No, you would not use the NDMP functionality of NetBackup if you were to use a 
NetApp VTL.

What you need to purchase is the appropriate number of front-end terabytes of 
Standard or Enterprise Disk licenses.
Standard Disk is appropriate if you choose NOT to use deduplication on the 
NetApp VTL.
But Enterprise Disk is required if you are choosing to use deduplication on the 
NetApp VTL.

The NDMP license is typically used by NetApp FAS/V-Series (ie, NAS) customers.
The NetApp VTL is a different beast entirely.

-daniel

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[mailto:veritas-bu-bounces AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu] On Behalf Of Heathe 
Kyle Yeakley
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 10:40 AM
To: Veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Subject: [Veritas-bu] NDMP Clarification

Hello,

     Hello, we've purchased a NetApp VTL and there is some confusion on 
whether or not I need to buy the NDMP license from Symantec in order to 
deploy the unit. I've received conflicting information from various 
sales persons and analysts regarding this.  Could someone please help 
clarify this for me?

Do I *have* to buy the NDMP license in order to use the NetApp VTL with 
my NetBackup environment?

Either way, what functionality does the NDMP add-on to NetBackup give me 
that I wouldn't have otherwise?

Thank you.

- Heathe Kyle
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