HP ProLiant ML310 G3 Data Protection Storage Server - Manual (Page 18)

intervals, and pushes file restore/recovery functionality to network client
end-users. DP Storage Server sits between the file servers and the tape
library, and can store up to 64 file snapshots. Users can then restore these
backups without the help of an administrator.
Benefits
DP Storage Server offers the following benefits:
• Easy implementation—DP Storage Server arrives at your site
preinstalled with DPM, and preconfigured with optimized storage
settings. All you do is plug the server into your MSA and run the
DPM mini-setup to answer some environmental questions.
• Operational simplicity—DP Storage Server is intuitive and allows
users to restore files without the help of IT. To restore a file, right-click
the folder from the Microsoft dialog box or Explorer, and then use
the Properties window to restore the file from previous version.
• Fast and reliable—Disk-to-disk backup is a fast, secure, and
reliable medium. It offers near continuous data protection in much
less time than tape backups.
Use scenarios
Depending on the needs of your business, you can configure the DP
Storage Server for use in a local area network (LAN) environment or for
use across a wide-area network (WAN) environment. In both cases, the DP
Storage Server provides end-users with the ability to restore data across the
network without the intervention of a system administrator.
The following figures show two example deployment scenarios.
Figure
1 shows a typical DP Storage Server deployment in a small-to-medium
business environment. In this example, the DP Storage Server (either an HP
ProLiant DL100 G2, ML310 G3, or DL380 G4) provides backup services
and snapshot capability for local, LAN-attached file servers.
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