Veritas NetBackup™

Replication Director
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Veritas NetBackup™ Replication Director Solutions
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Last updated: 2018-02-16

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 Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................... 8

About NetBackup Replication Director ................................................ 8

About the roles of the Replication Director plug-ins .............................. 10
Software required to use Replication Director ..................................... 10
NetBackup configuration for Replication Director ................................. 11
Tools for troubleshooting Replication Director ..................................... 12

Chapter 2 Additional configuration topics ....................................... 14

Configuring the NetBackup Client Service ......................................... 14
NetBackup naming conventions ...................................................... 15
How to configure a multi-NIC environment ......................................... 16

Chapter 3 Creating a NetBackup storage server for

snapshot replication .................................................... 18
Creating a NetBackup storage server for snapshot replication ............... 18
Updating an OpenStorage storage server to reflect plug-in updates
........................................................................................... 23
Adding the storage server credentials to a NetBackup server ................ 24

Chapter 4 Configuring disk pools for snapshot and

replication ...................................................................... 26

About disk pools for snapshots and snapshot replication ...................... 26

About disk volumes for snapshots and snapshot replication ............ 27
Creating disk pools for snapshot replication ....................................... 29
Updating disk pools after volumes are added, are deleted, or are
changed ............................................................................... 31
Updating an OpenStorage disk pool to reflect plug-in updates ............... 33
How to resolve snapshot disk volume changes ................................... 34
Using bpstsinfo to view the replication topology of a device ................... 40
NetApp storage server sample bpstsinfo output ............................ 41
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Chapter 5 Configuring storage units and storage unit groups

for snapshots and snapshot replication ................ 45
Creating storage units for a Replication Director configuration ............... 45
Creating storage unit groups for snapshots ........................................ 47

Chapter 6 Configuring storage lifecycle policies for

snapshots and snapshot replication ...................... 50
About configuring storage lifecycle policies for snapshots and snapshot
replication ............................................................................. 50
Creating a storage lifecycle policy for snapshots and snapshot
replication ............................................................................. 52
Operation types in a storage lifecycle policy ....................................... 54
Snapshot operation in an SLP ................................................... 55
Replication operation in an SLP ................................................. 59
Index From Snapshot operation in an SLP ................................... 61
Backup From Snapshot operation in an SLP ................................ 68
Duplication operation in an SLP ................................................. 70
Retention types for storage lifecycle policy operations .......................... 71
Expire after copy retention type for SLP operations ....................... 72
Fixed retention type for SLP operations ....................................... 73
Maximum snapshot limit retention type for SLP operations .............. 73
Mirror retention type for SLP operations ...................................... 75
Target retention type for SLP operations ...................................... 75

Chapter 7 Configuring backup policies for snapshots and

snapshot replication .................................................... 76
About configuring a backup policy for Replication Director .................... 76
Configuring an NDMP policy to protect a NAS host .............................. 77
Configuring a Standard or MS-Windows policy to protect clients using
NDMP with Data Mover ........................................................... 81
Configuring a Standard or MS-Windows policy to protect NAS volumes
or SAN-connected devices ....................................................... 84
About NDMP support for Replication Director ..................................... 87
Limitations of Replication Director with NDMP .............................. 88
Authorizing NetBackup access to a NAS (NDMP) host ................... 89
ALL_FILESYSTEMS and VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST directives
..................................................................................... 91
Configuring an NDMP policy in a multi-network environment ........... 94
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Chapter 8 Restoring from a snapshot ............................................. 95

About restores from array-based snapshots ....................................... 95

Restoring files and folders from an array-based snapshot ..................... 97
About restores from array-based snapshots of virtual machines ........... 100
Restoring files from array-based snapshots of virtual machines
.................................................................................... 101
Using OpsCenter to restore from array-based snapshots .................... 102
How NetApp performs a volume-level rollback restore ........................ 102
Restoring (rolling back) from an array-based snapshot ....................... 104

Chapter 9 OpsCenter reporting ....................................................... 109

Veritas OpsCenter reporting .......................................................... 109

Configuring an alert for OpenStorage events .................................... 109
Storage lifecycle policy reporting .................................................... 110
Disk pool monitoring .................................................................... 110
Monitoring snapshot replication jobs ............................................... 111
Reporting on storage units, storage unit groups, and storage lifecycle
policies ............................................................................... 111

Chapter 10 Using NetApp disk arrays with Replication

Director ......................................................................... 113

Using NetApp disk arrays with Replication Director ............................ 113

Supported NetApp topologies ........................................................ 117
NetApp topologies that Replication Director does not support
.................................................................................... 118
Using NetApp Data ONTAP 7-mode with Replication Director .............. 120
Configuration overview: NetApp 7-Mode with Replication Director
.................................................................................... 120
Licenses required for NetApp Data ONTAP 7-Mode with
Replication Director ......................................................... 122
Software required to use NetApp Data ONTAP 7-Mode with
Replication Director ......................................................... 126
About using NetApp SAN-connected storage with Replication
Director ........................................................................ 127
If the OnCommand Unified Manager root or administrator
password has changed .................................................... 130
Considerations when configuring an OnCommand Unified Manager
as a NetBackup storage server .......................................... 130
Importing existing NetApp relationships for NetBackup control
.................................................................................... 132
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Enabling Unicode and language settings on NetApp disk arrays

.................................................................................... 132
Using NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication Director ........... 133
Configuration overview: NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with
Replication Director ......................................................... 134
Licenses required for NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with
Replication Director ......................................................... 135
Software required to use NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with
Replication Director ......................................................... 137
Configuring Replication Director to work with Clustered Data
ONTAP ......................................................................... 138
About creating backup policies for Clustered Data ONTAP with
Replication Director ......................................................... 140
Protecting volumes with nested junctions for Clustered Data
ONTAP ......................................................................... 148
Limitations to using Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication
Director ........................................................................ 150

Chapter 11 Using Oracle with Replication Director ...................... 151

Requirements for Oracle support ................................................... 151
About Oracle support for Replication Director ................................... 151
Configuring an Oracle Intelligent Policy ..................................... 152
Configuring a script- or template-based Oracle policy ................... 158

Chapter 12 Using Virtual Machines with Replication Director

.......................................................................................... 164

Requirements for virtual machine support ........................................ 164

About virtual machines and Replication Director ................................ 164
Notes on Replication Director for virtual machines ....................... 167
Configuring a policy for virtual machines to use Replication Director
.................................................................................... 169
About jobs in the Activity Monitor that use Replication Director for
virtual machines ............................................................. 172

Chapter 13 Terminology ....................................................................... 175

Replication terminology ................................................................ 175

Index .................................................................................................................. 179

 Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ About NetBackup Replication Director

■ About the roles of the Replication Director plug-ins

■ Software required to use Replication Director

■ NetBackup configuration for Replication Director

■ Tools for troubleshooting Replication Director

About NetBackup Replication Director

Replication Director is the implementation of NetBackup OpenStorage-managed
snapshots and snapshot replication, where the snapshots are stored on the storage
systems of partnering companies. OpenStorage is a Veritas API that lets NetBackup
communicate with the storage implementations that conform to the API.
Replication Director uses the functions of the OpenStorage partners to perform the
following tasks:
■ To share disks so that multiple heterogeneous media servers can access the
same disk volume concurrently.
■ To balance loads and tune performance. NetBackup balances backup jobs and
storage usage among the media servers and disk pools.
■ To make full use of disk array capabilities, including fast storage provisioning
and almost unlimited storage.
■ To use as an alternative to off-site vaulting. Storage replication technology
provides an efficient means to send copies of user data (files, applications,
databases) to off-site storage as part of a disaster recovery plan.
 Introduction 9
About NetBackup Replication Director

NetBackup stores snapshots of client data on the volumes that are available to the
storage server.
Snapshots represent a point-in-time of primary storage data as captured by the
storage hardware. NetBackup can then instruct the storage server to replicate the
snapshot from primary volumes to other volumes available to the storage server.
The snapshot can be replicated to multiple volumes within the storage server, or
to storage outside of the storage server, such as a tape device or other disk storage.
Replication Director can accommodate an assortment of scenarios to meet the
specific data protection needs of an organization.
Replication Director offers a single NetBackup interface for end-to-end data
protection management for the following tasks:
■ Unified policy management.
Use the NetBackup Administration Console as the one, centralized backup
infrastructure to manage the lifecycle of all data.
■ Snapshot copy management.
Use NetBackup to manage the entire lifecycle of the snapshot. Replication
Director uses OpenStorage with a media server to access the storage server
volumes. No image can be moved, expired, or deleted from the disk array unless
NetBackup instructs the storage server to do so.
The instruction to perform the initial snapshot comes from an operation in a
NetBackup storage lifecycle policy (SLP). You can create one SLP that instructs
NetBackup to create the initial snapshot, to replicate the snapshot to several
locations, and to indicate a different retention period for each of the replications.
Additional instructions (or operations) can be included in the SLP that create a
backup from the snapshot, index the snapshot, and more.
■ Snapshot copy monitoring.
Use NetBackup OpsCenter to monitor the creation of each copy at each storage
location. OpsCenter provides extensive reporting on the entire replication
environment.
■ Global search and restore.
Recovery is available from any storage device in the environment that is defined
to NetBackup. This includes recovery from the primary copy or any replicated
copy on disk, or from any duplicated copy on disk or tape.
 Introduction 10
About the roles of the Replication Director plug-ins

About the roles of the Replication Director

plug-ins
Replication Director uses an OpenStorage plug-in on the media server to
communicate with the disk array (through the storage server) and to make requests
to move data.
The OpenStorage partner hosts a software plug-in that allows communication
between NetBackup and the disk array.
Table 1-1 lists the plug-ins used by NetBackup and by the OpenStorage partners.

Table 1-1 Names of plug-ins used in Replication Director

Plug-in name Installation location

NetApp Plug-in The NBUPlugin communicates with the OnCommand Unified Manager.
for Veritas
For installation instructions, see the NetApp Plug-in for Veritas NetBackup Installation and
NetBackup
Administration Guide, available from the NetApp Support Site.

The default communication between the two plug-ins is to use encryption. A change can be made
to the NBUPlugin config file to disable encryption. The Encryption policy attribute has no impact
on the encryption between the plug-ins.

By default, the NetApp Plug-in for Veritas NetBackup uses IPv4, however the system can be
configured to use IPv6.
Note: The NetApp Plug-in for cDOT support (2.0) cannot be installed on the OnCommand Unified
Manager server, the master server, or any media servers. You should install the plug-in on a separate
Windows or Linux computer.

Software required to use Replication Director

Install NetBackup on all master servers, media servers, and NetBackup clients to
be used with Replication Director.
The following NetBackup licenses are required to use Replication Director.

Table 1-2 NetBackup licenses required for Replication Director

NetBackup License
host

Master server The NetBackup Replication Director option.

 Introduction 11
NetBackup configuration for Replication Director

Table 1-2 NetBackup licenses required for Replication Director (continued)

NetBackup License
host

Media servers On each media server that can access the disk array, install:

■ The Data Protection Optimization Option only if you want to perform a snapshot backup to
deduplication disk.
■ An NDMP license to perform a snapshot backup to disk or tape using NDMP.

Clients Only NetBackup client software is required.

The Veritas NetBackup Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) lists the platforms on
which Replication Director is supported.

NetBackup configuration for Replication Director

NetBackup configuration is performed by the NetBackup administrator, as described
in Table 1-3.

Table 1-3 NetBackup configuration tasks overview

Step Description Reference topic

1 Install or upgrade NetBackup software on the master server See “Software required to use Replication
and media server(s). Director” on page 10.

2 Run the Storage Server Configuration Wizard to configure See “Creating a NetBackup storage server for
the OpenStorage partner as a NetBackup storage server. snapshot replication” on page 18.
This wizard also configures the following:

■ The media servers that can access the storage server.

■ A disk pool that contains the primary snapshot.
■ A storage unit for the primary disk pool.

3 Create an additional disk pool for every group of disk volumes See “Creating disk pools for snapshot replication”
that will contain snapshot replications of the primary snapshot. on page 29.

As part of the Disk Pool Creation Wizard, a storage unit is

configured for each disk pool.

4 Create a storage unit for any operation that will produce See the NetBackup Administrator's Guide,
duplications (non-snapshot copies). Volume I.
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Tools for troubleshooting Replication Director

Table 1-3 NetBackup configuration tasks overview (continued)

Step Description Reference topic

5 Configure a storage lifecycle policy. Create a new operation See “Creating a storage lifecycle policy for
in the SLP for each task that the SLP is to perform. snapshots and snapshot replication” on page 52.

For example, create a Snapshot operation to perform the

initial snapshot and a Replication operation to create a copy
of the snapshot.

6 Configure a NetBackup backup policy to perform all of the See “Configuring a Standard or MS-Windows
operations indicated in the SLP. policy to protect NAS volumes or SAN-connected
devices” on page 84.
To do so, the Policy storage selection in the policy must
indicate the SLP that is configured for snapshots and See “Configuring an NDMP policy to protect a
snapshot replication. NAS host” on page 77.
Note: Do not use the Policy Configuration Wizard or the See “About Oracle support for Replication
Getting Started Wizard to configure policies for Replication Director” on page 151.
Director.
See “About virtual machines and Replication
Director” on page 164.

The following figure is an overview of how the NetBackup components fit together
to perform snapshots and snapshot replication. The following sections describe
how to configure each part of this process.

Figure 1-1 How NetBackup uses OpenStorage partner storage

The OpenStorage partner presents
storage to NetBackup as volumes.

The Storage Server Configuration Wizard groups

volumes into disk pools and then into storage units.

An SLP points to the snapshot-capable

storage units as snapshot destinations.

A backup policy requests a snapshot of client

data by pointing to the SLP as storage.

Tools for troubleshooting Replication Director

NetBackup has developed tools and checklists that make Replication Director
configuration easier.
They are located on the following page, along with scripts that can verify whether
or not the correct software and licenses are been installed.
http://www.veritas.com/docs/DOC5240
 Introduction 13
Tools for troubleshooting Replication Director

The following Veritas technote contains information that can help you solve various
problems that you may encounter while using Replication Director. It is organized
into general categories by problem or issue.
http://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH231425
 Chapter 2
Additional configuration
topics
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ Configuring the NetBackup Client Service

■ NetBackup naming conventions

■ How to configure a multi-NIC environment

Configuring the NetBackup Client Service

By default, the NetBackup Client Service is configured on Windows with the Local
System account. The Local System account lacks sufficient rights to perform
certain backup and restore operations.
For example, for NetBackup to access CIFS volumes, the account must be changed
from Local System to an account with access to the CIFS share.
To change the NetBackup Client Service logon account on a Windows computer:
■ Open the Windows Services application.
■ To change the logon account, stop the NetBackup Client Service.
■ Open the properties for the NetBackup Client Service.
■ Provide the name and password of the account that has the necessary
permissions. For example, change the logon to that of Administrator.
■ Restart the service.
If the logon property is not changed for the NetBackup Client Service, the policy
validation fails with status code 4206.
 Additional configuration topics 15
NetBackup naming conventions

Situations in which the NetBackup Client Service logon

account requires changing
The following list contains situations in which the NetBackup Client Service logon
account needs to be changed:
■ To access CIFS storage for a storage unit.
■ To use UNC paths, the network drives must be available to the service account
that the NetBackup Client Service logs into at startup. You must change this
account on each Windows client that is backed up that contains data that is
shared with another computer.
■ During a snapshot: To have read access to the share for backup purposes and
write access during restores.
The account must be for a domain user that is allowed to access and write to
the share. To verify the account, log on as that user and try to access the UNC
path. For example: \\server_name\share_name.
■ For database agents and options, configure the service with a logon account
that has the necessary permission or privileges. See the documentation for your
agent or option for more information.
■ For the database agents that support VMware backups on a NetApp disk array,
configure the logon account to one that has access to the disk array.

NetBackup naming conventions

The following set of characters can be used in user-defined names, such as disk
pools and storage lifecycle policies:
■ Alphabetic (A-Z a-z) (names are case-sensitive)
■ Numeric (0-9)
■ Period (.)
■ Plus (+)
■ Minus (-)
Do not use a minus as the first character.
■ Underscore (_)

Note: No spaces are allowed.

 Additional configuration topics 16
How to configure a multi-NIC environment

How to configure a multi-NIC environment

A NetBackup client can have multiple host names that correspond to multiple
Network Interface Cards (NICs). To access the snapshots using a particular NIC,
you must use the host name that corresponds to that NIC as a client name in the
NetBackup backup policy.
Ensure that the route to the filer follows the same interface that is defined as the
client name in backup policies.

Note: If the NIC information is not configured correctly, backup and restore jobs
may fail.

Example of a client that uses multiple NICs

Consider an HP-UX 11.31 host with the host name hp_nas.abc.xyz.com. This host
is configured as a client in a backup policy. This backup policy is intended to support
the NAS volumes which are mounted on the host. The host has multiple NAS
volumes mounted which are created on the filer with IP address 10.80.155.147.
Host hp_nas.abc.xyz.com has two NICs configured, as shown in Table 2-1.

Table 2-1 NICs on example host

NICs IP address Mapped to NAS volume

lan0 10.80.139.208 hp_nas.abc.xyz.com

lan1 10.80.139.210 hp_nas1.abc.xyz.com

The following is an example of the routing table that is defined for host
hp_nas.abc.xyz.com:

netstat -nr
Routing tables
Destination Gateway Flags Refs Interface Pmtu
127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 UH 0 lo0 32808
10.80.139.210 10.80.139.210 UH 0 lan1 32808
10.80.139.208 10.80.139.208 UH 0 lan0 32808
10.80.139.0 10.80.139.210 U 2 lan1 1500
10.80.136.0 10.80.139.208 U 2 lan0 1500
127.0.0.0 127.0.0.1 U 0 lo0 32808
default 10.80.136.1 UG 0 lan0 1500

Since the IP/subnet address of the filer does not fall under any routing entry defined,
network communication from the host happens using the default routing entry.
 Additional configuration topics 17
How to configure a multi-NIC environment

As previously mentioned, the default route entry has the same interface (lan0) as
that of the entry corresponding to the client name hp_nas.abc.xyz.com (lan0).
Similarly, if there is an entry defined in the routing table explicitly for the subnet of
the storage system’s IP address, ensure that the same interface similarity exists.
 Chapter 3
Creating a NetBackup
storage server for
snapshot replication
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ Creating a NetBackup storage server for snapshot replication

■ Updating an OpenStorage storage server to reflect plug-in updates

■ Adding the storage server credentials to a NetBackup server

Creating a NetBackup storage server for snapshot

replication
A NetBackup storage server is a NetBackup entity that has exclusive access to
manage snapshots on the volumes of an OpenStorage partner. This procedure
describes creating a storage server using the Storage Server Configuration
Wizard. Specific partner considerations are referenced throughout.
To create a storage server
1 Before launching the Storage Server Configuration Wizard, make sure that
the OpenStorage partner has the necessary software installed and is online.
The volumes of the disk array must also be configured.
2 Click Configure Disk Storage Servers in the NetBackup Administration
Console main window to launch the Storage Server Configuration Wizard.
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Creating a NetBackup storage server for snapshot replication

3 Select OpenStorage as the disk storage type. Click Next.

4 Configure the details of the storage server.

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Creating a NetBackup storage server for snapshot replication

Media Select the media server to query the storage server. This is the media server
server that is assigned the credentials for the storage server. Credentials allow the
media server to communicate with the storage server.

Note that all of the media servers in the configuration appear in the list, even
if the OpenStorage plug-in is not installed. Select a media server where the
OpenStorage plug-in is installed.

■ Enter the user name to log on to the storage host.

If the storage host does not require logon credentials, enter dummy
credentials.
■ Enter the password for the logon account.
■ Re-enter the password to confirm the password.

For a media server to communicate with and have access to a storage server,
it must be added to the Replication Director environment.

See “Adding the storage server credentials to a NetBackup server”

on page 24.

Storage Select the type of storage server to create:

server
■ For a NetApp 7-mode configuration, select NetApp OnCommand server
type
(7-mode) (Network_NTAP).
■ For a NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP configuration, select NetApp
OnCommand server (cluster-mode) (NTAP_CDOT).

Storage Enter the name of the storage server. The name that you use for the storage
server server must be used consistently throughout both the NetBackup environment
name and the storage vendor environment.

Enter the exact name of the storage server, whether a fully-qualified name
or a short name.

■ In a NetApp 7-mode configuration, this is the OnCommand Unified

Manager.
■ In a NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP configuration, this is the computer
that hosts the NBUPlugin 2.0, not the OnCommand Unified Manager.

Click Next.
5 The Additional Media Server Configuration for OpenStorage Devices panel
appears in environments where there are multiple media servers or where the
master server is on a different host from the media server.
■ Enable the check boxes for all media servers that are to be used to access
the storage server for snapshots, snapshot replication, or restores.
■ Enable the check box for the computer that hosts the master server, if it
appears in the list. The master server host must be enabled so that the
NetBackup catalog is updated correctly for rollback and restore operations.
 Creating a NetBackup storage server for snapshot replication 21
Creating a NetBackup storage server for snapshot replication

Note: The master server does not appear in the list if it was already selected
in the Add Storage Server wizard pane as a media server for the Select
media server property (Step 4).

6 The wizard displays a summary panel that lists the configuration information
that you've entered. Click Back to make any changes or Next to create the
storage server.
7 The wizard declares that the storage server was successfully created. To create
a disk pool, make a check in the check box labeled Create a disk pool using
the storage server that you have just created. A disk pool is necessary for
snapshots and snapshot replication.
Click Next to launch the Disk Pool Configuration Wizard.
8 Select the type of disk pool that you want to create. If an OpenStorage partner
does not appear for selection, make sure that the license has been installed
and that an OpenStorage storage server has been created
9 On the Select Storage Server panel, select the storage server that was created
earlier in the wizard. Click Next.
10 The Select Disk Pool Properties and Volumes panel presents all of the
volumes that have been configured in the storage of the OpenStorage partner
by the storage administrator.
A disk pool can contain only those volumes that share similar properties. So
that dissimilar volumes are not combined, NetBackup filters the volumes for
selection.
Select the Primary property to configure this first disk pool for snapshots. The
list displays all of the volumes that match the selected property.
11 Select a primary volume in the table to be part of this first disk pool. Notice that
primary volumes also have the Source property set as well. Snapshots on the
primary volume are the source for snapshot replication. Click Next.
12 In the Additional Disk Pool Information panel, name the disk pool and add
any comments you want to make regarding the disk pool.
See “NetBackup naming conventions” on page 15.
Enable Limit I/O streams to limit the number of read and write streams (jobs)
for each volume in the disk pool. Select the number of read and write streams
to allow per volume. When the limit is reached, NetBackup chooses another
volume for write operations, if available. If not available, NetBackup queues
jobs until a volume is available.
Click Next.
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Creating a NetBackup storage server for snapshot replication

13 Review the summary screen that lists the disk pool configuration. Click Back
to make any changes or Next to create the disk pool.
14 The wizard declares that the disk pool was successfully created. To create a
storage unit, make a check in the check box labeled Create a storage unit
using the disk pool that you have just created. A storage unit is necessary
for snapshots and snapshot replication.
Click Next.
15 In the Storage Unit Creation panel:
■ Name the storage unit.
■ Select the media server(s) that can use the storage unit:

Use any available media server to NetBackup selects any media server to
transport data access the storage unit.

Use only the selected media servers NetBackup uses only the media server that
is specified to access the storage unit.

Only the media servers that have the OpenStorage plug-in installed appear in
this list. For a media server to communicate with and have access to a storage
server, it must be added to the Replication Director environment.

Note: A storage unit can represent many physical devices. When a storage
unit is a replication target, NetBackup lets the plug-in select which device to
use within the storage unit. For replication jobs, storage units and storage unit
groups ignore the Maximum concurrent jobs setting. NetBackup does not
attempt to throttle the parameters.

16 Click Next. The final wizard panel displays, announcing that the wizard has
been completed.
You've just configured a storage server, a disk pool, and a storage unit to contain
the primary snapshots. Configure additional disk pools (and storage units) for every
group of disk volumes that will contain snapshot replications of the primary
snapshots.
For example, in the following figure, two disk pools are necessary:
■ One disk pool that contains volumes to hold primary snapshots and act as a
source for other replications, and
■ A second disk pool that contains the volumes that are replication targets for
snapshot replications.
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Updating an OpenStorage storage server to reflect plug-in updates

Storage server

Contains volumes for snapshots

Replicated Duplication
Snapshot Replication Offsite storage
snapshot

NetBackup controls the data throughout its lifecycle

See the following topic for more information about creating more disk pools and
storage units.
See “Creating disk pools for snapshot replication” on page 29.

Updating an OpenStorage storage server to reflect

plug-in updates
If an OpenStorage partner updates their plug-in, update the NetBackup storage
server to reflect the new functionality of the plug-in.
For example, the NetApp plug-in used for Replication Director is the NBUPlugin.
If the OpenStorage plug-in is updated on the storage server, use the following
procedure to update the NetBackup storage server configuration to reflect this:
To update the NetBackup OpenStorage storage server from the NetBackup
Administration Console
1 In the NetBackup Administration Console, expand Media and Device
Management > Credentials > Storage Servers.
2 In the right pane, right-click the storage server.
3 Select Update Storage Server Details.
4 Update the existing disk pools so that each can use the new functionality. Any
disk pools that were created after the storage server is updated inherit the new
functionality.
See “Updating an OpenStorage disk pool to reflect plug-in updates” on page 33.
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Adding the storage server credentials to a NetBackup server

To update the NetBackup OpenStorage storage server configuration from the

command line
◆ Run the following command on the master server or on one of the media
servers:
On Windows:
install_path\NetBackup\bin\admincmd\nbdevconfig -updatests
-storage_server storage_server -stype server_type -media_server
media_server

On UNIX:
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/nbdevconfig -updatests
-storage_server storage_server -stype server_type -media_server
media_server

See the following descriptions of the options that require arguments:

-storage_server The name of the disk appliance.

storage_server

-stype server_type The storage vendor provides the string that identifies the
server type.

For example, Network_NTAP or Network_NTAP_CDOT.

-media_server A NetBackup media server that connects to the storage

media_server server. The media server queries the storage server for its
capabilities. The vendor plug-in must be installed on the
media server. If the plug-in resides on more than one media
server, you can specify any one of them.

Adding the storage server credentials to a

NetBackup server
Use the following procedure to add the storage server credentials to a NetBackup
server in a Replication Director environment.

