Introduction

EnterpriseBACKUP makes performing backups and restores across a heterogeneous network nearly effortless. Remote systems can be backed up onto the removable media on a central OpenVMS machine. Likewise, you can manage the backup of the remote system from a central OpenVMS machine utilizing the remote systems own removable drives. Either way, maintaining constant insight into the contents of all your removable disks is a breeze using the central online Media database

Today, there are massive amounts of data to be stored and retrieved quickly. The terms tape and disk now are generic terms which describe CD ROM's, floppies, DAT's, cartridges, etc. Storage devices vary widely in capabilities, from manually loading devices to automated robotic juke box systems. Since there's a lot more to media management than just putting data on a tape, you need reliable, user- friendly software that keeps you in control of all of the devices and all of the data... all of the time.

EnterpriseBACKUP from ISE is the solution to all your media problems and more. The MEDIA Librarian maintains a comprehensive database of your media and its contents. BCKMGR Backup Manager provides an easy method of backing up your data and VAULT Saveset Manager helps to locate and recover data quickly and easily. So no matter where your data is, you're in control and responsive to user needs

KEY FEATURES

Centralized or distributed backups

EnterpriseBACKUP facilitates reliable, regularly scheduled backups of OpenVMS, UNIX, and Windows NT systems throughout an enterprise. A centralized approach allows users to backup remote systems to the removable drives on a central OpenVMS system. A centrally managed approach, on the other hand, allows backups to be administered by the central OpenVMS system but actually carried out on the remote systems, where the data is written to their own removable drives. EnterpriseBACKUP automates such management tasks as media location tracking and file content coordination and automates data retrieval. Plus, full disk recovery, directory tree reconstruction and selective file restoration are all supported.

Complete data protection

With so much crucial company information generated and stored electronically, complete data protection is absolutely necessary. Using EnterpriseBACKUP, companies are assured that every critical piece of data and backup media is accounted for. More important,when the IT department needs to restore a file or perform a full disaster recovery, EnterpriseBACKUP automates the process and tells operators exactly what data is stored where.

Improved resource utilization

To be effective, data storage must reflect a companys individual structure and corporate model. EnterpriseBACKUP is a flexible tool that accommodates virtually any corporate hardware configuration, so backup jobs and media tracking databases can be single-shared entities or several distributed databases. And, the backups themselves can be performed locally and centralized around a large robotics device or be performed on a simple tape drive device to avoid network traffic.Devices can also be accessed across the network and backups distributed across the data center for the most efficient performance.

Flexible job organization

Each companys archival and storage needs are unique. EnterpriseBACKUP allows users to organize and track incremental, full, and ad hoc backups on a user-defined basis, including daily,weekly,monthly, and yearly time frames.This ensures that the IT department backs up the necessary data within the necessary window.

Account for critical data

With so much crucial company information generated and stored electronically, complete data protection is absolutely necessary. Using EnterpriseBACKUP, companies are assured that every critical piece of data and backup media is accounted for. More importantly, when IT needs to restore a file or perform a full disaster recovery, EnterpriseBACKUP automates the process and tells operators exactly what data is stored where. Devices can be accessed across the network and backups distributed across the data center for the most efficient performance.

Catalog your removable media

EnterpriseBACKUP’s Media Librarian lets you manage removable media in an organized library that tracks everything from media location to off-line file contents. Procedures can be automated that ship and retrieve removable media from offsite areas. Removable media is clearly identified (DLT, DAT, CD, etc) including what drive and system it can be used on. Central management means you can manage all your tapes, cartridges, disks and CD’s from a central locale and always know where to find them.

Flexibility for your changing needs

To be effective, data storage must reflect a company's individual structure and corporate model. EnterpriseBACKUP is a flexible tool that accommodates virtually any corporate hardware configuration, so the backup jobs and media tracking databases can be single-shared entities or several distributed databases. And, the backups themselves can be performed locally and centralized around a large robotics device or use a simple tape drive device to avoid network traffic.

Backup and Media Management

EnterpriseBACKUP is made up of three pieces, each designed to handle a vital aspect of media management: and Backup

• If you are having trouble keeping track of your tapes and/or disks, the MEDIA Librarian is a complete tape/disk librarian that maintains a comprehensive database of all your media. It lets you perform a full array of media management tasks, from tracking location and contents to changing media access privileges and organizing media into pools. The media and all the available information about them is always available online.
• If you want to run backups on a daily basis, the BCKMGR Backup Manager program can be used to create and submit backup jobs at regular pre-determined intervals. It is ideal for management and submission of your time critical backup jobs. Backups can be centrally managed and shared by any number of VMS clusters
• If you want to retrieve files that may have been lost or deleted, the VAULT Saveset Manager enables you to easily identify and restore files that have been copied to off-line media. The Restore System has three restore modes available, Restore via VAULT, Restore via Search and Restore an entire disk.

Reliable OpenVMS Backups

Reliability

With hundreds of backups on the line, system reliabilityis integral to data history. Companies can be assured of 24 x 365 resilience with the hot-swap capabilities; multi-site, disaster-tolerant clusters; and dynamic server resource reallocation of OpenVMS on AlphaServer systems. Plus, EnterpriseBACKUP saves backups to a standard OpenVMS tape for dependable storage and recovery, and backup sets and media library data are stored in a secure standard Resource Management System (RMS) database.

Scalability

In today's dynamic business climate, companies need an affordable system now that can accommodate their future growth requirements. OpenVMS on AlphaServer systems is highly scalable, accommodating unpredictable and massive growth. In the meantime, EnterpriseBACKUP scales to meet varying user needs with 28 different modesfrom a full backup to an agent backup for the Windows NT operating system.

Diversity

EnterpriseBACKUP handles backups for a diverse selection of hardware platforms, including the OpenVMS, UNIX, and Windows NT operating systems. Plus, jobs run on a centralized OpenVMS system can back up to all standard tape drives, programmable stackers, autochangers, and jukeboxes. Clients, servers, and jobs are available .