization with…• SAN Storage servers•LTO Tape Libraries•FlashCopy data snapshots
Framework for remote Disaster Recovery process
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HURRICANE GASTON
Tape backup used for Disaster RecoveryTape backup used for Disaster Recovery
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Flood Disaster Recovery at EDPS
Hurricane Gaston August 30, 2004
14 inches of rain in 8 hours
Ground floor (Data Center) flooded with 4.5’ water for 12 hours
Total loss of hardware, networks, phone systems, generator, utility power
Any Good News??
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Flood Disaster Recovery at EDPS
Hurricane Gaston August 30, 2004
14 inches of rain in 8 hours
Ground floor (Data Center) flooded with 4.5’ water for 12 hours
Total loss of hardware, networks, phone systems, generator, utility power
Any Good News??
Yes!! We had a tape backup of 100% of our data off site, made the night before.
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Tape Backup Process
Components include a tiered storage environment:
•System Storage SAN Servers
•LTO Tape Libraries
•Tape management utility on data backup servers
•System Storage Copy Utilities
•Off-site LTO tape storage
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Tape Backup Process
Flush
IASP-A
SysBas
SAN Storage
SysBas
Steps:
•Make point-in-time data snapshot available to backup serve
•Begin LTO tape backup copy
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Tape Backup Process
Prod.SAN
Server
Flush
IASP-A
SysBas
Multi-path Fibre
SysBas
Point-in-Time snapshot
Available on backup server
Data saved to LTO Library
LTO Tape sent off-site
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Tape Backup Process
Prod.SAN
Server
Flush
IASP-A
SysBas
Multi-path Fibre
SysBas
Production Server users are unaware
of the backup process
taking place
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Tape Backup Process
Prod.SAN
Server
FlashCopyVolumes
FlushFlashCopyVolumes
IASP-AIASP-A
SysBas
Multi-path Fibre
SysBas
After the snapshot is executed, a 100%
point-in-time copy of the Production data
is available to our backup LPARs and backed up to LTO
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Tape Backup Process
FlashCopyVolumes
FlushFlashCopyVolumes
IASP-AIASP-A
SysBas
SAN Storage
SysBasWith our LTO Library, 100% of our production data is saved every night, 365 days a year, without operator intervention or production interruption
LTO Library
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BenefitsBenefits• No production interruption No production interruption
• No save windowNo save window
• LTO Library ReliabilityLTO Library Reliability
• No operators, Lights out operationsNo operators, Lights out operations
• Set it and forget itSet it and forget it
• ‘‘Point-in-TimePoint-in-Time’’ snapshot of data snapshot of data
• Single vendor source for Production Single vendor source for Production
Servers, SAN Storage, LTOServers, SAN Storage, LTO Tape Tape
Library, Software, MaintenanceLibrary, Software, Maintenance
• LTO tapes sent to off-site tape storage LTO tapes sent to off-site tape storage
same daysame day
• Copy of data on-line & available until Copy of data on-line & available until
next Copy cycle beginsnext Copy cycle begins
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LTO BenefitsLTO Benefits• High reliability, 0.999999 AvailabilityHigh reliability, 0.999999 Availability
• Scalable, Generation-tolerant Scalable, Generation-tolerant
• Virtualized, available to all serversVirtualized, available to all servers
• Low cost of ownership, very Low cost of ownership, very GREEN !GREEN !
• Flexible, Simple to implement & manageFlexible, Simple to implement & manage
• Remote operations, Browser controlsRemote operations, Browser controls
• Tape encryption with LTO4 and LTO5Tape encryption with LTO4 and LTO5
• High performanceHigh performance
• Critical for fast data restoresCritical for fast data restores
• High cartridge capacity, low costHigh cartridge capacity, low cost
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Additional…Storage Stories
• Legal Directive…do not delete any data• Remote Site Install…150TBs…easy!• Isolated from Virus Corruption• Permanent long-term storage• Encrypted for secure shipments
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DR Environment
Tape benefits.
Maximizing critical data protection with LTO
*LTO Technology: Highest reliability, lowest cost *Tape Economically complements DeDuplication and data
snapshots by completing data protection process *Simple to operate, low staff training *Tape Encryption provided for data security *Tape Provides Off-line storage, no power cost, Protects
against On-line Corruption Risks *Highly mobile without technology, safe for low-cost shipments and storage *LTO technology enhancements more than meet demands
for data protection