Eliza,
The difference is that in a LAN free backup, the data moves from the
storage to the server then to the backup device via the SAN. This requires
the server to spend IO cycles processing the files for backup. In a server
free backup, the data moves from one storage device in the SAN to another
without going through the server. In other words, the SAN knows where the
data is and where it is going and handles the transport without the
assistance of the client node.
Seth Forgosh
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From: Eliza Lau [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 1:56 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: What is the diff between LAN-free and Server-Free backups
Hi,
We are looking into LAN-free backup through a SAN attached 3494. Someone
on the list just mentioned Server-free backup. What is Server-free backup
and
how is it different from LAN-free?
With LAN-free backup, is it possible for SAN attached clients to backup to
SAN attached disk pools and then migrate to SAN attached 3494 (3590E tape
drives)?
Eliza Lau
Virginia Tech Computing Center
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