topic Re: Tape-backup the SMVI-Snapshots in Network and Storage Protocols https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Tape-backup-the-SMVI-Snapshots/m-p/48497#M4469 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Marco,</P><P></P><P>This document is worth reading:</P><P><A href="http://www.netapp.com/us/library/white-papers/wp-3066.html" target="_blank">http://www.netapp.com/us/library/white-papers/wp-3066.html</A></P><P></P><P>In a nutshell NDMP to tape looks like something which may tick the box for you.</P><P></P><P>Is your tape library connected to FC fabric (or directly to the filer)? If it isn't then NDMP will be problematic with ARCserve (table 2 on page 16 of aforementioned document).</P><P></P><P>Regards.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:31:03 GMT radek_kubka 2009-01-19T15:31:03Z Tape-backup the SMVI-Snapshots https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Tape-backup-the-SMVI-Snapshots/m-p/48492#M4468 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P></P><P>We've 3 ESXi 3.5 connected via iSCSI to a FAS2050. SMVI is running on the Virtual Center Server. So far, so good. </P><P></P><P>Problem is: </P><P></P><P>How can i access the SMVI-snapshots from an external W2K3-Server running Arcserve (for storing the snapshots to tape)?</P><P></P><P>I've tested NFS and i was able to mount the volume and access the .snapshot-directory.</P><P></P><P>Not sure, how to access the .snaphot-dir via iSCSI(VMFS-LUN) ?</P><P></P><P>Would be nice, if someone could point me to the right direction. </P><P></P><P>Greetings,</P><P>Marco</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:31:39 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Tape-backup-the-SMVI-Snapshots/m-p/48492#M4468 marcobendowski 2025-06-05T07:31:39Z Re: Tape-backup the SMVI-Snapshots https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Tape-backup-the-SMVI-Snapshots/m-p/48497#M4469 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Marco,</P><P></P><P>This document is worth reading:</P><P><A href="http://www.netapp.com/us/library/white-papers/wp-3066.html" target="_blank">http://www.netapp.com/us/library/white-papers/wp-3066.html</A></P><P></P><P>In a nutshell NDMP to tape looks like something which may tick the box for you.</P><P></P><P>Is your tape library connected to FC fabric (or directly to the filer)? If it isn't then NDMP will be problematic with ARCserve (table 2 on page 16 of aforementioned document).</P><P></P><P>Regards.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:31:03 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Tape-backup-the-SMVI-Snapshots/m-p/48497#M4469 radek_kubka 2009-01-19T15:31:03Z