HP StorageWorks P9000 Replication Manager Software 7.1 CLI User Guide (TB584-96026, May 2011)

Figure 18 Example of a Cascade configuration (when the backup is of an SQL Server database)
Multi-target configuration for SQL Server database backup
When the backup is of an SQL Server database, Application Agent can handle a multi-target
configuration that backs up data to a remote destination and to a secondary volume with a local
environment at the same time. For data backup and restoration in multi-target configuration, use user
scripts.
The following is an example of a multi-target configuration when the backup is of an SQL Server
database.
Figure 19 Example of a Multi-target configuration (when the backup is of an SQL Server database)
Configuration for backing up data using VSS
Application Agent can use VSS to back up data when the backup is of a file system or an Exchange
database. Application Agent requires two servers (one file server or database server and one backup
server) when it uses VSS to back up data. The file server and database server manage primary
volumes. The backup server imports VSS snapshots and verifies the Exchange database. The backup
server can also store backup results on a tape.
In this configuration, the user executes the backup and restore commands on the file server or on the
database server. On the backup server, the Protection Manager service imports VSS snapshots and
verifies the Exchange database via the backup and restore commands. For more information about
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