What’s New with Backup/Recovery on IBM i - …

1 2011 IBM CorporationMITEC - June 7, 2011 What s New with Backup/Recovery on IBM i Speaker: Debbie Saugen 2011 IBM CorporationIBM Power SystemsAbout the SpeakerDebbie Saugen is the Technical Owner of IBM i backup and recovery in the Rochester, MN Development Lab. She is also a Senior Business recovery Architect/Consultant with IBM Business Continuity and Resiliency Services. Debbie ensures the backup and recovery Solution meets the customer's requirements in capability and usability. She does actual Backup/Recovery testing using the new functions, products and publications.

2 As a recognized expert on backup and recovery worldwide, Debbie enjoys sharing her knowledge by speaking at Common, Technical Conferences, Business Continuity and Resiliency Services Conferences, User Group conferences and writing for various magazines, books and websites. You can reach Debbie at 2011 IBM CorporationIBM Power SystemsAgenda for Backup/Recovery Enhancements Virtual Tape Tape Encryption Save and Restore Enhancements backup , recovery and Media Services (BRMS) Enhancements 2011 IBM CorporationIBM Power Systems 2011 IBM CorporationIBM Power SystemsVirtual Tape Support (Introduced in V5R4) Key Advantages Supported on all Save/Restore Commands and APIs (except SAVSTG)

3 Can Be Faster than Saving Directly to Tape Similar Performance as Save Files Best Performance in Separate ASP Eliminates Save File Limitations One Library Per Save File SAVSYS Not Supported on Save File Parallel Saves Not Supported on Save File 1 TB Size Limitation on Save File Eliminates Media Error Limitations Saves Ending Due to Tape Device or Media Errors Save-while-active Checkpoint Restriction (Once Checkpoint Reached Saves Can t be Restarted) Duplicate Saves to Media (DUPTAP or DUPMEDBRM)

4 When Tape Devices Available At Your Convenience Onsite and Offsite Storage Keep Virtual Volumes on Systems as Needed Keep Duplicated Volumes Offsite 2011 IBM CorporationIBM Power SystemsVirtual Tape Support Considerations Additional DASD Requirements No Install from SAVSYS Virtual Volume D-IPL Only from Media May Not Be Faster Tape Technology System Configuration and Environment Data Compaction Not Supported Data Compression Support DTACPR(*YES) Parameter on Save Commands (Default is *NO) SNA Low Data Compression Significant Performance Impact 2011 IBM CorporationIBM Power SystemsVirtual Tape Support Implementation of Virtual Tape Included in Base i5 Operating System Configures as RACL (Random Access Cartridge Loader) Tape Device I/O to Disk instead of Tape Media Behaves as Tape Library Mounting Specified Volumes Up to 35 Virtual Tape Devices Virtual Tape Volumes Support Multiple Optimum Block Sizes (Compatibility with Tape Devices)

5 Existing Image Catalog Commands used for Virtual Optical Tape Volume Management Interface with iSeries Navigator User Interface is Green Screen or iSeries Navigator Complete End User Interface and Tape Management with BRMS Virtual Volumes Stored as IFS Stream Files FTP to Other Servers or Partitions Considerations Bandwidth Management of Transmitted FilesDisaster recovery 2011 IBM CorporationIBM Power SystemsVirtual Tape Support Image Catalog Commands Modified to Support Virtual Optical and Virtual Tape Volumes Store Up to 256 1,000,000 MB Virtual Tape Volumes *ALLOBJ Authority No Longer Required Load of Image Catalog on Virtual Device Makes Virtual Volumes Accessible Virtual Media Can Be Write Protected Virtual Volume Can be Opened by Multiple Virtual Tape Devices New Volumes Auto Created When End of Volume Reached and.

