SnapProtect Backup with hardware Snap Engines | SnapProtect Backup with Data Replicator
Use this tab to enable SnapProtect backup and to establish the options for SnapProtect backup operation, for the selected subclient.
These options are available if you select a hardware Snap Engine. Note that all the options described in this help may not be available and only the options displayed in the dialog box are applicable to the agent for which the information is being displayed.
SnapProtect
Specifies whether SnapProtect backup for the selected subclient is enabled or disabled.
Available Snap Engines
Lists the available snapshot engine vendors. To select a snapshot engine vendor, click the pull-down arrow and click the one that you want to use.
Click to access the Array Management dialog box, which enables you to add or modify access information for a array.
Use Proxy
Use this list to specify the name of the proxy server that will be used for performing the SnapProtect backup operations.
Use source if proxy is unreachable
Select to use the source machine for SnapProtect backup if the proxy client is not available.
Use RMAN for Tape Movement
Select to use RMAN for movement to media operations.
Allow multiple data readers within a drive or mount point
Specifies whether multiple data reads are allowed for a single physical drive or mount point during backups on this subclient. It is recommended that this option is selected for specialized hardware such as RAID, or possibly in the case of spanned volumes. For more information, see Automatic File System Multi-Streaming in Books Online.
Number of Data Readers for Backup Copy
Use this space to specify the number of simultaneous backup data streams allowed for this subclient, during the movement to media operation. For best performance, this should be set no higher than the number of physical drives that hold this subclient's data, except for specialized hardware such as RAID.