Note: If you add or change credentials, make sure that the computer that hosts the
master server is always selected.
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Adding the storage server credentials to a NetBackup server

To add OpenStorage server credentials

1 In the NetBackup Administration Console, expand Media and Device
Management > Credentials > Storage Servers.
2 Select the storage server, then select Edit > Change.
3 Select the Media Servers tab.
4 Select the server you want to add. Also make sure that any servers already
credentialed are selected.
5 Enter the credentials.
6 Click Set and then click OK.
 Chapter 4
Configuring disk pools for
snapshot and replication
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ About disk pools for snapshots and snapshot replication

■ Creating disk pools for snapshot replication

■ Updating disk pools after volumes are added, are deleted, or are changed

■ Updating an OpenStorage disk pool to reflect plug-in updates

■ How to resolve snapshot disk volume changes

■ Using bpstsinfo to view the replication topology of a device

About disk pools for snapshots and snapshot

replication
An OpenStorage disk pool represents the disk storage that is exposed to NetBackup
through the OpenStorage API. A disk pool can represent one or more volumes.
Disk pools inherit their properties from the volumes that comprise the disk pools.
Snapshot and snapshot replication disk pools differ from other NetBackup disk pool
types as follows:
■ Only one storage unit can access a snapshot or a snapshot replication disk
pool.
■ Snapshot and snapshot replication disk pools observe no high or no low water
marks.
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About disk pools for snapshots and snapshot replication

One disk pool to be used for snapshots can be configured as part of the Storage
Server Configuration Wizard. At least one additional disk pool is necessary for
snapshot replication. The Disk Pool Configuration Wizard can also be launched
independently.
See “Creating disk pools for snapshot replication” on page 29.
The NetBackup administrator creates multiple disk pools to serve specific purposes
in a replication configuration. The volumes in a disk pool must have the properties
that match their intended purpose.
For example, the following disk pools are necessary to create a snapshot volume
and replicate it to target volumes:
■ A disk pool that contains a volume where the initial snapshot can be created.
The volume must have the Snapshot and Primary attributes set.
See “Primary + Replication source snapshot storage unit” on page 57.
■ A disk pool that contains a volume with the Snapshot and the Replication
target properties set to serve as the target for a replica snapshot.
See “Replication target snapshot storage unit” on page 58.
The following topic describes the roles that disk pools and storage units can serve
in a Replication Director configuration:
See “About configuring storage lifecycle policies for snapshots and snapshot
replication” on page 50.

About disk volumes for snapshots and snapshot replication

For snapshots and snapshot replication, all of the volumes in a disk pool must be
homogeneous; that is, they must have the same properties. The NetBackup Disk
Pool Configuration Wizard enforces compliance, as does the Change Disk Pool
dialog box.
The storage administrator defines the properties and the replication topology of the
disk volumes. The NetBackup administrator creates disk pools, based on the
properties of the volumes.
■ The volume properties define in what capacity the volumes can be used:

Snapshot The default property. All volumes that are used for
snapshots or snapshot replication must have this property.

Primary The volume can be used for snapshot creation.

Replication source The volume can be used as a source for replicating

snapshots.
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About disk pools for snapshots and snapshot replication

Replication target The volume can be used as a target for snapshot

replication.

Mirror The volume is a mirror for snapshots. Mirror snapshots

have the same life span as the original snapshot.

■ The replication topology defines the source and the target volumes for replication.
For example, volume S1 replicates to T1, volume S2 replicates to T2, and so
on.
When you configure your NetBackup disk pools, add the source volumes (Sn)
to the disk pool you use for snapshot creation. Then, add the target volumes
(Tn) to the disk pool that is the target of the replication.
■ The Disk Pool Configuration Wizard may not display all of the properties,
depending on the underlying volumes.
For example, if a NetApp SnapMirror relationship is not defined at the volume
layer, then the Mirror property does not appear in the wizard panel for selection.
Table 4-1 shows the properties that are required for snapshots and snapshot
replication volumes, depending on their intended purpose in the NetBackup snapshot
and snapshot replication process.

Table 4-1 Purpose of volume and required volume properties

Purpose of volume Snapshot Primary Replication Replication Mirror

property property source property target property
property

A volume to contain the initial X X X

snapshots of primary data.
A primary volume is
always a replication
source as well.

A volume to serve as a replication X X X X

source or a replication target.
The Source The Target A target
property allows the property allows volume may
volume to serve as the volume to have the
a source for contain copies Mirror
snapshot copies. of snapshots. property
enabled or be
Independent.
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Creating disk pools for snapshot replication

Creating disk pools for snapshot replication

One disk pool can be configured as part of the Storage Server Configuration
Wizard to contain primary snapshots. Additional disk pools are necessary for
snapshot replication.
You can run the bpstsinfo command to view the replication properties of the
volumes and understand which volumes to include in the various disk pools.
See “Using bpstsinfo to view the replication topology of a device” on page 40.
To create a disk pool
1 Select Media and Device Management. In the right pane, click Configure
Disk Pool.
2 In the Disk Pool Configuration Wizard welcome panel, click Next.
3 Select the type of disk pool that you want to create.
4 On the Select Storage Server panel, select the storage server. Click Next.
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Creating disk pools for snapshot replication

5 The Select Volumes panel presents all of the volumes that have been
configured in the storage of the OpenStorage partner by the storage
administrator.
You've already created one disk pool as part of the Storage Server
Configuration Wizard to contain the primary snapshots that can serve as a
source for replication. Now create a disk pool that can serve as a replication
target.
To create a disk pool that is a target for replication, select Replication target.
NetBackup filters the volumes for selection so that dissimilar volumes are not
combined.
Note that in the Replication column, all the volumes have both Source and
Target properties. That means that the volume can serve as both a target for
replications as well as a source for another replication.
Expand the column to display other properties of the volume. For example,
whether the volume is configured to be a mirror.
Another method to filter the volumes is to first clear the Primary, Replication
source, and Replication target properties. Then, click on a specific volume.
The wizard panel filters the volumes, displaying only those volumes that match
the properties of the selected volume.

Note: For 7-mode, when the NBUPlugin is installed on the OnCommand Unified
Manager, a NetBackup group is automatically created on that server. You must
use the NetApp Management Console to add resource pools to the NetBackup
group so that the resource pools are exposed to NetBackup.
See the section called “Regarding disk pools for OnCommand Unified Manager
storage servers” on page 131.

6 Select the volume(s) to be part of this disk pool. Click Next.

7 In the Additional Disk Pool Information panel, name the disk pool.
See “NetBackup naming conventions” on page 15.
The available size that is listed is the total amount of space available in the
pool. The raw size is the total raw, unformatted size of the storage in the disk
pool. Click Next.
8 The disk pool summary panel displays the storage server configuration up to
this point.
Click Next to configure the disk pool.
9 The wizard announces the successful creation of the disk pool. Click OK.
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10 After the disk pool creation completes, create a storage unit that uses the new
disk pool. A storage unit that uses this disk pool is necessary for snapshot
replication.
Select Create a storage unit that uses X where X is the disk pool and then
click Next.
11 In the Storage Unit Creation panel, name the storage unit.
Select the media server(s) that can use the storage unit.

Use any available media server to NetBackup selects any media server to
transport data. access the storage unit.

Use only the selected media servers. NetBackup uses only the media server that
is specified to access the storage unit.

Only media servers that have the OpenStorage plug-in installed appear in this
list. For a media server to communicate with and have access to a storage
server, it must be added to the Replication Director environment.
Configure additional disk pools (and storage units) for every group of disk volumes
that will contain snapshot replications of the primary snapshots.

Updating disk pools after volumes are added, are

deleted, or are changed
The storage administrator may change the properties of the volumes in a way that
affects the topology of the volumes. If these volumes are used in a Replication
Director environment, the changes may affect the capabilities of the disk pool. For
example, a volume change may make a volume in the disk pool no longer usable
by NetBackup.
If volume properties change, you must update the disk pools to which those volumes
belong. Depending on the volume changes, you may also have to change storage
units, storage unit groups, and storage lifecycle policies.

Note: If an OpenStorage partner updates the plug-in on a disk-array, update the

NetBackup storage server and the disk pools to reflect the new functionality of the
plug-in.
See “Updating an OpenStorage storage server to reflect plug-in updates”
on page 23.
See “Updating an OpenStorage disk pool to reflect plug-in updates” on page 33.
 Configuring disk pools for snapshot and replication 32
Updating disk pools after volumes are added, are deleted, or are changed

To update the volumes in a disk pool after the storage changes

1 In the NetBackup Administration Console, in the left pane, expand Media
and Device Management > Devices > Disk Pools.
2 In the right pane, select the disk pool you want to update.
3 Click Edit > Change.
4 In the Change Disk Pool dialog box, click Refresh to query the disk array for
new, deleted, or changed volumes.

5 NetBackup communicates volume changes in the following manner:

■ If a new volume was added, the volume appears in the list. It may be eligible
to be added to the disk pool.
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Updating an OpenStorage disk pool to reflect plug-in updates

■ If volumes have been deleted, or changed, or are no longer homogenous,

see the following topic:
See “How to resolve snapshot disk volume changes” on page 34.

Updating an OpenStorage disk pool to reflect

plug-in updates
If an OpenStorage partner updates their plug-in, update the existing disk pools to
reflect the new functionality of the plug-in after you update the NetBackup storage
server.
Any disk pools that are created after the storage server is updated inherit the new
functionality.
To update an OpenStorage disk pool to reflect plug-in updates
◆ Run the following command on the master server:
On Windows:
install_path\NetBackup\bin\admincmd\nbdevconfig -changedp -dp
disk_pool_name -stype server_type -setattribute attribute

On UNIX:
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/nbdevconfig -changedp -dp
disk_pool_name -stype server_type -setattribute attribute

See the following descriptions of the options that require arguments:

-changedp The name of the disk pool.

disk_pool_name

-stype server_type The storage vendor provides the string that identifies the
server type.

-setattribute The attribute is the name of the argument that represents

attribute the new functionality.

For example, OptimizedImage specifies that the

environment supports the optimized synthetic backup.
SpanImages specifies that backup images can span
across volumes on the disk appliance.
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How to resolve snapshot disk volume changes

How to resolve snapshot disk volume changes

Veritas recommends that you take the following actions when volume properties
or topology change:
■ Discuss the changes with the storage administrator. You need to understand
the changes so you can change your disk pools (if required) so that NetBackup
can continue to use them.
■ If the changes were unplanned, request that the changes be reverted so that
NetBackup functions correctly again.
NetBackup can process changes to the following volume properties:
■ Primary
■ Replication Source
■ Replication Target
If these volume properties change, NetBackup can update the disk pool to match
the changes. NetBackup can continue to use the disk pool, although the disk pool
may no longer match the storage unit or storage lifecycle purpose.
When you open the Change Disk Pool dialog box, NetBackup loads the disk pool
properties from the catalog. NetBackup queries the storage server for changes
when you either click the Refresh in the Change Disk Pool dialog box or when
you configure a new disk pool for the storage server.
Table 4-2 describes the possible outcomes and describes how to resolve them.

Table 4-2 Refresh outcomes

Outcome Description

No changes are discovered. No changes are required.

NetBackup discovers the new The new volumes appear in the Change Disk Pool dialog box. Text in the dialog
volumes that match the disk pool box changes to indicate that you can add the new volumes to the disk pool.
properties.
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How to resolve snapshot disk volume changes

Table 4-2 Refresh outcomes (continued)

Outcome Description

The replication properties of all of A Disk Pool Configuration Alert pop-up box notifies you that the properties of all
the volumes changed, but they of the volumes in the disk pool changed, but they are all the same (homogeneous).
are still consistent.

You must click OK in the alert box, after which the disk pool properties in the Change
Disk Pool dialog box are updated to match the new volume properties

If new volumes are available that match the new properties, NetBackup displays
those volumes in the Change Disk Pool dialog box. You can add those new volumes
to the disk pool.
In the Change Disk Pool dialog box, select one of the following two choices:

■ OK. To accept the disk pool changes, click OK in the Change Disk Pool dialog
box. NetBackup saves the new properties of the disk pool.
NetBackup can use the disk pool, but it may no longer match the intended
purpose of the storage unit or storage lifecycle policy. Change the storage
lifecycle policy definitions to ensure that the replication operations use the correct
source and target disk pools, storage units, and storage unit groups.
■ Cancel. To discard the changes, click Cancel in the Change Disk Pool dialog
box. NetBackup does not save the new disk pool properties. NetBackup can
use the disk pool, but it may no longer match the intended use of the storage
unit or storage lifecycle policy.
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How to resolve snapshot disk volume changes

Table 4-2 Refresh outcomes (continued)

Outcome Description

The replication properties of the A Disk Pool Configuration Error pop-up box notifies you that the replication
volumes changed, and they are properties of some of the volumes in the disk pool changed. The properties of the
now inconsistent. volumes in the disk pool are not homogeneous.

You must click OK in the alert box.

In the Change Disk Pool dialog box, the properties of the disk pool are unchanged,
and you cannot select them (that is, they are dimmed). However, the properties of
the individual volumes are updated.

Because the volume properties are not homogeneous, NetBackup cannot use the
disk pool until the storage configuration is fixed.

NetBackup does not display new volumes (if available) because the volumes already
in the disk pool are not homogeneous.

To determine what has changed, compare the disk pool properties to the volume
properties. Work with your storage administrator to change the volume properties
back to their original values.

The disk pool remains unusable until the properties of the volumes in the disk pool
are homogenous.

In the Change Disk Pool dialog box, click OK or Cancel to exit the Change Disk
Pool dialog box.
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How to resolve snapshot disk volume changes

Table 4-2 Refresh outcomes (continued)

Outcome Description

The snapshot properties changed. A Disk Pool Configuration Error pop-up box notifies you that the snapshot
properties of some of the volumes in the disk pool changed.

You must click OK in the alert box.

In the Change Disk Pool dialog box, the properties of the disk pool are unchanged,
and you cannot select them (that is, they are dimmed). However, the properties of
the individual volumes are updated.

Because the volume properties are not homogeneous, NetBackup cannot use the
disk pool until the storage configuration is fixed.

NetBackup does not display new volumes (if available) because the volumes already
in the disk pool are not homogeneous.

To determine what has changed, compare the disk pool properties to the volume
properties. Work with your storage administrator to change the volume properties
back to their original values.

The disk pool remains unusable until the properties of the volumes in the disk pool
are homogenous.

Click OK or Cancel to exit the Change Disk Pool dialog box.

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How to resolve snapshot disk volume changes

Table 4-2 Refresh outcomes (continued)

Outcome Description

The replication topology changed. A Disk Pool Configuration Alert pop-up box notifies you that the replication
topology changed.

You must click OK in the alert box.

If NetBackup also discovers the new volumes that match the replication properties,
they are displayed in the dialog box. You can add those new volumes to the disk
pool.

Work with your storage administrator to understand the topology changes.

Alternatively, use the bpstsinfo -lsuinfo command to discover the current
topology. Compare the new topology to the previous topology.

See “Using bpstsinfo to view the replication topology of a device” on page 40.
In the Change Disk Pool dialog box, select one of the following two choices:

■ OK. To accept the disk pool changes, click OK in the Change Disk Pool dialog
box. NetBackup saves the new properties of the disk pool.
NetBackup can use the disk pool, but it may no longer match the intended
purpose of the storage unit or storage lifecycle policy. Change the storage
lifecycle policy definitions to ensure that the replication operations use the correct
source and target disk pools, storage units, and storage unit groups.
■ Cancel. To discard the changes, click Cancel in the Change Disk Pool dialog
box. NetBackup does not save the new disk pool properties. NetBackup can
use the disk pool, but it may no longer match the intended use of the storage
unit or storage lifecycle policy.
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How to resolve snapshot disk volume changes

Table 4-2 Refresh outcomes (continued)

Outcome Description

The replication topology changed A Disk Pool Configuration Alert pop-up box notifies you that the replication
and the replication properties of topology changed and all of the replication properties of all of the volumes in the
the volumes in the disk pool disk pool changed. The new properties are all the same (homogeneous).
changed.

You must click OK in the alert box.

In the Change Disk Pool dialog box, the properties of the disk pool are updated to
show the new properties. You cannot select the properties (that is, they are dimmed).

If new volumes are available that match the new properties, NetBackup displays
those properties in the Change Disk Pool dialog box. You can add those new
volumes to the disk pool.

Work with your storage administrator to understand the topology changes.

Alternatively, use the bpstsinfo -lsuinfo command to discover the current
topology. Compare the new topology to the previous topology.

See “Using bpstsinfo to view the replication topology of a device” on page 40.
In the Change Disk Pool dialog box, select one of the following two choices:

■ OK. To accept the disk pool changes, click OK in the Change Disk Pool dialog
box. NetBackup saves the new properties of the disk pool.
NetBackup can use the disk pool, but it may no longer match the intended
purpose of the storage unit or storage lifecycle policy. Change the storage
lifecycle policy definitions to ensure that the replication operations use the correct
source and target disk pools, storage units, and storage unit groups.
■ Cancel. To discard the changes, click Cancel in the Change Disk Pool dialog
box. NetBackup does not save the new disk pool properties. NetBackup can
use the disk pool, but it may no longer match the intended use of the storage
unit or storage lifecycle policy.
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Using bpstsinfo to view the replication topology of a device

Table 4-2 Refresh outcomes (continued)

Outcome Description

NetBackup cannot find a volume A Disk Pool Configuration Alert pop-up box notifies you that an existing volume
or volumes that were in the disk or volumes was deleted from the storage device:
pool.

NetBackup can use the disk pool, but data may be lost.

To protect against accidental data loss, NetBackup does not allow volumes to be
deleted from a disk pool.
To continue to use the disk pool, do the following:

■ Use the bpimmedia command or the Images on Disk report to display the
images on the specific volume.
■ Expire the images on the volume.
■ Use the nbdevconfig command to set the volume state to DOWN so
NetBackup does not try to use it.

Using bpstsinfo to view the replication topology

of a device
For a replication operation to succeed, a volume which is a source of replication
must have a replication partner which is the target of replication. The replication
relationship between volumes is provided to NetBackup by the storage device using
the OpenStorage APIs.
To understand the replication topology of the storage server, run the bpstsinfo
command, specifying the storage server name and the OpenStorage server type.
For example:
bpstsinfo -lsuinfo -storage_server storage_server_name -stype
storage_type

The command is located in the following directory:

■ Windows:
Install_path\NetBackup\bin\admincmd\
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Using bpstsinfo to view the replication topology of a device

■ UNIX:
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/

The output from the bpstsinfo command displays the following information:
■ The name of the storage server (Server Name). The storage server name here
must be the same as the storage server name used in the Storage Server
Configuration Wizard.
■ The name of the volume (LSU Name).
■ The properties of the volume (Media, Save As).
■ The replication sources of the volume (Replication Sources).
■ The replication targets of the volume (Replication Targets).
Save the output to a file so that you can compare the current topology with the
previous topology to determine what has changed.

NetApp storage server sample bpstsinfo output

The following examples show sample output from the bpstsinfo command for a
NetApp storage server named plinko which contains four LSUs. The generic syntax
for the command is as follows:
bpstsinfo -lsuinfo -storage_server storage_server_name -stype
storage_type

The following is an example of the command, run on the NetBackup media server,
for storage server plinko:
bpstsinfo -lsuinfo -storage_server plinko -stype Network_NTAP

Output for first LSU:

LSU Info:
Server Name: Network_NTAP:plinko
LSU Name: PrimarySnapshot
Allocation : STS_LSU_AT_STATIC
Storage: STS_LSU_ST_NONE
Description:
Configuration:
Media: (STS_LSUF_REP_ENABLED | STS_LSUF_REP_SOURCE)
Save As : (STS_SA_PRIMARY | STS_SA_SNAPSHOT)
Replication Sources: 0 ( )
Replication Targets: 3 ( Network_NTAP:plinko:Netapp3140a2_SnapVault
Network_NTAP:plinko:Netapp3140a2_SnapMirror
Network_NTAP:plinko:Netapp3140a2_SecondSnapMirror )
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.
.
.

The bpstsinfo output provides the following information about the volume:

Storage server name (Server Name). plinko

The name preceding the server name is the storage server

type. For example, Network_NTAP.

Volume name (LSU Name). PrimarySnapshot

Volume properties (Media, Save As). The volume has the following properties:

■ Primary
■ Snapshot
■ Replication Source

Replication sources of the volume (Replication The volume has no replication sources. It cannot receive
Sources). replication from any other volume.

Replication targets of the volume (Replication The volume has three replication targets.
Targets). It can replicate to the following volumes:

■ Netapp3140a2_SnapVault
■ Netapp3140a2_SnapMirror
■ Netapp3140a2_SecondSnapMirror

Output for second LSU:

LSU Info:
Server Name: Network_NTAP:plinko
LSU Name: Netapp3140a2_SnapVault
Allocation : STS_LSU_AT_STATIC
Storage: STS_LSU_ST_NONE
Description:
Configuration:
Media: (STS_LSUF_REP_ENABLED | STS_LSUF_REP_SOURCE |
STS_LSUF_REP_TARGET | STS_LSUF_MIRROR_FLEXIBLE)
Save As : (STS_SA_SNAPSHOT | STS_SA_MIRROR)
Replication Sources: 3 ( Network_NTAP:plinko:PrimarySnapshot
Network_NTAP:plinko:Netapp3140a2_SnapMirror
Network_NTAP:plinko:Netapp3140a2_SecondSnapMirror )
Replication Targets: 2 ( Network_NTAP:plinko:Netapp3140a2_SnapMirror
Network_NTAP:plinko:Netapp3140a2_SecondSnapMirror )
.
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.
.

The bpstsinfo output provides the following information about the volume:

Storage server name (Server Name). plinko

The name preceding the server name is the storage server

type.

Volume name (LSU Name). Netapp3140a2_SnapVault

Volume properties (Media, Save As). The volume has the following properties:

■ Snapshot
■ ReplicationSource
■ ReplicationTarget
■ Mirror
■ MirrorFlexible

Since the LSU is MirrorFlexible, it can be configured as

Mirror-capable or not Mirror-capable as specified by the
user.

Replication sources of the volume (Replication The volume has three replication sources.
Sources). It can receive replications from the following three volumes:

■ PrimarySnapshot
■ Netapp3140a2_SnapMirror
■ Netapp3140a2_SecondSnapMirror

Replication targets of the volume (Replication The volume has two replication targets.
Targets). It can replicate to the following two volumes:

■ Netapp3140a2_SnapMirror
■ Netapp3140a2_SecondSnapMirror

Output for third LSU:

LSU Info:
Server Name: Network_NTAP:plinko
LSU Name: Netapp3140a2_SnapMirror
Allocation : STS_LSU_AT_STATIC
Storage: STS_LSU_ST_NONE
Description:
Configuration:
Media: (STS_LSUF_REP_ENABLED | STS_LSUF_REP_SOURCE |
STS_LSUF_REP_TARGET | STS_LSUF_MIRROR_FLEXIBLE)
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Save As : (STS_SA_SNAPSHOT | STS_SA_MIRROR)

Replication Sources: 3 ( Network_NTAP:plinko:PrimarySnapshot
Network_NTAP:plinko:Netapp3140a2_SnapVault
Network_NTAP:plinko:Netapp3140a2_SecondSnapMirror )
Replication Targets: 2 ( Network_NTAP:plinko:Netapp3140a2_SnapVault
Network_NTAP:plinko:Netapp3140a2_SecondSnapMirror )
.
.
.

Output for fourth LSU:

LSU Info:
Server Name: Network_NTAP:plinko
LSU Name: Netapp3140a2_SecondSnapMirror
Allocation : STS_LSU_AT_STATIC
Storage: STS_LSU_ST_NONE
Description:
Configuration:
Media: (STS_LSUF_REP_ENABLED | STS_LSUF_REP_SOURCE |
STS_LSUF_REP_TARGET | STS_LSUF_MIRROR_FLEXIBLE)
Save As : (STS_SA_SNAPSHOT | STS_SA_MIRROR)
Replication Sources: 3 ( Network_NTAP:plinko:PrimarySnapshot
Network_NTAP:plinko:Netapp3140a2_SnapVault
Network_NTAP:plinko:Netapp3140a2_SnapMirror )
Replication Targets: 2 ( Network_NTAP:plinko:Netapp3140a2_SnapVault
Network_NTAP:plinko:Netapp3140a2_SnapMirror )
.
.
.
 Chapter 5
Configuring storage units
and storage unit groups for
snapshots and snapshot
replication
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ Creating storage units for a Replication Director configuration

■ Creating storage unit groups for snapshots

Creating storage units for a Replication Director

configuration
A storage unit is a label that NetBackup associates with physical storage. For
snapshots and snapshot replication, a storage unit is configured to contain one
snapshot disk pool.
Storage unit creation is part of several other wizards. However, a storage unit can
be created directly from the Storage utility in the NetBackup Administration
Console.
To create a storage unit for snapshots or snapshot replication
1 In the NetBackup Administration Console, select the Storage utility.
2 Select Actions > New > New Storage Unit.
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Creating storage units for a Replication Director configuration

3 Enter a Storage unit name.

See “NetBackup naming conventions” on page 15.
4 Select the Storage unit type. For snapshots and snapshot replication, select
Disk.
5 Select a Disk type.
The Disk type identifies the type of storage unit. To configure snapshots and
snapshot replication, select OpenStorage (Vendor name).
6 A storage unit can contain either snapshot images or non-snapshot backup
images, but it cannot contain both. In the Storage unit configured for
drop-down list, indicate what the storage unit is to contain:
■ Backup storage unit
Upon selection, only those disk pools that can contain non-snapshot backups
are displayed in the dialog box.
■ Snapshot storage unit
To configure snapshots and snapshot replication, select Snapshot.
Upon selection, only those disk pools that can contain snapshots are
displayed in the dialog box. Once a storage unit contains snapshots, it
cannot contain non-snapshot backups.

7 Specify the properties that are required for the storage unit. Selecting a property
filters the disk pools and displays only those that have the property selected.
For example, select Replication source and Replication target to display
the disk pools that are configured to be both replication sources and targets
for other replications. If no properties are selected, all disk pools appear.
(If you already know the name of the disk pool that has the properties that you
want, select the disk pool from the Select disk pool drop-down menu. In that
case, no filtering is necessary.)
8 In the Select disk pool drop-down list, select the disk pool that this storage
unit is to contain. A storage unit can contain only one disk pool.
Click View Properties to display the properties of the selected disk pool.
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Creating storage unit groups for snapshots

9 Select the media server(s) that can use the storage unit.

Use any available media server to NetBackup selects any media server to
transport data access the storage unit.

Use only the following media servers NetBackup uses only the media server(s)
that are specified to access the storage
unit.

Only the media servers that have the OpenStorage plug-in installed appear in
this list. For a media server to communicate with and have access to a storage
server, it must be added to the Replication Director environment.
See “Adding the storage server credentials to a NetBackup server” on page 24.

Note: A storage unit can represent many physical devices. When a storage
unit is a replication target, NetBackup lets the plug-in select which device to
use within the storage unit. For replication jobs, storage units and storage unit
groups ignore the Maximum concurrent jobs setting. NetBackup does not
attempt to throttle the parameters.

