how estes express survived a data center flood disaster with lto tape data protection
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A hurricane completely destroyed our data center! Fortunately, 100% of our data was saved the previous night on tape off-site. We now use a very comprehensive and strategic blend of disk, virtualization, and LTO tape to manage performance, data growth, data protection and costs. Learn how we do it!TRANSCRIPT
Estes Data Processing Estes Data Processing ServicesServices
Dick CosbyDick CosbyEDPS Systems AdministratorEDPS Systems Administrator
estes-express.comestes-express.com
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
HURRICANE GASTON
Tape backup used for Disaster RecoveryTape backup used for Disaster Recovery
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??
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.
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
Tape Backup Process
Flush
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SAN Storage
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Steps:
•Make point-in-time data snapshot available to backup serve
•Begin LTO tape backup copy
Tape Backup Process
Prod.SAN
Server
Flush
IASP-A
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Multi-path Fibre
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Point-in-Time snapshot
Available on backup server
Data saved to LTO Library
LTO Tape sent off-site
Tape Backup Process
Prod.SAN
Server
Flush
IASP-A
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Multi-path Fibre
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Production Server users are unaware
of the backup process
taking place
Tape Backup Process
Prod.SAN
Server
FlashCopyVolumes
FlushFlashCopyVolumes
IASP-AIASP-A
SysBas
Multi-path Fibre
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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
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
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
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
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
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
DICK COSBYDICK COSBY
dcosby@[email protected]