Hitachi MK-97DF8018-00 - Manual (Page 19)

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Planning and Design 2–1
Hitachi Simple Modular Storage Copy-on-Write SnapShot User’s Guide
Planning and Design
A backup insures that a volume with bad or missing data can be
restored. With SnapShot you create copies of your production
data that can be used for backup and other uses.
Creating a backup system that fully supports business continuity
is best done when SnapShot is configured to match your business
needs.
This chapter guides you in planning a configuration that meets
organization needs and the workload requirements of your host
application.
ˆ The Plan and Design Workflow
ˆ Assessing Business Needs
ˆ Establishing Data Pool Size
ˆ Calculating Maximum Capacity
ˆ Operating System Considerations
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