10 Click OK to save the storage unit configuration.

Creating storage unit groups for snapshots

Creating storage unit groups is optional. A snapshot storage unit group must be
comprised of storage units that have matching properties.
The following procedure describes how to create a storage unit group that consists
of the storage units that can contain snapshots.
To create a snapshot storage unit group
1 In the NetBackup Administration Console, expand NetBackup Management
> Storage.
2 Right-click Storage Unit Groups and select New Storage Unit Group.
3 Enter a storage unit group name for the new storage unit group. The storage
unit group name is case-sensitive.
See “NetBackup naming conventions” on page 15.
4 For the storage unit group to contain snapshots, select Snapshot in the
drop-down menu.
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Creating storage unit groups for snapshots

5 A storage unit group can contain only those storage units that share similar
properties. NetBackup filters the storage units for selection so that dissimilar
storage units are not combined in one storage unit group.

Note: The properties of the underlying storage units are read-only. You cannot
change the storage unit properties from this dialog box.

Select one or more properties to filter the storage units in the list. Only those
storage units that have the selected properties are displayed. For example,
select Replication source and Replication target to display only those storage
units that are configured to act as both replication sources and replication
targets.
Filter the storage units on the following properties:
■ Primary
Enable Primary to display the storage units that can contain the initial
snapshot of primary data.
■ Replication source
Enable Replication source to display the storage units that can serve as
a source for a replicated snapshot.
■ Replication target
Enable Replication target to display the storage units that can receive
replicated snapshots from a replication source.
■ Mirror
Optionally, enable Mirror to display the storage units that can serve as
a mirrored replication target. (For example, NetApp SnapMirror.)
■ Independent
Optionally, enable Independent to display the storage units that can
act as either a Mirror replication target (SnapMirror) or a non-mirror
replication target (SnapVault).

6 Add or remove storage units from the group:

■ To add storage units to the group, select the storage units from the
Available storage units list and click Add.
■ To remove storage units from the group, select the storage units from the
Storage units to be used in the group list and click Remove.
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Creating storage unit groups for snapshots

■ To change the priority of a storage unit, select the storage unit and click
Move Up or Move Down. The units at the top of the list have the highest
priority in the group.

7 Click OK to save and close the dialog box.

Figure 5-1 Snapshot storage unit group configuration dialog box

 Chapter 6
Configuring storage
lifecycle policies for
snapshots and snapshot
replication
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ About configuring storage lifecycle policies for snapshots and snapshot replication

■ Creating a storage lifecycle policy for snapshots and snapshot replication

■ Operation types in a storage lifecycle policy

■ Retention types for storage lifecycle policy operations

About configuring storage lifecycle policies for

snapshots and snapshot replication
A storage lifecycle policy (SLP) contains instructions in the form of storage
operations, to be applied to the data. Operations are added to the SLP that determine
how the data is stored and copied or replicated. For example, the NetBackup
administrator creates an operation that determines where the data exists as a
snapshot, as a replication, or as a duplication. The administrator also determines
the retention of the data at each storage unit or storage unit group.
Storage operations that are defined in the SLP use storage units that represent
disk pools. An SLP that is configured for snapshots or snapshot replication must
contain a specific, hierarchical combination of operations.
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About configuring storage lifecycle policies for snapshots and snapshot replication

The following figure represents an SLP for a replication scenario. In the example,
the following operations are used:
■ A Snapshot operation creates a snapshot.
■ A Replication operation replicates the snapshot to another volume.
■ A Backup From Snapshot operation creates a tar-formatted backup from the
snapshot.
■ A Duplication operation copies the backup to tape.
Table 6-1 describes the four types of operations that are required in this example
replication scenario.

Snapshot Replication Backup From Snapshot Duplication

operation operation operation operation

Snapshot Snapshot Backup Backup

storage unit storage unit storage unit storage unit

Primary/ Replication Replication Backup Duplication

Replication target
source
Snapshot Snapshot tar-formatted tar-formatted

Table 6-1 Example of a storage lifecycle policy configured for snapshots

and snapshot replication

Operation Operation Description

order in SLP

1 Snapshot Operation 1 creates a snapshot in the primary storage. The snapshot serves as the
source for the other operations in the SLP.

■ The operation must be a Snapshot operation.

■ The storage must be a snapshot storage unit that has the following properties
set: Primary and Replication source.

Note: Only one operation to a Primary storage unit is permitted in an SLP.

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Creating a storage lifecycle policy for snapshots and snapshot replication

Table 6-1 Example of a storage lifecycle policy configured for snapshots

and snapshot replication (continued)

Operation Operation Description

order in SLP

2 Replication Operation 2 replicates the snapshot that the first operation created.

(Child to ■ The operation must be a Replication operation and it must be the replication
partner to the source storage unit.
operation 1)
■ The retention type determines what replication method is used. For example, if
retention type Fixed or Expire after copy is selected for a NetApp storage
system, the SnapVault replication method is used.
■ The storage must be a snapshot storage unit that has the Replication target
property set. Since no other replica is created from this operation in this example,
it does not need to have the Replication source property set.

3 Backup Operation 3 creates a tar-formatted backup copy of the snapshot.

From
(Child to ■ The operation must be a Backup From Snapshot operation. This operation
Snapshot
creates a backup image from the snapshot.
operation 2)
■ The storage must be a backup storage unit.

4 Duplication Operation 4 makes a duplicate copy from the tar-formatted backup copy. In this
example, the copy is duplicated to tape media.
(Child to
■ The operation must be a Duplication operation. This operation creates a backup
operation 3)
copy of the tar-formatted image.
■ The storage must be a backup storage unit.

After the SLP is configured for different operations, the NetBackup administrator
configures a backup policy that points to the snapshot SLP.
The SLP Parameters host properties in the NetBackup Administration Console
allow administrators to customize how SLPs are maintained and how SLP jobs run.
Best-practice information about SLPs appears in the following document:
http://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH208536

Creating a storage lifecycle policy for snapshots

and snapshot replication
Use the following procedure to configure a storage lifecycle policy that creates
snapshots and snapshot replications with Replication Director. Only those options
that are necessary to configure an SLP for Replication Director are listed.
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Creating a storage lifecycle policy for snapshots and snapshot replication

To configure a storage lifecycle policy to create snapshots and snapshot

replication
1 In the NetBackup Administration Console, expand NetBackup Management,
and then expand Storage. Select Storage Lifecycle Policies.
2 Click Actions > New > Storage Lifecycle Policy.
3 In the New Storage Lifecycle Policy dialog box, enter a Storage lifecycle
policy name.
See “NetBackup naming conventions” on page 15.
4 Click Add to add operations to the SLP. The operations are the instructions
for the SLP to follow and apply to the data that is specified in the backup policy.

5 In the Properties tab of the New Storage Operation dialog box, select
Snapshot from the Operation drop-down menu.
This Snapshot operation creates a snapshot of the primary data and serves
as the source for other operations in the SLP. For example:
■ A Replication operation.
See “Replication operation in an SLP” on page 59.
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■ A Backup From Snapshot operation.

See “Backup From Snapshot operation in an SLP” on page 68.
■ An Index From Snapshot operation.
See “Index From Snapshot operation in an SLP” on page 61.

6 In the Storage unit drop-down menu, select a storage unit. NetBackup displays
only those storage units that are configured to contain primary snapshots.
7 Select the Retention type and the Retention period for the data in this storage
unit. The Retention period option does not appear for all Retention type
selections. Click OK.
8 To replicate the primary snapshot, create a Replication operation that is based
on the Snapshot operation. Click on the Snapshot operation and then select
Add. The New Storage Operation dialog box appears.
9 In the Operation drop-down menu, select Replication.
10 Under Storage, select a Storage unit that is configured to contain replicated
snapshots. NetBackup displays only those storage units that can act as target
destinations.
11 Select the Retention type and the Retention period for the data in this storage
unit.
A Mirror retention indicates that the NetApp volume SnapMirror method is to
be used for the replication method. If a non-mirror retention type is selected,
the NetApp SnapVault replication method is used.
Optionally, indicate an Alternate read server that is allowed to read a snapshot
that was originally written by a different media server. Click OK.
12 The Window tab displays for the following operation types: Backup From
Snapshot, Duplication, Import, Index From Snapshot, and Replication.
Create a window during which secondary operations can run.

13 Click OK to create the storage operation.

Continue to create operations, depending on the needs of your environment.
To cascade storage operations in the SLP, make sure to select the correct parent
operation as the source for the child operation. If the correct operation is not
selected, you unintentionally perform an operation on an incorrect source.

Operation types in a storage lifecycle policy

The Operation selections are the instructions in the storage lifecycle policy. The
following topics describe the purpose of each operation.
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■ See “Snapshot operation in an SLP” on page 55.

■ See “Replication operation in an SLP” on page 59.
■ See “Index From Snapshot operation in an SLP” on page 61.
■ Backup operation. When a Backup operation appears in an SLP, it must be
the first operation. In an SLP that is configured for Replication Director, the first
operation must be a Snapshot operation. Since this guide concentrates on
Replication Director, the Backup operation is not described here.
■ See “Backup From Snapshot operation in an SLP” on page 68.
■ See “Duplication operation in an SLP” on page 70.
■ Import operation. An Import operation is used in Auto Image Replication, in
which an SLP is used to import a backup into a target NetBackup domain. Auto
Image Replication does not apply to Replication Director in this release so the
Import operation is not described here.
All operations are described in the NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume I
or the online Help in the NetBackup Administration Console.

Snapshot operation in an SLP

A Snapshot operation creates a point-in-time, read-only, disk-based copy of data.
NetBackup provides several types of snapshots, depending on the device where
the snapshot occurs.
Use a Snapshot operation as the first operation in a storage lifecycle policy for a
NetBackup Replication Director configuration.

Figure 6-1 Snapshot operation in the New Storage Operation dialog box
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Table 6-2 Snapshot operation characteristics

Characteristic Description

Storage unit The following topics describe the types of snapshot storage units that
selection can be used as the storage for a snapshot operation:

■ See “Primary snapshot storage unit” on page 57.

■ See “Primary + Replication source snapshot storage unit” on page 57.
■ See “Replication source + Replication target snapshot storage unit”
on page 58.
■ See “Replication target snapshot storage unit” on page 58.
■ See “Replication source + Replication target + Mirror snapshot storage
unit” on page 59.
■ See “Replication source + Replication target + Mirror snapshot storage
unit” on page 59.
A Storage unit selection is necessary in the following situations:

■ If the Snapshot is to be used by a subsequent Replication operation.

The storage unit that is specified for the Snapshot operation must
be a snapshot-capable storage unit that represents the primary
storage.
■ If the SLP contains only one operation and that is a Snapshot
operation, specify a storage unit. NetBackup uses that storage unit
to determine which media server to use to launch the snapshot job.

If neither situation applies to the SLP, the administrator may select No

storage unit or may simply make no selection. NetBackup uses the
storage unit that is selected for the Backup From Snapshot operation.

Child of A Snapshot operation cannot serve as the child of any other operation.
Therefore, do not click on any other operation in the SLP when adding
a Snapshot operation.

See “Creating a storage lifecycle policy for snapshots and snapshot

replication” on page 52.

Source for A Snapshot operation can be the source for the following operations:

■ Backup From Snapshot

■ Index From Snapshot
■ Replication operation

Hierarchy notes If a Snapshot operation appears in an SLP, it must be first in the

operations list.

Job type A Snapshot operation generates a Snapshot job in the Activity Monitor.

Window Snapshot operations do not offer the option to create an SLP window.
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See “About configuring storage lifecycle policies for snapshots and snapshot
replication” on page 50.

Primary snapshot storage unit

A snapshot operation can use a Primary snapshot storage unit. That is, the storage
unit represents a disk pool that contains the volumes that have only the Primary
property set.
Figure 6-2 shows an SLP that contains one primary-only Snapshot operation, one
Backup From Snapshot operation, and one Duplication operation. The Backup
From Snapshot operation is used to create a backup from the snapshot on the
primary-only Snapshot operation. After the backup is created, it is duplicated to a
Duplication operation.

Figure 6-2 SLP that contains a Snapshot operation, a Backup From

Snapshot operation, and a Duplication operation

Snapshot Backup From Duplication

operation Snapshot operation operation

Snapshot Backup Backup

storage unit storage unit storage unit

Backup Duplication
Primary

Snapshot tar-formatted tar-formatted

Primary + Replication source snapshot storage unit

An SLP operation can use a Primary + Replication source snapshot storage unit.
That is, the storage unit represents a disk pool that contains volumes that have
both the Primary property and the Replication source property set.
Figure 6-3 shows an SLP that contains a Primary + Replication source snapshot
storage unit as one operation and one Replication target snapshot storage unit
as another operation. The Primary + Replication source storage unit can replicate
to the Replication target storage unit.
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Figure 6-3 SLP that contains a Snapshot operation and a Replication

operation
Snapshot Replication
operation operation

Snapshot Snapshot
storage unit storage unit

Primary/ Replication Replication

Replication target
source
Snapshot Snapshot

Replication source + Replication target snapshot storage

unit
An SLP operation can use a snapshot storage unit that represents a disk pool that
contains volumes that have the following properties: Replication source and
Replication target.
A snapshot storage unit with these properties can serve as both the Replication
source for another operation in the SLP, and as the Replication target for another
operation in the SLP.

Figure 6-4 SLP that contains a Snapshot operation and two Replication
operations
Snapshot Replication Replication
operation operation operation

Snapshot Snapshot Snapshot

storage unit storage unit storage unit

Replication
Primary/ Replication target/ Replication Replication
Replication Replication target
source source
Snapshot Snapshot Snapshot

Replication target snapshot storage unit

An SLP operation can use a snapshot storage unit that represents a disk pool that
contains volumes that have only the Replication target property set.
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An operation with this property can serve only as a Replication target for another
operation in the SLP. It cannot serve as source for a replica, but it can serve as the
source for a Duplication operation.

Figure 6-5 SLP that contains a Snapshot operation, a Replication operation,

a Backup From Snapshot operation, and a Duplication operation

Snapshot Replication Backup From Duplication

operation operation Snapshot operation operation

Snapshot Snapshot Backup Backup

storage unit storage unit storage unit storage unit

Primary/ Replication Replication Backup Duplication

Replication target
source
Snapshot Snapshot tar-formatted tar-formatted

Replication source + Replication target + Mirror snapshot

storage unit
An SLP can use a snapshot storage unit that represents a disk pool that contains
volumes that have the following properties: Replication source, Replication target,
and Mirror.
An operation with these properties can serve as both:
■ A Replication source in a cascading configuration.
■ A mirrored Replication target in a cascading configuration. A mirrored
Replication target must have a forced Mirror retention type.

Replication target + Mirror snapshot storage unit

An SLP can use a snapshot storage unit that represented a disk pool that contains
volumes that have the following properties: Replication target and Mirror.
A mirrored Replication target must have a forced Mirror retention type.

Replication operation in an SLP

Use the Replication operation for the following types of replication:
■ NetBackup Replication Director to replicate a snapshot, as shown in Figure 6-6.
See “About NetBackup Replication Director” on page 8.
■ NetBackup Auto Image Replication to replicate a backup, as shown in Figure 6-7.
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Table 6-3 Replication operation characteristics

Characteristic Description

Storage unit Under Destination storage attributes:

selection
For Replication Director, select the Storage that is configured to contain
replicated snapshots.

Child of Click on the appropriate operation when adding a Replication operation.

Using Replication Director, a Replication operation can be the child of

a Snapshot operation or the child of another Replication operation.

See “Creating a storage lifecycle policy for snapshots and snapshot

replication” on page 52.

Source for A Replication operation can be the source for the following operations:

■ Replication
■ Backup From Snapshot
See “Backup From Snapshot operation in an SLP” on page 68.

Job type A Replication operation generates a Replication job in the Activity

Monitor.

Window An SLP window can be created for a Replication operation.

Figure 6-6 Replication operation following a Snapshot operation

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Figure 6-7 Replication operation following a Backup operation

Index From Snapshot operation in an SLP

The Index From Snapshot operation indexes the contents of existing snapshots.
When NetBackup indexes a snapshot, it creates an image catalog file in the
NetBackup catalog for each snapshot. The presence of an image catalog file assists
the user when a file needs to be restored from the snapshot, as described in
Table 6-4.
The Backup From Snapshot operation also creates an image catalog file. An
Index from Snapshot may not be required if a Backup From Snapshot occurs
frequently enough for the restore needs in your environment. For example, if the
Backup From Snapshot runs once per week but file restores are required daily,
consider using the Index from Snapshot.
The actual restore of the snapshot requires that the snapshot be mounted, regardless
of whether an Index from Snapshot has been performed or not.
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Table 6-4 Restore operations

Type of restore Where performed Description Requirements

Live browse restore ■ NetBackup The user navigates the directory No image catalog file needs to be
Backup, Archive, structure to locate and select the present in the NetBackup catalog.
and Restore files for restore.
During a live browse restore,
interface
NetBackup automatically mounts
■ NetBackup the snapshot so that the user can
OpsCenter see what files it contains. Mounting
Console and unmounting the snapshot can
be time-consuming.

If an image catalog file is present,

NetBackup does not mount the
snapshot.

Search for restore NetBackup OpsCenter ■ The user can search for files The image catalog file must be
Console based on partial file name. present in the NetBackup catalog.
(Also referred to as a
Knowing the name of the client
Simplified File Restore
or of the policy that created the
or an Operational
backup is not necessary.
Restore)
■ Offers several filters to narrow
search.
■ Search results display all the
recovery points available to the
user for both backups and
snapshots.

Table 6-5 Index From Snapshot operation characteristics

Characteristic Description

Storage unit The Index From Snapshot operation does not write data to a storage unit. However, a storage
selection unit selection is needed to select the media server that to be used to access the snapshot. As a
best practice, use the storage unit from the Snapshot or Replication operation that is the source
for this operation.

Child of When an Index From Snapshot operation appears in an SLP, it must be the child of a Snapshot
or Replication operation.

Therefore, click on either a Snapshot or a Replication operation in the SLP when adding an Index
From Snapshot operation.

See “Creating a storage lifecycle policy for snapshots and snapshot replication” on page 52.

Source for While an Index From Snapshot operation cannot be the source for any operation, a Replication
operation can follow it.
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Table 6-5 Index From Snapshot operation characteristics (continued)

Characteristic Description

Hierarchy notes The Index From Snapshot operation can consume system resources and requires that each
snapshot be mounted to create the image catalog file.

See “Determining where and when the Index From Snapshot operation occurs” on page 63.

Job type An Index From Snapshot operation generates an Index From Snapshot job in the Activity
Monitor.

Window An SLP window can be created for an Index From Snapshot operation.

Consider the following items before using the Index From Snapshot operation:
■ The Index From Snapshot operation is supported only in a Replication Director
configuration.
■ Standard, MS-Windows, NDMP, and VMware backup policy types support the
use of storage lifecycle policies that contain the Index From Snapshot operation.

Note: However, a Standard or MS-Windows policy with NDMP Data Mover

enabled is not supported.

■ The Index From Snapshot operation can run from a full or an incremental
schedule. The file entries that are added to the image catalog file for either
schedule are the full set of files since all files can be restored from that snapshot.
To do so allows for the most efficient restore, however, more space is consumed
in the NetBackup catalog by the image catalog file.

Determining where and when the Index From Snapshot

operation occurs
Including the Index From Snapshot operation requires some consideration as the
operation can consume system resources and require additional time to perform.
For example, to perform the operation can require that a snapshot be mounted or
that NetBackup gather content details from the file system to populate the catalog.
To help mitigate the extra resource and time that the operation may take, the system
administrator can control when and where the Index From Snapshot operation
runs:
■ Use the storage lifecycle policy Window tab to schedule when the Index From
Snapshot operation can run. Schedule the operation to run when it is least likely
to interfere with other jobs.
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■ Use the following points to determine where to position the Index From
Snapshot operation in the SLP operations list:
■ Each NetBackup environment needs to determine where the operation works
best in a specific SLP. To place the Index From Snapshot operation too
early (toward the top of the operations list), may consume time when the
restore capabilities are not needed. To place the operation toward the end
of the operations list may cause the administrator to delay a restore until
earlier snapshots or replications complete.
■ Use the Index From Snapshot operation in an SLP only once. A restore
can be performed from any snapshot after one image .f file is created.
■ Any operations list that includes a Backup From Snapshot operation does
not need an Index From Snapshot operation. The Backup From Snapshot
operation creates an image .f file. The only exception is if the index is
needed for restores before the Backup From Snapshot operation occurs.
■ An Index From Snapshot operation cannot have any dependents. An SLP
cannot validate an Index From Snapshot operation with children. Figure 6-8
shows an SLP with a valid configuration.
Figure 6-9 is also a valid configuration. A Replication operation follows the
Index From Snapshot operation, but it is not indented. The Replication
operation is a child of the Snapshot operation, not a child of the Index From
Snapshot operation.
To add a Replication operation after an Index From Snapshot operation,
click on the Snapshot operation, and then click Add.

Figure 6-8 Example 1 of a valid placement of the Index From Snapshot

operation
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Figure 6-9 Example 2 of a valid placement of the Index From Snapshot

operation

Pre-requisites for indexing for an NDMP policy

The following are pre-requisites to enable indexing for an NDMP policy:
■ You must add a disk array host to NetBackup.
See “Configuring indexing for an NDMP policy” on page 66.
■ Make sure that the Storage Virtual Machine (SVM) login account with the ontapi
application is in the unlocked state.
Indexing jobs fail with error code 2113 if the account is in the locked state.

Note: Indexing NDMP policies is supported only for NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP
configurations.

Indexing jobs fail with error code 2113 if the account is in the locked state.
Run the following command to check the account details and verify the status of
the account, the Locked column shows ‘yes’ if the account is locked:
PUNBNRRDF _2240_01::> security login show -vserver Primary_VS_Auto_1
-user-or-group-name demo

The following is the output if the account is locked:

Run the following command on the cluster to unlock the account:

PUNBNRRDF_2240_01::> security login unlock -vserver Primary_VS_Auto_1
-username demo
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Run the login command again to check the status, the ‘Locked’ column would show
‘no’ as shown in the output:

After you unlock the account, you can proceed with the steps to configure indexing
with an NDMP policy.

Note: The commands can change with the ONTAP version change. Please check
your NetApp documentation for information about the latest commands.

Configuring indexing for an NDMP policy

For NDMP indexing, you must add a disk array host to NetBackup. The disk array
host is the Storage Virtual Machine (SVM) that holds the snapshot or replica from
which, the index would be generated. To connect to the SVM, you must use a logical
interface (LIF) connection which has management access enabled.

Note: Indexing NDMP policies is supported only for NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP
configurations.
See “About creating backup policies for Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication
Director” on page 140.

To configure indexing for an NDMP policy

1 On the NetBackup server NetBackup Administration Console, expand Media
and Device Management > Credentials > Disk Array Hosts.
2 Under the Actions menu, select New > New Disk Array Host.
3 In the Media and Device Management – NetBackup dialog box, enter the name
of the SVM that holds the snapshot or the replica copy that is to be used for
indexing.
To connect to the SVM, you must use a logical interface (LIF) connection which
has management access enabled.
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4 Click OK.
The New Disk Array Host dialog box is displayed.
5 Select NetApp from the Disk Array Host Type drop-down list.

6 Enter the user name and password details and click OK.
The disk array credentials are the admin credentials of the NetApp SVM.
See “Pre-requisites for indexing for an NDMP policy” on page 65.
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Note: The credentials that you provide for the SVM are not validated when
you add the disk array host. Incorrect credentials can cause NDMP indexing
job failure with error code 2113. Make sure that you provide the right disk array
host credentials.

Backup From Snapshot operation in an SLP

Use the Backup From Snapshot operation to create a tar-formatted copy of the
snapshot. The new copy is a backup copy. The process is sometimes referred to
as a snapdupe job.

Figure 6-10 Backup From Snapshot operation in the New Storage Operation
dialog box

Table 6-6 Backup From Snapshot operation characteristics

Characteristic Description

Storage unit The selection must be a backup storage unit or a backup storage unit
selection group.

The selection cannot be a snapshot storage unit or a snapshot storage

unit group.
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Table 6-6 Backup From Snapshot operation characteristics (continued)

Characteristic Description

Child of A Backup From Snapshot operation must use a Snapshot operation

as its source.

Therefore, click on the Snapshot operation in the SLP when adding a

Backup From Snapshot operation.

See “Creating a storage lifecycle policy for snapshots and snapshot

replication” on page 52.

Source for A Backup From Snapshot operation can be the source for a Duplication
operation. (See Figure 6-11.)

Hierarchy notes An SLP may contain more than one Backup From Snapshot operation.
If the first Backup From Snapshot operation fails with an unrecoverable
error, NetBackup does not attempt the second one.
Note: The SLP may contain only one Backup From Snapshot operation
if the SLP is used by an NDMP policy (or a Standard or MS-Windows
policy with NDMP Data Mover enabled).

Job type A Backup From Snapshot operation generates a Backup job in the
Activity Monitor.

The Backup job that results from the Backup From Snapshot operation
is under the control of the SLP Manager. If an SLP window is configured,
the Backup job runs during the configured SLP window. If no SLP window
is configured, the Backup job can run at any time; possibly outside of the
backup window as configured in the backup policy. Users may experience
a slight degradation in performance on the client or the client storage
device while NetBackup accesses the snapshot.

Window An SLP window can be created for a Backup From Snapshot operation.

Figure 6-11 SLP that contains a Backup From Snapshot operation

Snapshot Backup From Snapshot Duplication

operation operation operation

Snapshot Backup Backup

storage unit storage unit storage unit

Primary/ Backup Duplication

Replication
source
Snapshot tar-formatted tar-formatted
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Duplication operation in an SLP

Use the Duplication operation to create a copy of a Backup, a Backup from
Snapshot, or another Duplication operation. A media server performs the operation
and writes the copy.

Note: Use the Replication operation to create a copy of a Snapshot operation.

See “Replication operation in an SLP” on page 59.

Figure 6-12 Duplication operation in the New Storage Operation dialog box

Table 6-7 Duplication operation characteristics

Characteristic Description

Storage unit The selection must be a backup storage unit or a backup storage unit
selection group.

The selection cannot be a snapshot storage unit or a snapshot storage

unit group.
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Table 6-7 Duplication operation characteristics (continued)

Characteristic Description

Child of A Duplication operation can be the child of the following operations:

■ Backup operation
■ Backup From Snapshot operation
■ A Duplication operation

Therefore, click on one of these operations in the SLP when adding a

Duplication operation.

See “Creating a storage lifecycle policy for snapshots and snapshot

replication” on page 52.

Source for A Duplication operation can be the source for a Duplication operation.
(See Figure 6-13.)

Hierarchy notes When a Duplication operation appears in an SLP, it cannot be the first
operation.

Job type A Duplication operation generates a Duplication job in the Activity

Monitor.

