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Status Not under consideration
Created by Guest
Created on Oct 9, 2014

TSM-Server Support for ONTAP NDMP CAB Feature

NetApp offers since Clustered ONTAP(cDOT) 8.2 the NDMP Feature CAB (Cluster Aware Backup).
Data Volume movements within a ONTAP Cluster (which may consist of currently up to 24 Storage Controllers; by "Vol Move" command) is an liked Feature for all cDOT customers, as it allows nondisruptive functions fore Endusers and Applicatioin-Server).
But next NDMP backup/restore process (for DUMPSMTape Format) after a "vol move" will not work clean any more without the CAB Feature Support:
- the defined ONTAP-Controller(of the DMA) will not find any more the volume for local NDMP backups (typical for SAN-connected Tape Libs).
The Problem now:
-Backup/Restore process will fail.
- TSM-Server redefinition of the ONTAP Source Controller must be done after looking for Controller, where the volume resides in the meanwhile.
- Next Differential backup will result in a Fullbackup.
- Any Restore of older NDMP Backup (before the "vol move" has been done) must be started again with the old Definition.
- For Remote Backups (where TSM uses his Tape Services on the Server instead of NetApp Tape Service), the above Problems are not given, but Data will go over an non-optimized data path: Data are moved from current ONTAP Controller by ISL Connection to the Controller defined in TSM, before transported to the TSM Server.

Idea priority Urgent
  • Guest
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    Jul 31, 2015

    This request is a candidate for a future generally available (GA) release. IBM's statements regarding its plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice at IBM's sole discretion. IBM will update this request to reflect any changes.

  • Guest
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    Jun 12, 2015

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Storage
    Product - Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Family

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Tivoli
    Product family - Storage
    Product - Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Family