datastorage

Spend money on protecting you data first.   Get another disk and make it RAID1. This is no substitute for backup, but since you don't appear to have backup, then that is a lot more important, don't you think?

there is radi 1 in system ans raud 5 on data :)
i want to move my data to sprate storage also i doning the backup now to external hard disk but i want to deleveop my envirment;)

having it in RAID mode would work best since data is mirrored and backed up RAID10 is what datacenters use. use wikipedia to look up the raid setup that would work best for your budget.

you can use several backup software applications to automate backups and even backup on critical file changes.

could please give the module that is compatible with my requirment from hp?
thanks :)

Could you please give me the model of your HP server?

Also if you purchase a SAN that is what most datacenters use and it's very good. You can then set it up at the desired RAID level. Also virtulizing your server cluster and going cloud/cluster  is great for fault tolerance and redundancy.

i have hp g6 :)

sorry i think that u don't undrestand me
i want to move all my data to datastorage i don't want to make that data take on there server harddisks
so i want the storage module form hp that is include 2 TB Of SATA with RAId 1 or 5
thanks.

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12627_na/12627_na.html

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00911095&lang=en&cc=us&taskId=101&prodSeriesId=3302295&prodTypeId=12169

HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 60

hello,
please give me an cosultation about these requiments:
i have two serves that are hosted three systems
dc- file servr
sharepoint
ocs
tmg
exchange 2010

i want to make a weekly backup for data and daily backup for exchange mailboxes and sharepoint dbs
the data shuld be not over 2 tb.

so could please send me the senareio with the recommend hardware..
thanks.

I recommend using acronis backup products and an EMC storage array. a lot of datacenters use those.

I'm sure you'll find a backup utility from acronis or symantec that will work for you.

your system can easily be put together in VMware and cluster it together, then bringing a good SAN into the mix. Then using a cisco or F5 load balancer to put it together.

I would need to know your budget and a little more about your I/O needs.

Having a VMWare cluster would allow for expansion. This is called 'cloud computing" where the resources are load balanced and redundant and fault tolerant.

Applogic is another cloud vendor that does not require a SAN and can build one out of local storage. I belive VMware can do this as well.

as for the storage unit recommendations I will take a look.

hello
i am using hyper-v
i think i wil be take the data on the san or nas and i want your recmendation,
i just want the way to backup the data not a hight avablity solution.
thanks.

well then... acronis will be able to do that. and a good SAN or NAS.

I would have to know your budget to recommend a particular unit though. They do get VERY pricey!

a SAN allows you to expand servers easy and you have the data there still if a host system goes down.

here's some guides for that:
2742: Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for Hyper-V

2743: Installation of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for Hyper-V

and what's abount nas ?
the budget is regarding our requirment
thanks.

I will work on locating a SAN unit for you. I am still looking into your backup software as well. I will get back with you when I find a good SAN unit.

ok could u give me a san for small business ? i recomened to be from hp.
also as i understand the san will be for data storage and i have to bye other tabe drive for backup or what?
thanks.

ok the SAN will be used for storage and I recommend a backup one as well if you really need it. I don't recommend tape drives.

why?
could i have the backup on nas and the data on the san or i have to two sans ?
could you please provide me with module from hp?
thanks.

I am looking into it they are very pricey and I'm trying to find a decent store that sells one for you. Most of them aren't very descriptive with how much storage (how many GB/TB) they are selling with it.

if you want to look yourself I suggest looking at business stores like pcconnection, CDW, or places like that and they have people to also help you as well. Most of those places ought to have it.

Now the drives you would be searching for would be HP Small Business SAN and those are rackmount units.

here's a list of HP brand SANs for you at CDW a very good seller of business IT gear. You do have to call for pricing though but this should point you in the right direction:

http://www.cdw.com/shop/search/results.aspx?wclss=T19&SortBy=TopSellers&pCurrent=1&Brand=LFT

thanks but;
whyu don't recomend tabe?
could i have the backup on nas and the data on the san or i have to two sans ?
thanks.

For critical files I recommend getting a USB external hard drive and storing it in a fireproof safe or something. But that is for files that don't change much. I have an IOSafe fireproof drive for my own backup. I recommend storing this offsite somewhere.

what do u mean with a usb back driver ? "external hardidsk?"

You can then have it connected to a PC somewhere off site (with internet connectivity) , configure your network to backup to it (you can have it do remote offsite backups) and you will have good protection.

so the suggent senario is:
have acromis as a backup solution
the vhd files will placed on san storage
the backup will be to other san storage
the important files will be placed on external harddisks
right?
thanks.

a USB external hard drive. it's basically like a regular hard drive, only has an enclosure that allows it to be connected via USB and be portable. this is a cheap backup solution in the very rare event your SAN may fail. I would rather use this then tapes.

what do u recomended for datastorage fiber or i scsi ?

yes that is the scenario I;ve given you this is what most people use.

fiber channel or SAS is good. SSD is even better but it gets EXTREMELY pricey!!!!

do u suggest any san storage from hp for small bussiness ?
thanks.

Please check the CDW link above for a selection.

hello,
whats about MS DPM ?
thanks.

MS DPM??? Microsoft?

yes

I am only familiar with symantec backup exec or acronis trueimage backup solutions. I also do not know that much abotu microsoft virtualization as much as VMWare virtualization.

hmmmm any one now about hyper-v and dpm ?