- FastBack Server (Windows only)
- A server that is dedicated to running Tivoli Storage
Manager FastBack.
The FastBack Server creates
block-level snapshots. The server connects directly to the storage
area network (SAN) and local area network (LAN). For direct-attached
storage (DAS) environments, the server moves snapshot data through
the LAN. If a SAN is present, the server can be configured to move
snapshot data directly through the SAN.
The snapshot data is copied from the protected system, through the FastBack Server, and into the repository. The repository can be set up to use a disk, volume, or folder.
The FastBack Server provides the following functions:- Tracking of all snapshots.
- Transferring snapshot data through SAN or LAN.
- Volume restoring and use of Disk Restore through FastBack Manager.
- Security with Active Directory and built-in mechanisms.
- FastBack Client
- This component backs up used or changed disk blocks.
- FastBack Mount
- This service enables the mounting of any snapshot volume from
the repository. You can view the snapshot locally, with read-only
access, on the client system. FastBack Mount is used to
restore individual files or folders (file-level restore) or volumes
(instant restore). With FastBack Mount, you can complete
the following tasks:
- Verify snapshots
- File or folder-level restore
- Volume-level restore
- Database verification
- Back up to tape
- (Linux only) Specify a local destination partition
- FastBack Watchdog (Windows only)
- A service that monitors the status of the backup server. The service determines whether the server is down. If the status is down, the service sends an email to the system administrator about the server status.
- FastBack Disaster Recovery Server (Windows only)
- A server that stores the backup repository at an offsite location,
is often referred as a disaster recovery site. The FastBack Server replicates
the backup repository. The FastBack Disaster Recovery Server works with
an existing standard FTP server or with a Tivoli Storage
Manager (TSM)
server.
The FastBack Disaster Recovery Server uses a proprietary protocol with the standard FTP protocol. The FastBack Disaster Recovery protocol uses the standard FTP over SSL to ensure a secure transfer of data.
The FastBack Disaster Recovery Server can also use the TSM server as a repository. Disaster recovery on a TSM server is allowed only on random access storage pools with a device type of DISK or FILE. A disaster recovery repository on a sequential storage pool is not supported. Also, ensure, that on a TSM server, the data is not migrated from sequential storage pool to a TAPE storage pool.
The FastBack Disaster Recovery Server is sometimes called the FastBack Disaster Recovery Hub Server, the FastBack Disaster Recovery Hub, and the DR Hub Server.
- FastBack Reporting (Windows only)
- A service that summarizes how repositories, policies, and snapshots use resources in your network environment. FastBack Reporting uses the Tivoli Common Reporting tool to run and view reports.
- FastBack Manager
- FastBack Manager is
a stand-alone graphical user interface. You can use the FastBack Manager to initiate
various tasks, such as:
- Managing the snapshot repository
- Scheduling snapshots
- Determining the result of backup jobs
- Monitoring which snapshots are completed, in-process, and pending
- Performing data recovery
- Scheduling bandwidth throttling of the Data Recovery network between the FastBack Server and Tivoli Storage Manager server
- Monitoring Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack system events
- Configuring and managing user group privileges and security authentications for specific users
Multiple remote FastBack Manager sessions can be active simultaneously so different users can simultaneously access the FastBack Server.
- Central Control Station (Windows only)
- A Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) graphical user interface that provides a view of status files that are stored for the FastBack Disaster Recovery Server database. When at the disaster recovery location, you can use Central Control Station with FastBack Manager to administer all remote FastBack Servers.
- Administrative Command Line
- The command line interface that is used to access Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack functions. The Administrative Command Line is sometimes called the FastBack Shell.
The following figure shows the high-level architecture of Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack in the branches:
The following figure shows the global architecture for Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack:
