Using The Ndmp Agent; Connecting Tape Library Devices - HP StorageWorks 8000 - NAS User Manual

Configuring Your System and Network

Using the NDMP Agent

The NAS server provides built-in NDMP version 2 and 3 support. NDMP is an
open-standard protocol that allows for a "universal agent." This agent allows the
NAS server to:
Three-way backups are also allowed. A three-way backup consists of backing up
one NAS server's data to a storage device connected to another NAS server. The
backup server allows for the management and control of the backups and restores.
Note:
services to be functional.
Note:
The NDMP agent has been functionally tested to perform backups using Veritas
NetBackup 3.4, 3.4.1, and 4.5 and Legato NetWorker 6.1.2 and 6.2 Windows NT
versions. See
Configuring Veritas NetBackup for use with NDMP
information.

Connecting Tape Library Devices

The NAS server supports the HP tape and tape library products. For updated
information about supported tape library devices, see the NAS 8000 support web
page at http://www.hp.com/support/nas8000.
See the installation guide that came with the tape library device for more
information, or the Tape Library Upgrade section.
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Backup data to a dedicated storage device
Interact with backup software that supports NDMP
You must start HP NDMP services through Command View NAS in order for the
HP NDMP uses TCP port 10000 for normal operation.
Configuring Legato NetWorker for use with NDMP on page 94 and
on page 95 for more