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by Lalitha Pejavar and Alex Early
Commercial Systems Division
Overview
Available now for HP 3000 users is NetWorker from Legato, a client/server
application that provides advanced storage management capabilities to a
heterogeneous environment of servers and desktop computers.
Benefits
These are the key benefits of using NetWorker:
- Complete Solution for HP Environments
NetWorker is the most widely-implemented backup utility in open system
environments. It provides HP 3000 users with better integration in a
multiplatform environment, allowing them to back up data to an UNIX, NT,
or Netware server.
- Support for HP's DLT Library System
NetWorker is fully compatible with HP's Advanced DLT Library System
enabling all server and desktop data to be automatically backed up,
indexed, and policy-managed for either user-based file recovery or
complete disaster recovery.
- Centralized Enterprise Management
NetWorker's client/server architecture and centralized storage model
allow integration into network management frameworks. Legato NetWorker
integration modules allows SNMP-based administration of NetWorker
servers using HP OpenView, or complete enterprise administration using
HP OpenView IT/Operations.
- Superior Protection for On-Line Databases
NetWorker supports on-line backup and restore operations for Oracle,
Informix, and application data of SAP R/3, Oracle Financials and
PeopleSoft HRMS.
Features
These are the key features of the NetWorker ClientPak for MPE/iX:
- Provides an easy-to-operate graphical user interface and maintains a
file index and media index to track data backed up and recovered.
- Supports a wide range of industry tape (DAT) and DLT libraries and
furnishes a sophisticated media manager which allows for unattended
backup and restore using autochange library.
- Provides for concurrent device support for backup and recovery
operations using up to 16 backup devices simultaneously.
- Utilizes most of the features of 7x24 True-Online Backup since NetWorker
uses TurboSTORE/iX 7x24 for backup. However, it will also work with FOS
STORE and TurboSTORE/iX.
- Supports automatic backups of MPE volume sets. Also provides the ability
to run two or more scheduled backups in parallel.
- Provides an optional Legato NetWorker Archive Application which gives
the ability to take a snapshot of finished project files, directories,
or MPE volume sets residing on primary media and safely stored on
removable media.
Required Hardware and Software
Required hardware:
- HP 3000 any Series 9xx as a client
- HP 9000 server or Net Server
- DLT auto-library or DAT auto-changer
- HP DLT 4/48, 2/28
- STK 9714, 9710
- Networking connection (that is, FDDI, LAN, or 100VG-ANY LAN; 100VG
ANY-LAN or FDDI LAN recommended)
Required software:
- NetWorker ClientPak for MPE/iX
- NetWorker Server software (LEGNETWR), HP-UX Network Edition
- Auto-library license for the server (LEGAUT0C)
NetWorker ClientPak for MPE/iX is supported on MPE/iX 5.5 with patch MPEKX21
(or supersede) and subsequent releases of all HP MPE/iX platforms.
HP Response Center Support
The NetWorker ClientPak for MPE/iX currently has software supported through
Legato, and NetWorker server software (LEGNETWR) has software support
available through HP or Legato.
Legato NetWorker is the only third-party storage management solution supported
by HP Worldwide Customer Support Operations. HP Response Center engineers have
been fully trained on NetWorker server operations. HP support contracts are
available for NetWorker from your HP sales representative.
Documentation
The Hewlett-Packard Network ClientPak Kit (B5475AA) contains the Legato
Network ClientPak software, Legato NetWorker ClientPak for MPE/iX
Installation Guide, and Legato NetWorker ClientPak for MPE/iX User's
Guide.
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