topic Re: Symantec Netbackup 6.5.4 in ONTAP Discussions https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Symantec-Netbackup-6-5-4/m-p/61798#M14599 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I am looking into the same thing.&nbsp; From what I've found, P3 has been EOA'ed and will not be supported in Data ONTAP 8.0 or later:</P><P></P><P><A href="http://wikid.netapp.com/w/OST_Plugin_Design_Specification" target="_blank">http://wikid.netapp.com/w/OST_Plugin_Design_Specification</A></P><P></P><P>--Mike O</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:48:36 GMT michaelo 2009-06-02T14:48:36Z Symantec Netbackup 6.5.4 https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Symantec-Netbackup-6-5-4/m-p/61793#M14595 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I was doing some research on the differences between NetApp and DataDomain using the OST option.&nbsp; My question is what does this mean "Support NetApp P3 conversion to OST and metadata&nbsp; support"&nbsp; We were selected as 1 of 3 finalists of an RFP and our partner is pitching the OST option with Netbackup, I'd like a clearer definition.&nbsp; This RFP was written towards DD because of inline dedupe and the single interface with Netbackup for managing replication among other things.&nbsp; I'm looking for any ammunition.&nbsp; The disk-as-disk option will win this RFP.&nbsp; The customer did not want to manage a VTL and the disk-as-disk option allows them to change their backup direction without sacrificing their purchase.&nbsp; This is where NetApp has the upper hand in my mind.</P><P></P><P><A href="http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/318005.htm" target="_blank">http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/318005.htm</A></P><P>Support NetApp P3 conversion to OST and metadata&nbsp; support</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:29:30 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Symantec-Netbackup-6-5-4/m-p/61793#M14595 spatrick 2025-06-05T07:29:30Z Re: Symantec Netbackup 6.5.4 https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Symantec-Netbackup-6-5-4/m-p/61798#M14599 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I am looking into the same thing.&nbsp; From what I've found, P3 has been EOA'ed and will not be supported in Data ONTAP 8.0 or later:</P><P></P><P><A href="http://wikid.netapp.com/w/OST_Plugin_Design_Specification" target="_blank">http://wikid.netapp.com/w/OST_Plugin_Design_Specification</A></P><P></P><P>--Mike O</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:48:36 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Symantec-Netbackup-6-5-4/m-p/61798#M14599 michaelo 2009-06-02T14:48:36Z