Yes, it creates a snapshot named something like this
snapshot_for_backup.XXX
-G

On 10/27/05, Paul Keating <pkeating AT bank-banque-canada DOT ca> wrote:
> I am using NDMP.
>
> So you're saying I do not need to make a snapshot and back it up, that
> NDMP automatically makes a snapshot, and backs up the snapshot?
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Sto Rage(c) [mailto:netbacker AT gmail DOT com]
> > Sent: October 27, 2005 1:57 PM
> > To: Paul Keating
> > Cc: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
> > Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] netapp snapshot backups
> >
> >
> > If NDMP, Netapp creates a snapshot before the backup starts.
> >
> > -G
>
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