HP B6960-96035 manual Creating cells in a mixed environment, Geographically remote cells

Windows workgroups

Some of the configuration tasks require more steps in some cases, because there are no global users as in a domain. Software distribution requires a unique logon for every client system that you install the software on. This means that to install 100 client systems in a workgroup environment, you are required to enter 100 logons. In such cases, use a domain environment, since installation and many other non-Data Protector related administration tasks are much easier for a large-scale environment.

Using MoM in such an environment requires you to configure the administrators separately for each cell, to manage the MoM environment from any of the cells.

Again, Data Protector is not limited to a Windows domain organization. However, it takes advantage of and simplifies the administration procedures in the areas where user authentication is required (Installation, User Management).

Creating cells in a mixed environment

In a mixed environment, take into account the factors described in “Creating cells in the UNIX environment” on page 64. The more the environment is broken into multiple domains and multiple workgroups, the more accounts and steps need to be considered to distribute the software and to prepare the environment for administration.

Geographically remote cells

Data Protector allows you to easily administer geographically remote cells. For more information, see “Splitting an environment into multiple cells” on page 45.

Considerations for geographically remote cells

When configuring geographically remote cells, remember the following:

•Data is not sent over a WAN.

The devices and the client systems that you are backing up are configured locally.

•The cells are configured in a MoM.

To manage geographically remote cells centrally, you need to configure the cells in a MoM environment.

•Consider user configurations.

All the considerations that are mentioned regarding single domain, multiple domain, and workgroup configurations need to be taken into account.

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