backup software

[Shivkumar]

What is the most widely used backup software on hpux worldwide ?

Are Omniback and Dataprotector backup software same ?

Thanks,
Shiv

[Indira Aramandla]

Hi Shiv,

HP OpenView Storage Data Protector is the backup software.

Yes Omniback and Data protector are the same. Until version 4.1 it was called OmniBack. From version 5.0 it is called Data protector.

We use Data protector to backup our databases, file systems and various applications on to Ultrium-LTO tapes and it works fine.


IA

[morganelan]

Omniback is earlier version of HP Backup Software, this omniback version ended with omniback 4.1 and after this it has been replaced by Data Protector that bundled in HP Openview.You can also using the third party software such as Legato Networker.

[Mel Burslan · Accepted solution]

HP Dataprotector (formerly known as Omniback), Symantec (formely of Veritas) Netbackup, and EMC (formerly of Legato) Networker are most commonly used backup software on HPUX platform. I am not sure if there are any studies made to show which one is the msot widely used one but functionality-wise, they are more or less tha same thing.

[Rajesh SB]

Hi Shiv,

HP Omniback earlier, now with new name Storage Data protector is matured backup software on HPUX env. Not only for HPUX it is meant for heterogenous environment backup management.

As compare to other Backup Management software, it is very user freindly.
It is having feature's of ONE BUTTON DISASTER RECOVERY(Windows), Online backup support for Oracle like RDBMS.

Just an example of HP-ISO company using Omniback, managing near 3000 users desktop and thousands of Servers.

Regards,
Rajesh

[Kurt Beyers.]

Data Protector is a very good and stable backup software which can be recommended.

Omniback II 4.1 was the latest release of Omniback. The new version 5.0 was called Data Protector instead of Omniback.

best regards,
Kurt

[MarkSyder]

Dataprotector is good for backing up data, but you also need ignite which is used for backing up the operating system.

Mark Syder (like the drink but spelt different)

[Leif Halvarsson_2]

Hi,

Retention (some vendors uses the word Protection instead) is the time a backup is protected .

Data Protector uses two kinds of protection, Data and Catalog. Data protection is how long the media is protected from overwriting. Catalog protection is how long the information about the data on the media is keept in the database.

Expired protection does not mean that the data is unaviable. As long as the data is not overwritten, it is possible to retrive the data from the media (you may need to inport the data or catalog again).

[Leif Halvarsson_2]

Sorry,
The post above was mentioned for the Retention question. I had some trouble when posting it.

[Mahesh Kumar Malik]

Hi Shiv

Dataprotector is the latest name for Omniback backup software marketed by Hewlett Packard. Latest version is 5.5 available for hp-ux and other OS platforms.

DP has been a stable product and reasinably priced.

Regards
Mahesh

[Ganesha Sridhara]

Hello Shiv,

The HP Storage Data protector is proven backup device. It can take backup from different operating systems like windows, Linux along with HP-UX. We have around 3500+ desktop/server with different OS which is been backed up by Data protector.

http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/prices.aspx?itemId=1838352&stext=
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/awards.html


Regards,
Ganesha Sridhara

[Yogeeraj_1]

hi,

Data protector is the new name for Omniback.

It is very popular on HP systems.

We also use backup software from Veritas (now symantec)


hope this helps too!
regards
yogeeraj

[Devender Khatana]

Hi,

Three main backup softwares used wordwide irrespective on platform are

1. HP's Data Protector (Old name Omniback)
2. IBM Tivoli
3. Veritas Netbackup (Now Symantec Netbackup as Symantec took over Veritas)

I suppose DP should be used maximum for HPUx systems. The main reason being from the same vendor.Still I only have working experience on Data Protector so can not really differentiate in the three. Still I think the functionality of the three should be similar only.

HTH,
Devender

[Arunvijai_4]

Legato networker is the best backup software available today. http://www.legato.com/products/networker/index.htm

[Steve Andrews_6]

The last I heard according to Meta-Group, Veritas Netbackup was # 1 in the world. This may not be true today.

Top three in my opinion:
Veritas Netbackup.
HP Openview Data Protector(Omnibak)
Tivoli TSM.

[Raj D.]

Hi Shiv ,

DataProtector and Omniback are samething ,
OmniBack was erlier version and DataProtector is latest version.

Other Backup softwarre used on hp-ux is Veritas Netbackup also.
You may look at this ..for more info :

http://www.managementsoftware.hp.com/products/datapro/ds/datapro_ds.pdf


Cheers ,
Raj.

[Geoff Wild]

We used to use Omniback - but migrated to Netbackup 4 years ago.

We have been very happy with Netbackup.

Info on Dataprotector:

http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/dataprotector/index.html

And, as stated on this page:

http://www.hp.com/hps/tos/topics/ovdp.html

"OV Data Protector is the new name for OpenView Omniback v5"


And link to Netbackup:

http://www.veritas.com/Products/www?c=product&refId=2

Rgds...Geoff

[Raj D.]

Hi Shiv ,

Here is something , will be useful to you :


1. Dataprotector:

http://ovweb.external.hp.com/lpe/doc_serv/

Administration Guide.
Concept Guide.
Installation & Licensing Guide..
Implemetation Guide....Many more..


2.Here is good Netbackup docs for unix:

http://www1.umn.edu/cco/netbackup/UnixDoc.shtml


3. Tivoli Storage Manager Docs. (Unix)

http://www.uic.edu/depts/accc/software/adsmnew/gc32-0789-02.pdf

4. Command Referecne Guide , Legato Networker Release 7.0

http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/pdf/875-3429-10.pdf

Enjoy ,
Cheers,

Raj.