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==Overview==
==Overview==
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| style="padding:0px 40px 0px 10px; color: grey; font-size: 90%; text-align:left;" | See also: [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Beefalo:NetApp_NFS_Restore|NetApp NFS Restore]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Grolar:NDMP_Backup|NDMP Backup]]  
| style="padding:0px 40px 0px 10px; color: grey; font-size: 90%; text-align:left;" | See also: [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Beefalo:NetApp_NFS_Restore|NetApp NFS Restore]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Grolar:NDMP_Backup|NDMP Backup]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3:NetApp_CIFS_Backup|NetApp CIFS Backup]]  
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| style="padding:0px 40px 0px 10px; color: grey; font-size: 90%; text-align:left;" | If you have a problem with your ''NetApp Volume Backup'', check the [[Special:MyLanguage/Troubleshooting_Guide#NetApp_Volume_Backup|Troubleshooting Guide]].
| style="padding:0px 40px 0px 10px; color: grey; font-size: 90%; text-align:left;" |If you have a problem with your ''NetApp Volume Backup'', check the [[Special:MyLanguage/Troubleshooting_Guide#NetApp|Troubleshooting Guide]].
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This article describes how to configure the SEP sesam Server on Linux to back up the NetApp volumes by Network File System (NFS). In order to be able to back up the files from a certain NetApp volume, SEP sesam Server requires full access to this volume.
This article describes how to configure the SEP sesam Server on Linux to back up the NetApp volumes by Network File System (NFS). In order to be able to back up the files from a certain NetApp volume, SEP sesam Server requires full access to this volume.


To set up a NetApp volume backup, you must configure a NetApp client based on an NDMP platform with NetApp operating system. Then both, NFS and [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Grolar:NDMP_Backup|NDMP backups]] can be performed. For Netapp NFS backup, a restore can only be performed to a locally mounted volume or to a regular client with a Linux operating system.
To set up a NetApp volume backup, you must configure a NetApp client based on an NDMP platform with NetApp operating system. Then both, NFS and [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Grolar:NDMP_Backup|NDMP backups]] can be performed. For Netapp NFS backup, a restore can only be performed to a locally mounted volume or to a regular client with a Linux operating system.


=== {{anchor|backup_workflow}}Backup workflow ===
=== {{anchor|backup_workflow}}Backup workflow ===
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=== Prerequisites ===
=== Prerequisites ===
* SEP sesam Server, check [[Special:MyLanguage/Hardware requirements|Hardware requirements]] for [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#SEP_sesam_Server|SEP sesam Server]] or [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#RDS|RDS]].  
 
* SEP sesam data mover for NetApp on Linux. For details, see [[Special:MyLanguage/What_is_a_SEP_sesam_DataMover|SEP sesam DataMover]].
<ul><li>SEP sesam Server, check [[Special:MyLanguage/Hardware requirements|Hardware requirements]] for [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#SEP_sesam_Server|SEP sesam Server]], [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#RDS|RDS]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#SBC|SEP sesam Client]].</li>
* The NetApp system must be reachable over its <span style="color:red">http://www.netapp.com/us/products/management-software/ Web API</span>.
<li>SEP sesam data mover for NetApp on Linux. For details, see [[Special:MyLanguage/What_is_a_SEP_sesam_DataMover|SEP sesam Data Mover]].</li>
* Remote management must be possible over the [https://library.netapp.com/ecmdocs/ECMM1278407/html/sysadmin/GUID-FE33BC53-6E7C-435F-A1A9-9C75B0DFA8C9.html NetApp FilerView].
<li>The NetApp system must be reachable over its <span style="color:red">http://www.netapp.com/us/products/management-software/ Web API</span>.</li>
;Note:If your NetApp system is not reachable by FilerView, you cannot browse the volumes over SEP sesam.<span style="color:red"> This module works only for NFS shares. </span>For details, see [[Special:MyLanguage/Troubleshooting_Guide#NetApp_Volume_Backup|NetApp Volume Backup troubleshooting]].
<li>Remote management must be possible over the [https://library.netapp.com/ecmdocs/ECMM1278407/html/sysadmin/GUID-FE33BC53-6E7C-435F-A1A9-9C75B0DFA8C9.html NetApp FilerView].</li>
* The backup server must have proper rights to mount the volumes to be backed up locally.
'''Note''': If your NetApp system is not reachable by FilerView, you cannot browse the volumes over SEP sesam.<span style="color:red"> This module works only for NFS shares.</span> For details, see [[Special:MyLanguage/Troubleshooting_Guide#NetApp|NetApp Volume Backup troubleshooting]].
* Required are username and password of the NetApp system.
<li>The backup server must have proper rights to mount the volumes to be backed up locally.</li>
<li>Required are user name and password of the NetApp system.</li></ul>


=== Supported ONTAP versions ===
=== Supported ONTAP versions ===
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You have to configure a client to add it to the [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#SBC|SEP sesam environment]].  
You have to configure a client to add it to the [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#SBC|SEP sesam environment]].  


