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| + | ====== Powering Storage Systems ====== | ||
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| + | If you require assistance with powering storage systems in data centres or single drives in remote locations, Lucid has the expertise to assist you with your projects. Within New Zealand and Austrilia Lucid a wide range of offers solar and [[http://www.shop.voltaic.co.nz|battery solutions]]. | ||
| ====== Recommended Backup Devices (for LBackup) ====== | ====== Recommended Backup Devices (for LBackup) ====== | ||
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| - | ==== Data Robotics Inc ==== | + | ===== Data Robotics Inc ===== |
| In the event that you are dealing with expanding data and are looking for a storage system which easily scales, then a Drobo may be worth considering. Provided your individual LBackup backup set(s) require less than 16TB of disk usage, a [[http://www.drobo.co.nz|Drobo]] storage solution may mean that you will not require a SAN for your LBackup [[disk to disk]] backup sets. | In the event that you are dealing with expanding data and are looking for a storage system which easily scales, then a Drobo may be worth considering. Provided your individual LBackup backup set(s) require less than 16TB of disk usage, a [[http://www.drobo.co.nz|Drobo]] storage solution may mean that you will not require a SAN for your LBackup [[disk to disk]] backup sets. | ||
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| - | === Dynamically Expandable Storage === | + | ==== Dynamically Expandable Storage ==== |
| One key feature of [[http://www.drobo.co.nz|Drobo]] storage solutions is the ability to mix drive makes, models and sizes. Another key feature is the Drobo allows you to incrementally add larger drives as more storage is required. In some situations this approach allows you to reduce your up front costs and life time costs for a storage set. | One key feature of [[http://www.drobo.co.nz|Drobo]] storage solutions is the ability to mix drive makes, models and sizes. Another key feature is the Drobo allows you to incrementally add larger drives as more storage is required. In some situations this approach allows you to reduce your up front costs and life time costs for a storage set. | ||
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| Another approach is to utilise disk images to limit the available storage for the backup(s). LBackup's [[http://www.lbackup.org/pre_and_post_actions|scripting sub-systems]] make setting up backup to a disk image on local media or via a networked file system as simple as possible with [[http://www.lbackup.org/initialization_scripts/overview|initialization_scripts]]. | Another approach is to utilise disk images to limit the available storage for the backup(s). LBackup's [[http://www.lbackup.org/pre_and_post_actions|scripting sub-systems]] make setting up backup to a disk image on local media or via a networked file system as simple as possible with [[http://www.lbackup.org/initialization_scripts/overview|initialization_scripts]]. | ||
| - | === Physically Rotating Storage Sets === | + | ==== Physically Rotating Storage Sets ==== |
| Another key feature of Drobo storage solutions is the ability to remove all the disks from the unit and then routinely rotate these disks with another set(s). The other set(s) may be stored of site. | Another key feature of Drobo storage solutions is the ability to remove all the disks from the unit and then routinely rotate these disks with another set(s). The other set(s) may be stored of site. | ||
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| - | === DroboPro iSCSI Interface === | + | ==== DroboPro iSCSI Interface ==== |
| Finally, the [[http://www.lucidsystems.org/drobo|DroboPro]] [[http://www.lucidsystems.org/drobo/iscsi|supports iSCSI]]. Essentially, this means that that it is possible [[http://www.drobo.com/resources/iscsi.php|connect the storage device(s) to your server via ethernet switches]]. This means that it is not only possible to attach multiple [[http://www.drobo.co.nz|DroboPro]] devices to your server, but it also means it is possible to have the storage and the servers a reasonable distance apart. | Finally, the [[http://www.lucidsystems.org/drobo|DroboPro]] [[http://www.lucidsystems.org/drobo/iscsi|supports iSCSI]]. Essentially, this means that that it is possible [[http://www.drobo.com/resources/iscsi.php|connect the storage device(s) to your server via ethernet switches]]. This means that it is not only possible to attach multiple [[http://www.drobo.co.nz|DroboPro]] devices to your server, but it also means it is possible to have the storage and the servers a reasonable distance apart. | ||
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| - | ==== Promise Technology Inc ==== | + | ===== Promise Technology Inc ===== |
| Many of the Promise Technology Inc RAID products are great options for hosting your LBackup data sets. | Many of the Promise Technology Inc RAID products are great options for hosting your LBackup data sets. | ||