HP StorageWorks XP Direct Backup Engine Software - Manual (Page 11)

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Backup solutions
The Direct Backup Engine feature of the HP Surestore Disk Array XP with
use of a backup application provides “server-free” backup solutions
between the disk array and backup devices such as tape devices and disk
devices. Direct Backup Engine enables nondisruptive backup directly from
disk to tape (or disk) in a storage area network (SAN) environment,
eliminating server CPU and I/O overhead during actual movement of data
and shortening the time required for backups. Users can perform copy
(backup) operations on the data (in unit of blocks) stored on the
multiplatform XP disk array via fibre-channel interfaces by copying the
data directly onto the users' backup devices (such as tape devices and
disk).
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