LiteSpeed for SQL Server

LiteSpeed® for SQL Server reduces your storage footprint by as much as 85 percent more than other compressed, full backup solutions. Our Fast Compression technology dedupes data at the server level during backups so the environment can adapt smoothly to load changes and you can maintain optimal performance.

Plus, LiteSpeed prevents production downtime by letting you restore data and objects directly from backup files and undo accidental or malicious transactions right on the server.

This unmatched solution also includes LiteSpeed Engine for SQL Server. The lightweight, driver-based backup technology lets you take full advantage of LiteSpeed’s compression and encryption — without having to modify existing SQL scripts.

• Fast Compression - Achieve significant reductions in backup size and time with the highest degree of recovery.
• Backup Templates - Define backup standards and easily deploy to multiple instances; templates are easily updated and re-deployed as needed, making multi-instance backup management simple.
• SmartCleanup - Remove backups from disk with customized retention parameters without disrupting backup integrity.
• Network Resilience - Automate recovery from I/O problems.
• Adaptive Compression - Compress data with new Adaptive Compression feature which continually monitors backups to maintain optimal backup performance or use one our eight compression levels to select the exact compression you need
• Object-Level Recovery - Restore individual objects and query backup files without doing a database restore.
• Transaction Log Reader - Roll back transactions to recover data and objects from operations that could adversely affect the database
• Centralized Reporting - Track all backup activity for easy review with the comprehensive reporting option.
• Intuitive Log Shipping Monitor - Configure and monitor log shipping plans and latency alerting; add or remove subscribers on demand.
• Robust Encryption - Secure data with nine levels of encryption, up to AES 256-bit, without impacting performance.
• Double-Click Restore (Exclusive) - Create portable database backup files; restore simply by double-clicking on the file.
• File Attachments (Exclusive) - Attach externally stored files and folders as a part of any LiteSpeed backup.
• IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Integration - Integrate directly with IBM’s Tivoli Storage Manager.
• Backup Analyzer - Test compression levels and backup locations to determine optimal backup settings and identify bottlenecks.
• Job Manager - View and manage jobs from multiple instances using grid or calendar views.
• LiteSpeed Engine for SQL Server - Gain an optional, native backup engine to use existing SQL Server backup commands and scripts, including maintenance plans, while taking advantage of LiteSpeed’s compression and encryption.
  

OS

• Microsoft Windows 2000 32-bit (Service Pack 4)
• Microsoft Windows 2003 32-bit, 64-bit (x64, Itanium) (All Service Packs)
• Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit and 64-bit (x64) (All Service Packs)
• Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit (x64) (Service Pack 1)
• Microsoft Windows 2008 32-bit and 64-bit (x64, Itanium) (Service Pack 1)
• Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 64-bit (x64, Itanium)
• Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit (x64)

Database Software

• SQL Server 7 32-bit (Service Pack 4)
• SQL Server 2000 32-bit and 64-bit (Itanium) (All Service Packs)
• SQL Server 2005 32-bit and 64-bit (x64, Itanium) (All Service Packs. Maintenance Plans require client tools and Service Pack 2 or later.)
• SQL Server 2008 32-bit and 64-bit (x64, Itanium)
• SQL Server 2008 R2 32-bit and 64-bit (x64, Itanium)

Additional Software

• .Net Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 or higher installed before you install the LiteSpeed Console.
• If using Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM), the TSM API and Backup/Archive Client version 5.3 or later should be installed.
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later.
• Adobe Reader 8 or later to view PDF guides.

Hardware Requirements

• Processor
  Follow the recommendations for the SQL Server version used.
• Disk Space
  250 MB of disk space for installation
  Note: The disk space required may vary based on options selected during installation.
• Memory
  Follow the recommendations for the SQL Server version used.
  Note: The memory required may vary based on the following:
  Applications that are running on your system
  Size and complexity of the database
  Amount of database activity
  Number of concurrent users accessing the database
• Monitor & Resolution
  SVGA with a minimum resolution of 1024x768
• Supported Cluster Environments
  Microsoft Cluster Service 2003 & Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster
  HP PolyServe Matrix Sever 3.6.1
  Veritas Storage Foundation HA for Windows 5.0
  VMWare and Hyper-V Environments
  LiteSpeed has been tested and is certified to work under VMWare and Hyper-V environments.