To configure NDMP backups to Media Manager storage units

1. Authorize the NetBackup server to access the NDMP hosts you want to back up.

   Perform the following steps on the primary server (not media server) if you plan to create snapshots using the Snapshot Client NAS_Snapshot method:

   • Create an NDMP filer.

   • Fill in the values.

   • Repeat these steps for each NDMP filer that the NetBackup server backs up.

2. Use NetBackup web UI to configure the drive(s) and robot(s).

   Note the following:

   • Do not use the "Configuring NDMP backup to NDMP-attached devices" topic in this guide. Configure the robots and drives as ordinary NetBackup devices, not as NDMP-attached devices.

   • Drives can be shared using the NetBackup Shared Storage Option (SSO). The drives can be shared as both NDMP drives and non-NDMP drives.

3. Create a Media Manager storage unit for the drive(s). The storage unit type must be Media Manager, not NDMP.

   For NDMP multiplexing, do the following steps:

   • Select the Enable Multiplexing check box on the New Storage Unit menu.

   • Set the Maximum streams per drive entry to a value greater than one.

   For details on storage units, refer to the NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume I.

4. Create an NDMP-type policy. On the New/Change Policy display, be sure to specify the storage unit that was created in the previous step.

   Note the following for NDMP multiplexing:

   • Set the Media multiplexing attribute on the Add New Schedule menu to a value greater than one.