Window An SLP window can be created for a Duplication operation.

Figure 6-13 SLP that contains one Backup operation and two Duplication
operations

Duplication Duplication
Backup operation operation operation

Backup Backup Backup

storage unit storage unit storage unit

Duplication Duplication

tar-formatted tar-formatted tar-formatted

Retention types for storage lifecycle policy

operations
The Retention type for an operation in a storage lifecycle policy determines how
long the data is kept on that storage media.
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Table 6-8 describes which retention types are valid selections for the various
operations.

Table 6-8 Operation and retention type configurations

Retention Backup Snapshot Replication Backup From Duplication

type operation operation operation Snapshot operation
operation

Fixed Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid

Expire after Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid

copy

Maximum Invalid Valid; SLP Invalid Invalid Invalid

Snapshot limit honors the policy
setting.

Mirror Invalid Invalid Valid for Invalid Valid for snapshot

snapshot storage storage only
only

Target retention Invalid Invalid Valid if the first Invalid Valid if the first
operation in the operation in the SLP
SLP is an Import is an Import.
and if the storage
is of the backup
type.

Capacity Valid; Invalid Invalid Invalid Valid; AdvancedDisk

managed AdvancedDisk default; set on the
default; set on storage server.
the storage
server.

Note: Retention is not associated with the Index From Snapshot operation because
the operation does not create any copy.

Expire after copy retention type for SLP operations

The Expire after copy retention indicates that after all direct (child) copies of an
image are successfully duplicated to other storage, the data on this storage is
expired. The last operation in the SLP cannot use the Expire after copy retention
type because no subsequent copy is configured. Therefore, an operation with this
retention type must have a child.
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Veritas recommends that you not enable Expire after copy retention for any storage
units that are to be used with SLPs with either of the following: Accelerator or
synthetic backups. The Expire after copy retention can cause images to expire
while the backup runs. To synthesize a new full backup, the SLP backup needs the
previous backup image. If the previous image expires during the backup, the backup
fails.

Note: Although synthetic backups do support the use of storage lifecycle policies,
SLPs cannot be used for the multiple copy synthetic backups method.

If a policy is configured to use an SLP for the backup, the retention that is indicated
in the SLP is the value that is used. The Retention attribute in the schedule is not
used.
An image copy with an Expire after copy retention is expired as soon as all of its
direct child copies have been successfully created. Any mirrored children must also
be eligible for expiration.

Fixed retention type for SLP operations

The Fixed retention indicates that the data on the storage is retained for the specified
length of time, after which the backups or snapshots are expired.
An image copy with a Fixed retention is eligible for expiration when all of the
following criteria are met:
■ The Fixed retention period for the copy has expired.
■ All child copies have been created.
■ All child copies that are mirror copies are eligible for expiration.
The Fixed retention period is always marked from the original backup time of the
image. For example, if a tape device is down, causing a 2-day delay in creating a
duplicate tape copy, the expiration time of the duplicate copy is not different due to
the 2-day delay. The expiration time of the duplicate copy is still x days from the
time that the original backup was completed. It does not matter when the copy was
created.

Maximum snapshot limit retention type for SLP operations

The Maximum snapshot limit determines the maximum number of snapshots that
can be stored for a particular policy and client pair.
When the maximum is reached, the next snapshot causes the oldest job-complete
snapshot to be deleted. A snapshot job is considered to be complete once all of its
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configured dependent copies are complete. (Dependent copies are created as a

result of Backup From Snapshot, Index From Snapshot, or Replication
operations.) The practice is referred to as rotation. This retention type applies only
to snapshots, and not to backups.
For example, Policy P1 contains two clients: C1 and C2. After the policy runs four
times, it creates four snapshot images for C1 and four images for C2. If the
Maximum snapshot limit is set to four, when the policy runs for the fifth time,
NetBackup deletes the first snapshot that was created for both C1 and C2 to
accommodate the fifth snapshot.
The Maximum Snapshots parameter in the Replication Director Options dialog
box determines the maximum number of snapshots. To access the dialog box, click
Options in the backup policy.

Figure 6-14 Replication Director Options dialog box

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Mirror retention type for SLP operations

A mirror replica of a snapshot is eligible for expiration as soon as:
■ All immediate child copies are successfully created.
■ All immediate child copies that are mirrors are eligible for expiration.
The selection of the Mirror retention indicates that NetApp volume SnapMirror is
to be used as the replication method. If any non-mirror retention type such as Fixed
or Expire after copy is selected for the Replication operation, the NetApp
SnapVault replication method is used.
In mirror replication, the replica copy is dependent on the existence of the source.
(The source can be the original snapshot or another replica.) Therefore, the retention
of the replica depends on the retention of the source. If the source is deleted, the
mirror is automatically deleted.
In non-mirror replication, the replica is independent of the source and can have an
independent retention. If the source is deleted, the non-mirror replica is not affected
and can be used longer than the source. Or, if the replica is deleted first, it is not
recreated and the source can be kept longer than the replica.

Target retention type for SLP operations

This setting is used in Auto Image Replication in an Import storage lifecycle policy.
Every Import SLP must have at least one operation with a Target retention.
The Target retention is enforced at the target domain, but the actual retention for
the data is specified by the administrator at the source domain.
Target retention indicates that the data at the target master shall use the expiration
date that was imported with the image. The date is fixed because the copy must
have a fixed retention.
Similar to the Fixed retention, an image copy with a Target retention retention is
eligible for expiration when all of the following criteria are met:
■ The Fixed retention period for the copy has expired.
■ All child copies have been created.
■ All child copies that are mirror copies are eligible for expiration.
 Chapter 7
Configuring backup
policies for snapshots and
snapshot replication
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ About configuring a backup policy for Replication Director

■ Configuring an NDMP policy to protect a NAS host

■ Configuring a Standard or MS-Windows policy to protect clients using NDMP

with Data Mover

■ Configuring a Standard or MS-Windows policy to protect NAS volumes or

SAN-connected devices

■ About NDMP support for Replication Director

About configuring a backup policy for Replication

Director
A backup policy must be configured and run in order to create and replicate
snapshots as prescribed in a storage lifecycle policy.
See the following topics for more information about creating specific policy types:
■ See “About NDMP support for Replication Director” on page 87.
Configure policies to use NDMP with Replication Director for creating snapshots
of a NAS host without mounting the host, or of individual client data using CIFS
or NFS.
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Configuring an NDMP policy to protect a NAS host

■ See “Configuring a Standard or MS-Windows policy to protect NAS volumes or

SAN-connected devices” on page 84.
Configure policies that use Replication Director to create snapshots of NAS
volumes.
■ See “About Oracle support for Replication Director” on page 151.
Configure policies to create snapshots of the Oracle database and replicate the
snapshots to other disk arrays.
■ See “About virtual machines and Replication Director” on page 164.
Configure policies to protect virtual machines in a Replication Director
environment.

Configuring an NDMP policy to protect a NAS host

By creating a snapshot of a NAS host, NetBackup can protect the client data directly
on the NAS host and avoid mounting each client.
Figure 7-1 shows a disk array that many clients access to store data. Only the array
name is listed in the Clients tab of the NetBackup policy, not individual production
clients. The volume on the array that the clients use is listed in the Backup
Selections tab of the policy.

Note: The figure below illustrates an example using NetApp Data ONTAP 7-mode.
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Configuring an NDMP policy to protect a NAS host

Figure 7-1 Create a snapshot of the volume on the array to avoid mounting
each client

NDMP policy lists the name of the array on the Clients tab

List the volume of the array in the Backup

Selections tab of the same policy

Disk array /vol/vol1a

The volume contains

client data

The following procedure describes how to configure an NDMP backup policy to

create a snapshot of a NAS host using NDMP with Replication Director.
To create an NDMP policy to use NDMP with Replication Director
1 Before NetBackup can perform NDMP backups:
■ Make sure that you've added the NDMP host credentials so NetBackup
can access the NAS host.
See “Authorizing NetBackup access to a NAS (NDMP) host” on page 89.
■ Make sure that NDMP is enabled on the NetApp storage by using the
appropriate command. Refer to either of the following topics for more
information:
See “Software required to use NetApp Data ONTAP 7-Mode with Replication
Director” on page 126.
See “Software required to use NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with
Replication Director” on page 137.

2 In the NetBackup Administration Console, create a backup policy.

Do not use the Policy Configuration Wizard to configure a policy for
Replication Director.
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3 Configure the options on the policy Attributes tab. The following items are
specific to creating a policy for Replication Director:
■ Policy type: Select NDMP.
■ Policy storage: Select the SLP that you want to use that has been
configured for snapshot replication.
See “Creating a storage lifecycle policy for snapshots and snapshot
replication” on page 52.
■ Use Replication Director: Enable Use Replication Director to
automatically select other options that Replication Director requires.
■ Click the Options button to see the Replication Director Options dialog
box and the default Configuration Parameters as follows:

Snapshot ■ Auto (default): The OpenStorage partner uses the best snapshot
Type technology available to that partner to create the snapshot.
■ Differential: The OpenStorage partner creates a snapshot that
is completely dependent on the source. This parameter is based
on copy-on-write technology. The device creates a cache object
to maintain the original blocks of the snapshot when the blocks
are modified.
■ Plex: The OpenStorage Partner creates a snapshot that is
completely independent of the source snapshot. This option is
based on mirror-break-off technology. When a mirror device is
attached to the source, the contents of the mirror device is exactly
the same as the source device. When the relationship is broken
between the two, the mirror device is separated from the source.
The mirror device acts as a point-in-time copy.
■ Clone: The OpenStorage Partner creates an independent copy
of the volume. The copy process can take some time as the entire
copy must be complete. The snapshot that is created is
independent of the source.

Maximum Sets the maximum number of snapshots to be retained at one time.

Snapshots
The default setting is one. Choose the number of snapshots that is
appropriate for your environment. Note that the maximum number of
snapshots on a NetApp volume is 255.

When the maximum is reached, snapshot rotation occurs: The next

snapshot causes the oldest to be deleted.

See “Maximum snapshot limit retention type for SLP operations”

on page 73.

Managed by SLP retention is automatically selected if the Fixed or

the Expire after Copy retention is currently selected in the SLP.
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4 Select the Schedules tab and configure the schedules as you would for any
other policy.
5 Select the Clients tab. Specify the name of the disk array (the NAS host) for
7-mode.
For Clustered Data ONTAP, specify the name of the SVM that will act as the
NAS host.
The following figure pertains to NetApp Data ONTAP 7-Mode and shows the
name of a NetApp storage system in the Clients tab:

It may be helpful to refer to Figure 7-1.

6 Select the Backup Selections tab to indicate the path to the volume on the
disk array.
The following figure pertains to NetApp Data ONTAP 7-Mode and shows the
Backup Selections tab and the volume that is to be backed up:

Note: Backup selections for both SAN devices and NAS volumes are not
supported in a single backup policy.

7 When the policy configuration is complete, click OK.

8 NetBackup checks the policy to ensure that it can run successfully. Select
Complete to perform the most comprehensive policy validation.
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Configuring a Standard or MS-Windows policy to protect clients using NDMP with Data Mover

Figure 7-2 NDMP policy configuration to back up a NAS host

See the NetBackup for NDMP Administrator's Guide for more specific information
about configuring NDMP policies.
Only those policy options that are necessary to configure Replication Director are
listed in the following procedure. For descriptions of all policy options, see the
NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume I or the online Help.

Configuring a Standard or MS-Windows policy to

protect clients using NDMP with Data Mover
The following procedure describes how to configure a Standard or MS-Windows
backup policy to create Replication Director snapshots of NetBackup client data
using NDMP with Data Mover.
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Configuring a Standard or MS-Windows policy to protect clients using NDMP with Data Mover

This method requires that NetBackup mount each client to create the snapshot.

Figure 7-3 Example of a Standard policy configuration to use NDMP with

Data Mover

To create a Standard or MS-Windows policy to use NDMP with Data Mover

1 Before NetBackup can perform NDMP with Data Mover backups:
■ Make sure that you've added the NDMP host credentials so NetBackup
can access the NAS host.
See “Authorizing NetBackup access to a NAS (NDMP) host” on page 89.
■ Make sure that NDMP is enabled on the NetApp storage by using the
appropriate command. Refer to either of the following topics for more
information:
See “Software required to use NetApp Data ONTAP 7-Mode with Replication
Director” on page 126.
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Configuring a Standard or MS-Windows policy to protect clients using NDMP with Data Mover

See “Software required to use NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with

Replication Director” on page 137.

2 In the NetBackup Administration Console, create a backup policy.

Do not use the Policy Configuration Wizard to configure a policy for
Replication Director.
3 Configure the options on the policy Attributes tab. The following items are
specific to creating a policy for Replication Director:
■ Policy type: Select Standard for a policy containing UNIX clients. Select
MS-Windows for a policy containing Windows clients.
■ Policy storage: Select the SLP that you want to use that has been
configured for snapshot replication.
See “Creating a storage lifecycle policy for snapshots and snapshot
replication” on page 52.
■ Use Replication Director: Enable Use Replication Director to
automatically select other options that Replication Director requires.
■ Perform off-host backup: Enable, then select the following:
■ Use Data Mover.
■ NDMP as the Machine selection.

4 Select the Schedules tab and configure the schedules as you would for any
other policy.
5 Select the Clients tab. Specify the clients to be backed up.
6 Select the Backup Selections tab to specify the files and directories to be
backed up on each client.

Note: Backup selections for both SAN devices and NAS volumes are not
supported in a single backup policy.

7 When the policy configuration is complete, click OK.

8 NetBackup checks the policy to ensure that it can run successfully. Select
Complete to perform the most comprehensive policy validation.
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Configuring a Standard or MS-Windows policy to protect NAS volumes or SAN-connected devices

Configuring a Standard or MS-Windows policy to

protect NAS volumes or SAN-connected devices
The following procedure describes how to create a policy that uses Replication
Director to protect NAS volumes or SAN (block) devices.

Note: SAN-connected devices are not supported for Clustered Data ONTAP.

On Windows hosts, Replication Director uses the Windows Volume Shadow Services
(VSS) framework.
To create a Standard or MS-Windows policy to protect NAS volumes or
SAN-connected devices
1 In the NetBackup Administration Console, create a backup policy.
Do not use the Policy Configuration Wizard to configure a policy for
Replication Director.
2 Configure the options on the policy Attributes tab. The following items are
specific to creating a policy for Replication Director:
■ Policy type: Select Standard for a policy containing UNIX clients. Select
MS-Windows for a policy containing Windows clients.
■ Policy storage: Select the SLP that you want to use that has been
configured for snapshot replication.
See “Creating a storage lifecycle policy for snapshots and snapshot
replication” on page 52.
■ Use Replication Director: Enable Use Replication Director to
automatically select other options that Replication Director requires.
■ Click the Options button to see the Replication Director Options dialog
box and the default Configuration Parameters as follows:

Snapshot Auto (default): The OpenStorage partner uses the best snapshot
Type technology available to that partner to create the snapshot.
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Configuring a Standard or MS-Windows policy to protect NAS volumes or SAN-connected devices

Maximum Sets the maximum number of snapshots to be retained at one time.

Snapshots
The default setting is one. Choose the number of snapshots that is
appropriate for your environment. Note that the maximum number of
snapshots on a NetApp volume is 255.

When the maximum is reached, snapshot rotation occurs: The next

snapshot causes the oldest to be deleted.

See “Maximum snapshot limit retention type for SLP operations”

on page 73.

Managed by SLP retention is automatically selected if the Fixed or

the Expire after Copy retention is currently selected in the SLP.

3 Select the Schedules tab and configure the schedules as you would for any
other policy.
4 Select the Clients tab and specify either:
■ The client.
■ The local mount point on the production client.

Note: To avoid creating multiple snapshots of the same share, do not include
multiple clients in one policy that access the same share. Instead, add only
one of the clients to the policy so that the share is backed up once. Or, create
an NDMP policy to back up the share.
Similarly, do not protect the same share in multiple policies.

5 Select the Backup Selections tab:

To protect SAN data, indicate the path on the client to be backed up. The
Backup Selections list may contain any combination of the following:
■ Drive letters
■ Folder mounts
■ A directory on a drive
■ A single file on a drive or in a directory
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Configuring a Standard or MS-Windows policy to protect NAS volumes or SAN-connected devices

Do not specify more than 64 backup selections in a VSS policy. If more than
64 backup selections are specified, the snapshot jobs fail with status code 156.
This is due to a documented limitation of the VSS infrastructure. To
accommodate more than 64 backup selections, divide the backup selections
between multiple policies.

Note: Backup selections for both SAN devices and NAS volumes are not
supported in a single backup policy.

To protect NAS data, specify the backup selection from the client perspective.
For example, suppose that the client data resides in a volume (/vol/vol1) on
a filer (NAS1):
■ UNIX example: The data is NFS-mounted to /mnt2/home on the UNIX client.
Specify /mnt2/home in the Backup Selections list.
■ Windows example: The data is shared by means of CIFS as vol1 on the
Windows client.
Specify \\nas1\vol1 in the Backup Selections list.
For a Clustered Data ONTAP policy, the backup selection refers to a volume
on a Storage Virtual Machine (or Vserver).
■ Windows path names must use the Universal Naming Convention (UNC),
in the form \\server_name\share_name.
■ For NFS mounts, the data must be manually mounted by means of the
mount command (or by using /etc/fstab), but not auto-mounted.

■ (NetApp 7-mode only) Use the nosharecache option to mount qtrees that
are under the same volume. For example:
mount -o vers=3,nosharecache filer:/vol/volume1/qtree1 /mnt1
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■ (NetApp 7-mode only) To back up a qtree, mount the qtree only. Do not
mount the volume. That is, do not include the volume in the backup selection
path.
If the volume is mounted and a qtree from the same is used as a backup
selection, the NetApp Plug-in for Veritas NetBackup (NBUPlugin) considers
it to be a volume only and performs only volume-specific operations.
For example, to back up a qtree, enter: \\filer\q1
The following entry is incorrect and creates a snapshot of the entire volume:
\\filer\volume1\q1

6 For the NetBackup Client Service to write to the CIFS volume, it must have
permission to do so. When a backup policy is saved, a message displays
stating that this permission is necessary. By default, NetBackup is installed as
a local system account and may not have the necessary CIFS permissions.
Change the logon property of the NetBackup Client Service to an account with
access to the CIFS share.
If the logon property is not changed for the NetBackup Client Service, the policy
validation fails with status code 4206.
See “Configuring the NetBackup Client Service” on page 14.

7 When the policy configuration is complete, click OK.

8 NetBackup checks the policy to ensure that it can run successfully. Select
Complete to perform the most comprehensive policy validation.

About NDMP support for Replication Director

Replication Director can use NDMP to back up, browse, and restore from snapshots.
How you configure the backup policy determines whether NetBackup uses NDMP
to create snapshots of the NAS host or volume.
When deciding whether to use NDMP consider the following aspects:
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Table 7-1 Comparison of NDMP or non-NDMP policy types

Functionality NDMP Non-NDMP

Policy type ■ NDMP Standard or MS-Windows

See “Configuring an NDMP policy to protect a (Do not enable NDMP Data Mover.)
NAS host” on page 77.
■ Standard or MS-Windows
Enable NDMP Data Mover in the policy.
See “Configuring a Standard or MS-Windows
policy to protect clients using NDMP with Data
Mover” on page 81.

Install NetBackup client No Yes

software on the protected
system

Mount snapshot for backup No Yes

Backup performance Generally faster than NFS or CIFS, especially for Generally slower than NDMP, but
many small files. often faster for fewer, larger files.

Indexing of snapshots* Yes Yes.

Use the Index From Snapshot

operation in the SLP for the policy.

Restore capabilities Can restore only from the NAS device. Can restore files from any snapshot
location.

Restore view of data Filer view: All data on the filer is protected and Host view: Only data belonging to
available for restore from a given backup. a specific protected client is
available for restore from a given
backup.

*An indexed snapshot is useful in restore situations. Indexing is performed by the Index From Snapshot operation
in an SLP.

See “Index From Snapshot operation in an SLP” on page 61.

Limitations of Replication Director with NDMP

Consider the following limitation before configuring NDMP to be used with Replication
Director:
■ The Solaris_x86 operating system is not supported.
■ The Multiple copies NetBackup policy option is not supported for image copies
in the NDMP data format.
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■ The Restore the file using a temporary filename restore option is not
supported on Windows clients.
■ Restores to a local file system are not supported with an MS-Windows or a
Standard policy that has the NDMP Data Mover enabled.
■ Do not include both the qtree and the volume on which the qtree resides in the
same Backup Selection list.
■ Only one NDMP backup of a snapshot per backupid is allowed.
■ The Index From Snapshot operation is supported only in a Replication Director
configuration, however, a Standard or MS-Windows policy with NDMP Data
Mover enabled is also not supported.

Note: The Index From Snapshot operation is not supported for media servers
on AIX platforms. This operation is supported only on Linux, Windows, HP-UX,
Solaris media servers. See the NetBackup Master Compatibility List for
information about supported operating systems.

Note: The Index From Snapshot operation is not supported for NetApp ONTAP
7-mode.

See “Index From Snapshot operation in an SLP” on page 61.

■ When you make changes to the NDMP policy after the last full or incremental
schedule (for example, if you add or delete a backup selection), the content for
the next incremental retrieves the entire content of the snapshot rather than
retrieving only the content that has changed. The next incremental schedule
however, after only retrieves content that has changed as expected.

Authorizing NetBackup access to a NAS (NDMP) host

Before NetBackup can perform backups using NDMP, it must have access to the
NAS (or NDMP) host.

Note: Perform the following procedure on the master server (not media server) if
you plan to create snapshots using Replication Director.

To authorize NetBackup access to the NDMP host

1 On the NetBackup server NetBackup Administration Console, expand Media
and Device Management > Credentials > NDMP Hosts.
2 Under the Actions menu, select New > New NDMP Host.
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3 In the Add NDMP Host dialog box, enter the name of the NDMP server for
NetBackup to back up.
If you are using NetApp's Clustered Data ONTAP, the NDMP host must be a
Storage Virtual Machine (SVM).
The NDMP host name is case-sensitive. The name must match the name that
is entered here whenever this host name is used.

Note: If you do not plan to use Replication Director and you add NDMP host
credentials using the fully qualified domain name (FQDN), you must also
indicate the fully qualified domain name on the client for lookups. That is, the
server list in the Backup, Archive, and Restore client interface must list the
NDMP host by the FQDN as well.
If you add NDMP host credentials using a short name, you can use either the
short name or the FQDN in the client server list.

4 Click OK.
5 In the New NDMP Host dialog box, specify the following:
(The term credentials refers to the user name and password that NetBackup
uses to access the NDMP host.)

Use global NDMP Enables all NetBackup media servers under the master
credentials for this NDMP server to access this NDMP host using a predefined
host global NDMP logon.
To create this logon, click Host Properties > Master
Server > Properties > NDMP in the NDMP Global
Credentials dialog box.
Note: Because NetApp generates a separate,
encrypted password for each SVM, this option cannot
be used with NetApp's Clustered Data ONTAP.
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Use the following Enables all NetBackup media servers that are connected
credentials for this NDMP to the NDMP host to access the NDMP host using the
host on all media servers logon you specify:

■ User name: The user name under which NetBackup

accesses the NDMP server. This user must have
permission to run NDMP commands.
You can find out whether your NDMP host vendor
requires a particular user name or access level.
For information about supported NDMP operating
systems and NAS vendors, access NetBackup for
NDMP: NAS Appliance Information from the Veritas
Support website.
■ Password and Confirm Password: Enter the
password for this user.
For information about passwords for NAS devices,
see the NetBackup for NDMP: NAS Appliance
Information from the Veritas Support website:
http://www.veritas.com/docs/000027113

Use different credentials for Specifies NDMP logons for particular NetBackup
this NDMP host on each servers. Then click Advanced Configuration.
media server
■ In the Advanced NDMP Credentials dialog box,
click Add.
■ In the Add Credentials dialog box, select a
NetBackup server and specify the user name and
password it uses to access the NDMP host.
■ Click OK. NetBackup validates the user name and
password.
■ The NetBackup server and user name appear in the
Advanced NDMP Credentials dialog box.
■ If necessary, click Add again to specify other servers
and user

6 Repeat this procedure for each NDMP host that NetBackup backs up.

ALL_FILESYSTEMS and VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST directives

The ALL_FILESYSTEMS directive provides a method to include all file systems and
volumes on an NDMP filer in an NDMP backup policy.
You can exclude specific volumes from an ALL_FILESYSTEMS backup selection if
you do not want to back up every volume on an NDMP filer. Use the
VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST directive for this purpose. You may use valid wildcard
characters in the VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST statement.
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Note: The following examples use selections that are specific to NetApp Data
ONTAP 7-mode. For specific examples of backup selections for other configurations,
refer to the appropriate documentation.

The VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST statements must precede ALL_FILESYSTEMS statement.

For example:

VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST=/vol/Hr_allfiles_vol01
ALL_FILESYSTEMS

or

VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST=/vol/testvol*
ALL_FILESYSTEMS

To specify multiple values in a VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST statement, separate the

values with a comma. For example:

VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST=/vol/Hr_allfiles_vol01,/vol/testvol*
ALL_FILESYSTEMS

You can also specify more than one VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST statement with an
ALL_FILESYSTEMS directive. For example:

VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST=/vol/Hr_allfiles_vol01
VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST=/vol/testvol*
ALL_FILESYSTEMS

A VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST statement may include a maximum of 256 characters.

Create multiple VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST statements if necessary to avoid exceeding
the limit of 256 characters. If you specify more than 256 characters, the volume list
is truncated. A truncated statement may result in a backup job failure, and the error
message Invalid command parameter(20) is displayed.
If the backup selection includes read-only volumes or full volumes, an NDMP backup
job fails with the status code 20 (Invalid command parameter(20)). If you
encounter a similar NDMP backup job error, review the ostfi logs to identify the
volumes for which the failure occurred. You can use VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST
statements with the ALL_FILESYSTEMS statement to exclude the read-only volumes
and the volumes with insufficient space.
In a NetBackup Replication Director environment where snapshots are replicated
to a secondary filer, Veritas recommends that you use storage lifecycle policies to
control backups on the secondary filer.
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On NetApp 7-mode storage systems, it is generally not recommended for users to

store files in /vol/vol0 because the volume contains filer system files. For this
reason, vol0 should be excluded from the backup if the ALL_FILESYSTEMS directive
is used in the backup policy. The following is a backup selection list that excludes
/vol/vol0:

VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST=/vol/vol0
ALL_FILESYSTEMS

■ Do not use ALL_FILESYSTEMS to backup all volumes on a secondary filer.

