The Backup server

[GNOM]

Hi!

People often talk about a backup server int they enterprise . I don't realy isue of a backup server. Who its is used ....

Thanks

[Victor BERRIDGE]

Hi,
We may be talking of different type of backup server depending of the context:
1) a backup server can be the one that replaces a main server in case of crash or big maintenance
2) I could be an Ignite server
3) It could be a true "backup" server, a server that runs a backup product which has its own database (of backups and server to backup) such as TSM or omniback...
These servers usually have a big pool of disks to backup on (you could see this as buffers) before transferring to tape devices...


All the best
Victor

[Robert-Jan Goossens]

Victor is correct,

There are three socalled back-up servers

DR server (dynamic reconfiguration) in case of a disaster.

Ignite boot server, to boot reinstall servers.

Backup server with client server software (omniback Legato etc etc) all clients use the server for backup/restore.

Hope this helps,
Robert-Jan