Introducing NetVault Backup Plug-in for SnapMirror to Tape
Installing the plug-in
Deploying the plug-in
Prerequisites
Installing the plug-in
Upgrading the plug-in
Removing the plug-in
Configuring the plug-in
Prerequisites
Adding a NetApp filer
Configuring NetVault Backup user account
Configuring default settings
Configuring media block size
Backing up data
About backup methods and types
Performing a Standard Backup
Performing BLI Backups
Backing up existing snapshots in C-mode
Restoring data
Restoring a Standard Backup
Restoring Block Level Incremental Backups
Using other restore procedures
Mirroring process
Viewing media list
Troubleshooting
Installing the plug-in
Deploying the plug-in
The Plug‑in for SnapMirror to Tape supports the following deployment methods:
Figure 2. Deployment using filer-attached device
Prerequisites
Before installing the plug-in, verify that the following requirements are met:
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Install NetVault Backup Plug-in for NDMP (Plug-in for NDMP): Install Plug-in for NDMP on NetVault Backup Server if you are using a filer-to-filer setup and want to use the backup device attached to a different filer. |
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Install and configure NetApp SnapMirror: Install and configure the NetApp SnapMirror software on applicable NetApp filers. |
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Configure language and locale settings for NetVault Backup: Configure the correct language and locale settings on NetVault Backup WebUI. For more information, see the Quest NetVault Backup Administrator’s Guide. |
Installing the plug-in
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In the Navigation pane, click Manage Clients. |
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In the NetVault Backup Clients list, select the client on which you want to install the plug-in, and click Manage. |
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Click Choose Plug-in File, and in the browse window, navigate to the location of the “.npk” installation file for the plug-in (on the installation CD or the directory to which the file was downloaded from the website). |
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Select the file named smt-x-x-x-x.npk (x-x-x-x represents the version, build, and platform numbers), and click Next to begin installation. |