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Status Planned for future release
Created by Guest
Created on Sep 25, 2013

Support NDMP Cluster Aware Backup for Netapp Filer

Ontap 8 Clustermode supports NDMP backup of virtual filers. To backup all volumes independent of where the volumes are stored, NDMP Cluster Aware Backup is needed.

See https://library.netapp.com/ecmdocs/ECMP1196874/html/GUID-D1DBE2B8-1C3E-444D-9A08-84B39C8B3027.html

Idea priority High
  • 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

  • Guest
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    Jul 2, 2014

    This function is planned for 1Q2015.

  • Guest
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    Feb 2, 2014

    Thank you for submitting this request. This is a recognized requirement and a solution appears to be desirable. This request is not in a committed release plan for this year, but the theme is aligned with our multi-year strategy, and will be a candidate for our future release. IBM’s plans may change and no commitment is made that a solution will be provided.