Re: BRMS backup target options other than VTL (Rob Berendt)

[Bob Schwartz <rschwartz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rob, it is a 8286-42A. I will take a look and see if used cards are
available.
This may be an option. I'll post back to the list with what I find out,
decide to do.
Thank you, Bob


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> message: 1
> date: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 13:25:56 -0500
> from: Rob Berendt <robertowenberendt@xxxxxxxxx>
> subject: Re: BRMS backup target options other than VTL
>
> 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