6 Tape Volume List Exhausted Specified Volume *MOUNTED End of Image Catalog Reached Reply to Message CPA6798 Specifying New Volume 2011 IBM CorporationIBM Power SystemsOverview and Implementation10987654321Up to 256 virtual tape volumesLODIMGCLGV irtual TapeDeviceSaveCRTDEVTAPDiskCRTIMGCLG(1)( 2)(4)ADDIMGCLGE(3)Any ASP or iASPR estoreDuplicate to media, switch or FTP to another system 2011 IBM CorporationIBM Power SystemsBRMS and Virtual Tape Considerations Must Create Virtual Tape Devices Outside of BRMS CRTDEVTAP Command Must Create Image Catalog and Virtual Volumes Outside of BRMS CRTIMGCLG ADDIMGCLGE iSeries Navigator BRMS Virtual Tape Acts Just Like Physical Tape Device BRMS Automatically Performs Virtual Tape Mounts Disaster recovery Duplicate to Physical Media (DUPMEDBRM)

7 (Physical Tapes Become Original Save Volume and Virtual Tapes Become Duplicated Save Volume) Virtual Tape Volumes Stored as IFS Objects Image Catalogs in READY Status (Not Saved During Normal Save so no Virtual Volumes in Image Catalog After Disaster recovery ) Virtual Media Volumes Not Shared in BRMS Network Local System Only Independent IASPs Allowing Sharing by Switching IASP 2011 IBM CorporationIBM Power SystemsOhioIBM iTS7650 What does the TS7650 ProtecTIER do?Local Saves to Virtual Tape with De-dupIBM iTS7650 New YorkIP ReplicationMinimized bandwidth since data is de-dup dbefore sendingTS3500 Optional duplication to physical tape (at local or remote site)DiskVirtual TapesCABCAABBAWhat is DeDuplication?

8 CABCAABBACABCABBAA 2011 IBM CorporationIBM Power SystemsTS7650 ProtecTIER on IBM i Where does it fit?IBM iTS7650 Our Niche TS7650 IP ReplicationIBM iTS7650 For customers who are moving their tapes offsite via truck today and would like a safer, more automated solutionNote: If the customer already has an HA/DR solution that replicates his data to his remote site, then that will likely provide a more economical solution for remote tape: IBM i Software-based Replication (eg iCluster, MIMIX, Visions, iTera, etc) External Disk Copy Services IBM i Geographic Mirroring (formerly Cross Site Mirorring or XSM)Our Niche?

9 DeDupFor customers who want to store a lot of data online such that de-dup reduces their costsCABCAABBACABCABBAANeed to Review the Cost Benefit Analysis to make sure it s a fit/ 2011 IBM CorporationIBM Power SystemsBackup Window ReductionTS7650 ProtecTIER Full box capacity is 1000 MB/sec with 2 nodesIBM iTS7650 Cost ReductionTS7650 ProtecTIER on IBM i MythsCustomers see the full box performance and assume that is the single stream rate. TS7650 (and its competitors) may actually be a performance concern vs a benefit for IBM i customers due to the low single stream performanceIntegrated LTO4: $4,000TS2900 LTO4: $5,500TS3100 LTO4.

10 $10,000 All offer up to 200 MB/secThis is AMAZING price/performance40-80 MB/sec per stream40-80 MB/sec per stream40-80 MB/sec per stream40-80 MB/sec per streamCurrent Technology Physical Drives run at 60-280 MB/sec per stream (umix / largefile)BEWARE of the Trade PressIt was written from the perspective of a Windows CustomerTrade press is comparing to disk-based saves WITHOUT deduplication, not to tapeTrade press is comparing to Windows save speeds, not IBM i save speeds 2011 IBM CorporationIBM Power SystemsScalable Capacity and PerformanceHighest PerformanceHighest PerformanceLargLargest CapacityHigh AvailabilityHigh AvailabilityBetter PerformanceLarger CapacityScalableBetter PerformanceLarger CapacityScalableGood PerformanceGood PerformanceHighly ScalableHighly ScalableLow costLow costHighest PerformanceLargest CapacityHighest PerformanceLargest CapacityUp to 500 MB/secUp to 500 MB/sec36 TB useable36 TB useableUp to 100 MB/secUp to 100 MB/sec7 TB