Dell PowerVault DL2000 - Manual (Page 7)

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Introduction
The Dell PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance is the latest generation of backup-to-disk protection powered by the
Symantec Backup Exec software.
The DL Backup to Disk Appliance allows:
• Scalable storage capabilities to support organizations of any size
• Faster backups, as well as quicker recovery scenarios than conventional tape devices and backup
methodologies
• Simplified and unified management for disks and tapes
• Continuous data protection for data center and remote office servers
• Quick and easy deployment experience that reduces the time required to begin protecting critical data
Supported Hardware And Software
The DL Backup to Disk Appliance includes the following hardware and software:
• Dell PowerVault DL2 xxx system
• Optional Dell PowerEdge RAID Controllers (PERC)
• Optional Dell PowerVault MD xxxx storage enclosures
NOTE: If the appliance configuration does not include PowerVault MD xxxx storage enclosures, ignore any
references to PowerVault MD xxxx and storage enclosures in this document.
• Support for optional tape libraries and devices
• Pre-installed operating system and Dell OpenManage system and storage management software
• Symantec Backup Exec backup and recovery software
NOTE: Starting with Symantec Backup Exec 2012, the Dell PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance Powered by
Symantec Backup Exec is not factory installed from Dell. However, the DL Backup to Disk Appliance can be
upgraded to Backup Exec 2012 using the Dell PowerVault Recovery and Update Utility (RUU) 3.5.
NOTE: References to the Intelligent Disaster Recovery (IDR) and Deduplication Storage Folder (DSF) are applicable
only to appliances running Symantec Backup Exec 2010. DSF or IDR does not apply to appliances running Backup
Exec 12.5 or Backup Exec 2012.
NOTE: In Backup Exec 2012, DSF is referred to as Deduplication Disk Storage (DDS). Also, IDR is replaced by
Simplified Disaster Recovery (SDR).
Additional Information
• You must enter the initial requirements unique to your IT environment the first time you use the appliance.
• For documents and recovery media referenced in this document, see Additional References.
• For a list of supported external drives, see the Dell PowerVault MDxxxx Systems Support Matrix at
support.dell.com/manuals.
• For a list of supported tape devices, firmware, and driver versions, see the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix
at dell.com/pvmatrix.
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