Understanding the IBM Totalstorage Dr550

This IBM Redbook offers insight into the IBM TotalStorage DR550, which is designed to help businesses meet the growing challenge of managing and securing regulated data and other archived data.It also introduces a new entry level model, the DR550 Express. Starting with a review of the business requirements for data retention and other implications mandated by regulations, this book reviews the characteristics of the DR550, with details about the different elements included in this offering and how they are initially configured. This book explains the additional configuration tasks required to deploy the solution in an existing environment.A subsequent chapter of the book presents key features of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Data Retention, which is at the core of the solution. The chapter that follows explains how the DR550 integrates with content management applications.In this book, we also discuss Enhanced Remote Mirroring, tape solutions, and backup and restore strategies for the DR550.This publication is intended for those who want to get an understanding of the DR550 and also targets those who need detailed advice about how to configure and deploy the solution.