Re: BRMS backup target options other than VTL

[Rob Berendt <robertowenberendt@xxxxxxxxx>]

What kind of Power 8?  I'd like to look in the correct book to see what
kind of FC cards it does support.
There are some 16GB cards which will work.  You may be able to find some on
the used market.
For an 8286-42A and some others you can check at
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power8/8286-42A?topic=paprsp-pcie-adapter-placement-rules-slot-priorities-8286-41a-8286-42a
Will 16GB work in that model of DD?
We're using DD6900 on Power 9 & Power 10.  With BRMS.  With these two
adapters:

PCIe2 16Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter Details
Description:PCIe2 16Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter
Location Code:U78D2.001.WZS01HD-P1-C6
Feature Codes:EN0A, EN0B

PCIe2 16Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter Details
Description:PCIe2 16Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter
Location Code:U78D2.001.WZS01HD-P1-C5
Feature Codes:EN0A, EN0B

On Fri, Jan 26, 2024 at 9:53 AM Bob Schwartz <rschwartz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Can BRMS backup to something other than tape/VTL?
>
> Question for the group:
> I was wondering if BRMS can backup to a backup appliance such as a Dell-EMC
> DataProtect DD6400?
> similar to what Veeam does, using the network, over Ethernet? Or, does BRMS
> have to see a VTL on ISCSI or FiberChannel?
> I don't want to go to the cloud - at least not now.
>
> A little background:
> We are in the middle of upgrading our DataDomain backup appliance(s) to
> DD6400, along with other data center hardware.
> The Power 8 is scheduled to go to Power 10 in a few months.
>
> Currently our IBM Power 8 server is running IBM i/OS V7R4. We use BRMS for
> all backup functions.
> BRMS writes to a VTL hosted on a Dell-EMC DataDomain DD6300. The DD6300 is
> attached to the Power 8 by fiber channel
> The DD6300 also is a backup target for Veeam. We use Veeam to backup
> everything, but the IBM i (Windows, Linux SQL ...etc.).
> The DD6300 replicates everything to an offsite DD6300 in another facility.
>
> Problem or obstacle:
> The new DD6400 fiber channel card can't talk to the existing fiber channel
> card in our Power 8 server.
> I can keep backing up the Power 8 to the DD6300 until the new Power 10
> server is up and running.
>
> Thank you in advance,
>
> Bob Schwartz
> Director of Technology Services
> Glynn County Board of Education
> 5505 Altama Ave
> Brunswick, GA 31525
>
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