topic Re: Value of different level NDMP backups with LUNs in Data Protection https://community.netapp.com/t5/Data-Protection/Value-of-different-level-NDMP-backups-with-LUNs/m-p/34865#M6045 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>This is correct.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:28:20 GMT admchtxpl 2012-11-27T13:28:20Z Value of different level NDMP backups with LUNs https://community.netapp.com/t5/Data-Protection/Value-of-different-level-NDMP-backups-with-LUNs/m-p/34861#M6044 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>As I understand it, an NDMP backup (using BackupExec - ugh) uses different 'levels' to provide full/differential/incremental backups.</P><P>Am I right in thinking that all this does is set an attibute at the file level meaning that this'll be completely pointless when backing up a LUN?&nbsp; What I mean is that even if one single bit changes in the LUN file, the attribute it reset and the whole file will get backed up again.</P><P></P><P>Just want to clarify.</P><P>Many thanks,</P><P>Richard</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:14:51 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Data-Protection/Value-of-different-level-NDMP-backups-with-LUNs/m-p/34861#M6044 richardjj 2025-06-05T06:14:51Z Re: Value of different level NDMP backups with LUNs https://community.netapp.com/t5/Data-Protection/Value-of-different-level-NDMP-backups-with-LUNs/m-p/34865#M6045 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>This is correct.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:28:20 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Data-Protection/Value-of-different-level-NDMP-backups-with-LUNs/m-p/34865#M6045 admchtxpl 2012-11-27T13:28:20Z