Re: NAS/SAN backup device ?

[Jack Kingsley <iseriesflorida@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jim, doing something like what your doing, question is, how long would this
scenario take to rebuild your box(or maybe time etc does not matter).  Your
still going to have to have the FTP time to get your save file(s) back as
well in your restore time frame.  In your scenario are you not doing any
local AS400 tape saves them other than maybe an occasional full 21 save.

On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 12:40 PM, jim@xxxxxxx <jim@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jack Kingsley
> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 10:04 AM
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> 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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