HP B6960-96035 - Manual (Page 36)

Data Protector can be used in environments ranging from a single system to
thousands of systems on several sites. Due to the network component concept of
Data Protector, elements of the backup infrastructure can be placed in the topology
according to user requirements. The numerous backup options and alternatives
to setting up a backup infrastructure allow the implementation of virtually any
configuration you want. Data Protector also enables the use of advanced backup
concepts, such as synthetic backup and disk staging.
• Easy Central Administration
Through its easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI), Data Protector allows you
to administer your complete backup environment from a single system. To ease
operation, the GUI can be installed on various systems to allow multiple
administrators to access Data Protector via their locally installed consoles. Even
multiple backup environments can be managed from a single system. The Data
Protector command-line interface allows you to manage Data Protector using
scripts.
• High Performance Backup
Data Protector enables you to perform backup to several hundred backup devices
simultaneously. It supports high-end devices in very large libraries. Various backup
possibilities, such as local backup, network backup, online backup, disk image
backup, synthetic backup, backup with object mirroring, and built-in support for
parallel data streams allow you to tune your backups to best fit your requirements.
• Data security
To enhance the security of your data, Data Protector lets you encrypt your backups
so that they become protected from others. Data Protector offers two data
encryption techniques: software-based and drive-based.
• Supporting Mixed Environments
As Data Protector supports heterogeneous environments, most features are common
to the UNIX and Windows platforms. The UNIX and Windows Cell Managers
can control all supported client platforms (UNIX, Windows, and Novell NetWare).
The Data Protector user interface can access the entire Data Protector functionality
on all supported platforms.
• Easy Installation for Mixed Environments
The Installation Server concept simplifies the installation and upgrade procedures.
To remotely install UNIX clients, you need an Installation Server for UNIX. To
remotely install Windows clients, you need an Installation Server for Windows.
The remote installation can be performed from any client with an installed Data
Protector GUI. For supported platforms for the Installation Server, see the HP Data
Protector product announcements, software notes, and references.
• High Availability Support
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