Hardware, Network, Backup and Cloud

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Hardware, Network, Backup and Cloud
Michael Smith Design Data Jim Stever Virtual
Steel Technologies
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This presentation will cover some basics
necessary for the operation of SDS/2 There are
many methods in use for networking and backups,
and technology for PC's and working through cloud
changes nearly daily. This is meant to be an
overview and a discussion of what we have seen to
work for our customers. Nothing is a substitute
for testing at your location and getting advice
from a professional who knows your needs and
setup. Design Data does not write or support
remote access, networking or backup software.
Testing is up to you.
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Networking
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NO WIFI
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NETWORK COMPLEXITY
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• NETWORK DRIVERS AND FIRMWARE

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HARDWARE
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Specifications for a standard PC

• Operating System
• For 32-bit or 64-bit OS Windows 8.1 Professional
• You will need x64-bit OS to use more than 3 GB
  RAM

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Specifications for a standard PC

• Processor
• Any current, multi-core, x64 bit allows for 64
  bit OS and more than 4 GB RAM

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Specifications for a standard PC

• Hard Drive
• Workstation (stand-alone SDS/2) SATA drive
• Server (hosting SDS/2 data) fast SATA drive or
  SCSI variant

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Specifications for a standard PC

• Any current Nvidia card.
• Many customers are having luck with AMD/ATI cards
  now.

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LAPTOPS
Laptops Lenovo Y40 4th Generation Intel Core
i7-4510U Processor (2.00GHz 1600 MHz 4MB)
Windows 8.1 x64 15.0" (1920x1080) AMD Radeon
R9 M275 4GB 16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3L SDRAM 1600
MHz 512GB SSD
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Backup

• Have a backup off site
• Have a backup in 2 different formats

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Backup

• Think in terms of 3 copies of your data.
• 1 on site, 1 in the cloud, 1 off site

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Backup

• AUTOMATE

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Backup

• TEST

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Backup

• Important
• Everyone must be out of SDS/2
• Online backup takes time
• TEST TEST TEST

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CLOUD
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Remote access to SDS/2 data.

• VPN for data and license only
• Remote in to physical machine
• Remote in to virtual machine

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Remote access to SDS/2 data.

• Speed of the connection

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Remote access to SDS/2 data.

• Jim Stever
• Virtual Steel Technologies

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• Michael Smith
• Design Data
• support_at_sds2.com