Replication Director Question

[Data_Man]

Hi,

We have Netapp in our environment presenting both Block (FC) and File (CIFS) to hosts.

Currently looking at NBU to manage our Snapvault/Snapmirror snapshots.

I understand only CIFS/NFS is supported.

Can someone explain why on CIFS/NFS?

When will Block Storage be supported?

Thanks

Data

[RamNagalla]

hi

below is what i find from the replication director guide page no 12

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=DOC5191&key=15143&actp=LIST

Available in a future release:

■ Block level device support (Fibre Channel, iSCSI)

■ Application support

■ Hypervisor support (VMware and Hyper-V)

future release ... may be 7.6 , symnatec is the better one to answer this

[Data_Man]

Nagalla,

I have seen this guide.

What Im looking for is specifics.

 EG: Is only CIFS/NFS supported because Netbackup can initiate the snapshot but cant catalog if a Host is using Block as opposed to File....???

Or Netbackup cant even initiate a Snapshot for FC/ISCSI Full stop !!!

Be keen to know.

Thanks

Data

[RamNagalla]

hi Data,

i wish i could, i have not tested it...

may be its time for you to test it by own and share your experience on it... 

or needs to check with someone who already tested..