How to create disk volume?

NetBackup 7.x offers advanced data protection functionality with any disk array that can be mounted as local disk to a NetBackup Media Server. Enterprise Disk Option licensing is available for disk-based arrays or appliances (e.g., VTL or OST) that provide deduplication and/or replication functionality.

 

Please note the following for AdvancedDisk array support:

1. An AdvancedDisk array is used by NetBackup as a backup destination, not a backup data source.

2. It is intended that AdvancedDisk features will work with any mounted file system or NFS. The storage must be seen as local disk by the NetBackup Media Server.

Common file systems available on NetBackup Media Server-supported operating systems are supported. CIFS-connected storage is supported with NetBackup 7.0.1 and later.

3. If using Veritas Storage Foundation, please refer to the Veritas Storage Foundation Hardware Compatibility List <http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH47620> for a list of supported disk arrays.

4. Connection method of the disk array (parallel SCSI, Fibre Channel, iSCSI, etc) is not a determining factor for support, only that the storage is seen as local disk by the NetBackup Media Server.

5. AdvancedDisk functionality is subject to all functional limitations as imposed either by the operating system or by the underlying file system.

6. For UNIX NetBackup Media Servers, AdvancedDisk requires that all LSUs (Logical Storage Units) are active mount points within the UNIX host. Using the NFS automount feature is not recommended with AdvancedDisk.

7. Access to NFS storage requires NetBackup daemons to run as root. The NFS server exporting the file system must be configured to allow root access to the file system.

8. To ensure support, the disk array must be combined with interconnect hardware that is supported by the disk array manufacturer and the operating system vendor.

Refer to the respective vendor's support lists for this information.

9. When installing and configuring HBA drivers it is recommended that the array vendor-qualified HBA drivers be used as opposed to the general HBA drivers that are

released for each operating system. These array vendor-qualified HBA drivers are typically found in a separate section of the HBA vendor or array vendor's website, often separated by array model.

10. Performance may vary depending on the array hardware used.