Re: Backup: Tape Libraries - toasters

7 Jun 2001


      Puneet,
We using StoraeTek L 700 with 4 fiber attached 9840 tape drives (
StorageTek claims that their are the fastest on the market (?) )
Tape drives and NetApp and the SunBox 220r running NetBackup 3.4 are
connected to a Brocade fiber switch. We have set up 3 zones on the switch
with
@ tape drives visible to SUN box ( for other backups) and other 2 tapes
drives visible only to two NetApps. Runing NDMP backup, excellent
throughput,
after 6.1R no issues. Since each of the NetApp have a dedicated tape drive
in the robot, we are able to back up efficiently through scheduled and user
initiated
backups. If you want more details I can send you a diagram.
Ilya
"Puneet Gulati" pgulati@afara.com@mathworks.com on 06/07/2001 02:13:09 PM
Sent by:  owner-toasters@mathworks.com
To:   toasters@mathworks.com
cc:   "'Puneet@Afara.com'" Puneet@afara.com
Subject:  Backup: Tape Libraries
Hi All,
I just bought a F840 with 300gb usable but our growth rate  is pretty
rapid.
One year from today the expected space usable will touch 1.5 TB. I am
looking at two products for backup (using Veritas Netbackup 3.4/ data
center
running on a Sun Solaris 220R) that can handle it properly with good
support
and technology.
This is what I short listed
1. Adic Scalar 100 with AIT II Tape drives. 4 drives( 2 drives for
reserved for Netapp and 2 for other stuff ....)
        2. Spectra Logic Bulll frog with AIT II but few months down the
line
I might have to upgrade to new drives which is AIT II (whenever sony
releases it ) and/or buy another box.
The tape library will be connected to Netapp using LVD running NDMP. Also
the second HVD interface will be connected to 220 R which is my media
server, master for netbackup.
We are a startup and don't want to burn the cash instantly. Please help me
with your feedback regarding the products and their support issues, if any,
good/bad, will really appreciable.
Thanks for your time for reading my e-mail/concern.
If you have any question. pl. feel free to get back to me.
Thanks,
Puneet Gulati
Afara Web Systems
Email  : Puneet.Gulati@afara.com