Anther methodology we employ for our Offsite Backup Copy Process is a 12Gige Fibre over IP (FCIP using a Cisco 9513 w/FCIP Blade) that spans approx 12miles. So far we are seeing 20 to 75MBS per Tape Device. Tape Devices are "Zoned" across the FCIP link for the primary DC TSM Server to write the Offsite to. I don't know the distance that FCIP can go without issues.
Regards, Charles James R Owen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[email protected]> 04/26/2007 04:28 AM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[email protected]> To [email protected] cc Subject Re: [ADSM-L] 10 Gbit ethernet [backups to remote data centers] Keith, I can't speak about 10Gb, but we use fibre-extended 1Gb ethernets between our A & B data centers. TSM clients @ A backup over the 1Gb network to a TSM service @ B. Their backups are stored on disks and tapes @ B. Similarly TSM clients @ B backup to a TSM service @ A. Works well for us. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] (203.432.6693) Orville Lantto wrote: > Can 10 Gbit Ethernet go 60 miles? How are you writing to the remote tape devices? > > Orville L. Lantto > Glasshouse Technologies, Inc. > > > > ________________________________ > > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager on behalf of Lawrence Clark > Sent: Wed 4/25/2007 15:12 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] 10 Gbit ethernet > > > > Well, > On the IBM SP we ran backups over the internal switch which was > 17GB(yte) if I recall. > > And we currently have fibre attachements to drives, so I don't know why > the speed of > the NIC should be a concern. The operation of the NIC is under the OS, > not TSM. > > >>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/25/07 4:41 PM >>> > > Is anyone running TSM over 10 Gbit ethernet? Is there any question > that it would be supported? > > We have two data centers about 60 miles apart. We are planning to > send backup files from each data center to a 3584 ATL in the other > via a 10 Gbit ethernet link. The server hardware would be HP DL585- > G2's with Myricom 10 Gbit NICs and 2.6 Ghz AMD processors. The > operating system would be Redhat EL 4. > > If anyone else has experience with TSM and 10 Gbit ethernet we would > be glad to hear about it. > > Thank you, > Keith Arbogast > Indiana University > > > The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain information that is confidential, privileged, and/or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If this electronic message is from an attorney or someone in the Legal Department, it may also contain confidential attorney-client communications which may be privileged and protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this message in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying is strictly prohibited. Please notify the New York State Thruway Authority immediately by either responding to this e-mail or calling (518) 436-2700, and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. This e-mail, including attachments, may include confidential and/or proprietary information, and may be used only by the person or entity to which it is addressed. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient or his or her authorized agent, the reader is hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message and delete this e-mail immediately.
