VERITAS Backup Exec 9.0 for Windows Servers
[ Source: Veritas (Symantec) ]
January 2008-
This paper discusses replacing the VERITAS Network Storage Executive Option with VERITAS Backup Exec 9.0 for Windows Servers. It highlights some of the Network Storage Executive (NSE) functionality that can now be found in Backup Exec 9.0 for Windows Servers, as well as the limitations and NSE features not available after switching to Backup Exec 9.0 for Windows Servers from NSE. VERITAS Software wants customers to have as much information as possible about the two ....
HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 5.5: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Cluster Server Integration
[ Source: Hewlett-Packard ]
January 2008-
This paper from Hewlett-Packard provides complementary information for how to configure and maintain HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 5.5 in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Cluster Server environments. The Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Cluster Server integration issues of HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 5.5 are also discussed in this paper. Installation, software maintenance (patches), configuration and cluster recovery issues are covered with examples.
Secure Access Controls With Decru DataFort: Decru DataFort e-Series Appliances Enable Secure, Flexible Access Controls for Stored Data in Heterogeneous NAS Environments
[ Source: Network Appliance ]
January 2008-
The Decru DataFort storage security appliance serves as a powerful single point of secure access controls and authentication for heterogeneous client and storage environments. Decru DataFort’s secure access controls help enterprises increase security, flexibility and control over their infrastructure while decreasing overall system management requirements. It also raises serious security implications.
VERITAS Backup Exec 10: Disk, Tape, and Multiplexing Performance Comparison
[ Source: Symantec ]
January 2008-
VERITAS Software commissioned VeriTest to benchmark both backup and restore performance, comparing disk, tape, and tape multiplexing solutions. VERITAS Backup Exec 10 for Windows Servers was tested with disk and tape, and Computer Associates ARCserve 11.1 was tested with disk, tape, and tape multiplexing. This paper highlights Disk to disk data protection solutions offer performance Advantages when compared to the tape multiplexing solution that was tested. The introduction of inexpensive disk products has changed the ....
The Role of Disk in Effective Data Protection Strategies
[ Source: Tandberg Data ]
January 2008-
Disk storage is assuming a greater role in data protection schemes due to its continuously decreasing cost. The plunging cost of disk storage during the last decade is motivating many IT organizations to consider the contribution potential of disk storage to their data protection strategies. With the advantage of very fast backup and recovery times, employing disk storage as a backup medium appears lucrative. This paper presents practical guidance on the role of disk storage ....
Sun Managed Storage Services Security White Paper
[ Source: Sun Microsystems ]
January 2008-
This paper published by Sun Microsystems describes the various security processes and procedures used to address potential data security vulnerabilities related to the shared extranet connection between Sun and its customer used in the SunSM Managed Storage Service. This includes both external and internal threats. The paper also prescribes a layered approach to security. Firewalls comprise the exterior layer of security, and are applied to the network and assets attached to the network. Virtual Private ....
VERITAS NetBackup 6.0 for Microsoft Exchange Server
[ Source: Symantec ]
January 2008-
This paper published by VERITAS describes NetBackup 6.0 for Microsoft Exchange Server. It helps in knowing how to configure and use NetBackup for Microsoft Exchange Server to perform online backups and restores of Exchange Server. It is based on few assumptions like basic understanding of system administration, working understanding of the NetBackup client and server software and are familiar with the information covered in the following NetBackup manuals and thorough understanding of the following Exchange ....
HP OpenView Storage Data Protector Backup Strategy Guide
[ Source: Hewlett-Packard ]
January 2008-
This paper describes the development of a backup strategy. It reflects typical backup issues and supplies a backup questionnaire for the solution design. It is important to understand the customer requirements and motives before working on a solution. The backup performance issues are discussed for bottleneck identification and to show the limitations of different technologies. The backup solution design process is based on the knowledge of typical backup technologies and environments.
On the Business Cost of Database Fragmentation
[ Source: Norb Technologies ]
January 2008-
This white paper published by Norb Technologies examines the effects on data retrieval costs when databases become slow due to fragmentation. Microsoft’s SQL Server database running on a Windows 2003 Server platform was chosen to demonstrate the costs involved. Whilst fragmentation problems are not unique to SQL Server, it was chosen as it consistently produced the highest number of price/performance results when subjected to industry acknowledged Transaction Processing Council (TPC) tests.
Fast-Start Failover Best Practices Oracle Data Guard 10g Release 2: Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture White Paper
[ Source: Oracle ]
January 2008-
This paper published by Oracle describes that the Fast-Start Failover is an Oracle Data Guard 10g Release 2 feature that automatically, quickly, and reliably fails over to a designated, synchronized standby database in the event of loss of the primary database, without requiring manual intervention to execute the failover. This paper describes Fast-Start Failover and describes Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA) best practices for its use.