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Data protector and storage area networks, Sharing an adic/grau or storagetek acs library, Figure 50 – HP B6960-96035 User Manual

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Figure 50 Sharing an ADIC/GRAU or StorageTek ACS library

Figure 50

on page 170 shows an ADIC/GRAU or StorageTek ACS library, with its

robotics attached to an ADIC/GRAU or StorageTek ACS Server and configured on
the Data Protector client system with either the General Media Agent or the NDMP
Media Agent installed. The ADIC/GRAU robotic control protocol is used by the
General Media Agent or the NDMP Media Agent on the client. The ADIC/GRAU or
the StorageTek ACS Server can also have one or more drives attached.

The NDMP dedicated drive in the library is configured on the Data Protector client
system with the NDMP Media Agent installed. The NDMP drive control protocol is
used by the NDMP Media Agent on the client.

Another drive in the library is configured on and attached to the Data Protector client
system with either the General Media Agent or the NDMP Media Agent installed.
The SCSI drive control protocol is used by the General Media Agent or the NDMP
Media Agent on the client.

Data Protector and Storage Area Networks

Where and how you store data in your enterprise may have a serious impact on
your business. Information is becoming increasingly mission-critical to most companies.
Today, terabytes of data must be accessible to users across the network. The Data
Protector implementation of SAN-based Fibre Channel technology provides you with
the data storage solution you need.

Media management and devices

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