HP StorageWorks 6105 Virtual Library System AF728A Prospecto
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Objectives and target audience
This white paper shows the specific scenarios where an HP StorageWorks 6000 Virtual Library
System can deliver tangible user benefits when used as part of an integrated data protection strategy.
The target audiences for this white paper are system architects and IT managers with an interest in
improving slow SAN backups, improving single file restore service level agreements, and making
better use of the existing physical tape infrastructure.
System can deliver tangible user benefits when used as part of an integrated data protection strategy.
The target audiences for this white paper are system architects and IT managers with an interest in
improving slow SAN backups, improving single file restore service level agreements, and making
better use of the existing physical tape infrastructure.
Terminology
Throughout this white paper, the following terminology will be used:
• HP VLS6000—HP StorageWorks 6000 Virtual Library System family, the range of HP virtual library
configurations.
• Virtual library—A device that behaves in an identical way to physical tape drives and tape libraries
by emulating the functionality of physical tape drives and automation using hard disk drives and
emulation software.
emulation software.
• SAN clients—A number of SAN servers connected into a SAN.
• Managed transfer to physical media—The migration of data from the virtual library onto physical
• Managed transfer to physical media—The migration of data from the virtual library onto physical
tape media in a physical tape library using the “object” or “media” copy functionality within a
backup application.
backup application.
• Command View VLS—The management GUI
used to configure and monitor the HP VLS6000.
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