Media server failures
Although media servers can be configured with redundant network and SAN connections, the servers themselves remain single points of failure. Methods of protecting NetBackup against media server failures may vary depending on the type of media servers that you use.
Table: Type of media servers and protection method lists the different types of media servers and the protection method.
Table: Type of media servers and protection method
Type of media server | Description |
|---|---|
Dedicated media servers | Run only the media server software and exclusively back up data from other systems. |
Non-dedicated media servers | Run other applications also that require backing up. Also back up data from other systems. |
SAN media servers | Run other applications also that require backing up. Do not back up data from other systems. |