I'm using a QNAP TS-509 (10TB total, about 7TB usable) for my backups. Here's the scenario. Note that I have plenty of disk on my i so I have room for SAVFs of all my data.
1. Dual full backups to tape monthly or after any changes to the system (very rare here). Store at two different offsite locations.
2. Nightly backups of the following to individual save files.
SAVSECDTA
SAVCFG
SAVLIB - All libraries except for the main IBM libraries
SAV - all IFS objects
3. FTP the individual save files to our QNAP.
4. Make an additional copy of the data on the QNAP device to an eSATA-connected external drive (currently 1TB). Store the drive in off-site location and rotate in a new one.
The total size of our save files is about 144 gig. The FTP to the QNAP takes just over 2 hours. The transfer from the QNAP to the external drive is a few hours.
We also use these (small model) at remote sites as mini file/print servers that sync back to the main office.
All in all the devices work well for us. It's not ideal, but is ok for now. Also note, we're not a big shop and don't have as strict up-time requirements as others.
We're not using BRMS. Does it have an option to do a 'backup-to-disk' like Backup Exec? If so, that would be something I'd like to check out.
-Jim
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From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jack Kingsley
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 10:04 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: NAS/SAN backup device ?
Anyone using these that are not directly attached to the machine and not
under I5/OS control, wanted to know how you may be using these for saves and
restores, thanks.
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