Netapp CIFS and NFS backups by mounting on the media server

[1501SV]

Hi All,

In our current environment we are planning to mount NFS and CIFS volumes on to the media servers and configure standard policies to backup. We are using this to gain the feature of netbackup accelerator.

for these mount, can someone help to clarify on the below items. any document references are appreciated

1. what are the minimum privileges that i need while accessing these NFS and CIFS volumes

2. If i am directly mounting the Netapp Volume (rather than the qtree), will i be still able to backup all CIFS/NFS under this volume ? any issues cocerns with pratical experiences ?

thanks in advance 

[RiaanBadenhorst]

1. You need full rights on the files that you're going to backup. In windows you'll also need to have the Netbackup client service start with an account that has such rights.
2. Just mount it you would mount a regular files share on the NetApp.

[Marianne · Accepted solution]

My 2c:

Is your media server Linux or Windows?

If Linux, you will probably NFS mount the NetApp shares.
Select 'Follow NFS' in the NBU Standard policy.

If Windows, change NBU Client Service logon account to Domain user with rights to read data for backup, and write permissions for restore (so, full admin rights).
Add policy as MS-Windows with 'Backup network drives' selected in policy attributes and UNC path in backup selection. 

See  http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH17222   
and http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH198175

[1501SV]

hi marianne, thanks for the details. this is what i am exactly expecting

If Windows, change NBU Client Service logon account to Domain user with rights to read data for backup, and write permissions for restore (so, full admin rights).
Add policy as MS-Windows with 'Backup network drives' selected in policy attributes and UNC path in backup selection. 

==== For this should we map all CIFS to network drives. If that is the case how can i exceed the 26 limit ?

else can i give the path - example //server/sharename

[1501SV]

also marianne, 

I think i have my answer in the links that you have shared. sorry for my ignorance

if you have implemented this in real time.

Can you please let me know if there are any problems associate with this solution ?

Since we want to use the accelerator feature of NBU, we want to opt for this solution

thanks

[Marianne]

Apologies, I have missed you last post.

I have not personally used it in production - but Riaan and others have. 

See this discussion: https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/what-best-way-use-netbackup-appliance-backup-large-na...

[1501SV]

Thanks for all the help Marianne. Appreciate it !!!