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NetVault Plug-in for NDMP 10.0.5 - Application Notes for Hitachi NAS

Backing up data using the Image Backup method

To back up data using the Image Backup method
1
In the Navigation pane, click Create Backup Job.
— or —
In the Navigation pane, click Guided Configuration, and then on the NetVault Configuration Wizard page, click Create Backup Jobs.
2
In Job Name, specify a name for the job.
Assign a descriptive name that allows you to easily identify the job for monitoring its progress or restoring data. The job name can contain alphanumeric and non-alphanumeric characters, but it cannot contain non-Latin characters. There is no length restriction. However, a maximum of 40 characters is recommended on all platforms.
3
In the Selections list, select an existing Backup Selection Set, or complete the following steps to create a set.
a
Click Create New next to the Selections list.
b
On the NetVault Backup Selections page, open the NetVault Backup Server, and then open NDMP Client.
c
In the list of added servers, open the applicable filer to display the Volumes node.
d
Select the data that you want to back up.
The volume names are displayed in the following format:
/__VOLUME__/xxxx
Example:
/__VOLUME__/FS01
e
Click Save, and in the Create New Set dialog box, type a name for the set. Click Save to close the dialog box.
 
 
*NOTE: A set name can contain alphanumeric and non-alphanumeric characters, but it cannot contain non‑Latin characters. On Linux® OS, the names can have a maximum of 200 characters. On Windows® OS, there is no length restriction. However, a maximum of 40 characters is recommended on all platforms.
4
In the Plugin Options list, select an existing Backup Options Set, or complete the following steps to create a set.
a
Click Create New next to the Plugin Options list.
b
Configure the Sub Jobs settings. For more information, see Sub Jobs.
c
Click Save, and in the Create New Set dialog box, type a name for the set. Click Save to close the dialog box.
5
Select or create the Schedule Set, Target Set, and Advanced Options Set. For more information about these sets, see the Dell NetVault Backup Administrator’s Guide.
6
To submit the job for scheduling, click Save & Submit. You can monitor the job progress from the Job Status page and view the logs from the View Logs page.
To save the job definition without scheduling it, click Save. You can view, edit, or run this job from the Manage Job Definitions page. This job is not displayed on the Job Status page until you submit it.
For more information about Job Status, View Logs, and Manage Job Definitions, see the Dell NetVault Backup Administrator’s Guide.

Backing up individual data paths using the Dump Backup method

To back up individual data paths using the Dump Backup method
1
In the Navigation pane, click Create Backup Job.
— or —
In the Navigation pane, click Guided Configuration, and then on the NetVault Configuration Wizard page, click Create Backup Jobs.
2
In Job Name, specify a name for the job.
Assign a descriptive name that allows you to easily identify the job for monitoring its progress or restoring data. The job name can contain alphanumeric and non-alphanumeric characters, but it cannot contain non-Latin characters. There is no length restriction. However, a maximum of 40 characters is recommended on all platforms.
3
Click Create New next to the Selections list.
4
On the NetVault Backup Selections page, open the NetVault Backup Server, and then open NDMP Client.
5
Select the applicable filer, and in the Actions list, click Enter Backup Path.
6
In the NDMP Backup Request dialog box, configure the following option:
•
Directory: Specify the volume or the complete path to the directory that you want to back up. Use the following format to specify the backup path:
/<File System>/<parent directory>/<subdirectory>
Example:
FS08/testdata_fs08/data
7
Set the Dump Level and the remaining backup options.
For more information, see NDMP Backup Options.
8
Click OK to save the settings.
9
Complete steps 5 and 6 in the section Backing up data using the Dump Backup method.

Backing up individual data paths using the Image Backup method

To back up individual data paths using the Image Backup method
1
In the Navigation pane, click Create Backup Job.
— or —
In the Navigation pane, click Guided Configuration, and then on the NetVault Configuration Wizard page, click Create Backup Jobs.
2
In Job Name, specify a name for the job.
Assign a descriptive name that allows you to easily identify the job for monitoring its progress or restoring data. The job name can contain alphanumeric and non-alphanumeric characters, but it cannot contain non-Latin characters. There is no length restriction. However, a maximum of 40 characters is recommended on all platforms.
3
Click Create New next to the Selections list.
4
On the NetVault Backup Selections page, open the NetVault Backup Server, and then open NDMP Client.
5
Select the applicable filer, and in the Actions list, click Enter Backup Path.
6
In the NDMP Backup Request dialog box, specify the backup path in the Directory box:
•
Directory: Specify the file system-level backup path in the following format:
/__VOLUME__/<File System>
Example:
/__VOLUME__/FS08
 
 
*NOTE: This method cannot be used to back up individual files and directories.
7
Click OK to save the settings.
8
Complete steps 5 and 6 in the section Backing up data using the Image Backup method.
 
 

Restoring data

•
Restoring Dump Backups using the plug-in
•
Restoring Incremental Backups
•
Renaming or relocating data
•
Restoring data to an alternate filer
•
Restoring Image Backups using the plug-in
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Using additional features available on the Choose Saveset page
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