<ol><li>From the '''Main selection''' -> '''Components''' -> '''Topology''', select the desired location to which you want to add the NetApp client and then click '''New client'''. Enter the name of the client – this has to be the network hostname of the computer. The name has to be resolvable either by DNS or ''hosts'' file. If there is a name server (DNS) in the network, SEP sesam automatically selects the TCP/IP address. Otherwise you have to enter it manually in the <tt>etc/hosts</tt> file.</li>
<ol><li>From the '''Main Selection''' -> '''Components''' -> '''Topology''', select the desired location to which you want to add the NetApp client and then click '''New Client'''. Enter the name of the client – this has to be the network host name of the computer. The name has to be resolvable either by DNS or ''hosts'' file. If there is a name server (DNS) in the network, SEP sesam automatically selects the TCP/IP address. Otherwise you have to enter it manually in the <tt>etc/hosts</tt> file.</li>
 
<li>From the '''Platform''' drop-down list, '''NDMP'''.</li>


<li>From the '''Operating system''' drop-down list, select '''NetApp'''.</li>
<li>From the '''Platform''' drop-down list, '''NDMP'''. Note that ''NetApp operating system'' and ''PROXY'' communication method are set by default as soon as the NDMP platform is selected. </li></li>
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<li>In the '''Access mode''' drop-down list, '''PROXY''' communication method is set by default as soon as the NetApp OS is selected. </li>
<li>Then switch to the '''NDMP Access''' tab to configure the access and select a [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#SDM|data mover]].
<li>Then switch to the '''NDMP Access''' tab to configure the access and select a [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#SDM|data mover]].
Under the '''NDMP Access''', set the ''Account'' and ''Password'' for your NetApp system. From the '''Data Mover''' drop-down list, select your SEP sesam Server.</li>
Under the '''NDMP Access''', set the ''Account'' and ''Password'' for your NetApp system. From the '''Data mover''' drop-down list, select your SEP sesam Server.</li>


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<li>Once all the options are set, click '''OK'''.</li>
<li>Once all the options are set, click '''OK'''.</li>
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{{Note|A backup task can only back up one volume at a time. If you want to back up multiple volumes, you have to create one task per volume and then group the tasks using a [[Special:MyLanguage/Adding_a_Task_to_the_Task_Group|task group]].}}
{{Note|A backup task can only back up one volume at a time. If you want to back up multiple volumes, you have to create one task per volume and then group the tasks using a [[Special:MyLanguage/Adding_a_Task_to_the_Task_Group|task group]].}}


<ol><li>In the '''Main Selection''' -> '''Tasks''' -> '''By clients''', select the ''NetApp'' client and then click '''New backup task'''. The ''New backup task'' window appears.</li>
<ol><li>In the '''Main Selection''' -> '''Tasks''' -> '''By Clients''', select the ''NetApp'' client and then click '''New Backup Task'''. The ''New Backup Task'' window appears.</li>
<li>Specify the '''Source'''. Enter the path or browse for it. By selecting the source, the ''backup type'' and ''task name'' are set automatically.</li>
<li>Specify the '''Source'''. Enter the path or browse for it. Note that if you select the source by browsing, the ''task type'' and ''task name'' are set automatically.</li>
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<li>Optionally, click the corresponding tabs in the ''New Backup Task'' window to define additional options. Then click '''OK''' to create the task.</li>
<li>If you want to start the newly created task immediately, right-click the name of the task and click '''Immediate Start'''. If you want to create a periodic backup, you have to create a schedule for your backup task: Click '''New Schedule''' under '''Main Selection''' -> '''Scheduling''' -> '''Schedules''' and set up a schedule. For more details, see [[Special:MyLanguage/Creating_a_Schedule|Creating a Schedule]].</li>
{{tip|You can add your backup task to an existing schedule by double-clicking the backup task, selecting the tab '''Schedules''' and adding it to one or more schedules.}}
<li>Once you have configured a schedule, you must create a new backup event for it. For details, see [[Special:MyLanguage/Creating_a_Backup_Event|Creating a Backup Event]].</li>
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You can also configure a NetApp CIFS share backup on Windows. For details, see [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3:NetApp_CIFS_Backup|NetApp CIFS backup]].
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<li>Optionally, click the corresponding tabs in the ''New backup task'' window to define additional options. Then click '''OK''' to create the task.<br />
== {{anchor|monitoring}}Monitoring backup ==
<li>Configure a '''schedule''' for your backup task, as explained in [[Special:MyLanguage/Creating_a_Schedule|Creating a schedule]]. Once you have configured a schedule, you must create a new backup event for it.
 
