David: dump (as the name implies)
goes direct from NetApp storage to tape. It eliminates any third parties. In this case, I assume it's being recommended so as to rule out any issues with your Veritas software config.
Dump will not check a valid configuration from anywhere outside the storage appliance and tape devices.
I know this is a little 'non-NetApp' related, but please bear with me.
I am in the process of trying to troubleshoot a Veritas NDMP backup problem on a filer. I have been asked to try using the dump command on the filer to see if I can backup successfully, thus taking NetBackup out of the picture. I would appear to have an NDMP
three-way config, is using the dump command to check this config valid?
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Sláinte,
David
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