Chapter 1 DXi3500 and DXi5500 System Description
Typical Configurations
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Disk to Disk to Tape
Scenario
1
In a
Disk to Disk to Tape
scenario (see
figure 7
), backup data is written
from the backup server(s) directly to the DXi3500/DXi5500 via a network
or SAN (
Step: 1
). Once the backup data is stored on the DXi3500/
DXi5500, you can replicate the data to a tape library (
Step: 2
) using a
backup ISV (Independent Software Vendor). This is a simple and
effective way of taking advantage of the faster transfer speed and
reliability of the DXi3500/DXi5500.
Figure 7 Disk to Disk to Tape
Scenario
Disk to Disk Replication
Scenario
1
In a
Disk to Disk Replication
scenario (see
figure 8
), backup data is written
from smaller, remote locations and stored at a larger or centralized data
center via a network. Backup servers at the remote sites would backup
