White Paper Abstract:
Microsoft SQL Server is a core business application that many companies depend upon for their most critical data and processes. Unexpected downtime can have a serious impact on both productivity and customers, making the ability to back up or restore SQL Server data quickly essential. The challenges of backing up data within a limited time window, and the inability to backup open files or applications led to the development of snapshots. IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager, combined with the SAN Volume Controller (SVC), provides the flexibility and simplified management enterprise environments demand, making snapshot backups easier than ever to deploy and use. FlashCopy Manager is based on the familiar Tivoli Storage Manager Server and TSM Data Protection solutions.