Introducing the CA ARCserve Backup NDMP NAS Option › How the Option Backs Up Data

How the Option Backs Up Data

You can use the Backup Manager to configure and submit a backup job for data in your network. Choose any NAS server as the source and a tape device connected to a NAS server as the destination.

When you back up data from a file system, the Network Appliance NAS server creates a snapshot of that data set so that the backup reflects a consistent view of the data at the time of the backup. The data is then indirectly backed up from this snapshot.

Important! You can use NDMP NAS Option when you have to back up data stored on a NAS server to a tape device that is connected to either the same NAS server or another NAS server. In either case, the NAS server must support NDMP.

In an environment where a shared backup device on a SAN is connected to the CA ARCserve Backup server and a NAS device, you can use the NDMP NAS Option to back up data directly from the NAS server to the shared device.

For more information about the backup features of CA ARCserve Backup, see the Administration Guide.

Important! The backup options depend on the NDMP version implemented and the type of NAS server.