Introduction
About Dell FluidFS
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Snapshots: Fast, point-in-time, read-only copies of NAS volumes that users can access to recover files or directories. |
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Replication: Local or remote disk copy that administrators can use for disaster recovery or to recover data if a service interruption occurs. |
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NDMP-based backups: Full data backups of NAS storage using NDMP-compliant Data Management Application (DMA) devices and backup devices such as tape drives and disks. |
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Two-way NDMP backup (Direct NDMP): – Enables directly attaching FC tape to the FC switch used by FluidFS, and not through a DMA server. The backup data is transferred directly across Fibre Channel to the attached backup target without traveling across the LAN. Only the backup control data travels across the LAN from the NDMP client with backup software. |
The Quest® NetVault® Backup Plug‑in for NDMP (Plug‑in for NDMP) integrates with NetVault Backup so that you can maximize the benefits of NDMP. The Plug‑in for NDMP enhances backup performance and uses data transfer over the network, while maintaining centralized backup administration, and providing fast, online backup and restore of data. Available for UNIX, Windows, and Linux, the plug-in, combined with the Dell NAS FluidFS architecture, provides a full-featured solution that includes replication, backup, recovery, automation control, direct access restores, and Dynamically Shared Devices. It provides central management and an easy-to-use interface, which simplifies deployment.
This document covers the scenarios and configuration options for using this integrated solution.
Key benefits
About this document
This document provides information about using the Plug‑in for NDMP with Dell FluidFS. It is intended as a supplement to the Quest NetVault Backup Plug‑in for NDMP User’s Guide that describes the common procedures for installing and configuring the plug-in.