Setup Guide
Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape (D2D2T) Backup Capabilities
The REO Appliance is a storage resource used by a single backup server or shared by multiple backup servers using an Ethernet or FC network. By using standard backup software, you can copy backup data that resides on the REO Appliance to tape for
The following illustration shows application servers sending backup data over a 10/100 or Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) LAN to backup servers sharing REO Appliance D2D storage over GbE or FC.
Application servers
Ethernet/FC
Backup Network, 10/100/1000 BaseT
Ethernet
Ethernet/FC
Backup Server
Tape
REO
In addition to being part of the LAN, the backup servers, and the REO Appliance are part of the GbE backup SAN.
Important Concepts to Understand W 13
