File System NDMP Restore Enabler

Overview

The File System NDMP Restore Enabler allows NAS NDMP data that was backed up from a NetApp or EMC Celerra file server to be restored to a Windows or Unix computer. A file system NDMP restore is a cross-platform restore, where the data is restored to a computer with a different operating system (e.g., ONTAP on a NetApp NAS NDMP file server) to a file system. To restore NAS NDMP data to a file system, the File System NDMP Restore Enabler as well as the File System iDataAgent, must be installed on the destination computer.

The File System NDMP Restore Enabler is only supported for NetApp and EMC Celerra file servers.

Installation

Install the File System NDMP Restore Enabler (Windows) provides for step-by-step instructions for installing the optional File System NDMP Restore Enabler, which allows NAS data to be restored to a Windows computer. Install the File System NDMP Restore Enabler (Unix) provides for step-by-step instructions for installing the optional File System NDMP Restore Enabler, which allows NAS data to be restored to a Unix computer. You must have an available license for the File System NDMP Restore Enabler. See License Administration for more information.

Considerations

When restoring NAS NDMP data to a file system, you should consider how the data is restored under certain circumstances. When data is restored to an environment from which it did not originate, the data does not always assume its original characteristics. Consider the following:

Files and directories that contain ACLs or Unix permissions will not have those ACLs or permissions restored.
File and directory names with case only differences will be treated like files and directories of the same name. This may cause one file/directory to overwrite another during the restore. (Windows only)
Files and directories with names containing Unix-specific characters may have those characters replaced with a "_" character or have some other form of modification in the restored file/directory name. (Windows only)
Windows allows 1024 characters for filenames, including the path. A filename, including the path, with more than 1024 characters will not be restored to the Windows computer. (Windows only)
Files with links may not be restored with those links.

Upgrade

The File System NDMP Restore Enabler is installed on a computer with the File System iDataAgent and hence automatically upgraded when a File System iDataAgent upgrade is performed. For details, refer to Upgrade the File System NDMP Restore Enabler.

License Requirements

This feature requires a Feature License to be available in the CommServe^® Server.

Review general license requirements included in License Administration. Also, View All Licenses provides step-by-step instructions on how to view the license information.