Inconsistencies may occur when automatically created NetApp FlexClone
volumes are backed up or restored. Such volumes are temporary and used as
virtual copies or pointers to actual volumes and as such do not need to be backed
up.
■ If you must back up all volumes on a secondary filer, Veritas recommends that
you exclude the FlexClone volumes as well as replicated volumes. For example:

VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST=/vol/Clone_*
VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST=/vol/*_[0-9]
VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST=/vol/*_[0-9][0-9]
VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST=/vol/*_[0-9][0-9][0-9]
ALL_FILESYSTEMS

This example assumes all FlexClone volumes and only FlexClone volumes
begin with /vol/Clone_. Adjust the volume specifications appropriately for your
environment.
■ VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST applies only to ALL_FILESYSTEMS. It does not apply to
explicit backup selections or wildcard-based backup selections.
If you use the ALL_FILESYSTEMS directive in an NDMP policy for Clustered Data
ONTAP, you must exclude each selected SVM's root volume using the
VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST directive. Otherwise the backups fail.
For more information, refer to the following topic:
See “About creating backup policies for Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication
Director” on page 140.
Backups from snapshots for NDMP policies fail when the import of a snapshot fails
for volumes where logical unit numbers (LUNs) reside with status code 4213
(Snapshot import failed). To avoid this error, use the VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST
directive to exclude any volumes that are used to create LUNs accessed through
a storage area network (SAN).
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Configuring an NDMP policy in a multi-network environment

In an environment where NetApp storage systems are connected to multiple
networks, the NDMP policy for Replication Director can be configured to use a
specific network for the NDMP backup traffic. To do this, use the Backup From
Snapshot operation in the storage lifecycle policy.
If the backup is from the primary storage system (that is, a Snapshot operation
plus a Backup From Snapshot operation in one SLP), then the host name
associated with the network to use should be entered in the Clients tab of the
policy.

Note: The following examples use commands that are specific to NetApp Data
ONTAP 7-mode. Commands can change from version to version. For the latest
vendor-specific commands, refer to the vendor's documentation.

For cases where the snapshot is replicated, the default primary name of the
secondary storage system is used. To use a different network, set the
ndmpd.preferred_interface options on the storage system to the interface that
is connected to that network.
For example, in a setup where the secondary storage system is connected to a
private network on the e0b interface, connect to the storage system and set the
ndmpd.preferred_interface to e0b, as follows:

Netapp3140a2> options ndmpd.preferred_interface e0b

ndmpd.preferred_interface e0b

In this way, the NDMP backup of all the snapshots that are replicated to that storage
system will use the private network.
In NetBackup, add NDMP host credentials to indicate the IP address or hostname
that is associated with e0b.
See “Authorizing NetBackup access to a NAS (NDMP) host” on page 89.
 Chapter 8
Restoring from a snapshot
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ About restores from array-based snapshots

■ Restoring files and folders from an array-based snapshot

■ About restores from array-based snapshots of virtual machines

■ Using OpsCenter to restore from array-based snapshots

■ How NetApp performs a volume-level rollback restore

■ Restoring (rolling back) from an array-based snapshot

About restores from array-based snapshots

NetBackup manages array-based snapshot creation and replication. NetBackup
also can create backup images from those snapshots.
See “About configuring storage lifecycle policies for snapshots and snapshot
replication” on page 50.
In this release of NetBackup, you can do the following restore operations from an
array-based snapshot:
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File-level restore from the NetBackup directs the storage device to restore individual
snapshot files or folders from the snapshot. The storage device moves
the data on the storage device.
Several methods exist for file-level restore from a snapshot,
a replica, or a backup, as follows:

■ The Backup, Archive, and Restore interface.

See “Restoring files and folders from an array-based
snapshot” on page 97.
■ The NetBackup bprestore command.
For more information, see the NetBackup Commands
Reference Guide.
■ The Veritas OpsCenter interface.
See “Using OpsCenter to restore from array-based
snapshots” on page 102.
For more information, see the NetBackup OpsCenter
Administrator’s Guide.

Volume-level rollback restore NetBackup directs the storage device to replace the volume
from the snapshot (copy one) with the snapshot of the volume. The storage device may be
able to restore the volume without moving data.

See “How NetApp performs a volume-level rollback restore”

on page 102.

See “Restoring (rolling back) from an array-based snapshot”

on page 104.
Note: NetBackup supports snapshot restore of copy one
only to the primary site. To restore at a remote site, use
file-level restore.

Only a system administrator can perform an array-based restore.

Note: To restore from backups created using Replication Director: If you select
more than one image in the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface, it may take
longer than expected to display the contents of the images. NetBackup performs
a separate browsing operation for each selected image. For faster restores, select
one image at a time.

Note: To access snapshots from the clients that use multiple NICs, and if using
NetApp storage, see the following topic:
See “How to configure a multi-NIC environment” on page 16.
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Restoring files and folders from an array-based

snapshot
This topic describes how to restore individual items from array-based snapshots.
The Backup, Archive, and Restore client interface displays the files and folders
from the primary backup copy.
See “About restores from array-based snapshots” on page 95.
To restore files and folders from an array-based snapshot
1 Start the restore, as follows:

Windows In the Windows Backup, Archive, and Restore client interface:

■ Click File > Select Files and Folders to Restore, and then
select from Normal Backup.

UNIX In the Java-based Backup, Archive, and Restore client interface:

■ Click the Restore Files tab.

■ In the Restore type drop-down list, select Normal Backups.
■ Click View > Refresh.

The following is an example of the restore window on a Windows computer:

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2 Select a snapshot as follows:

Windows In the NetBackup History pane, select the snapshot to restore.

The snapshot appears in the All Folders pane.

UNIX Open the Date Range or the Backup History to select a snapshot
to restore. Select a snapshot from the list and click OK.

The snapshot contents appear in the Directory Structure pane.

3 Expand the directory tree and click the check box next to the items that you
want to restore.
4 To set up how to restore the selected items, do the following:
■ On Windows, click Actions > Restore.
■ On UNIX, click Restore.
The following is an example of the Restore Marked Files dialog box:
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5 In the Restore Marked Files dialog box, select from the following options to
meet the requirements for the restore.
For details about each option, see the Backup, Archive, and Restore online
Help.

Restore Select one of the following destination options:

Destination
■ Restore everything to its original location (default)
Choices
■ Restore everything to a different location (maintaining
existing structure)
■ Restore individual folders and files to different locations
or Restore individual directories and files to different
locations
■ Create and restore to a new virtual hard disk file
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Restore Options Select from the following restore options in the Windows Backup,
Archive, and Restore interface:

■ Restore without access control attributes (Windows clients

only)
■ Skip verification and force rollback
■ Force rollback even if it destroys later snapshots
■ If the destination file already exists, indicate what NetBackup
should do:
■ Overwrite existing files
■ Restore the file using a temporary file name
■ Do not restore the file

Select from the following restore options in the Java-based

Backup, Archive, and Restore interface:

■ Overwrite existing files

■ Restore directories without crossing mount points
■ Restore without access control attributes (Windows clients
only)
■ Rename hard links
■ Rename soft links
■ Force rollback even if it destroys later snapshots

Job Priority To change the priority of this restore, click the Override default
priority and then set a priority number.

The default is 90000. The available range is 0 to 99999. Higher

numbers are higher priority.

6 Click Start Restore.

7 To view the restore progress, click Yes in the View Status or the View
Progress dialog box.
The restore may take a few minutes to complete. After you start a restore
operation, you can close Backup, Archive, and Restore and perform other
tasks. NetBackup continues the operation in the background.

About restores from array-based snapshots of

virtual machines
From a Replication Director snapshot of a virtual machine, you can restore the
following:
■ The entire virtual machine.
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See the topic on restoring the full VMware virtual machine in the NetBackup for
VMware Guide.
■ Individual files in virtual machines.
To restore virtual machine files, refer to the following topic.

Restoring files from array-based snapshots of virtual machines

Note: When you browse files to restore, the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface
displays the files and folders from the primary backup copy. A storage lifecycle
policy however can create several images or copies from one job. To restore files
from a different copy, set that copy as the primary. See the topic on how to promote
a backup copy to a primary copy in the NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume
I.

The initial steps for restoring individual files are described in the NetBackup for
VMware Guide.
Note the following when restoring files from Replication Director snapshots:
In the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface, under Files > Specify NetBackup
Machines and Policy Type, select VMware for the policy type.
If the SLP does not index the VM (or indexing is not complete), the BAR interface
browses the files directly from the hardware snapshot. The All Folders pane displays
an ALL_LOCAL_DRIVES node at the top level:

If the SLP was configured to index the virtual machine, the folders appear as follows
when the indexing is complete:
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Note: If you select an indexed snapshot and a non-indexed snapshot for the same
virtual machine, the folders appear twice under All Folders. Do not select files to
restore from two different images: the restore fails.

See “Configuring a policy for virtual machines to use Replication Director”

on page 169.

Using OpsCenter to restore from array-based

snapshots
Replication Director enables administrators to use the Restore operation in
OpsCenter to browse and restore files and directories from any copy of a snapshot
that is created as part of a storage lifecycle policy, even those in long-term storage.
The Restore operation in OpsCenter also offers greater flexibility with the advanced
search capabilities.
To use the Restore operation in OpsCenter requires that the Index From Snapshot
operation was used in the SLP that generated the snapshots and replications.
See “Index From Snapshot operation in an SLP” on page 61.
For more information about Operational Restore using OpsCenter, see the Veritas
NetBackup OpsCenter Administrator's Guide.

How NetApp performs a volume-level rollback

restore
NetBackup directs the array or storage device to do a volume-level rollback restore
(point-in-time restore) of the snapshot. The device determines how to accomplish
the restore.
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Several factors affect how the array accomplishes the restore, as follows:
■ Whether the rollback is from the most recent snapshot or not.
■ The NetBackup restore option: Force rollback even if it invalidates later
snapshots restore.
■ Whether the mount point from backup selection is a volume or qtree/folder in
the volume.

Note: Using NetApp storage, if a point-in-time rollback restore is performed for one
of the volumes in a backup image that consists of multiple volumes, the snapshots
corresponding to the remaining volumes will not be immediately deleted from the
storage system but they will be immediately removed from the NetBackup catalog.
Any subsequent image cleanup job will cause the remaining snapshots to be deleted
from the storage system.

Table 8-1 describes the interaction between the various factors.

Table 8-1 Volume-level rollback restore factors

From the Force rollback even if it Backup Description

most invalidates later selection
recent or snapshots restore mount
an older option point*
snapshot

From the Either selection Volume The device performs a rollback restore of the volume.
most recent Because it is a rollback restore, the restore occurs almost
snapshot immediately.

From the Either selection Qtree or The device performs a file-level restore of the backup
most recent folder selection mount point* rather than a volume-level rollback
snapshot restore. Such a restore is much slower than a volume-level
rollback restore in which no data moves.

From an Checked Volume The device performs a rollback restore of the volume.
older Because it is a rollback restore, the restore occurs almost
snapshot immediately.

Because the rollback restore replaces the current volume

with the older snapshot, more recent snapshots are lost.
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Table 8-1 Volume-level rollback restore factors (continued)

From the Force rollback even if it Backup Description

most invalidates later selection
recent or snapshots restore mount
an older option point*
snapshot

From an Either selection Qtree or The device performs a file-level restore of the backup
older folder selection mount point* rather than a volume-level rollback
snapshot restore. Such a restore is much slower than a volume-level
rollback restore in which no data moves.

Unlike a volume-level rollback restore, this type of restore

does not destroy more recent snapshots.

From an Unchecked Volume The restore fails.

older
snapshot

* For NDMP backups the entire backup selection is considered and not just the part
that is mounted.

Restoring (rolling back) from an array-based

snapshot
The following procedure describes how to perform a volume-level rollback restore
(point-in-time restore) from a snapshot that NetBackup Replication Director manages.
The storage device replaces the protected volume with the snapshot of the volume.
NetBackup supports point-in-time rollback restores for only NAS devices and only
for copy one. Point-in-time rollback restores are not supported for SAN devices on
Windows or UNIX.

Note: Do not perform a point-in-time rollback restore on a volume which is shared

across multiple policies because it retains the stale catalog entries for another policy
or policies.

See “About restores from array-based snapshots” on page 95.

See “How NetApp performs a volume-level rollback restore” on page 102.
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To restore from an array-based snapshot

1 Begin the restore procedure as follows:

Windows Click File > Select Files and Folders to Restore > from Point
in Time Rollback.

The NetBackup History pane shows the available snapshots

from which you can restore.

UNIX Click the Restore Files tab, then select Point in Time Rollback
for the Restore Type.

The Date Range dialog box appears.

The following is an example of the restore window on a Windows computer:

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2 Select a snapshot as follows:

Windows In the NetBackup History pane, select the snapshot to restore.

The snapshot appears in the All Folders pane.

UNIX In the Date Range dialog box, select a snapshot from the list and
click OK.

The snapshot contents appear in the Directory Structure pane.

3 Select the volume, as follows:

Windows In the All Folders pane, expand the directory tree to find the
volume mount point (if necessary) and then click the check box
next to the mount point for the volume.

UNIX In the Directory Structure pane, expand the directory tree to find
the volume mount point (if necessary) and then click the check
box next to the mount point for the volume.
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4 Begin the restore, as follows:

Windows Click Actions > Restore....

UNIX Click Restore.

The Restore Marked Files dialog box appears.

Most options are selected by default and cannot be changed.
The following is an example of the Restore Marked Files dialog box on a
Microsoft Windows computer:

5 In the Restore Marked Files dialog box, select from the following options to
meet the requirements for the restore:
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Restore Options ■ Skip verification and force rollback

By default, NetBackup performs several checks on the file
system during the restore. If the checks fail, the restore stops.
Select this option to skip verification.
Warning: Select this option only if you are sure that you want
to replace all of the files in the original location with the
snapshot. Rollback deletes all files that were created after the
creation-date of the snapshot from which you restore.
■ Force rollback even if it invalidates later snapshots
This option applies only if you restore from a snapshot other
than the most recent one.
Warning: Select this option only if you are sure that you want
to replace the original volume with the snapshot. If more recent
snapshots that have been replicated exist and you do not select
this option, the rollback restore fails.
See “How NetApp performs a volume-level rollback restore”
on page 102.

Job Priority To change the priority of this restore, click Override default
priority and then set a priority number.

The default is 90000. The available range is 0 to 99999.

6 Click Start Restore.

7 In the dialog box that appears, click Yes to view the restore status.
If file verification fails, a message appears in the View Status dialog box
(Windows) or Task Progress tab (UNIX) that indicates the restore was not
performed.
After a restore operation begins, you can close Backup, Archive, and Restore
to perform other tasks on your computer. NetBackup continues the restore
operation in the background.
 Chapter 9
OpsCenter reporting
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ Veritas OpsCenter reporting

■ Configuring an alert for OpenStorage events

■ Storage lifecycle policy reporting

■ Disk pool monitoring

■ Monitoring snapshot replication jobs

■ Reporting on storage units, storage unit groups, and storage lifecycle policies

Veritas OpsCenter reporting

Use Veritas OpsCenter to provide unified reporting on Replication Director-related
activity. This includes monitoring the lifecycle of the snapshot copies at the various
storage locations. Administrators can use this information to help make
retention-related decisions.
Veritas OpsCenter offers the following reports:
■ Storage space utilization
■ Capacity planning reports that display forecasted and historical views.
All OpsCenter reports are described in the NetBackup OpsCenter Reporting Guide.

Configuring an alert for OpenStorage events

The administrator can configure OpsCenter to send alerts based on events on
OpenStorage devices (storage servers):
■ The storage server can generate threshold or Volume Almost Full alarms.
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■ Alerts based on the auto-discovery of unprotected NAS file services data.

The alert policy can consider the following information before OpsCenter sends an
alert:
■ Whether the event is considered to be an error, an informational notification, or
a warning; or to consider all events regardless of classification. For example,
send alerts only when the storage server generates a warning.
■ Whether the event contains specific words or if it is generated by a specific
vendor. For example, send alerts that are generated only from the NetApp device
of label xyz.
■ Whether the event is from a specific master server; or to consider events from
all master servers.
When alerts occur, they are sent at a specified severity level to multiple email
addresses. When the alerts are cleared, the same email addresses are notified.
The severity level for the clearing alerts can also be specified.
See the Veritas OpsCenter Administrator's Guide for information about configuring
alerts.

Storage lifecycle policy reporting

The Storage Lifecycle Policy status report provides a summary of the SLPs of a
selected master server.
Many columns in the report contain data that links to additional reports:
■ SLP Status by SLP
■ SLP Status by Client
■ SLP Status by Image
■ SLP Status by Image Copy
The SLP Status by Image Copy report displays the details of any snapshot copy
that is a part of a SLP.

Disk pool monitoring

To view disk pool details, select the Monitor tab, and then the Devices subtab.
Select the Disk Pools tab above the table. Disk pool monitoring is divided into three
tabs:
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General tab The General tab contains information about the

selected disk pool, including the used and available
space in the selected disk pool and whether the
images in the disk pool have been imported.
The table also contains the following columns that
pertain to snapshot replication:

■ Configured for Snapshots

Identifies whether the disk pool is configured to
contain snapshots, making it eligible for snapshot
replication.
■ Mirror
■ Primary
■ Replication

Disk Volume tab The Disk Volume tab contains information about
the selected disk pool, including the location or path
to the volume, and whether the volume is configured
for snapshots.

Storage Server tab The Storage Server tab contains information about
the selected disk pool, including the server type and
the number of active jobs for the storage server.

The table also contains a Configured for

Snapshots column, which identifies whether the
storage server is configured to contain snapshots.

Monitoring snapshot replication jobs

To view the details of snapshot replication jobs, select the Monitor tab, and then
the Jobs subtab.
From the drop-down Filter menu, select Snapshot Replication to display only
those jobs generated from snapshot replication.
The General tab displays details about the selected job, including the duplication
method (Method) used to create the backup and the data transferred for each job
(Job Size).

Reporting on storage units, storage unit groups,

and storage lifecycle policies
To view the details of storage units, storage unit groups, and storage lifecycle
policies, select the Manage tab, and then the Storage subtab.
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Select the Storage Unit tab above the table to display storage unit details, including
whether the storage unit is enabled for snapshots and the name of the disk pool to
which the storage unit belongs.

Storage Unit tab The General tab contains information about the selected storage unit.
The table also contains the following columns that pertain to snapshot
replication:

■ Configured for Snapshots

Identifies whether the storage unit is configured to contain
snapshots, making it eligible for snapshot replication.
■ Mirror
■ Primary
■ Replication

Storage Unit Group tab The Storage Unit Group tab contains information about the selected
storage unit group.

The table contains a Configured for Snapshots column which

identifies whether the storage unit group can contain snapshots.

Storage Lifecycle Policy tab The Storage Lifecycle Policy tab contains two subtabs:

■ General
Displays SLP details, including whether the SLP is configured to
preserve multiplexing, and the data classification on the SLP.
■ Operations

Displays the operation type and storage unit that is assigned to each
operation in the SLP.
 Chapter 10
Using NetApp disk arrays
with Replication Director
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ Using NetApp disk arrays with Replication Director

■ Supported NetApp topologies

■ Using NetApp Data ONTAP 7-mode with Replication Director

■ Using NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication Director

Using NetApp disk arrays with Replication

Director
Replication Director can replicate snapshots on a NetApp disk array in two different
situations:
■ In non-cluster mode: 7-mode is used to replicate snapshots on NAS and SAN.
The plug-in must be installed on the OnCommand Unified Manager (OCUM)
server (Figure 10-1).
■ In cluster-mode: Clustered Data ONTAP (cDOT) is used to replicate snapshots
between storage virtual machines (SVMs or vServers). Support is for NAS only.
The plug-in must be installed on either a Windows or a Linux computer other
than the OCUM server, the master server, or any media servers (Figure 10-2).
Both modes support the same topologies.
Table 10-1 describes the association between NetBackup versions and the NetApp
plug-ins.
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Table 10-1 Version compatibility

NetBackup NetApp Description Ratio of master server to Supported policy

version plug-in OCUM server types
version

7.7 and later 1.1 Provides 7-mode support One master server supports MS-Windows, Standard,
for all NetBackup 7.7 many OCUM servers. NDMP, VMware, Oracle
Replication Director
The plug-in must be installed on
features.
the OnCommand Unified
Manager (OCUM) server.

1.1 P1 Provides 7-mode support One master server supports MS-Windows, Standard,
for all NetBackup 7.7 many OCUM servers. NDMP, VMware, Oracle
Replication Director
features.

2.0 Provides cDOT support. One master server supports MS-Windows, Standard,
many OCUM servers. NDMP, VMware, Oracle

The plug-in must be installed on

either a Windows or a Linux
computer other than the OCUM
server, the master server, or any
media servers.

Note: You must upgrade the entire NetBackup environment before upgrading the
plug-in. Upgrade all master servers, media servers, clients, and any hosts which
communicate with the plug-in.
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Figure 10-1 Communication between NetBackup and the NBUPlugin for

7-mode

NetBackup 7.7 master server

NetBackup NetBackup
client 1 NetBackup 7.7 media server client 2

Communicate via OpenStorage Technology plug-in

NFS/CIFS

NFS/CIFS
iSCSI/FC

iSCSI/FC
NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager
NBUPlugin for 7-mode

SnapMirror
SnapVault

7-mode Primary 7-mode Secondary

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Figure 10-2 Communication between NetBackup and the NBUPlugin for

Clustered Data ONTAP

NetBackup 7.7 master server

NetBackup NetBackup
client 1 NetBackup 7.7 media server client 2

Communicate via OpenStorage Technology plug-in

NFS/CIFS

NFS/CIFS
NBUPlugin for cDOT
(Linux or Windows)

NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager

Cluster 1 Cluster 2

SnapMirror
SVM1 SVM1
SnapVault
SVM2 SVM2

SVM3 SVM3

C-mode Secondary

Determining the version of the plug-in

To determine the NBUPlugin version, look for the following version file on the system
where the NBUPlugin is installed:
On Windows: Install_path\Program Files\Netapp\NBUPlugin\version.txt
On UNIX: /usr/NetApp/NBUPlugin/version.txt
The contents of the file lists the product name, the build date, and the NBUPlugin
version. If more than one plug-in is installed, both are listed.
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Supported NetApp topologies

Upgrading the plug-in

If upgrading the NetApp Plug-in for Veritas NetBackup, make sure that all storage
lifecycle policy jobs that use the old plug-in are complete before upgrading.
To determine whether all of the jobs that are associated with a storage lifecycle
policy are complete, in process, or not started, use the following command:
On Windows: install_path\NetBackup\bin\admincmd>nbstlutil.exe stlilist
-U

On UNIX: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/nbstlutil stlilist -U

Supported NetApp topologies

Table 10-2 describes the NetApp topologies that Replication Director supports.
Replication Director supports the same NetApp topologies for both cDOT and
7-mode. All begin with a snapshot of the data on the primary volume.

Table 10-2 Supported NetApp snapshot replication topologies

Representation Description

The snapshot can be

Snapshot Snapshot copies
SnapVault replicated using SnapVault.
Primary storage Secondary storage

The snapshot can be

Snapshot Snapshot copies
replicated using SnapMirror.
SnapMirror
Primary storage Secondary storage

The snapshot can be

Snapshot Snapshot copies Snapshot copies
replicated using SnapMirror,
SnapMirror SnapVault
Primary storage Secondary storage Tertiary storage and then replicated again
using SnapVault.

The snapshot can be

Snapshot Snapshot copies Snapshot copies
replicated using SnapMirror,
SnapMirror SnapMirror
Primary storage Secondary storage Tertiary storage and then replicated again
using SnapMirror.

The snapshot can be

Snapshot Snapshot copies Snapshot copies
replicated using SnapVault,
SnapVault SnapMirror
Primary storage Secondary storage Tertiary storage and then replicated again
using SnapMirror.
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Table 10-2 Supported NetApp snapshot replication topologies (continued)

Representation Description

Two examples of many supported configurations: The snapshot replications can

fan out to two or three
SnapVault resource pools.
Snapshot copies Snapshot copies
SnapMirror (The Representation column
Snapshot
Tertiary storage
Snapshot copies shows two examples of many
Primary storage SnapVault possible configurations.)
Secondary storage

Or:
SnapVault
Snapshot copies Snapshot copies
SnapMirror
Snapshot Snapshot copies Snapshot copies
SnapMirror SnapVault
Primary storage
SnapMirror Snapshot copies Snapshot copies
SnapMirror
Secondary storage Tertiary storage

A tar-formatted backup can be created from any snapshot by using the Backup from Use the Backup from
Snapshot operation in the storage lifecycle policy. The backup can be created on tape Snapshot SLP operation to
using NDMP or to NFS or CIFS disk. create a backup from any
snapshot.
In the following example, a tar-formatted copy is created from each snapshot copy.

BasicDisk AdvancedDisk

Snapshot copies Snapshot copies

Snapshot
Primary storage Snapshot copies Tape
Media
NDMP Server

NDMP to tape offsite

NetApp topologies that Replication Director does not support

Table 10-3 lists the topologies that are not supported in this release.
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Table 10-3 Unsupported snapshot replication topologies

Example of an unsupported configuration Description

One example of an unsupported configuration: The snapshot can be

replicated in succession, or
cascaded, no more than two
Snapshot Snapshot Snapshot
Data Snapshot times.
copies copies copies
Primary storage Secondary Tertiary more
SnapVault SnapMirror SnapMirror

One example of an unsupported configuration: Snapshot replications can fan

out to no more than three
Snapshot copies resource pools.

Snapshot copies
Data Snapshot
Primary storage Snapshot copies

Snapshot copies

Secondary

One example of an unsupported configuration: Snapshot replications can fan

out only from the primary
SnapMirror snapshot.
SnapVault Snapshot copies
Snapshot copies
Data Snapshot
Snapshot copies
Primary storage Snapshot copies SnapMirror
SnapVault
Secondary Tertiary

One example of an unsupported configuration: Snapshots in succession can

accommodate any
combination of SnapMirror
SnapVault
Snapshot copies Snapshot copies and SnapVault, except from
Data Snapshot SnapVault one SnapVault to another
Tertiary
Primary storage Snapshot copies SnapVault.
SnapVault
Secondary

Note: The NetApp qtree fan-in configuration is not supported.

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Note: Mixed aggregate replications are not qualified or tested with Replication
Director in this NetBackup release. For example, from a 32-bit aggregate to a 64-bit
aggregate and vice versa.

Using NetApp Data ONTAP 7-mode with

Replication Director
In non-cluster mode, NetApp Data ONTAP 7-mode is used to replicate snapshots
on NAS and SAN. The plug-in must be installed on the OnCommand Unified
Manager (OCUM) server.

