Hello Guy!
I have to design new backup server with deduplication.
I hold a few license of Netbackup 7.5 Enterprise Server, Enterprise/Standard Client and etc.. and previously have backupped to disk without deduplication which server will be discarded.
Now I want to make new Master Server that has external SAS disk array(900GB x 10EA) activating deduplication storage pool, and utilize exsiting FC-SAN switch infra to backup from client server. of course, all of the client has FC-HBA.
At first I thought that I just need to add Deduplication Option to Master and then make large internal deduplication storgae pool that can backup via FC.
So I contacted nearby reseller to consult this issue, but they said "deduplication backup with FC directly from clients to one master server is impossible. because It should comply with symantec VTL H/W, therefore only possible in NetBackup Appliance".
In short, They recommended me to throw away exsting all the current license, and purchase expensive NetBackup Appliance. Or all the client should FC-zoning that is very complicated.
reseller's advice is right?
Is there anyway to backup clients directly to master(x86 server) with FC?
Please give me your valuable opinion.
Thank you.
# added comment : All OS environment is Windows Server..