Since Oracle recently acquired Pillar Data Systems, I'll leave it up to them to 
campaign for the support.  Thank you for replying.

Patti Clark
IIa

 

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>[mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On Behalf Of bingo
>Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 1:16 PM
>To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
>Subject: [Networker] Supported NDMP devices
>
>You are absolutely right - a standardized HW just work without 
>any hard-/software that supports this standard. "Supported" 
>means that it has been 'tested and approved'. It does not mean 
>that other solutions will not work.
>
>BTW - i have heard that you can ask EMC to get your 
>environment supported - no idea about terms, condition and price.
>
>If supported, there are other alternatives like snapshots 
>backups. However, this depends on your environment. Please see 
>the NetWorker portfolio or ask EMC for details.
>
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>>I understand there is a hardware compatibility list, but I still need to ask 
>>the question.   I have a Pillar Data Storage NAS that has NDMP capability.  
>>One would think >>that this is a well-defined protocol that is not dependent 
>>on hardware compatibility.  In our recent maintenance purchasing exercise, 
>>I'd inquired about adding the 
>>NDMP license to our pool only to be informed that our NAS is not supported.  
>>So, the question, why does the hardware need to be "supported"  when the 
>>dialog 
>>should be via a well-defined protocol?
>>
>>Secondarily, other than backing up the mounted filesystems from a networker 
>>client, is there any other recommended  backup methodology that is more 
>>efficient?
>>
>>Patti Clark - GSEC
>>IIa
>>Sr. Linux/UNIX System Administrator
>>Office of Scientific and Technical Information

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