Configuration overview: NetApp 7-Mode with Replication Director

The following tables list the general configuration steps necessary to set up NetApp
7-Mode with Replication Director. NetApp configuration is also described in the
NetApp Plug-in for Veritas NetBackup Installation and Administration Guide, found
at the following NetApp website:
http://support.netapp.com/documentation/docweb/index.html?productID=61512

Table 10-4 NetApp configuration tasks overview

Description Reference topics

Install the NetApp Management Console. See NetApp documentation.

Enable and turn on NetApp licenses, which See NetApp documentation.

can include the following:
Not all licenses may be necessary.
■ SnapMirror
■ SnapVault
■ SnapRestore
■ FlexClone
■ SnapDrive

Install necessary licenses on NAS systems: See NetApp documentation.

■ CIFS licenses for MS-Windows policies See “Enabling Unicode and language settings on NetApp disk arrays”
■ NFS licenses for Standard policies on page 132.
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Table 10-4 NetApp configuration tasks overview (continued)

Description Reference topics

Install necessary licenses on SAN devices: See NetApp documentation.

■ iSCSI licenses See “About using NetApp SAN-connected storage with Replication
■ Fibre Channel licenses Director” on page 127.

The following Veritas technote contains additional information:

Configuring the primary NetApp device to use VSS with Replication

Director.

Install the NetApp Plug-in for Veritas After the NBUPlugin is installed, the NetBackup resource group is
NetBackup (NBUPlugin). automatically added in the OnCommand Unified Manager. The primary
volumes that are configured on NetApp storage are exposed as primary
snapshot logical storage units to the NBUPlugin. This lets NetBackup
initiate and manage snapshots of the primary volumes.

The plug-in uses port 8086 by default.

See NetApp documentation.

See “Using NetApp disk arrays with Replication Director” on page 113.

Configure IPv6 if necessary. By default, the See NetApp documentation.

NBUPlugin is configured for IPv4.

Consider using the NetApp import tool. Consider importing existing data sets and Data ONTAP relationships
into Replication Director using the NetApp import tool. After the
snapshot data is imported, it can be managed using NetBackup.
See NetApp documentation.

See “Importing existing NetApp relationships for NetBackup control”

on page 132.

Add resource pools. ■ Configure resource pools in the OnCommand Unified Manager
and add aggregates to the resource pools. (Use the NetApp Add
Resource Pool Wizard or the command line.)
Create a resource pool for each replication target. An aggregate
can belong to a single resource pool. Do not create a resource
pool for the source or primary data; that is handled automatically.
■ Add resource pools to the NetBackup resource group in the
OnCommand Unified Manager.
NetBackup can now access the resource pools as disk volumes
during the NetBackup disk pool creation step.

See NetApp documentation.

The following Veritas technote contains additional information:

See http://www.veritas.com/docs/HOWTO73062.
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Table 10-4 NetApp configuration tasks overview (continued)

Description Reference topics

Run the Storage Server Configuration Wizard See “Creating a NetBackup storage server for snapshot replication”
to configure the OpenStorage partner as a on page 18.
NetBackup storage server.
The following video demonstrates NetBackup configuration:
For example, configure the OnCommand
http://www.veritas.com/community/videos/netbackup-75-replication-director-configuration-demo
Unified Manager as a storage server.
This wizard also configures the necessary:

■ Media servers that can access the storage

server.
■ Disk pools.
■ Storage units.

■ One NetBackup domain can support multiple OnCommand Unified Manager

servers.
■ Five master servers can communicate efficiently with one NBUPlugin on an
OnCommand Unified Manager. The OnCommand Unified Manager determines
the number of concurrent jobs that it can run from any number of media servers.
Additional documents and demonstrations provide supporting information:
■ Replication Director tools for use with NetApp storage systems:
http://www.veritas.com/docs/DOC5240
■ A video demonstration:
http://www.veritas.com/community/videos/configuring-netapp-replication-director
■ A step-by-step description of configuring NetApp storage using the NetApp
Management Console:
http://www.veritas.com/docs/HOWTO73062

Licenses required for NetApp Data ONTAP 7-Mode with Replication

Director
The following NetApp licenses are required to use Replication Director.
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Table 10-5 NetApp licenses required for Replication Director*

License OnCommand Primary storage Secondary

Unified Manager system storage systems

OnCommand Core Package* Yes No No

The package includes OnCommand server software

(enabled by default) and the NetApp Management
Console (install separately).

5.0.2, 5.2 (includes the DataFabric Manager server).*

5.2 and later must be used in 7-mode.

NetApp Plug-in 1.1 or 1.1 P1 for Veritas NetBackup Yes No No

Download from the NetApp Support Site.

Earlier plug-in versions are supported, but they do

not support new features.

See “Using NetApp disk arrays with Replication

Director” on page 113.

Data ONTAP No Yes Yes

Versions can include: 7.3.6, 7.3.7, 8.0.3, 8.0.4, 8.0.5,

8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3.*

All storage systems must be at the same version.

ONTAP versions 8.0.3 and later must be used in

7-mode.

*See the NetApp Interoperability Matrix Tool for the latest information about
supported versions.
The NetApp licenses that are required to use Replication Director depends on the
replication configuration in use.
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Table 10-6 NetApp licenses required on storage systems*

License On Primary to SnapVault SnapVault Notes

primary SnapMirror destination to
destination SnapMirror
destination

SnapMirror Only if Yes Only if Yes Use to create mirrored snapshots. Install
SnapMirror SnapMirror the license on both the source and the
Source source destination storage systems in a SnapMirror
relationship. Enable SnapMirror access
between storage systems.

Install and enable the license on both the

source and the destination storage systems
in a SnapMirror relationship.

Allow access between source and all

targets.

SnapVault Only if SnapVault source Yes No Use to create a SnapVault snapshot copy
on the primary or the secondary storage
system.

Install and enable the SnapVault license on

the SnapVault source and destination
storage systems.

Older platforms have separate SnapVault

primary licenses for SnapVault primary
(source) and secondary (designation)
storage systems.
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Table 10-6 NetApp licenses required on storage systems* (continued)

License On Primary to SnapVault SnapVault Notes

primary SnapMirror destination to
destination SnapMirror
destination

SnapRestore Optional for No Yes Install the SnapRestore license on all the
fast FlexVol source storage systems to enable fast
Data ONTAP
level restores pointer-based FlexVol-level restores from
7.3.6P1 and
primary snapshots.
later is
required for SnapRestore is required on all SnapVault
SnapRestore destination storage systems. For the
support on Primary-SnapVault-SnapMirror cascade
Windows. (PVM) topology, install the license on the
SnapMirror destination storage system.

FlexClone Only for Only Install the FlexClone license on the

block data or indexing, secondary storage system that contains the
indexing, restore, or SnapVault destination volumes. For the
restore, or tar-formatted Primary-SnapVault-SnapMirror cascade
tar-formatted backup of (PVM) topology, install the license on the
backup of NAS data SnapMirror destination. The FlexClone
NAS data license is required on any controller that is
used for indexing, restoring, or performing
a streaming (tar-formatted) backup of
NetApp block data.

CIFS CIFS NAS data only (Windows) Install the CIFS license on the storage
system that is in a SnapMirror or SnapVault
relationship that contains the CIFS file
systems.

NFS NFS NAS data only; (UNIX) Install the NFS license on the storage
system that is in a SnapMirror or SnapVault
relationship that contains the NFS systems.

iSCSI and iSCSI and Fibre Channel block data only (SAN) Install either iSCSI or FC licenses on both
FCs the source and the destination storage
systems.

See “About using NetApp SAN-connected

storage with Replication Director”
on page 127.
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Table 10-6 NetApp licenses required on storage systems* (continued)

License On Primary to SnapVault SnapVault Notes

primary SnapMirror destination to
destination SnapMirror
destination

SnapDrive Only for No Use to automate storage provisioning tasks

for Windows Windows and to manage data in Windows
block data environments.
SnapDrive
only
6.3.1R1, Install the SnapDrive license on the local
6.4.1, 6.4.2, host or on the primary storage system with
6.5. Microsoft Windows server SAN data. Note
that SnapDrive is not required for UNIX or
Linux systems on NetApp LUNs.

*See the NetApp Interoperability Matrix Tool for the latest information about
supported versions.

Software required to use NetApp Data ONTAP 7-Mode with

Replication Director
The following NetApp software is required to use Replication Director.

Table 10-7 NetApp software required for Replication Director

Configuration Applies to Primary Secondary

OCUM? storage system storage
systems

NetApp storage systems, FAS series No Yes Yes

Must be added to the OnCommand Unified Manager.

vFiler No Enable No

Can serve as a source only, not as a target. Enable if

NDMP is used.
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Table 10-7 NetApp software required for Replication Director (continued)

Configuration Applies to Primary Secondary

OCUM? storage system storage
systems

NDMP No Enable Enable

Enable on all storage systems, including vFiler.

You can verify that the NDMP service is enabled with the
following NetApp command:

ndmpd status

On the OnCommand Unified Manager, make sure that the

NDMP Status is Up and that the NDMP credentials are
Good.

About using NetApp SAN-connected storage with Replication Director

Use Replication Director to back up NetApp block data on SAN-connected storage
using Fibre Channel or iSCSI.
If the same LUN is accessible through iSCSI and Fibre Channel, Fibre Channel is
used to mount the LUN.
If using the iSCSI protocol, establish sessions with the disk array using the CHAP
security protocol. The client and the alternate client may have sessions with different
users. The different sessions do not affect snapshot imports and restores, and do
not affect the following operations: Snapshot, Replication, and Backup From
Snapshot. If a session is already established on the alternate client, the LUN is
exposed to that host without any CHAP authentication.
See the following topics for iSCSI setup information:
■ See “Using SnapDrive for iSCSI setup on Windows” on page 128.
■ iSCSI initiator configuration on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for Replication
Director
http://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH228275
■ Configuring the primary NetApp device to use VSS with Replication Director
http://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH228279

Note: For iSCSI to support block devices, make sure that no HBA cards are attached
to the host.
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Using SnapDrive for iSCSI setup on Windows

Use the NetApp SnapDrive software to simplify iSCSI setup on Windows hosts.
See the following NetApp documentation for the most complete instructions.
Instructions are listed here for ease of use.
For additional information, see: SnapDrive 6.5 for Windows Installation and
Administration Guide.
Configuration is done on the host where the data resides. This is the host that is
used to access the data.
To use SnapDrive to simplify iSCSI setup on Windows
1 Enable iSCSI on each storage system.
2 Windows iSCSI Initiator is included with Windows 2008 R2 but must be enabled.
(It must be installed separately for Windows 2003.)
3 Install NetApp SnapDrive.
4 Create the NetApp volume.
5 Use SnapDrive to establish a connection to the target storage system.
6 In the NetApp SnapDrive console, select the Create Disk action to start the
Create Disk Wizard. The wizard helps to create LUNs and to map the LUN
to a local drive letter.
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SAN-connected storage limitations

These items are limitations to consider when using SAN-connected NetApp storage
with Replication Director:
■ The following are not supported:
■ Windows boot file system on SAN.
■ RAW disks (on both Windows and UNIX).
■ Dynamic disks on Windows.
■ Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocol.
■ Point-in-time rollback restores are not supported when using SAN-connected
devices.
■ Using the volume GUID to indicate the backup selection.
■ Fibre Channel LUNs on vfiler.

■ Per the SnapDrive limit, a maximum of 168 LUNs per client is allowed, including
LUN and volume clones.
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If the OnCommand Unified Manager root or administrator password

has changed
If the root or the administrator password for the OnCommand Unified Manager is
changed, you must also perform the following actions:
■ Use the tpconfig command to update the storage server password in
NetBackup.
On Windows:
Install_path\Veritas\NetBackup\Volmgr\bin\tpconfig -update
-storage_server sshostname -stype server_type -sts_user_id UserID
-password Password
On UNIX:
usr/openv/volmgr/bin/tpconfig -update -storage_server sshostname
-stype server_type -sts_user_id UserID -password Password
The server_type is the vendor-provided string that identifies the type of storage
server. In the case of NetApp, enter Network_NTAP.

Note: The server_type is case-sensitive.

■ Restart the NBUPlugin service.

The processmanager command can be used.
On Windows:
Install_path\Program Files\NetApp\NBUPlugin\ProcessManager.exe
shutdown
Install_path\Program Files\NetApp\NBUPlugin\ProcessManager.exe
startup
On UNIX:
/usr/Netapp/NBUPlugin/processmanager shutdown
/usr/Netapp/NBUPlugin/processmanager startup

A replication job run after the password has been changed may fail with a status
83 (media open error) or a policy validation error of 4225. However, the job details
may indicate that the job ran successfully.

Considerations when configuring an OnCommand Unified Manager

as a NetBackup storage server
The following items are OCUM-specific and are helpful when configuring an OCUM
as a storage server.
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Storage server type

Select NetApp OnCommand server (7-mode) to create a storage server (for either
NAS volumes or SAN devices).
By default, the storage server has 5 minutes to communicate with NetBackup before
it times out. When creating a NetApp storage server (type NETWORK_NTAP),
more time may be required. To increase the timeout, edit the nbsl.xml file, the
configuration file that interacts with the NetBackup Service Layer process (NBSL).
Locate the nbsl.xml file in the following directory:
On Windows: C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\var\global\nbsl.xml
On UNIX: /opt/openv/var/global/nbsl.xml
Find the entry for TPCommandTimeout and change the default from 300 to a greater
value. For example:
TPCommandTimeout="600"

After making the change, restart the NBSL process so that the change takes effect.

Determining whether the OCUM server name is fully

qualified or short
Use the bpstsinfo command to verify whether a short name or a fully qualified
name is used for the storage server. The command is located in the following
directory:
■ Windows: Install_path\NetBackup\bin\admincmd\
■ UNIX: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/
Enter the bpstsinfo command as follows:
bpstsinfo -serverinfo -storage_server known_storage_server_name -stype
storage_server_type

For example, to ensure that the name of the OnCommand Unified Manager is
OCUMServer, enter the following command:
bpstsinfo -serverinfo -storage_server OCUMServer -stype Network_NTAP

Use the storage server name that is indicated in the output.

Regarding disk pools for OnCommand Unified Manager

storage servers
In the Disk Pool Configuration Wizard
■ The total sizes on the primary volume always display as 0 bytes, as indicated
by a dash.
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■ When the NBUPlugin is installed on the OnCommand Unified Manager, a

NetBackup group is automatically created on the OnCommand Unified Manager.
On the OnCommand Unified Manager, use the NetApp Management Console
to add resource pools to the NetBackup group so that the resource pools are
exposed to NetBackup. If the NetBackup group does not contain resource pools,
no LSUs display in the disk pool configuration wizard.
The available size that is listed is the total amount of space available in the pool.
The raw size is the total raw, unformatted size of the storage in the disk pool.
For OnCommand Unified Managers, the sizes on the primary volume always
display as 0 bytes, as indicated by a dash.

Importing existing NetApp relationships for NetBackup control

NetApp offers an import tool to migrate OnCommand Unified Manager data sets
and Data ONTAP relationships into NetBackup. Once in NetBackup, the snapshot
data can be managed using Replication Director.
The NetApp import tool allows the administrator to perform the following actions:
■ Export the data set configuration from the OnCommand Unified Manager into
an XML file.
■ Edit the XML file to change the backup policies or topology.
■ Import the XML file into NetBackup.
For more information on the import tool, see the NetApp Plug-in for Veritas
NetBackup Installation and Administration Guide, available from the NetApp Support
Site.

Enabling Unicode and language settings on NetApp disk arrays

Enable Unicode on each volume of the storage system. Use the NetApp vol
command options to enable convert_ucode and create_ucode on all NetApp
storage:
■ convert_ucode on
Forces the conversion of all directories to Unicode format.
■ create_ucode on
Forces the creation of Unicode directories by default.
Enable the volume language setting using UTF-8 so that the correct language
format is used for the NAS data.
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Note: Replication Director does not support widelinks in a CIFS environment on

NetApp disk arrays.

Using NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with

Replication Director
Replication Director for NetBackup 7.7 supports the NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP
operating system versions 8.2 and 8.3. Upgrade your master server, any media
servers, and any NetBackup clients to NetBackup 7.7 to protect the data in a
Clustered Data ONTAP environment using the existing Replication Director tools
and features.
Replication Director requires the NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager for Clustered
Data ONTAP 6.x for Clustered Data ONTAP support. The Clustered Data ONTAP
operating system lets you host Storage Virtual Machines (SVMs, formerly known
as Vservers). When you create backup policies in NetBackup, you work with volumes
on SVMs. Use Replication Director to protect volumes on SVMs with snapshot,
replication, and backup operations. You can replicate volumes to an SVM residing
on the same cluster as the source SVM or to a different cluster entirely (inter-cluster
replication).
NetApp developed an OST plug-in for Clustered Data ONTAP called the NBUPlugin
2.0. You install the NBUPlugin 2.0 to allow Replication Director to work with
Clustered Data ONTAP. The plug-in cannot be installed on the OnCommand Unified
Manager server, the master server, or any media servers. You must install the
plug-in on a separate Windows or Linux computer.
See “Configuration overview: NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication
Director” on page 134.
See “Licenses required for NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication Director”
on page 135.
See “Software required to use NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication
Director” on page 137.
See “Configuring Replication Director to work with Clustered Data ONTAP”
on page 138.
See “Limitations to using Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication Director”
on page 150.
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Configuration overview: NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with

Replication Director
The following table lists the general configuration steps necessary to set up NetApp
Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication Director.

Table 10-8 NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication Director

configuration tasks overview*

Description Reference topics

NetApp ONTAP Cluster 1 Install a supported version of NetApp ONTAP Cluster on the
cluster storage system with the appropriate licenses.

2 Set up any Storage Virtual Machines (SVMs).

■ Add any required protocols (for example CIFS, NFS, NDMP).
■ Assign logical interfaces.
■ Create export policies for NFS volumes and export shares for
CIFS.

See NetApp documentation.

OnCommand Unified Manager for Clustered 1 Deploy the OnCommand Unified Manager, version 6.x.
Data ONTAP
2 Add the cluster.

3 Configure Resource Pools for the replication target.

Configure resource pools in the OnCommand Unified Manager

and add aggregates to the resource pools.

Create a resource pool for each replication target. An aggregate

can belong to a single resource pool. Do not create a resource
pool for the source or primary data; that is handled automatically.

NetBackup can now access the resource pools as disk volumes

during the NetBackup disk pool creation step.

4 Create required Storage Virtual Machine associations.

See NetApp documentation.

Enable and turn on NetApp licenses, which See NetApp documentation.

can include the following:
Not all licenses may be necessary.
■ SnapMirror
■ SnapVault
■ SnapRestore
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Table 10-8 NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication Director

configuration tasks overview* (continued)

Description Reference topics

Install the NetApp Plug-in for Veritas 1 Install the plug-in on either a Windows or a Linux computer other
NetBackup 2.0 (NBUPlugin2.0). than the OnCommand Unified Manager server, the master server,
or any media servers. This computer becomes the storage server
in NetBackup.

2 Configure the plug-in to point to the OnCommand Unified Manager

server.

The plug-in uses port 8086 by default.

See NetApp documentation.

See “Using NetApp disk arrays with Replication Director” on page 113.

Install necessary licenses on NAS systems: See NetApp documentation.

■ CIFS licenses for MS-Windows policies

■ NFS licenses for Standard policies

Configure IPv6 if necessary. By default, the See NetApp documentation.

NBUPlugin is configured for IPv4.

*See the NetApp Interoperability Matrix Tool for the latest information about
supported versions.
See “Using NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication Director” on page 133.
See “Licenses required for NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication Director”
on page 135.
See “Software required to use NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication
Director” on page 137.

Licenses required for NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication

Director
The NetApp licenses that are required for storage systems depends on the
replication configuration in use.
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Table 10-9 NetApp licenses required on storage systems*

License On Primary to SnapVault SnapVault Notes

primary SnapMirror destination to
destination SnapMirror
destination

SnapMirror Only if Yes Only if Yes Use to create mirrored snapshots. Install
SnapMirror SnapMirror the license on both the source and the
Source source destination storage systems in a SnapMirror
relationship. Enable SnapMirror access
between storage systems.

Install and enable the license on both the

source and the destination storage systems
in a SnapMirror relationship.

Allow access between source and all

targets.

SnapVault Only if SnapVault source Yes No Use to create a SnapVault snapshot copy
on the primary or the secondary storage
system.

Install and enable the SnapVault license on

the SnapVault source and destination
storage systems.

Older platforms have separate SnapVault

primary licenses for SnapVault primary
(source) and secondary (designation)
storage systems.

SnapRestore Optional for No Yes Install the SnapRestore license on all the
fast FlexVol source storage systems to enable fast
level restores pointer-based FlexVol-level restores from
primary snapshots.

SnapRestore is required on all SnapVault

destination storage systems. For the
Primary-SnapVault-SnapMirror cascade
(PVM) topology, install the license on the
SnapMirror destination storage system.

Without a SnapRestore license, NetBackup

performs a copy-back restore.

CIFS CIFS NAS data only (Windows) Install the CIFS license on the storage
system that contains the SVM that is in the
SnapMirror or SnapVault relationship with
the CIFS file systems.
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Table 10-9 NetApp licenses required on storage systems* (continued)

License On Primary to SnapVault SnapVault Notes

primary SnapMirror destination to
destination SnapMirror
destination

NFS NFS NAS data only (UNIX) Install the NFS license on the storage
system that contains the SVM that is in the
SnapMirror or SnapVault relationship with
the NFS file systems.

*See the NetApp Interoperability Matrix Tool for the latest information about
supported versions.
See “Using NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication Director” on page 133.
See “Configuration overview: NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication
Director” on page 134.

Software required to use NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with

Replication Director
The following NetApp software is required to use Replication Director.

Table 10-10 NetApp software required for Replication Director

Configuration Applies to Primary cluster Secondary

OnCommand storage system cluster storage
Unified systems
Manager?

NetApp cluster storage systems No Yes Yes

Must be added to the OnCommand Unified Manager.

CIFS No Yes Yes

Applies to Windows only; NAS only.

NFS No Yes Yes

Applies to UNIX only; NAS only.

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Table 10-10 NetApp software required for Replication Director (continued)

Configuration Applies to Primary cluster Secondary

OnCommand storage system cluster storage
Unified systems
Manager?

NDMP No Enable Enable

Make sure that the NDMP service is enabled on any

Storage Virtual Machines (SVMs) that you want to back
up.

You can verify that the NDMP service is enabled with the
following NetApp command:

vserver services ndmp show

Make sure that the node-scoped NDMP is disabled.

You can verify that node-scoped NDMP is disabled with

the following NetApp command:

system services ndmp node-scope-mode status

Settings for all storage systems No Yes Yes

See the NetApp documentation for information about

configuring the settings on all storage systems.

Settings for OnCommand Unified Manager Yes No No

See the NetApp documentation for information about

configuring the settings on the OnCommand Unified
Manager.

See “Using NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication Director” on page 133.
See “Configuration overview: NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication
Director” on page 134.

Configuring Replication Director to work with Clustered Data ONTAP

Once you have installed NetApp ONTAP Cluster and configured the OnCommand
Unified Manager server and any other NetApp components, you can configure
Replication Director to work with Clustered Data ONTAP.
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To configure Replication Director to work with Clustered Data ONTAP

1 In NetBackup, use the Storage Server Configuration Wizard to create a storage
server. When the wizard prompts you for the storage server details, enter the
information for the computer on which the NBUPlugin 2.0 is installed.

Selection for cluster mode

Host name or IP for computer

with NBUPlugin 2.0 installed

OnCommand Unified Manager

server credentials

See the following topic for additional information:

See “Creating a NetBackup storage server for snapshot replication” on page 18.
2 As part of the Storage Server Configuration Wizard, configure disk pools and
storage units for the primary snapshot.
3 Configure disk pools and storage units for the replication target.
See “Creating disk pools for snapshot replication” on page 29.
4 Configure the storage and create storage units for any media (for example
tape or AdvancedDisk) if you want to perform a Backup From Snapshot
operation.
5 Create the storage lifecycle policy.
See “Creating a storage lifecycle policy for snapshots and snapshot replication”
on page 52.
6 Configure the client with any necessary policy-specific modifications. For
example, you can create NFS mount-points that refer to a volume on a Storage
Virtual Machine (SVM).
7 Create any necessary backup policies.
See “About creating backup policies for Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication
Director” on page 140.
See “Using NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication Director” on page 133.
See “Protecting volumes with nested junctions for Clustered Data ONTAP”
on page 148.
See “Limitations to using Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication Director”
on page 150.
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About creating backup policies for Clustered Data ONTAP with

Replication Director
Keep in mind the following considerations when you configure backup policies for
Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication Director.
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Table 10-11 Backup policies for Clustered Data ONTAP

Policy type Considerations

Standard For a Standard policy, make sure that the Storage Virtual Machine (SVM) can resolve
the NetBackup client’s host name by running the following command on the cluster
shell:

network ping -lif-owner vserver -lif lif-name -destination

NetBackup-client
When you create a mount point, you should keep the following in mind:

■ If the SVM name is used to create a mount point for a volume that is exported by
an SVM on the NetBackup client, you should enter the name of the SVM exactly
as the OnCommand Unified Manager sees it. If the SVM name in the OnCommand
Unified Manager is a fully qualified domain name, you must use the SVM's fully
qualified domain name when you create the mount point. The name is case-sensitive.
■ Alternatively, you can use the IP address of the SVM LIF to specify a mount point
instead of the SVM name.
Consider the following examples:

■ When you create a mount point on the NetBackup client for volume "vol_nfs" that
is exported by an SVM named "vs1", the nfs volume name must be specified as
"vs1:/vol_nfs".
You would use the command "mount vs1:/vol_nfs /mnt/vol_nfs".
If you specify the nfs volume name as "VS1:/vol_nfs" or "vs1.example.com:/vol_nfs"
then the snapshot job fails.
■ When you create a mount point on the NetBackup client for volume "vol_nfs2" that
is exported by an SVM named "VS2.example.com", the nfs volume name must be
specified as "VS2.example.com:/vol_nfs2".
You would use the command "mount VS2.example.com:/vol_nfs2 /mnt/vol_nfs2".
If you specify the nfs volume name as "vs2.example.com:/vol_nfs2" or
"VS2:/vol_nfs2" then the snapshot job fails.
■ When you create a mount point on the NetBackup client for volume "vol_nfs3" that
is exported by an SVM with the LIF "10.67.212.20", the nfs volume name must be
specified as "10.67.212.20:/vol_nfs3".
You would use the command "mount 10.67.212.20:/vol_nfs3 /mnt/vol_nfs3".

See “Configuring a Standard or MS-Windows policy to protect NAS volumes or

SAN-connected devices” on page 84.
Note: Replication Director for NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP supports NAS only at
this time.
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Table 10-11 Backup policies for Clustered Data ONTAP (continued)

Policy type Considerations

MS-Windows For a MS-Windows policy, make sure that clocks are in sync for the following: the
domain controller that is used for the Storage Virtual Machine's (SVM) CIFS server
and the cluster hosting the SVM.

