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Direct backup engine components – HP StorageWorks XP Direct Backup Engine Software User Manual

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Backup solutions

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Direct Backup Engine Components

Direct Backup Engine operations involve the following components:

Open-system host server

HP Surestore Disk Array XP and volumes (LUs)

Backup devices (tape devices and/or Disks)

Port groups (target ports and initiator ports)

Fibre-channel cable connections

XP Remote Console PC

LUN Manager remote console software

Direct Backup Engine remote console option (license key)

Fibre-channel package for initiator ports

Figure 2 shows the Direct Backup Engine components and their functions:

Data Path

Open-system host server

Max. of 63 LUs

Fibre-Channel Connection

SVP

FC Connection

Initiator

FC Connection

Target

Backup

Device

Extended Copy

Command

XP Disk

Array

Port Group (0 - F)

(Max. = 16)

Backup

Remote Console PC

Public LAN

!

LUN Manager

! Direct Backup

Engine

Copy

Backup Application

The server remains on-line during backup.

Figure 2. Direct Backup Engine Components