How to backup Netapp Ex2724 San with Netbackup 6
Hi All
We have purchased a Netapp E series SAn EX2724,this can be managed only through SANtricity Stirage Manager Client.
I need to know How I can configure Netbackup software v 7 to backup the LUN that is provided by the above NetappSAN to following operating system, Solaris, VMWARE ESXi 5.0, Windows and also the oracle database and also duplicate it on the Tape Drive.
Note: As per our companys instruction we do not want to install netbackup client on the solaris operating system, We want to directly backup the LUN that is provided to Solaris operating. We have mounted that LUN on the Solaris operating system, and a script on solaris dump some data on the lun.
We will install Netbackup software on Windows server 2008.
Please let me whether Netabackup can Backup Netapp Ex2724 series SAn,
Do I Require any plugins for the same
Regards
Vivek
So, you have SAN storage presented to various servers:
Solaris
ESX servers
Windows
Oracle servers (OS??)Is my assumption right?
You will need NetBackup agent on each of those servers where the LUN is mounted and seen as 'Local' drive.
I cannot see how else you can backup Solaris data from another server or OS, especially when something like Oracle db's on those LUNs need to be backed up online.NetBackup has agents for Oracle and VMware.
For Oracle - NBU agent must be installed on the Oracle server.
For VMware - NBU client or server software must be installed on a Windows or Linux host with VMware credentials to backup VMs.File-level data can be backed up via Standard policy for Solaris machines and MS-Windows policy for Windows machines.
Only NetApp FAS and V series and GX series can be backed up directly from the NetApp using NDMP protocol.
PS :
Your subject says NetBackup 6 but you say NetBackup 7 in the body of your post?
NBU 6 is no longer supported.
As far as NBU 7 is concerned - the latest version is 7.6.1.2.
If memory serves me right, ESXi 5.0 is only supported with NBU 7.1.0.3 and later.You will need to check all Compatibility Guides: http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH59978