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for more info on server-free vs. lan-free (current as of 6/2001) >From: Zlatko Krastev/ACIT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: serverfree - lanfree ? >Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2002 00:28:49 +0300 > >Chris, > >I try to explain to my customers in the following order: >1. Normal behavior (LAN) is in three steps - Node storage -> TSM Client -> >TSM Server -> Tape >2. LAN-free transfer reduces them to two steps eliminating one by >combining last two in one - Node storage -> TSM Client/Storage agent -> >Tape (last step requires SAN-shared tape) >3. server-free eliminates one more step, skipping both TSM server (as in >LAN-free) and TSM client (new add-on) - Node storage -> SAN-tape >The last "single-step" is accomplished using SAN data mover, i.e. device >on SAN capable to perform data transfer between a disk (Node storage) and >tape (TSM server storage) without any host involvement (neither server nor >client). >Currently supported data movers are IBM SAN Data Gateway (2108-G07 and >same module in IBM 3583) and Pathlight 5000. >Hope this helps to you to understand. This will prove my "customer" >explanation :-) > >Zlatko Krastev >IT Consultant > > > > >Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >cc: > >Subject: serverfree - lanfree ? > >Hi All > >Can someone please explain the difference between serverfree and lanfree >backup? > >My understanding is that LAN free still involves the clients they just >send >their data over the SAN, and Serverfree uses some method to backup without >involving the client. > >What software/clients/agents do you need to achieve both of these >solutions? > >Working on a big implementation at the moment, including win2000, HSM, >2000 >clusters, Exchange clusters new SAN, new storage etc etc etc. I think you >going to be hearing a lot from me over the next couple of months, ! !! > >Chris > > > >Have a look at http://www.geocities.com/rees_chris > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx
