We faced a similar issue going to a B2D device under Data Protector (Data Protector does not support 3-way NDMP).  We were uncertain of mounting Windows CIFS data as an NFS mount on UNIX because the permissions/security may not be restored correctly.  We tried backing up the CIFS data off a Windows server but it was just too slow for the amount of files and directories we had.  We ended up having to get VTL functionality on our device and use NDMP.  We're getting very good results, as we are pretty much saturating the NetApp 4GB FC port.

Daniel

-----Original Message-----
From: toasters-bounces@teaparty.net [mailto:toasters-bounces@teaparty.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Cleverley
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 1:40 PM
To: Tom Yates
Cc: toasters@teaparty.net
Subject: Re: backing up a small toaster

Tom,

We currently backup a small subset of data on a filer by using a nfs mount on a unix system.  Then we backup the file system on the unix box.  This particular one is Data Protector, but you could use virtually anything to back it up.  No ndmp required.

Jeff

On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 10:11 AM, Tom Yates <madhatter@teaparty.net> wrote:

Is there anyone out there backing up a toaster *not* using a

commercial NDMP-compliant product (eg, Netbackup)?  How do you do it?  

Do I have any options besides (a) direct-attach a dedicated tape drive

or (b) commercial NDMP-enabled software, which will enable me to get

both UNIX-specific information and CIFS-specific information onto tape safely?

Thanks for any light anyone can shed.

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