Make sure that the NetBackup Client Service and the NetBackup Legacy Client Service
are running under an account which has read and write access to the shares that the
SVM exports.
When you create a mount point, you should keep the following in mind:

■ If the SVM name is used to specify a share that is exported by an SVM in a policy,
you should enter the name of the SVM exactly as the OnCommand Unified Manager
sees it. If the SVM name in the OnCommand Unified Manager is a fully qualified
domain name, you must use the SVM's fully qualified domain name when you create
the mount point. The name is case-sensitive.
■ Alternatively, you can use the IP address of the SVM LIF to specify a share instead
of the SVM name.
Consider the following examples:

■ When you select a share "vol_cifs" that is exported by an SVM named "vs1" as a
backup selection, the selection must be entered as "\\vs1\vol_cifs".
If you enter the backup selection as "\\VS1\vol_cifs" or \\vs1.exqample.com\vol_cifs"
then the snapshot job fails.
■ When you select a share "vol_cifs2" that is exported by an SVM named
"VS2.example.com" as a backup selection, the selection must be entered as
"\\VS2.example.com\vol_cifs2".
If you enter the backup selection as "\\VS2\vol_cifs2" or
"\\vs2.example.com\vol_cifs2" then the snapshot job fails.
■ When you select a share "vol_cifs2" that is exported by an SVM with the LIF
"10.67.212.20" as a backup selection, the selection must be entered as
"\\10.67.212.20\vol_cifs3".

See “Configuring a Standard or MS-Windows policy to protect NAS volumes or

SAN-connected devices” on page 84.
Note: Replication Director for NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP supports NAS only at
this time.
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Table 10-11 Backup policies for Clustered Data ONTAP (continued)

Policy type Considerations

Standard or MS-Windows For a Standard policy with NDMP Data Mover enabled:
with NDMP Data Mover
■ The Storage Virtual Machine (SVM) must be added as an NDMP host in NetBackup.
enabled
■ You should keep in mind the following naming conventions:
■ The junction name cannot be different from the volume name. When you mount
the volume in the SVM's namespace, make sure that the junction name is the
same as the volume name.
For example, if you have a volume "vol_nfs" on the SVM "vs1", you should use
the junction name "vol_nfs" when you mount the volume.
■ The mount path must use the host name as the SVM name. The SVM name
must be spelled out exactly as it appears in the OnCommand Unified Manager.
You cannot use the IP address of a data LIF when you mount an SVM's volumes.
For example, the mount point "/mnt/vol_nfs" on the NetBackup client refers to
"vs1:/vol_nfs", where vs1 is the SVM name and "vol_nfs" is the junction path
for the volume "vol_nfs".
For a Windows policy with NDMP Data Mover enabled:

■ The SVM must be added as an NDMP host in NetBackup.

■ You should keep in mind the following naming conventions:
■ Any share that is created as an export volume must have the same name as
the volume name.
For example, the volume "cifs_vol" on SVM "vs1" must be exported using the
share name "cifs_vol". The name is case-sensitive.
■ The share name must use the host name as the SVM name. The SVM name
must be spelled out exactly as it appears in the OnCommand Unified Manager.
You cannot use the IP address of a data LIF as the share name.
For example, the share "cifs_vol" on the SVM "vs1", must be specified as
"\\vs1\cifs_vol".

See “Configuring a Standard or MS-Windows policy to protect clients using NDMP with
Data Mover” on page 81.
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Table 10-11 Backup policies for Clustered Data ONTAP (continued)

Policy type Considerations

NDMP
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Table 10-11 Backup policies for Clustered Data ONTAP (continued)

Policy type Considerations

■ Make sure that the node-scoped NDMP is disabled:

system services ndmp node-scope-mode off
system services ndmp node-scope-mode status
■ To generate a password for the NDMP user, run the following command:
vserver services ndmp generate-password –vserver vserver_name
-user user
■ Remote NDMP and three-way NDMP backups are supported for Clustered Data
ONTAP Backup From Snapshot operations. To perform three-way backup
operations, any devices and storage units must be configured for the tape devices
that are attached to the clustered storage system. You must add the NDMP host
using the cluster-management LIF in NetBackup. After the storage units are
configured for the cluster storage system, they can be used as the destination in
an SLP for three-way backups. Refer to the NetBackup NDMP Administrator's
Guide for more information.
■ Add the Storage Virtual Machine (SVM) as an NDMP host in NetBackup.
You must enter the SVM name exactly as the OnCommand Unified Manager sees
it when you create the policy. For example, if the SVM name in the OnCommand
Unified Manager is a fully qualified domain name, you must use the SVM's fully
qualified domain name when you create the policy. The entry is case-sensitive.
When you select a volume named "vol_nfs" that is on an SVM named "vs1" as a
backup selection, the selection must be entered as "/vs1/vol_nfs". Alternatively,
you can use the IP address of a LIF belonging to the SVM to configure a backup
policy for NDMP.
■ For the Backup From Snapshot operation to work correctly, make sure that an
Intercluster LIF is created on each node of the cluster.
You should enable a firewall policy for NDMP service on the Intercluster LIF:
■ You can use following NetApp command to verify that the firewall policy is
enabled for NDMP:
system services firewall policy show-policy intercluster
Make sure that the NDMP services are allowed for the "intercluster" policy. If
the "Allowed" column displays "0.0.0.0/0", it means that the firewall policy is
enabled and that all clients can connect to the NDMP service on the Intercluster
LIF.
■ If the firewall policy is not enabled for NDMP, use the following NetApp command
to enable it:
system services firewall policy modify -vserver cluster1
-policy intercluster -service ndmp 0.0.0.0/0
■ The destination SVM must be added as an NDMP host in NetBackup for Backup
From Snapshot to work from a replica.
■ For a Live Browse to work, enable the following extension on Clustered ONTAP
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Table 10-11 Backup policies for Clustered Data ONTAP (continued)

Policy type Considerations

8.3:
set advanced
vserver services ndmp extensions modify
-is-extension-0x2050-enabled true
■ If you use the ALL_FILESYSTEMS directive in an NDMP policy for Clustered Data
ONTAP, you must exclude the SVM's root volume using the
VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST directive.
For example, to exclude the root volume "root_vs1" of the SVM "VS1" you would
use the following directive:

VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST=/VS1/root_vs1
ALL_FILESYSTEMS

For more information, refer to the following topic:

See “ALL_FILESYSTEMS and VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST directives” on page 91.
■ To enable indexing, you must add a disk array host to NetBackup. Complete the
steps in the following procedure:
See “Configuring indexing for an NDMP policy” on page 66.

See “Configuring an NDMP policy to protect a NAS host” on page 77.

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Table 10-11 Backup policies for Clustered Data ONTAP (continued)

Policy type Considerations

VMware When you create an NFS datastore on a VMware ESX host and the datastore refers
to a volume that the SVM exported, the server name must be entered exactly as it
appears in the OnCommand Unified Manager. The server name entry refers to the
SVM name. This entry is case-sensitive. If the server name is not entered correctly,
the NetBackup snapshot job fails. Alternatively, you can use the IP address of the SVM
LIF to specify a server name instead of the SVM name.

If the NetBackup VMware host is a Windows computer, make sure that the appropriate
name-mapping rule is created on the SVM that exports the volume for the VMware
datastore. The name-mapping rule should map the user under which the NetBackup
Client Service is running to the UNIX user "root".

For example, SVM1 is a storage virtual machine that exports a volume to the ESX NFS
datastore. You should create a Windows-UNIX name-mapping rule on SVM1 that maps
the Windows user "DOMAINAME1\Administrator" to the UNIX user "root", where
"DOMAINAME1\Administrator" is the account for NetBackup Client service on the
VMware backup host. You should create similar name-mapping rules on any other
peer SVMs where replicated volumes are created.

Refer to the following NetApp document for more information:

https://kb.netapp.com/support/index?page=content&id=1013831&actp=RSS

Refer to the following topic for more information about configuring VMware backup
policies:

See “Configuring a policy for virtual machines to use Replication Director” on page 169.

Oracle Oracle provides specific requirements for the mount commands that you use when
you mount Oracle database components to NetApp filers. Refer to your Oracle
documentation for more information. When you create a mount point for Oracle
operations, you must use an NFS version 3 volume. Make sure that the volume is
created using the parameters that are specified in the Oracle documentation.

Oracle backup policies may only include any data files that exist on the filer mount
point. Backup selections can include tablespaces, individual data files, or whole
databases so long as they exist on the filer mount point. If backup selections include
any file other than a data file or any files that do not exist on the mount point, the backup
operations fail.
Refer to the following topics for more information about configuring Oracle backup
policies:

■ See “Configuring an Oracle Intelligent Policy” on page 152.

■ See “Configuring a script- or template-based Oracle policy” on page 158.

See “Using NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication Director” on page 133.
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See “Protecting volumes with nested junctions for Clustered Data ONTAP”
on page 148.
See “Limitations to using Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication Director”
on page 150.

Protecting volumes with nested junctions for Clustered Data ONTAP

When you snapshot or replicate volumes, any mounted volumes that reside under
the top-level volume are not necessarily protected. You should consider the following
example scenarios when you create backup policies for volumes with nested
junctions.
You may have a volume that is mounted under another volume, as in the example
below. Volume B is mounted under Volume A in the SVM VS1's namespace.

Cluster1-01 Cluster

VS1 SVM

Vol_A Volume

Vol_B Volume

Subdir a Folder
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Table 10-12 To protect volumes with nested junctions

Policy type Level Protection strategy

Standard Top level To protect the top-level volume in a Standard

policy:

■ Create an NFS mount point for the volume

"vs1:/vol_A" on the NetBackup client.
For the example above, you would create the
mount point "/mnt/vs1_vol_A".
■ Create the Standard policy and use
"/mnt/vs1_vol_A" as the backup selection.

Any snapshot operations or replication operations

now protect "vs1:/vol_A". An empty directory for
vol_B is created under the replica of vol_A,
however vol_B is not protected.

Standard Lower level To protect the lower level volume in a Standard

policy:

■ Create an NFS mount point for the volume

"vs1:/vol_A/vol_B" on the NetBackup client.
For the example above, you would create the
mount point "/mnt/vs1_vol_B".
■ Create the Standard policy and use
"/mnt/vs1_vol_B" as the backup selection.

Any snapshot operations or replication operations

now protect "vs1:/vol_A/vol_B".

Windows Top level To protect the top-level volume in a Windows

policy, specify the backup selection as "\\vs1\vol_A"
where "vol_A" represents the share that is exported
for "vol_A".

Any snapshot operations or replication operations

now protect "vol_A". An empty directory for vol_B
is created under the replica of vol_A, however
vol_B is not protected.

Windows Lower level To protect the lower level volume in a Windows

policy, specify the backup selection as "\\vs1\vol_B"
where "vol_B" represents the share that is exported
for "vol_B". The volume, "vol_B" is mounted under
"vol_A".

Any snapshot operations or replication operations

now protect "vol_B".
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See “Using NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication Director” on page 133.
See “About creating backup policies for Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication
Director” on page 140.

Limitations to using Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication Director

Consider the following limitations before you configure Clustered Data ONTAP to
work with Replication Director:
■ Replication Director with Clustered Data ONTAP supports NAS only. Currently,
it does not support SAN.
■ Replication Director does not support Storage Virtual Machine (SVM) root volume
protection.
■ Replication Director does not support Infinite volumes.
■ NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP does not support qtree-level, SnapVault
replication. 7-mode supports qtree-level replication, however.
■ Clustered Data ONTAP SnapVault only supports volume level replication
The following limitations concern using Clustered Data ONTAP with NDMP:
■ NDMP Live Browse is supported with Clustered Data ONTAP 8.3 and higher
only.
For Clustered Data ONTAP 8.2, you can select the Index From Snapshot
option for any NDMP policies, so that you can search images for backed up
data.
■ Snapshot and Replication SLP workflows do not support NDMP backups to
local, node-attached tape devices.
■ Replication Director enabled NDMP policies only support any NDMP hosts that
are added using data LIFs. Any NDMP hosts that are added using
Cluster-management or Intercluster LIFs are not supported as Replication
Director enabled policies.
■ NDMP policies fail if you do not enter the SVM name exactly as the OnCommand
Unified Manager sees it when you create the policy. For example, if the SVM
name in the OnCommand Unified Manager is a fully qualified domain name,
you must use the SVM's fully qualified domain name when you create the policy.
The entry is case-sensitive.
See “Using NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with Replication Director” on page 133.
 Chapter 11
Using Oracle with
Replication Director
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ Requirements for Oracle support

■ About Oracle support for Replication Director

Requirements for Oracle support

Oracle support for Replication Director allows the backup and restore of snapshots
of the Oracle database.
The following software is required:
■ Oracle Extension.
■ NetBackup Snapshot Client.
Currently, support is for NetApp NAS on UNIX platforms only.
The Oracle database must be installed on the NetApp disk array.

About Oracle support for Replication Director

Replication Director can be used to create snapshots of the Oracle database and
replicate the snapshots to other NetApp disk arrays. To use Replication Director,
the Oracle database must exist on a NetApp NAS disk array. (It is not supported
on SAN storage at this time.)
Oracle snapshot backups that use Replication Director are supported on UNIX
platforms only.
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About Oracle support for Replication Director

The administrator can create an Oracle policy to use Replication Director by using
either the following methods:
■ The Oracle Intelligent Policy (recommended).
See “Configuring an Oracle Intelligent Policy” on page 152.
■ Create a script- or template-based Oracle policy.
See “Configuring a script- or template-based Oracle policy” on page 158.
Table 11-1 describes the differences between the two methods:

Table 11-1 Differences in Oracle snapshot policy setup

Configuration Oracle Intelligent Policy Script- or template-based Oracle policy

Scripts ■ All scripts that are necessary to protect all ■ NetBackup can continue to use custom scripts
parts of the database are automatically to perform database backups.
generated at run-time. ■ The administrator must know how to configure
■ The administrator does not need to know how RMAN scripts.
to configure RMAN scripts. ■ The administrator must set the retention levels
■ The retention levels for the different parts of for the different parts of the database
the database are automatically assigned correctly.
■ The administrator must ensure that a
snapshot of the proxy data is created.

Schedules The administrator configures only one schedule The administrator must configure two schedules
that backs up all parts of the database and sets with two retentions:
the correct retention automatically.
■ One Full Backup schedule to back up the
The Archived Redo Log schedule is not snapshot (proxy) data part of the database.
supported with a snapshot backup. ■ One Application Backup schedule to back
up the stream-based part of the Oracle
database.

The Archived Redo Log schedule is available

with a configured script.

Backups User-directed backups are not supported. To User-directed backups are supported.
attempt a user-directed backup (results in a
status 240 (no schedules of the correct type exist
in this policy).

Load balancing RAC load balancing is not supported. RAC load balancing is supported.

Configuring an Oracle Intelligent Policy

Use the following procedure to configure an Oracle snapshot policy that uses
Replication Director. This procedure uses the Oracle Intelligent Policy, which makes
configuration easier.
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Only those policy options that are necessary to configure Replication Director are
listed in the following procedure. For descriptions of all policy options, see the
NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume I or the online Help.
For Oracle-specific information, see the NetBackup for Oracle Administrator’s Guide.
To create an Oracle Intelligent Policy
1 In the NetBackup Administration Console, in the left pane, expand
NetBackup Management > Policies.
2 On the Actions menu, click New > New Policy.
3 Type a unique name for the new policy in the Add a New Policy dialog box
and click OK.
Do not use the Policy Configuration Wizard to configure a policy for
Replication Director.
See “NetBackup naming conventions” on page 15.
4 Select the Attributes tab. The following items are specific to creating an Oracle
policy for snapshots with Replication Director:
■ Policy type
For NetBackup to perform Oracle backups, select Oracle. An Oracle tab
appears.
■ Policy storage
Oracle combines snapshots (proxy) and stream-based backups as part of
the same backup. The storage that is indicated here is used for the
stream-based part of the Replication Director backup.
Select a storage lifecycle policy that is configured to contain the
stream-based (non-snapshot) part of the database backup. The storage
must use a storage lifecycle policy that is configured for non-snapshot
backups.
■ Use Replication Director
Enable Use Replication Director to automatically select other options that
Replication Director requires:
■ Perform snapshot backups: Ensures that the policy creates snapshots
of the disk array.
■ Retain snapshots for Instant Recovery or SLP management: Ensures
that the policy retains the snapshot after the backup completes.
■ Options button
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Snapshot ■ Auto (default): The OpenStorage partner uses the best

Type snapshot technology available to that partner to create the
snapshot.
■ Differential: The OpenStorage partner creates a snapshot
that is completely dependent on the source. This parameter
is based on copy-on-write technology. The device creates a
cache object to maintain the original blocks of the snapshot
when the blocks are modified.
■ Plex: The OpenStorage Partner creates a snapshot that is
completely independent of the source snapshot. This option
is based on mirror-break-off technology. When a mirror device
is attached to the source, the contents of the mirror device is
exactly the same as the source device. When the relationship
is broken between the two, the mirror device is separated from
the source. The mirror device acts as a point-in-time copy.
■ Clone: The OpenStorage Partner creates an independent
copy of the volume. The copy process can take some time as
the entire copy must be complete. The snapshot that is created
is independent of the source.

Maximum Sets the maximum number of snapshots to be retained at one

Snapshots time.

The default setting is one. Choose the number of snapshots that

is appropriate for your environment. Note that the maximum
number of snapshots on a NetApp volume is 255.

When the maximum is reached, snapshot rotation occurs: The

next snapshot causes the oldest to be deleted.
See “Maximum snapshot limit retention type for SLP operations”
on page 73.

Managed by SLP retention is automatically selected if the Fixed

or the Expire after Copy retention is currently selected in the
SLP.
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5 Select the Schedules tab. Create one schedule:

■ Type of backup: Select Full Backup. The Full Backup is used for both
the snapshot (proxy) part of the database and the non-snapshot
(stream-based) part of the Oracle database.
The Oracle Intelligent Policy does not support the snapshot of an Archived
Redo Log Backup. To take a snapshot of the archived redo logs, use the
script- or template-based Oracle policy method.

Note: Unless creating Block Level Incremental (BLI) backups, always select
Full Backup to create snapshots of the Oracle database.

■ Override policy storage selection: Enable and select the SLP that is
configured for snapshot replication. (A snapshot SLP is one in which the
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first operation is a snapshot operation.) This option must be enabled so

that the schedule storage overrides the policy storage with a snapshot SLP.
■ Retention: The retention for the streamed data is based on the
non-snapshot SLP that was indicated as the Policy storage in Step 4.
■ The non-snapshot SLP specified on the policy storage in Step 4
determines the retention for the streamed data.
■ The snapshot SLP that is specified as the schedule storage (Override
policy storage selection) determines the retention for the snapshot
data.

Click OK to save the schedule.

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6 Select the Instances and Databases tab and specify the instances to back
up. The policy must include at least one instance. To continue to use the Oracle
Intelligent Policy method, select either Protect instances or Protect instance
groups.

Oracle Intelligent Policy

Method

Script- or template-
based Oracle policy
method

7 Select the Backup Selections tab. Select the parts of the database to back
up. Note that the selection applies to all listed instances.
The following can be selected for the policies that use Replication Director:
■ Whole database: Backs up the entire database (default).
■ Partial database - Tablespaces: Backs up the tablespaces.
■ Partial database - Datafiles: Backs up the data files.
■ Fast Recovery Area (FRA): Do not select for a policy that uses Replication
Director.
■ Database Backup Shares: Do not select for a policy that uses Replication
Director.
■ Whole Database - Datafile Copy Share: Do not select for a policy that
uses Replication Director.

Note: If you back up the partial database, and later want to perform a
Point-in-time rollback restore, make sure that you select all of the tablespaces
or data files from a partition in the Backup Selections.
For copy-back restores, this is not a requirement.

8 Select the Oracle tab to configure Oracle RMAN properties.

9 When the policy configuration is complete, click OK.
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Configuring a script- or template-based Oracle policy

Use the following procedure to configure an Oracle snapshot policy that uses
Replication Director. This procedure uses an Oracle policy type, but does not
automatically generate the necessary scripts. It allows the administrator to use
custom scripts and templates.
Only those policy options that are necessary to configure Replication Director are
listed in the following procedure. For descriptions of all policy options, see the
NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume I or the online Help.
For Oracle-specific information, see the NetBackup for Oracle Administrator’s Guide.
To create a script- or template-based Oracle policy
1 In the NetBackup Administration Console, in the left pane, expand
NetBackup Management > Policies.
2 On the Actions menu, click New > New Policy.
3 Type a unique name for the new policy in the Add a New Policy dialog box
and click OK.
Do not use the Policy Configuration Wizard to configure a policy for
Replication Director.
See “NetBackup naming conventions” on page 15.
4 Select the Attributes tab. The following items are specific to creating an Oracle
policy for snapshots with Replication Director:
■ Policy type
For NetBackup to perform Oracle backups, select Oracle. An Oracle tab
appears.
■ Policy storage
Oracle combines snapshots (proxy) and stream-based backups as part of
the same backup. The storage that is indicated here is used for the
stream-based part of the Replication Director backup.
Select the storage that is configured to contain the stream-based
(non-snapshot) part of the database backup. The storage can be either a
storage lifecycle policy that is configured for non-snapshot backups, or a
disk or Media Manager unit.
■ Use Replication Director
Enable Use Replication Director to automatically select other options that
Replication Director requires:
■ Perform snapshot backups: Ensures that the policy creates snapshots
of the disk array.
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■ Retain snapshots for Instant Recovery or SLP management: Ensures

that the policy retains the snapshot after the backup completes.
■ Options button

Snapshot ■ Auto (default): The OpenStorage partner uses the best

Type snapshot technology available to that partner to create the
snapshot.
■ Differential: The OpenStorage partner creates a snapshot
that is completely dependent on the source. This parameter
is based on copy-on-write technology. The device creates a
cache object to maintain the original blocks of the snapshot
when the blocks are modified.
■ Plex: The OpenStorage Partner creates a snapshot that is
completely independent of the source snapshot. This option
is based on mirror-break-off technology. When a mirror device
is attached to the source, the contents of the mirror device is
exactly the same as the source device. When the relationship
is broken between the two, the mirror device is separated from
the source. The mirror device acts as a point-in-time copy.
■ Clone: The OpenStorage Partner creates an independent
copy of the volume. The copy process can take some time as
the entire copy must be complete. The snapshot that is created
is independent of the source.

Maximum Sets the maximum number of snapshots to be retained at one

Snapshots time.

The default setting is one. Choose the number of snapshots that

is appropriate for your environment. Note that the maximum
number of snapshots on a NetApp volume is 255.

When the maximum is reached, snapshot rotation occurs: The

next snapshot causes the oldest to be deleted.

See “Maximum snapshot limit retention type for SLP operations”

on page 73.

Managed by SLP retention is automatically selected if the Fixed

or the Expire after Copy retention is currently selected in the
SLP.
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5 Select the Instances and Databases tab and specify the instances to back
up. Select Clients for use with scripts and templates. If either of the other
two are selected, the Oracle Intelligent Policy is used and the scripts are created
automatically.

Oracle Intelligent
Policy method

Script- or template-
based Oracle policy
method
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After selecting the Clients for use with scripts and templates option, a
message appears that describes the effect of this choice:
■ Existing selections (if any) for this policy are erased.
■ The Oracle tab is removed from this policy.
■ Another effect is that the Selections tab turns into the Clients tab.
Click Yes to continue Oracle policy configuration.

6 Click Yes to save and close the entire policy.

7 In the NetBackup Administration Console, select the policy and click the
refresh button in the toolbar.

8 Re-open the policy and select the Schedules tab.

Modify the Default-Application-Backup schedule:
■ Override policy storage selection: Enable and select a non-snapshot
storage unit or a non-snapshot SLP. This is most likely the storage unit that
is specified on the Attributes tab. Indicating it here makes the selection
explicit.
■ Retention: The policy or SLP indicates the retention for the backup:
■ When the storage is an SLP, the SLP determines the retention and no
selection is possible here.
■ When the storage is not an SLP, the schedule determines the retention
and a selection is possible here.

Click OK to save the schedule.

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Create one Full Backup schedule:

■ Name the schedule.
■ Type of backup: Select Full Backup.

Note: Unless creating Block Level Incremental (BLI) backups, always select
Full Backup to create snapshots of the Oracle database.

■ Override policy storage selection: Enable and select the SLP that is
configured for snapshot replication.
■ Retention: The SLP indicates the retention for the backup.
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9 Configure the schedule in the Start Window tab and the Exclude Days tab.
Click OK to save and close the schedule.
10 Select the Clients tab. By default, the Clients for use with scripts or
templates option is selected for this script- or template-based Oracle policy.
11 Add the client name(s) that contain the Oracle database and indicate the
operating system of each.
12 Select the Backup Selections tab. Specify the script or the template that
NetBackup should use. Indicate only one script or one template.
13 When the policy configuration is complete, click OK.
 Chapter 12
Using Virtual Machines
with Replication Director
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ Requirements for virtual machine support

■ About virtual machines and Replication Director

Requirements for virtual machine support

Virtual machines must have a NetBackup client installed.
Virtual machine support allows the backup and restore of snapshots of various
VMware guests:
■ VMware guests
■ Exchange databases
■ SQL Server

About virtual machines and Replication Director

Replication Director for NetBackup for VMware includes the following features for
protecting the virtual machine snapshots and replicated copies:
■ Creates an instantaneous hardware snapshot of virtual machines.
■ Backs up the virtual machines from the snapshots at primary locations and from
replicated snapshots at remote locations.
■ Supports browsing of virtual machine snapshots.
■ Restores a virtual machine from its vmdk files that are in a snapshot.
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■ Restores the individual files from the vmdk files in a snapshot.

■ Supports the storage lifecycle policies.
Table 12-1 describes the scenarios for virtual machine protection with Replication
Director.

Table 12-1 Examples of virtual machine protection with Replication Director

Operation Description and notes

Make array-based snapshots Configure a storage lifecycle policy (SLP) and a backup policy to create array snapshots
of virtual machines on NFS of virtual machines. The snapshots remain on the array or filer (NetBackup storage
datastores server) and are not backed up to a NetBackup media server storage unit. This type of
backup is the foundation for the other Replication Director operations.
Note the following:

■ The snapshots are created on NFS datastores only.

■ The virtual machine or its individual files can be restored directly from the snapshots
on the storage server. The snapshots can also be replicated to other locations.
■ For faster browsing of files to restore, include the Index From Snapshot option in
the SLP. This option catalogs the metadata of the virtual machine.

