topic Re: Is there any issues with VMware ESXi 5.x and SMVI backup/restore when having multiple NFS datastores of NetApp LUNs on the same NetApp Volume? in VMware Solutions Discussions https://community.netapp.com/t5/VMware-Solutions-Discussions/Is-there-any-issues-with-VMware-ESXi-5-x-and-SMVI-backup-restore-when-having/m-p/46764#M4563 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I wouldn't say it's an "issue", but you'll end up with multiple clones if you try to do a restore, and it will take longer to complete.&nbsp; Best practices on NetApp suggests that you create a single LUN per volume: <A href="http://media.netapp.com/documents/tr-3749.pdf" title="http://media.netapp.com/documents/tr-3749.pdf" target="_blank">http://media.netapp.com/documents/tr-3749.pdf</A></P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 26 Jan 2013 13:19:09 GMT schrie 2013-01-26T13:19:09Z Is there any issues with VMware ESXi 5.x and SMVI backup/restore when having multiple NFS datastores of NetApp LUNs on the same NetApp Volume? https://community.netapp.com/t5/VMware-Solutions-Discussions/Is-there-any-issues-with-VMware-ESXi-5-x-and-SMVI-backup-restore-when-having/m-p/46760#M4562 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hello All,</P><P>I'm trying to find out if there is any issues with VMware ESXi 5.x and SMVI backup/restore when the VMware NFS datastores are of NetApp LUNs on the same NetApp Volume. Any insights are much appreciated. Thank you!</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:12:09 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/VMware-Solutions-Discussions/Is-there-any-issues-with-VMware-ESXi-5-x-and-SMVI-backup-restore-when-having/m-p/46760#M4562 quann 2025-06-05T06:12:09Z Re: Is there any issues with VMware ESXi 5.x and SMVI backup/restore when having multiple NFS datastores of NetApp LUNs on the same NetApp Volume? https://community.netapp.com/t5/VMware-Solutions-Discussions/Is-there-any-issues-with-VMware-ESXi-5-x-and-SMVI-backup-restore-when-having/m-p/46764#M4563 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I wouldn't say it's an "issue", but you'll end up with multiple clones if you try to do a restore, and it will take longer to complete.&nbsp; Best practices on NetApp suggests that you create a single LUN per volume: <A href="http://media.netapp.com/documents/tr-3749.pdf" title="http://media.netapp.com/documents/tr-3749.pdf" target="_blank">http://media.netapp.com/documents/tr-3749.pdf</A></P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 26 Jan 2013 13:19:09 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/VMware-Solutions-Discussions/Is-there-any-issues-with-VMware-ESXi-5-x-and-SMVI-backup-restore-when-having/m-p/46764#M4563 schrie 2013-01-26T13:19:09Z