You can use disk or tape.  Disk can be used through a VTL or as a normal file 
device class.  
If you want to use file device classes, look in the manual for "backup up a NAS 
file server to native pools"


Regards, 
Shawn
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Shawn Drew


> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]
> Sent: Friday, June 07, 2013 3:51 AM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: [ADSM-L] Planning for NDMP backup
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> we're planning on implementing a TSM server that also does backup NetApp
> Filers and we've run into a few questions. Hope that you can help me with
> these.
> 
> 1. Is it possible to store the NDMP backups on disk or is only tape possible?
> 2. If only tape, how many drives are recommended for NDMP backup? One
> per Filer if they backup at the same time?
> 
> Thanks in advance for any hints.
> 
> Regards,
> Michael


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