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
CommVault Simpana 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 over conventional tape devices and backup
methodologies.
• Optional deduplication capability.
• Simplified and unified management for disk and tape.
• 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.
The DL Backup to Disk Appliance includes the following hardware and software:
• Dell PowerVault DL2 x 00 system
• Optional Dell PowerEdge RAID Controllers (PERC)
• Optional Dell PowerVault MD1 x 00 storage enclosures
NOTE: If the appliance configuration does not include PowerVault MD1 x 00 storage enclosures, ignore any
references to PowerVault MD1 x 00 and storage enclosures in this document.
NOTE: The MD1x00 systems refer to the MD1000, MD1100, and MD1200 storage enclosures and DL2x00 systems
refer to the DL2000, DL2100, DL2200, and DL2300 systems.
• Support for optional tape libraries and devices
• Preinstalled operating system and Dell OpenManage system and storage management software
• CommVault Simpana Backup and Recovery software
The initial requirements unique to the IT environment must be entered the first time you use the system.
NOTE: For documents and recovery media referenced in this document, see Additional References .
For a list of supported external drives, see the Dell PowerVault MD1x00 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.
NOTE: CommVault Simpana software uses the OEM-supported drivers listed in the Dell PowerVault Compatibility
Matrix .
The following table lists the terms used in this document to refer to various components of the DL Backup to Disk
Appliance hardware and software.
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