Say, NDMP is great for what it is good for, but not all tools that look like
a screw driver is the correct tool for the job (excuse my analogies :) ...
USE CIFS or NFS if it makes sense in your environment!  If you have some of
the little 'SNAP' file server or such things scattered about.  NDMP has to
have a tape drive local to the filer, and dedicating a tape drive to a filer
may not make sense in your environment.

... I hope this helps someone :) ... enjoy ... Jack

-----Original Message-----
From: Jin Bae Chi [mailto:jbaechi AT CSCC DOT EDU]
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 2:53 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: NAS backup


Thanks, folks. TSM just confirmed that any NAS with NDMP will be able to
use TDP for NDMP as Jack said. I guess Tivoli makes us spend more $$! I
wonder who should administer this NAS box after configured with TSM with
library. Any expertise about whose responsibilty it would be? Thanks for
help.



Jin Bae Chi (Gus)
System Admin/Tivoli
Data Center
614-287-2496/5922
614-287-5488 Fax
jbaechi AT cscc DOT edu

>>> Jack.Coats AT BANKSTERLING DOT COM 09/05/02 12:57 PM >>>
I think it is for all NDMP compatible filers.  Yes NetApp was a big
driver in the development of the standard, but I think it is supposed
to be 'standard' :)

-----Original Message-----
From: Joshua Bassi [mailto:jbassi AT IHWY DOT COM]
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 5:44 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: NAS backup


I thought the NAS agent was only for NetApp filers.  Other NAS boxes
will have to backup either through CIFS or NFS.


--
Joshua S. Bassi
IBM Certified - AIX 4/5L, SAN, Shark
Tivoli Certified Consultant - ADSM/TSM
eServer Systems Expert -pSeries HACMP

AIX, HACMP, Storage, TSM Consultant
Cell (831) 595-3962
jbassi AT ihwy DOT com


-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Jin Bae Chi
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 6:03 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: NAS backup

Hi, Experts,

We are in the middle of redesigning the backup strategy for network
servers. We will soon upgrade to TSM 5.1 on AIX 5L, which will enable us
to back up NAS device. When I called the support, they say that as long
as it talks NDMP and with TDP, there wouldn't be a problem. We have EMC
Clariion FC4500 and 4700 as NAS for network servers. Has anyone
experienced with NAS backup with this product or similar? I couldn't
find any documentation about what NAS products are supported with TSM
5.1. Your comment will help me tremendously!! Thanks a lot!!

Regards,



Jin Bae Chi (Gus)
System Admin/Tivoli
Data Center
614-287-2496/5922
614-287-5488 Fax
jbaechi AT cscc DOT edu