NetBackup™ Snapshot Manager for Data Center Administrator's Guide
- Introduction
- Installation and Upgrade
- Configure NetBackup Snapshot Manager storage array plug-ins
- Storage array replication
- Storage array plug-ins for Snapshot Manager for Data Center
- Configure the storage array plug-ins for Snapshot Manager for Data Center
- Dell EMC PowerFlex array
- Dell EMC PowerMax and VMax array
- Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon)
- Supported NetBackup Snapshot Manager Operation on DELL EMC PowerScale (Isilon)
- DELL EMC PowerScale (Isilon) plug-in configuration prerequisites
- Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon) plug-in configuration parameters
- Using SmartConnect with Snapshot Manager
- Roles and privileges on Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon)
- Consideration for Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon)
- Dell EMC PowerStore NAS array
- Supported NetBackup Snapshot Manager operations on Dell EMC PowerStore NAS array
- Dell EMC PowerStore NAS plug-in configuration prerequisites
- Dell EMC PowerStore NAS plug-in configuration parameters
- Domain user permissions for Dell EMC PowerStore NAS array
- Limitations and considerations for Dell EMC PowerStore NAS plug-in
- Dell EMC PowerStore SAN array
- Dell EMC XtremIO SAN array
- Dell EMC Unity array
- FUJITSU AF/DX array
- HPE RMC plug-in
- HPE XP SAN Storage array
- Hitachi NAS array
- Hitachi SAN array
- IBM Storwize array
- InfiniBox SAN array
- NetApp storage array
- Supported NetBackup Snapshot Manager operations on NetApp storage
- NetApp plug-in configuration prerequisites
- NetApp plug-in configuration parameters
- Roles and privileges on NetApp storage array for the ZAPI interface
- Roles and privileges on NetApp storage array for REST interface
- Domain user permissions on the NetApp array
- Configuring a dedicated LIF for NetBackup operation
- Snapshot Replication
- Supported NetApp topologies
- Considerations for NetApp plug-in
- Nutanix Files array
- Pure Storage Flash array
- Pure Storage FlashBlade NAS array
- Qumulo NAS array
- Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on Qumulo plug-in
- Qumulo plug-in configuration prerequisites
- Qumulo Plug-in configuration parameters
- Permissions and privileges on Qumulo cluster
- Domain user permissions on the Qumulo cluster
- Configuring a dedicated VLAN for NetBackup access
- Qumulo plug-in considerations and limitations
- Configuring storage lifecycle policies for snapshots and snapshot replication
- About configuring storage lifecycle policies for snapshots and snapshot replication
- Creating a storage lifecycle policy for snapshots and snapshot replication
- Operation types in a storage lifecycle policy
- Retention types for storage lifecycle policy operations
- Troubleshooting
Index from snapshot operation in an SLP
The Index From Snapshot operation indexes the contents of existing snapshots. When NetBackup indexes a snapshot, it creates an image catalog file in the NetBackup catalog for each snapshot. The presence of an image catalog file assists the user when a file needs to be restored from the snapshot, as described in table.
Table: Restore operation
Type of restore | Where performed | Description | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
Live browse restore | NetBackup Backup, Archive, and Restore interface | You can navigate the directory structure to locate and select the files for restore. | During a live browse restore, NetBackup automatically mounts the snapshot so that you can see what files it contains. Mounting and unmounting the snapshot can be time-consuming. |
The Backup From Snapshot operation also creates an image catalog file. An Index from Snapshot may not be required if a Backup From Snapshot occurs frequently enough for the restore needs in your environment. For example, if the Backup from snapshot runs once per week but file restores are required daily, consider using the Index from Snapshot feature.
The actual restore of the snapshot requires that the snapshot be mounted, regardless of whether an Index from Snapshot has been performed or not.
The actual restore of the snapshot requires that the snapshot be mounted, regardless of whether an Index from Snapshot has been performed or not.
Table: Index From Snapshot operation characteristics
Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
Storage unit selection | The Index from snapshot operation does not write data to a storage unit. However, a storage unit selection is needed to select the media server that to be used to access the snapshot. As a best practice, use the storage unit from the Snapshot or Replication operation that is the source for this operation. |
Child of | When an Index From Snapshot operation appears in an SLP, it must be the child of a Snapshot or Replication operation. Therefore, select either a Snapshot or a Replication operation in the SLP when adding an Index From Snapshot operation. |
Source for | While an Index from Snapshot operation cannot be the source for any operation, a Replication operation can follow it. |
Hierarchy notes | The Index from snapshot operation can consume system resources and requires that each snapshot be mounted to create the image catalog file. See Determining where and when the Index From Snapshot operation occurs. |
Job type | An Index from snapshot operation generates an job in the . |
Window | An SLP window can be created for an Index from snapshot operation. |
Consider the following items before using the Index from snapshot operation:
Standard, NAS-Data-Protection, and VMware backup policy types support the use of storage lifecycle policies that contain the Index from snapshot operation.