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You can view the status of your backup jobs in the SEP sesam GUI -> ''Main Selection'' -> '''Last Backup State'''. The backup status overview provides detailed information on the last run of backup jobs, including the task name, start and stop time of the last backup, backup level, data size, throughput, assigned media pool, etc.
{{tip|You can add your backup task to an existing schedule by double-clicking the backup task, selecting the tab '''Schedules''' and adding it to one or more schedules.}}</li>
<li>Go to '''Main Selection -> Scheduling''' and select the ''schedule'' you created for the backup, then click '''New Backup Event'''. Select '''Backup Type''' from the drop-down list. For more information on configuring a backup event and available options, see [[Special:MyLanguage/Creating_a_Backup_Event|Creating a backup event]].</li>
<li>Finally, run the volume backup. You can use the '''Immediate start''' button to start your backup instantly.</li></ol>


You can also configure a NetApp CIFS share backup on Windows. For details, see [[Special:MyLanguage/NetApp-CIFS-Backup|NetApp CIFS backup]].
As of [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|4.4.3 ''Beefalo V2'']], you can check the details of your backups online by using new Web UI. For details, see [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Beefalo:SEP_sesam_Web_UI|SEP sesam Web UI]].


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==Known issues==
==Known issues==
If you have problems with NetApp volume backup, check the [[Special:MyLanguage/Troubleshooting_Guide#NetApp_Volume_Backup|Troubleshooting Guide]].
If you have problems with NetApp volume backup, check the [[Special:MyLanguage/Troubleshooting_Guide#NetApp|Troubleshooting Guide]].


==See also==
==See also==
[[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Beefalo:NetApp_NFS_Restore|NetApp NFS Restore]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Grolar:NDMP_Backup|NDMP Backup]]
[[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Beefalo:NetApp_NFS_Restore|NetApp NFS Restore]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Grolar:NDMP_Backup|NDMP Backup]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3:NetApp_CIFS_Backup|NetApp CIFS Backup]]

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Overview

This article describes how to configure the SEP sesam Server on Linux to back up the NetApp volumes by Network File System (NFS). In order to be able to back up the files from a certain NetApp volume, SEP sesam Server requires full access to this volume.

To set up a NetApp volume backup, you must configure a NetApp client based on an NDMP platform with NetApp operating system. Then both, NFS and NDMP backups can be performed. For Netapp NFS backup, a restore can only be performed to a locally mounted volume or to a regular client with a Linux operating system.

Backup workflow

The backup process for backing up the files from a certain NetApp volume is as follows:

  1. SEP sesam logs onto the NetApp system and creates a snapshot of the volume.
  2. Then SEP sesam mounts the snapshot locally on its file system.
  3. Next the data of the volume is backed up and the volume is dismounted.
  4. At the end SEP sesam removes the snapshot from the NetApp system.

Prerequisites

Supported ONTAP versions

Configuring NetApp as a SEP sesam Client

You have to configure a client to add it to the SEP sesam environment.

  1. From the Main Selection -> Components -> Topology, select the desired location to which you want to add the NetApp client and then click New Client. Enter the name of the client – this has to be the network host name of the computer. The name has to be resolvable either by DNS or hosts file. If there is a name server (DNS) in the network, SEP sesam automatically selects the TCP/IP address. Otherwise you have to enter it manually in the etc/hosts file.
  2. From the Platform drop-down list, NDMP. Note that NetApp operating system and PROXY communication method are set by default as soon as the NDMP platform is selected.
  3. NetApp new client Beefalo.jpg
  4. Then switch to the NDMP Access tab to configure the access and select a data mover. Under the NDMP Access, set the Account and Password for your NetApp system. From the Data mover drop-down list, select your SEP sesam Server.
  5. NetApp new client-access Beefalo.jpg
  6. Once all the options are set, click OK.

Configuring NetApp volume backup

After configuring the client, create a new backup task for it.

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A backup task can only back up one volume at a time. If you want to back up multiple volumes, you have to create one task per volume and then group the tasks using a task group.
  1. In the Main Selection -> Tasks -> By Clients, select the NetApp client and then click New Backup Task. The New Backup Task window appears.
  2. Specify the Source. Enter the path or browse for it. Note that if you select the source by browsing, the task type and task name are set automatically.
  3. NetApp bck task Beefalo.jpg
  4. Optionally, click the corresponding tabs in the New Backup Task window to define additional options. Then click OK to create the task.
  5. If you want to start the newly created task immediately, right-click the name of the task and click Immediate Start. If you want to create a periodic backup, you have to create a schedule for your backup task: Click New Schedule under Main Selection -> Scheduling -> Schedules and set up a schedule. For more details, see Creating a Schedule.
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    You can add your backup task to an existing schedule by double-clicking the backup task, selecting the tab Schedules and adding it to one or more schedules.
  7. Once you have configured a schedule, you must create a new backup event for it. For details, see Creating a Backup Event.

You can also configure a NetApp CIFS share backup on Windows. For details, see NetApp CIFS backup.

Monitoring backup

You can view the status of your backup jobs in the SEP sesam GUI -> Main Selection -> Last Backup State. The backup status overview provides detailed information on the last run of backup jobs, including the task name, start and stop time of the last backup, backup level, data size, throughput, assigned media pool, etc.

As of 4.4.3 Beefalo V2, you can check the details of your backups online by using new Web UI. For details, see SEP sesam Web UI.

Known issues

If you have problems with NetApp volume backup, check the Troubleshooting Guide.

See also

NetApp NFS RestoreNDMP BackupNetApp CIFS Backup