Installation and configuration prerequisites
Installation prerequisites
In addition to the prerequisites covered in the Dell NetVault Backup Plug-in for NDMP User’s Guide, verify that the following requirements are met:
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Hardware requirements: For information about Hitachi NAS (HNAS) Servers, see the Hitachi Data Systems website at: https://www.oracle.com |
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Software requirements: For information about software requirements and supported filer operating systems, see the Dell NetVault Backup Compatibility Guide available at: https://support.quest.com/ |
 NOTE: The installation and configuration procedures are described in the Dell NetVault Backup User’s Guide. |
Configuration prerequisites
In addition to the prerequisites covered in the Dell NetVault Backup Plug-in for NDMP User’s Guide, verify that the following requirements are met:
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User account for NDMP backups and restores: From the administration interface, assign a DMA user name and password for NDMP backups and restores. Consult the relevant filer documentation for instructions on creating a user account. |
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Direct Access Recovery (DAR) requirements: To use DAR, enable this feature on the filer. |
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DMA Tape Mode Setting: Set the NDMP Service “DMA Tape Mode” to BSD on the filer. |