08-10-2012 05:10 AM
Hi,
I would need some additional thoughts about a setup that i'm setting up for the moment.
Environment description:
Performance:
Performance/restore test:
Troubleshooting performed:
Any other thoughts how I can optimalize the speed of the restore?
Kind regards,
Ruben
08-10-2012 05:23 AM
Can't really help with performance but do have a concern that you have mentioend LUN's
Are you only intending performing backup for DR purposes , or do you need to get an individual objects (files etc) contained within your LUN's. As if the latter then the NDMP option is not a good idea as it will only backup the LUN as a single object.
Note if you are holding an ESX datastore inside the LUN's then NDMP Option is almost certainly the wrong choice an AVVI SAN Transport backup would potentially be a better choice.
08-14-2012 02:08 AM
The backup is only for Disaster Recovery purposes. Individual restores are not needed, as the snaps on the storage array are kept for the required period.
The AVVI SAN Transport backup does not comply with the RTO's and RPO's (backup snapshot every 2 hours) we need in this environment.
I do agree it's better to work with NFS, but at the current moment that implementation is not possible.
08-14-2012 08:29 AM
I created a similar thread on the NetApp forums: https://communities.netapp.com/thread/23483
No solution yet..