It all depends on the API. If SQL or Oracle has an API call that instructs the application to momentarily freeze the databases in a recoverable state, then your SAN can use that API and perform a snapshot backup. With Exchange 2000, the only way this works is to dismount all the stores, take the snapshots, and mount the stores. I really don't think that's an acceptable way to operate. Now, Microsoft certainly has to be aware of users' desires to store Exchange databases on SANs, so perhaps a future version of Exchange will have an API that support snapshots. I wouldn't depend on that when making today's backup plans; chasing rainbows just leaves you winded.
Ed Crowley MCSE+I MVP Technical Consultant hp Services "There are seldom good technological solutions to behavioral problems." -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Hansen, Eric Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 7:39 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: More OT: Hitachi SAN If you cant restore it, whats the point? Is it safe to assume the same with a SQL or Oracle db as well? What about a AD global directory? I'm getting the impression that its good for file systems and file servers and not much more. e- __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
