Backup to Tape

[Willybobs27]

I have a VMware Environment using NetApp iSCSI LUNs with some VMs having iSCSI LUNs also on the NetApp.

All the Snapmanager Products are setup and working but I have a requirement to send data to Tape Weekly and Monthly. Currently I have BackupExec 12.5 with agents.

Whilst this can still be used, what alternatives do I have to offload backups off the LAN if possible BUT still allowing for granular restores? I have SQL and Exchange in particular.

I'm aware of NDMP but this isn't granular for LUNs and I would have to restore tape to a NetApp to get at the underlying data etc. I want to avoid this if possible.

Any suggestions on how best to achieve this end goal?

[brianchama]

This the image of where its backing up.

Im also able to create storage policy which points to the STK SL500 as the default library,but this one can't perform the backup,understandably giving an error "failed to start CreateIndex on mediaagent(fas2040)"

[shawnp]

Responded offline...

Thanks,

Shawn

[FredJo]

I have bumped into the same challenge as Brian Chama's. Kindly assist with the solution!