Deciding whether to use the NDMP Configuration Express Guide
This guide describes how to quickly configure an ONTAP 9 cluster to use the Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP) to back up data directly to tape using a third-party backup application.
You should use this guide if you want to configure NDMP in the following context:
The cluster is running ONTAP 9.
You have a third-party backup application (also called a Data Management Application or DMA).
You are a cluster administrator.
You want to perform backup operations either at the cluster level (using the admin
storage virtual machine (SVM)) or node level.Tape devices and an optional media server are installed.
Tape devices are connected to the cluster through a Fibre Channel (FC) switch and not directly attached.
At least one tape device has a logical unit number (LUN) of 0.
You are using FlexVol volumes and not Infinite Volumes.
- You want to use best practices, not explore every available option.
- You do not want to read a lot of conceptual background.
If these assumptions are not correct for your situation, you should see the Clustered Data ONTAP Data Protection Tape Backup and Recovery Guide.