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For dump-to-null functionality, set the NDMP environment variable DUMP_TO_NULL.

SAN-NAS
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Hi,

 

Does anyone know how to set the NDMP environment to DUMP_TO_NULL functionality in cDOT 8.3.x

 

Thanks,

-Ashwin

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notermanjeroen
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Procedure

Perform the following steps:

  1. Enable NDMP. For more information, see the following article:
     
  2. Enter node shell on the cluster:

::> node run local

  1. Run the following command to dump to null:

filer*> ndmpcopy -sa root:<root-password> -da root:<root-password> -st text -dt text -e "DUMP_TO_NULL=y" <source-address>:/<SVM>/<volume> <dest-address>:/<SVM>/<path>

(Note: root user password may differ on source and destination)

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notermanjeroen
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Hi,

 

This procedure is described in the following KB: How to test NDMP connectivity and performance in clustered Data ONTAP.

Link: https://kb.netapp.com/support/index?page=content&id=1013268&actp=LIST

 

Kind regards,

 

jeroen

 

SAN-NAS
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Thanks, but I cannot access this document. Can you please post the content of this KB ? Looks like it is an Internal KB. I just need to know the switches.


Thanks,

-Ashwin

notermanjeroen
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Procedure

Perform the following steps:

  1. Enable NDMP. For more information, see the following article:
     
  2. Enter node shell on the cluster:

::> node run local

  1. Run the following command to dump to null:

filer*> ndmpcopy -sa root:<root-password> -da root:<root-password> -st text -dt text -e "DUMP_TO_NULL=y" <source-address>:/<SVM>/<volume> <dest-address>:/<SVM>/<path>

(Note: root user password may differ on source and destination)

SAN-NAS
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Thanks a lot for the command. I appreciate it.

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