02-08-2013 04:16 PM
There is some information on the NetApp now.netapp.com about NDMP certified software but the ability to take a block level backup of a NetApp volume from the filer running ONTAP 7.3.x with say 'snapmirror store' over NDMP to the tape and then restoring it to ONTAP 8.1.x over NDMP using 'smtape restore' remains to be exercised. Does anybody tried that? This would be really useful to migrate from old filer to new filer in new location.
So far talking to Symantec sales is difficult and getting an eval copy of the netbackup does not show promise. The condition to get the eval copy for redhat is that I commit to buying for the list price ($18k). Is that price reasonable for a 2 proc linux server with NDMP capability?
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03-13-2013 09:50 PM
02-12-2013 05:48 PM
I could find some relevant posts here, but no detailed feedback.
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/netbackup-7-backup-type-sm2t-available
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/how-backup-netapp-2020s
The condition to get the eval copy for redhat is that I commit to buying for the list price ($18k).
It's odd thing. You have a right not to buy it when you are not satisfied with results of evaluation.
Cost of license(and maintenance renewal) depends on your configuration and tier of filer and hosts. You can verify the price of license in online store like http://www.cdw.com/. You should talk with sales rep which licenses you need for your plan.
03-13-2013 12:07 PM
OK, I have not attempted this but I would suspect snapmirror works fine between filers running same version but not with different versions.
03-13-2013 09:50 PM
03-14-2013 05:57 AM
Thanks Sean! This is what I was looking for - test ID 8.
-Peter