NetBackup™ Snapshot Manager for Data Center Administrator's Guide

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Product(s): NetBackup (10.1)
  1. Introduction
    1.  
      About Snapshot Manager for Data Center
  2. Installation and Upgrade
    1.  
      Installing and upgrading Snapshot Manager
    2.  
      Configuring Snapshot Manager for Data Center
    3.  
      Associating NetBackup media server(s) with Snapshot Manager for Data Center
  3. Configure NetBackup Snapshot Manager storage array plug-ins
    1.  
      Configuring Snapshot Manager for Data Center storage array plug-ins
    2.  
      Plug-in Discovery
  4. Storage array replication
    1.  
      About Snapshot Manager replication
    2.  
      Deployment and architecture
    3.  
      Specifying the replication destination in NetBackup
    4.  
      Configure NetBackup for replication
  5. Storage array plug-ins for Snapshot Manager for Data Center
    1.  
      Configure the storage array plug-ins for Snapshot Manager for Data Center
    2. Dell EMC PowerFlex array
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on Dell EMC PowerFlex models
      2.  
        Dell EMC PowerFlex plug-in configuration parameters
    3. Dell EMC PowerMax and VMax array
      1.  
        Supported CloudPoint operations on Dell EMC PowerMax and VMax
      2.  
        Dell EMC PowerMax and VMax plug-in configuration prerequisites
    4. Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon)
      1.  
        Supported NetBackup Snapshot Manager Operation on DELL EMC PowerScale (Isilon)
      2.  
        DELL EMC PowerScale (Isilon) plug-in configuration prerequisites
      3.  
        Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon) plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Using SmartConnect with Snapshot Manager
      5.  
        Roles and privileges on Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon)
      6.  
        Consideration for Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon)
    5. Dell EMC PowerStore NAS array
      1.  
        Supported NetBackup Snapshot Manager operations on Dell EMC PowerStore NAS array
      2.  
        Dell EMC PowerStore NAS plug-in configuration prerequisites
      3.  
        Dell EMC PowerStore NAS plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Domain user permissions for Dell EMC PowerStore NAS array
      5.  
        Limitations and considerations for Dell EMC PowerStore NAS plug-in
    6. Dell EMC PowerStore SAN array
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on Dell EMC PowerStore models
      2.  
        Dell EMC PowerStore plug-in configuration parameters
    7. Dell EMC XtremIO SAN array
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on Dell EMC XtremIO SAN models
      2.  
        Dell EMC XtremIO SAN plug-in configuration parameters
    8. Dell EMC Unity array
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on Dell EMC Unity arrays
      2.  
        Dell EMC Unity array plug-in configuration parameters
      3.  
        Supported Dell EMC Unity arrays
    9. FUJITSU AF/DX array
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on FUJITSU AF/DX models
      2.  
        FUJITSU AF/DX plug-in configuration parameters
    10. HPE RMC plug-in
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on HPE storage arrays
      2.  
        RMC plug-in configuration parameters
      3.  
        Supported HPE storage systems
    11. HPE XP SAN Storage array
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on HPE XP storage arrays
      2.  
        HPE XP plug-in configuration parameters
    12. Hitachi NAS array
      1.  
        Supported NetBackup Snapshot Manager operations on Hitachi NAS array
      2.  
        Hitachi NAS plug-in configuration prerequisites
      3.  
        Hitachi NAS plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Domain user permissions for Hitachi NAS array
      5.  
        Limitations and considerations for Hitachi NAS plug-in
    13. Hitachi SAN array
      1.  
        Supported NetBackup Snapshot Manager operations on Hitachi SAN array
      2.  
        Hitachi SAN plug-in configuration prerequisites
      3.  
        Hitachi SAN plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Limitations and considerations for Hitachi SAN plug-in
    14. IBM Storwize array
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on IBM Storwize models
      2.  
        IBM Storwize plug-in configuration parameters
    15. InfiniBox SAN array
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on InfiniBox SAN models
      2.  
        InifiniBox SAN plug-in configuration parameters
    16. NetApp storage array
      1.  
        Supported NetBackup Snapshot Manager operations on NetApp storage
      2.  
        NetApp plug-in configuration prerequisites
      3.  
        NetApp plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Roles and privileges on NetApp storage array for the ZAPI interface
      5.  
        Roles and privileges on NetApp storage array for REST interface
      6.  
        Domain user permissions on the NetApp array
      7.  
        Configuring a dedicated LIF for NetBackup operation
      8.  
        Snapshot Replication
      9.  
        Supported NetApp topologies
      10.  
        Considerations for NetApp plug-in
    17. Nutanix Files array
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on Nutanix Files File Server
      2.  
        Nutanix Files plug-in configuration prerequisites
      3.  
        Nutanix Plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Domain user permissions on the Nutanix Files array
      5.  
        Nutanix Files plug-in considerations and limitations
    18. Pure Storage Flash array
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on Pure Storage Flash array models
      2.  
        Pure Storage Flash array plug-in configuration parameters
      3.  
        Limitations and considerations
    19. Pure Storage FlashBlade NAS array
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on Pure Storage FlashBlade models
      2.  
        Pure Storage FlashBlade plug-in configuration parameters
    20. Qumulo NAS array
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on Qumulo plug-in
      2.  
        Qumulo plug-in configuration prerequisites
      3.  
        Qumulo Plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Permissions and privileges on Qumulo cluster
      5.  
        Domain user permissions on the Qumulo cluster
      6.  
        Configuring a dedicated VLAN for NetBackup access
      7.  
        Qumulo plug-in considerations and limitations
  6. Configuring storage lifecycle policies for snapshots and snapshot replication
    1.  
      About configuring storage lifecycle policies for snapshots and snapshot replication
    2.  
      Creating a storage lifecycle policy for snapshots and snapshot replication
    3. Operation types in a storage lifecycle policy
      1. Snapshot operation in an SLP
        1.  
          Primary snapshot storage unit
        2.  
          Primary + Replication source snapshot storage unit
        3.  
          Primary + Replication source + Replication target storage unit
        4.  
          Replication target snapshot storage unit
      2.  
        Replication operation in an SLP
      3. Index from snapshot operation in an SLP
        1.  
          Determining where and when the Index From Snapshot operation occurs
      4.  
        Backup from snapshot operation in an SLP
      5.  
        Duplication operation in an SLP
    4. Retention types for storage lifecycle policy operations
      1.  
        Expire after copy retention type for SLP operations
      2.  
        Fixed retention type for SLP operations
      3.  
        Maximum snapshot limit retention type for SLP operations
  7. Troubleshooting
    1.  
      Troubleshooting

