2012-03-05 08:51 AM
Hello everyone,
I would like to ask you ,if this is a good idee to use NDMP as backup solution for SQL/Exchange/Vmware.
We have setup fas2040 and symantec backup exec to backup all volumes via NDMP.
To be sure ,we have also tried to recovery backup from tape , SQL/Vmware/Exchange datastores works perfectly. There was not issue with recovering and bringing up resources.
Shouldn`t I use snapshots created by Snapsot Managers (SQL/Ex/Vm) to backup data to tapes ?
Is this a safe way to use NDMP for SQL/VM/Ex ?
thanks for reply
2012-03-05 09:47 AM
Greetings,
By Default the NDMP process will create a snapshot however it can be used to back up the data in a snapshot directory. You should use the Snap Manager backups as they have been validated at the application level with a verification either with DBCC or eseutil respectively. I have customers who have run added a run after commands that call backup jobs or record the snapshot name in a file to be referenced by the backup software later. You may also choose to use the _recent naming scheme, you can use that can simplify the need to run a backup after however will inhibit other backups until the dump to tape completes.
Regards,
John