Note the following regarding VxFS_Checkpoint:

• File promotion requires the VxFS File System version 4.0 or later.

• File promotion can be done only from the last Instant Recovery snapshot that was made with the VxFS_Checkpoint method.

• File promotion is available only when restoring files to the original location on the original client.

Note the following regarding NAS_Snapshot:

• File promotion is available when restoring to the original volume on the original client.

• File promotion can be done from older snapshots, but any newer NAS snapshots are deleted after the file promotion takes place.

• The file system requirements depend on the NAS vendor.

• For further requirements specific to your NAS vendor, see the NetBackup for NDMP Supported OS and NAS Appliance Information online document. That document can be accessed from the following:

  http://www.veritas.com/docs/000027113