Snapshot operation in an SLP

A Snapshot operation creates a point-in-time, read-only, disk-based copy of data. NetBackup provides several types of snapshots, depending on the device where the snapshot occurs.

Use a Snapshot operation as the first operation in a storage lifecycle policy for a Snapshot Manager for Data Center snapshot and replication operations

Table: Snapshot operation characteristics

Characteristic

Description

Storage unit selection

The Snapshot operation does not write data to a NetBackup storage unit. However, you need to select a storage unit to specify the media server to use to launch the snapshot job. Use these storage units for snapshot operation:

  • Snapshot label

  • Media Server Deduplication Pool storage unit

  • AdvancedDisk storage unit

Considerations for 'Snapshot' label as the storage unit:

  • If the SLP contains only a Snapshot operation, then NetBackup uses any available media server above NetBackup version 10.0.1 to launch the snapshot job.

  • If a subsequent Replication operation uses the Snapshot, then the same media server performs Snapshot and Replication operation.

  • If a subsequent Backup From Snapshot operation uses the Snapshot, then Snapshot operation uses the storage unit that is selected for the Backup From Snapshot operation

Note:

To use the Snapshot label all the NetBackup hosts must be version 10.1 or above.

Child of

A Snapshot operation cannot serve as the child of any other operation. Therefore, do not click on any other operation in the SLP when adding a Snapshot operation.

Source for

A Snapshot operation can be the source for the following operations:

  • Backup From Snapshot

  • Index From Snapshot

  • Replication operation

Hierarchy notes

If a Snapshot operation appears in an SLP, it must be first in the operations list.

Job type

A Snapshot operation generates a Snapshot job in the Activity Monitor.

Window

Snapshot operations do not offer the option to create an SLP window.