Snap
Server Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP)
Centralized Backup and Recovery
Snap Server NDMP Software Overview:
The NDMP Module easily integrates with BakBone NetVault to maximize the benefits of the Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP). The NDMP Module enhances backup performance and maximizes data transfer over the network, while maintaining centralized backup administration, and providing fast, online backup and restore of data. Available for UNIX, Windows, and Linux, the NDMP Module provides a full-featured solution for NAS devices including local backup, automation control, direct access restores, and Dynamically Shared Devices.
- Central Management and Easy-to-Use Interface - The NDMP Module simplifies control of NAS environments with a common backup and restore solution that provides centralized management via an interactive GUI.
- Support for Heterogeneous Server Environments - Enjoy seamless interoperability in a mixed server environment of UNIX, Windows, and Linux operating systems and NAS devices.
- Multiple Backup Configuration Options - Increase NAS and network availability by defining NDMP-based backup functions to meet your existing storage environment. The NDMP module supports all five data transfer models: 1) Snap Server data to local Snap Server attached tape devices 2) Snap Server data to tape devices attached to the BakBone NetVault server or a SmartClient 3) Direct open systems client data to tape devices attached to a Snap Server 4) Snap Server data to a remote tape device attached to another Snap Server 5) Snap Server to an NDMP-compliant network attached tape device.
- Fast Indexing of Backup - Optimize your backups with selectable index options. Enhanced options include writing the index to media or the NetVault: Backup database after a backup completes.
Included with Snap Server 650, 520, and 510; optional for Snap Server 410, 210, and 110.
Technical Specifications:
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| Customer Needs | Centralize backup of Snap Servers to a central Snap Server over the network with the ability to maximize usage of centrally located tape drives and media. |
| Benefits | Reduce administrative, hardware and software licensing costs. |
| Key Differentiators | Integrated into GuardianOS, scalable, simple to use yet comprehensive. |
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| Warranty | 90 days (as part of GuardianOS or as licensed option) |
Applications:
Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP) allows Snap Server systems be a centralized backup server with local or distributed tape resources and eliminates the need for remote backup agents. NDMP supports three methods of backup over the local area network: Local NDMP backup, Remote NDMP backup, and 3-Way NDMP backup. Each of these configurations and applications of NDMP are discussed further below.
Local NDMP
Local NDMP allows a Backup Host with an NDMP Client to control
the data management catalog and backup processing while the
NDMP Host with the NDMP Server controls the tape resources.
This allows a single Snap Server to act as the central backup
host while the backup data is transferred locally to tape. Local
NDMP provides central backup management and avoids the need
to transfer backup data over the network to a central Backup
Host.
Remote NDMP
Remote NDMP allows a Backup Host with an NDMP Client to control
the data management catalog, backup processing, and the tape
resources while the NDMP Host with the NDMP server transfers
the backup data to the Backup Host for tape backup. Remote NDMP
provides central backup management and centralization of tape
resources.
3-Way NDMP
3-Way NDMP allows a Backup Host with an NDMP Client to control
the data management catalog and backup processing while one
NDMP Host with an NDMP Server transfers backup data to another
NDMP Host with an NDMP server and tape resources. 3-Way NDMP
provides central backup management while allowing the distribution
and centralization of tape resources.