Back up quiesced virtual Configure an SLP and a backup policy to make a backup image from the virtual machine
machines from a snapshot (or snapshot. NetBackup backs up only the virtual machines that were quiesced before
snapshot replica) that is on the snapshot occurred.
an NFS datastore
The backup image is written to a NetBackup storage unit. The image is retained
according to the policy's retention period.
Note: The Application consistent snapshot option in the policy must be enabled
(under Options > Snapshot Client Options).

Restore a virtual machine Use the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface to restore the virtual machine.
from a snapshot (or snapshot
Supported restore destinations are the original (NFS) datastore or an alternate datastore
replica) that is on an NFS
(NFS or non-NFS).
datastore
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Table 12-1 Examples of virtual machine protection with Replication Director

(continued)

Operation Description and notes

Restore individual files from Use the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface to restore the files.
a snapshot (or snapshot Note the following:
replica) that is on an NFS
datastore ■ To restore files from a replica of the snapshot, the replica must exist in the same
NetBackup domain as the snapshot.
■ To restore files to the original virtual machine, a NetBackup client must be installed
on the original virtual machine.
■ As an alternative, you can use an alternate client to restore to a shared UNC location.
You must manually copy the files back to the original location.
See the topic on restoring individual files in the NetBackup for VMware Guide.
■ To restore multiple directories that have named streams, the Windows NetBackup
client on the destination virtual machine must be at 7.6 or later.

For setting up Replication Director for virtual machines, the initial steps are the
same as Replication Director for physical computers as follows:
■ Verify that your backup environment contains the necessary hardware and
software to configure and run Replication Director. Make sure you can
successfully back up a physical computer with Replication Director.

Note: NDMP is not required for Replication Director and virtual machines.

■ Install or upgrade NetBackup.

■ Configure the following:
■ The disk array storage of the OpenStorage partner.
■ The NetBackup storage server.
■ The disk pool(s).
■ The NetBackup storage lifecycle policy (SLP).
Create a new operation in the SLP for each task that the SLP is to perform.
For example, create a snapshot operation to perform the snapshot and a
replication operation to copy the snapshot.
■ The NetBackup Client Service.
See “Configuring the NetBackup Client Service” on page 14.
More information is available on all the procedures for configuring a NetBackup
environment that uses Replication Director:
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See “Configuration overview: NetApp 7-Mode with Replication Director”

on page 120.
The following table lists the additional steps that are required for Replication Director
and virtual machines.

Table 12-2 Replication Director for virtual machines: Configuration tasks

overview

Step Description Reference topic

1 Configure the virtual machine NFS datastores on the See the NetBackup for VMware Guide.
OpenStorage storage server. Replication Director
makes the snapshots on these NFS datastores.

2 Add the VMware backup host to your NetBackup See the topic on adding the VMware backup host to
configuration. NetBackup, in the NetBackup for VMware Guide.

3 Configure NetBackup access credentials for the See the topic on adding NetBackup credentials for
VMware vCenter server or ESX server. VMware, in the NetBackup for VMware Guide.

4 Configure a NetBackup policy (VMware policy type) See “Configuring a policy for virtual machines to use
to perform the operations that are specified in the SLP. Replication Director” on page 169.

Notes on Replication Director for virtual machines

Note the following about Replication Director for virtual machines:
■ For supported vCenter versions and datastores, see the NetBackup Software
Compatibility List available from the following location:
NetBackup Master Compatibility List
■ For additional support details, see the following Veritas tech note:
Support for NetBackup 7.x in virtual environments
■ Replication Director for virtual machines does not support Accelerator.
■ Instant Recovery supports disk storage units only. To use Instant Recovery to
restore a VM that was backed up with Replication Director for virtual machines,
note: The virtual machine backup must have been copied to a disk storage unit.
■ Although applicable to Replication Director for physical computers, NDMP backup
does not apply to Replication Director for virtual machines.
■ Replication Director supports virtual machines on NetApp NFS datastores only.
■ To create virtual machines on the NFS datastore, enter anon=0 in the
/etc/exports NetApp file on the NetBackup storage server. The anon=0 entry
is the equivalent of the no_root_squash option. See the following VMware
document for more information on the anon=0 entry:
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Best Practices for running VMware vSphere on Network Attached Storage

■ The NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager (formerly DataFabric Manager) must
be able to resolve the host name that was used to mount the vCenter datastore.
Hardware snapshots cannot succeed if the OnCommand server is unable to
resolve the host name
■ If the NetBackup master and media server are UNIX and the backup host is
Windows, the backup host must have a fully qualified domain name. Otherwise,
the backup fails.
■ You must have a valid NFS export (share) for each qtree that is mounted as an
NFS datastore.
■ Supports restore of virtual machines and of individual files in virtual machines.
Does not support volume-level rollback restore. (In the Replication Director
Solutions Guide, references to rollback restore do not apply to virtual machines.)
■ If the datastore name contains special characters, the datastore name in the
backup image contains @ followed by the value of the special character. For
example, a datastore that has the name “NFS datastore1” (with a space) appears
in the NetBackup catalog as NFS@20datastore1.
■ If changes occur to virtual machine configuration (such as adding, deleting, or
moving VMDKs), it may be necessary to set Reuse VM selection query results
for to 0. (Reuse VM selection query results for is on the policy Clients tab.)
With a setting of 0, NetBackup rediscovers the virtual machines and their
configuration each time the policy runs. Note: If the vmdk files are reconfigured
and the next backup runs without rediscovery, NetBackup is not aware of the
vmdk changes. It attempts to back up the virtual machines in their previous
configuration. The result may be an incorrect backup.
■ VMware vSphere uses the Space Efficient Virtual Disk (SEsparse) for snapshots
of the disks that are larger than 2 TB. VMware's VDDK however does not support
backup or restore of SEsparse disks with the host-based file transport mode.
Because Replication Director for VMware requires host-based file transport,
Replication Director cannot support the vmdk files that are larger than 2 TB. To
back up the vmdk files that are larger than 2 TB, use NetBackup for VMware
without Replication Director.
■ When restoring from Replication Director backups, note the following:
■ If you select more than one image in the Backup, Archive, and Restore
interface, it may take longer than expected to display the image contents.
NetBackup performs a separate browsing operation for each selected image.
You should select one image at a time when browsing for restore.
■ Do not select files or folders from two different images. The NetBackup
Backup, Archive, and Restore interface, and the OpsCenter interface do
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not support restoring data from two different images in the same restore job.
Restore from one image at a time.
■ When you use the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface to browse for
an image to restore, only the primary copy is made available for restore. In
the NetBackup Administration Console, use the Catalog node to select
a different copy (such as a backup image or replica) as the primary copy.

Note: NetBackup automatically selects the correct hardware (datastore)

snapshot to restore, based on the virtual machine snapshot that is designated
as the primary copy. Make sure the virtual machine snapshot that you want
to restore is set as the primary.

See “About jobs in the Activity Monitor that use Replication Director for virtual
machines” on page 172.

Configuring a policy for virtual machines to use Replication Director

The following procedure describes how to configure a VMware policy to create
snapshots of virtual machines using Replication Director.
See the NetBackup for VMware Administrator’s Guide for more specific information
about configuring VMware policies.
Only those policy options that are necessary to configure Replication Director are
listed in the following procedure.
To create a policy to use virtual machines with Replication Director
1 In the NetBackup Administration Console, in the left pane, expand
NetBackup Management > Policies.
2 On the Actions menu, click New > New Policy.
3 Type a unique name for the new policy in the Add a New Policy dialog box
and click OK.
See “NetBackup naming conventions” on page 15.
4 Configure the options on the policy Attributes tab. The following items are
specific to creating a VMware policy for snapshots with Replication Director:
■ Policy type: Select VMware.
■ Policy storage: Select the SLP that you want to use that has been
configured for snapshot replication.
■ Use Replication Director: Enable Use Replication Director to
automatically select other options that Replication Director requires.
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■ Replication Director Options

Click the Options button to see the Replication Director Options dialog
box and the default Configuration Parameters as follows:

Maximum Sets the maximum number of Instant Recovery snapshots to be

Snapshots retained at one time. When the maximum is reached, snapshot
parameter rotation occurs: The next snapshot causes the oldest to be deleted.

Managed by SLP retention is automatically selected if the Fixed

or the Expire after Copy retention is currently selected in the SLP.

Application This option is enabled by default. In most cases, Veritas recommends

Consistent that you keep this option enabled.
Snapshot
If this option is disabled, data in the virtual machine may not be in a
consistent state when the snapshot occurs. The snapshot may not
capture all the data in the virtual machine.
Note the following:
■ To allow the SLP to create a backup image from the snapshot,
this option must be enabled.
■ If this option is disabled, note the following about the VMware
tab:
■ Exclude deleted blocks and Exclude swap and paging
filess are disabled.
■ The Application Protection options are disabled.
■ Only two of the Advanced parameters are available: Multiple
organizations per policy and VMware server list.
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5 Use the Schedule tab to create a schedule. Note that only the Full Backup
type is supported.
6 Use the Clients tab to create a query for the automatic selection of virtual
machines.
Select automatically through VMware Intelligent Policy query is
pre-selected. Manual selection of virtual machines is not supported.
For instructions on creating a query, see the topics about configuring the
automatic selection of virtual machines for backup in the NetBackup for VMware
Administrator's Guide.
7 Use the VMware tab to select virtual machine backup options.
Note the following:
■ The Enable file recovery from VM backup option is pre-selected and
cannot be disabled.
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■ The Enable block-level incremental backup option is not supported and

is disabled.
■ The Transport modes are not supported and are disabled. NetBackup
uses the VMware file transport mode to move the data between the backup
host and the storage volumes.
■ Under the options for Application Protection, only Exchange and SQL
are supported.
■ If the Application Consistent Snapshot option is disabled under
Replication Director Options, only two of the Advanced parameters on
the VMware tab are available:
■ Multiple organizations per policy
■ VMware server list
The other Advanced parameters are ignored.
■ All other options on the VMware tab are supported for Replication Director.

8 When the policy configuration is complete, click OK.

About jobs in the Activity Monitor that use Replication Director for
virtual machines
You can use the NetBackup Activity Monitor to keep track of virtual machines
backups as they occur. The number of jobs that appear in the Activity Monitor
depends on the policy's Application Consistent Snapshot option.

Note: The Application Consistent Snapshot option is enabled by default. In most

cases, Veritas recommends that you keep this option enabled. If this option is
disabled, data in the virtual machine may not be in a consistent state when the
snapshot occurs.

Table 12-3 describes the Activity Monitor jobs that appear in each configuration:
with the Application Consistent Snapshot option enabled or disabled.
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Table 12-3 Job flow in the Activity Monitor for the jobs that use Replication
Director for virtual machines

Application Job flow in the Activity Monitor

Consistent
Snapshot
option

Enabled The first job discovers the virtual machines. This job is labeled Backup.
The Backup job starts the following:

■ A Snapshot job for each virtual machine.

■ A Snapshot job for each datastore.

Disabled The first job discovers the virtual machines. This job is labeled Backup.
The Backup job starts the following:

■ A Snapshot job to collect all the virtual machines' configuration data.

■ A Snapshot job for each datastore.

Example 1: Virtual machine jobs with the Application Consistent Snapshot option
enabled.

The jobs occurred as follows:

■ The discovery (parent) Backup job for virtual machine discovery is ID 99.
■ Jobs 100, 101, and 102 made VMware snapshots of the virtual machines
waukvm13, 14, and 15.
■ Jobs 103, 104, and 105 made snapshots of datastores wauk_c1, c2, and c3.
Example 2: Virtual machine jobs with the Application Consistent Snapshot option
disabled.
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The jobs occurred as follows:

■ The discovery (parent) Backup job for virtual machine discovery is ID 106.
■ Job 107 collected the virtual machines' configuration data.
■ Jobs 108, 109, and 110 made snapshots of the virtual machines' datastores:
wauk_c1, c2, and c3.
 Chapter 13
Terminology
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ Replication terminology

Replication terminology
Use the following table as a reference for understanding many terms that are used
frequently when describing replication processes.

Table 13-1 Replication terms

Term Definition

Backup The process of creating a copy of user data and creating backup images of the data.
■ The process of creating a new tar-formatted backup image of the client's data.
■ The process of creating a snapshot of the client's data.

Cluster Data ONTAP The operating system that is used on NetApp storage systems in a clustered mode.

Copy An instance of a NetBackup image which can standalone; it can be read or deleted without
affecting any other copy.

Data mover The mechanism that is used to copy data from storage on the production client to backup
storage. Or, to duplicate, the data mover copies data from backup storage to different backup
storage.

Traditionally, NetBackup functions as the data mover and data travels through clients and
media servers. Storage devices can provide more efficient mechanisms to move the data,
such as NDMP, built-in replication, or OST (as in Optimized Duplication).

Data ONTAP The operating system that is used on NetApp storage systems in 7-Mode.

Device A general term for a logical volume, appliance, or disk array.

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Table 13-1 Replication terms (continued)

Term Definition

Disk array A disk array which exposes storage or network shares to a host server over SAN, NFS, CIFS,
or iSCSI protocols.

Duplication NetBackup creates a copy by using a media server to move the data or by using the optimized
duplication method.

Local domain The domain in which the storage device resides and in which it is configured.

Mirror This term can mean either of the following:

■ A disk that maintains an exact copy (duplicate or replica) of another disk. A mirror disk is
often called a secondary, and the source disk is called the primary. All writes to the primary
disk are also made to the mirror disk.
■ A type of snapshot that is captured on a mirror disk. At the appropriate moment, all further
writes to the primary disk are held back from the mirror, which splits the mirror from the
primary. As a result of the split, the mirror becomes a snapshot of the primary. The
snapshot can then be backed up.

Mount host The host on which NetBackup mounts a snapshot when NetBackup needs to access the
snapshot for any reason. Typically, NetBackup accesses the mount host to browse or to
restore backups, or to perform either an Index From Snapshot or a Backup From Snapshot
operation in a storage lifecycle policy.

To mount a snapshot on a host other than the production client is generally more efficient
because it avoids a negative impact on the performance of the production client. Media
servers make excellent mount hosts because the media server is both a client and a media
server (data mover). As such, NetBackup can often avoid an additional network hop. If no
compatible media servers exist, dedicated clients are the next best choice.
Note: The mount host and the production client must run the same operating system for the
mount host to access the production client. The mount host must be at the same OS version
or later.

See the NetBackup Snapshot Client Administrator's Guide for more details.

NetApp Plug-in for Also referred to as the NBUPlugin, this plug-in communicates with the OSTPlugin to query
Veritas NetBackup the OnCommand Unified Manager.

The NetApp Plug-in for Veritas NetBackup Installation and Administration Guide is available
from the NetApp Support Site.

OnCommand Unified OnCommand Unified Manager (formerly known as DataFabric Manager or DFM) is the
Manager (OCUM) software application installed on a host that is identified to be a DataFabric Manager (DFM)
server. The software provides infrastructure services such as discovering, monitoring,
role-based access controls, auditing, and logging for products in the Data and Storage suites.
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Table 13-1 Replication terms (continued)

Term Definition

NetApp Management The NetApp interface that is used to configure and manage the OnCommand Unified Manager.
Console

NetBackup Also referred to as the OSTPlugin, NetBackup uses this to communicate with the vendor's
OpenStorage Plug-in plug-in.
for Replication Director

OST device A storage server that has implemented the OST plug-in interface.

Point-in-time rollback A snapshot is a point-in-time, disk-based copy of a file system or volume. A restore from a
snapshot rolls the entire file system or volume back to a specific point in time. Therefore, a
snapshot restore is called restoring from a Point-in-time rollback. All of the data in the snapshot
is restored. Any data changes or snapshots that were made after that point-in-time are lost.

Primary volume A unit of storage space that a disk array exposes to a host in the form of a network share
(NFS or CIFS) or LUN block device. Primary volumes store an application’s active data.

Replica A replica is a block copy of the snapshot.

Replication The process of replicating a snapshot onto a separate disk array using NetBackup Replication
Director.

Replication source A NetBackup-configured disk pool and storage unit that contains the volumes that serve as
the source for subsequent replications.

Replication target A NetBackup-configured disk pool and storage unit that can receive or accept replications
from a replication source.

Snapshot A point-in-time, read-only, disk-based copy of a client volume or of a filer. A snapshot is

created with minimal impact on other applications. NetBackup provides several types of
snapshots, depending on the device where the snapshot occurs.

An image copy that is a snapshot is also considered a replica. A snapshot copy consists of
one or more snapshot fragments.

Snapshot method A set of routines for creating a snapshot. The NetBackup administrator can select the method,
or let NetBackup select it when the snapshot begins (auto method).

Snapshot mirror A disk mirror that is an exact replica of a primary volume at a particular moment, reproduced
on a physically separate device.

Snapshot source The production data (file system, raw partition, or logical volume) to which a snapshot method
is applied. NetBackup automatically selects the snapshot source according to the entries in
the Backup Selections list of the snapshot policy.

Storage device See disk array.

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Table 13-1 Replication terms (continued)

Term Definition

Storage lifecycle policy NetBackup uses storage lifecycle policies to manage the lifecycle of a backup or snapshot
(SLP) image. An SLP controls the image migration, duplication, and replication within a single
NetBackup master server domain.

SVM Storage virtual machines. These were formerly known as Vservers.

Storage unit A storage unit is configured for one of two types of data:

■ Backup storage units contain backup images. A backup storage unit cannot contain
snapshots.
■ Snapshot storage units contain snapshots. A snapshot storage unit cannot contain
backups. Replication Director uses snapshot storage units in snapshot replication
configurations.

Storage server A storage device that is configured in NetBackup. A storage server is a NetBackup entity
that represents a disk array.

vFiler vFilers are ONTAP 7-mode virtual containers that create separate virtual filer instances
withing a physical controller (doesn't matter if FAS or V-Series).
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Symbols Backup Selections list (continued)

.f files in catalog 64 VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST directive 91
bpstsinfo command 29, 40, 131
A
Accelerator C
Expire after copy retention type 73 case sensitivity
Activity Monitor in NetBackup names 15
displaying Backup jobs 69 in storage unit names 47
displaying Duplication jobs 71 cataloging snapshots 61, 64
displaying Index From Snapshot jobs 63 cDOT. See NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP (cDOT)
displaying Replication jobs 60 CHAP security protocol 127
displaying Snapshot jobs 56 checklist, configuration 12, 122
administrator CIFS
account for NetBackup Client Service 14 licenses on NetApp storage 120, 125, 135–136
aggregate support 120 no widelinks support 133
ALL_FILESYSTEMS 91 required software 137
ALL_FILESYSTEMS directive for Clustered Data volumes 14, 76, 86, 88, 118, 176–177
ONTAP 146 NetBackup Client Service access to 87
authorization Client Service, NetBackup 14, 87
NDMP host access 89 Clone snapshot type 79, 154, 159
NDMP user and password 89 configuration checklist 12, 122
Auto Image Replication Copy-on-write technology 79, 154, 159
role of Import operation 55
role of Replication operation 59 D
Target retention type 75 Data Mover off-host backup method 63, 69, 83, 89
Auto snapshot type 79, 84, 154, 159 Differential snapshot type 79, 154, 159
disk pools
B creating 29
Backup for snapshot replication 26
job 69 updating to reflect plug-in partner updates 23,
operation 55 31, 33
storage units 46 disk volumes
Backup From Snapshot operation 64, 68, 139, 145 for replication 27
backup policies 84 domains, NetBackup 122
configuring for Replication Director 76 Duplication
Backup Selections list job 71
64 backup selections limit VSS policy 86 SLP operation 70
ALL_FILESYSTEMS directive 91 Dynamic disks 129
combining SAN devices and NAS volumes
prohibited 80, 83, 86
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E N
Exchange databases 164, 172 NAS host, authorizing access to 89
Expire after copy retention type 72–73 NAS snapshot 89
NBUPlugin
F 2.0 133, 135, 150
default installation location 10
FCoE. See Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
definition 176–177
Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) 125, 127, 129
determining the version 116
Fixed retention type 73
IPv4 and IPv6 10, 121, 135
NetBackup group on OnCommand Unified
G Manager 30, 132
Getting Started Wizard 12, 78, 83–84, 153, 158 service, restarting 130
updating the storage server for 23
H upgrading 117
Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) from NetBackup 11 NBUPlugin service 130
HBA cards 127 NDMP 89
ALL_FILESYSTEMS directive in backup
policies 91
I Credentials on OnCommand Unified
image .f files 64 Manager 127
import tool from NetApp 121, 132 Data Mover and Clustered Data ONTAP
Independent property 48 policies 143
Index From Snapshot operation 61, 64, 72, 102 Data Mover off-host backup method 83, 89
Clustered Data ONTAP 150 determining backup traffic 94
Interoperability Matrix Tool from NetApp 123, 126, host, authorizing access 89
135, 137 licensing 11
IPv6 support 10, 121, 135 limitations with Clustered Data ONTAP 150
iSCSI 127 policy type 69, 104
configuring for Windows 128 Replication Director support for 88
license for NetApp 125, 127 service, enabling 138
Status on OnCommand Unified Manager 127
M NetApp
Managed by SLP retention 79, 85, 154, 159, 170 Add Resource Pool Wizard 121, 134
Maximum concurrent jobs storage unit setting 47 configuration demonstration video 122
Maximum snapshot limit retention type 73, 79, 85, disk arrays 15
154, 159, 170 documentation 10, 176
Maximum Snapshots parameter 73, 79, 85, 154, 159, FlexClone volumes 93
170 import tool 121, 132
media servers Interoperability Matrix Tool 123, 126, 135, 137
adding to a snapshot replication environment 24 Management Console 30, 122, 132
selecting for storage unit 31, 47 number of snapshots per volume 79, 85, 154,
Mirror property 48, 59 159
Mirror retention type 75 Plug-in for Veritas NetBackup 10, 176–177
Mirror-break-off technology 79, 154, 159 resource pools 121, 134
mount host 176 SnapMirror 126
multiple copies SnapMirror or SnapVault replication method 52,
synthetic backups method 73 54, 75
SnapVault 126
supported topologies 118
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NetApp (continued) Oracle (continued)

unsupported topologies 118 required software 151
volume language setting 132 OSTPlugin 177
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP. See Clustered Data
ONTAP P
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP (cDOT)
Plex snapshot type 79, 154, 159
backup policies overview 140
plug-ins
configuration 138
about the roles of 10
configuration overview 134
NBUPlugin 2.0 133, 135, 150
limitations 150
NetApp 10, 113, 176
NBUPlugin 2.0 133, 135, 150
NetBackup 177
nested junctions 148
on media servers that can access storage units
required licenses 135
for Replication Director 47
required software 137
updates 23, 31, 33
NetBackup
upgrading from NetApp 117
Client Service (bpcd) 14, 87
Point-in-time copy 79, 154, 159
clients using NICs 16, 96
Point-in-time rollback restores
domains 122
definition 177
Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) 11
limitations using NetApp SAN 129
naming conventions 15
Oracle policy 157
NetBackup for NDMP Administrator's Guide 81
policies
NetBackup Service Layer (NBSL) 131
clients using NICs 16
Network Interface Cards (NICs) 16, 96
creating 84
NFS
for NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP (cDOT) 140
licenses on NetApp storage 120, 125, 135, 137
Policy Configuration Wizard 12, 78, 83–84, 153, 158
required software 137
Primary property 48, 57
volumes 76, 86, 88, 118, 176–177
processmanager 130
NIC (Network Interface Card) 16, 96

Q
O qtrees 87, 89, 119
OnCommand servers
software 123, 134, 138
OnCommand Unified Manager R
changing root or administrator password 130 RAW disks 129
creation of NetBackup group 30, 132 replication
licenses 123 disk pools for 26
multiple in one NetBackup domain 122 disk volumes for 27
OpenStorage job 60
plug-in role 10 method 52, 54, 75
storage server, updating 23 source property 48, 57–59
Operational Restore, OpsCenter 61, 102 target property 48, 58–59
OpsCenter 9, 102, 109–111 Replication Director
OpsCenter Operational Restore 61, 102 adding OpenStorage credentials 24
Oracle checklist 12, 122
policy for Clustered Data ONTAP 147 configuration demonstration video 122
policy for snapshot backups creating storage lifecycle policies for 52
Oracle Intelligent Policy 152 Replication operation 59
using script- or template-based Oracle policy use of Index From Snapshot operation in SLP 63
creation method 158 Replication operation 59
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resource pools 121, 134 storage lifecycle policies (continued)

restoring best practices document 52
about restoring an array-based snapshot 96 cataloging snapshots 61, 64
enabling multiple media servers 20 operations 52
files and folders from an array-based snapshot 97 windows 56, 60, 63, 69, 71
from an array-based snapshot 104 reporting 112
OpenStorage partner NetApp 102 retention types 71
Point-in-time rollback 157, 177 storage servers
retention types for SLP operations updating to reflect plug-in partner updates 23,
Expire after copy 72 31, 33
Fixed 73 storage unit groups
Maximum snapshot limit 73 create for snapshots 47
Mirror 75 reporting 112
Target 75 storage units
RMAN configuring for replication 45
scripts 152 reporting 112
rollback restores Storage Virtual Machine (SVM) 133
OpenStorage partner NetApp 102 configuring 134
Point-in-time rollback 102, 104, 157, 177 in backup policies 140
storage virtual machines (SVM) 178
S synthetic backups
multiple copy backups method 73
Simplified File Restore 61, 102
See also OpsCenter Operational Restore
SLP Parameters host properties 52 T
SnapDrive 128–129 tar-formatted backup 51–52, 59, 68, 70, 118, 125,
snapdupe 68 175
See also Backup From Snapshot operation Target retention type 75
SnapMirror 126, 134 topologies
license for Clustered Data ONTAP 136 unsupported 118
SnapRestore 134 using bpstsinfo to view 40–41
license for Clustered Data ONTAP 136 TPCommandTimeout 131
Snapshot operation type 55 tpconfig command line utility 130
Snapshot Type parameter 79, 84, 154, 159
snapshots U
about restoring an array-based snapshot 96
Unicode, enabling on NetApp storage 132
backup policy 84
updating the OpenStorage plug-in 23
cataloging 61, 64
UTF-8 132
job 56
storage unit groups for 47
storage units 46 V
SnapVault 126, 134 versions, determining NetApp NBUPlugin 113
license for Clustered Data ONTAP 136 vFilers 126
SQL Server databases 164, 172 video configuration demonstration 122
status codes VMware
156 (snapshot error encountered) 86 policy for Clustered Data ONTAP 147
4206 (Authentication error occurred) 14, 87 support 164
83 (media open error) 130 volume GUID 129
storage lifecycle policies volume language setting 132
and synthetic backups 73
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volume-level rollback restore

OpenStorage partner NetApp 102
VOLUME_EXCLUDE_LIST 91
Vservers 66, 178
VSS 84

W
widelinks 133
Windows 2003 128
Windows 2008 128
Windows Volume Shadow Services (VSS) 84
windows, for storage lifecycle policy operation 56, 60,
63, 69, 71