Hi Anurag, DD Boost over FC utilizes additional DFC storage server responsible for FC transfer, on top those you have for Boost over IP. Also, by design replication between DD boxes runs over IP.
The workflow is explained in the DD Boost plug-in documentation in details. Best regards, Mikhail On 01/02/2014 7:38 pm, "Anurag Sharma" <sharma.anu...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Mikhal, > > I have not checked the latest one so you could be right. > > But explain me this. > > When you are doing DDBOOST over FC how media server will see DD and > Storage Server and that communication would still have to be through IP > right ? So I guess you will establish initial connection using mangement IP > then transfer data using FC ??? > > > > Anurag > > ------------------------------ > Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2014 19:18:46 +1100 > Subject: RE: [Veritas-bu] Netbackup With Data Domain, > From: mikhail.niki...@gmail.com > To: sharma.anu...@hotmail.com > CC: sunilgulati1...@gmail.com; veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu > > Anurag, > > This is not correct. > > Several DD models have been qualified by Symantec and EMC for DD Boost > over FC on NBU 7.6 and DD OS 5.3+/BOOST plug-in 2.6+ > > You may want check NBU HCL and my.datadomain.com if you have missed the > announcement from EMC. > > Best regards, Mikhail > On 01/02/2014 6:39 pm, "Anurag Sharma" <sharma.anu...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Sunit > > DDBOOST on FC not possible. > > Do FC if you want VTL deployments. > > DDBOOST works at high speed on 10g network. > > So it depends what you have if you can have 10g connectivity between media > servers and DD then go for DDBOOST > > else go fibre with VTL implementation > > Also you can not use one DD device as VTL and DDBOOST at the same time. > > Anurag > > ------------------------------ > Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 23:58:33 +1100 > From: mikhail.niki...@gmail.com > To: sunilgulati1...@gmail.com > CC: VERITAS-BU@mailman.eng.auburn.edu > Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] Netbackup With Data Domain, > > Hi Sunil, > > I believe you can use DD Boost over FC between media server and DD. With > NetWorker you can use ClientDirect with FC, too if memory serves me well. > However, DDs can't replicate over FC atm, you have to use 1 or 10 gig > links to replicate data. > > Of course you need DD OS 5.4+, DD Boost plug-in 2.6+ and NBU 7.6. Don't > forget to check your FC infrastructure with EMC for DD Boost over FC > compatibility. EMC pre-sales should pass your configuration through a > qualification process, in theory. > > Best regards, Mikhail > On 27/01/2014 8:46 pm, "Sunil Gulati" <sunilgulati1...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello, > > Can we use DDboost feature over FC ? Like I have production and a DR site > in my environment. I have data domain & netbackup media servers at both > location. I have kept tape library at my primary site for tape outs. > > I want to use SLP which will run 4 backup jobs (Backup, Replication, > Import & duplication) means I'll be replicating my backup images from > production site to DR site using DDboost. > > I want to know if I can use the same over FC ? > > Thanks > > Sunil > > > > _______________________________________________ > Veritas-bu maillist - Veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu > http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas-bu > > > _______________________________________________ Veritas-bu maillist - > Veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu > http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas-bu > >
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