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  2. NetBackup™ Snapshot Manager for Data Center Administrator's Guide
  3. Storage array plug-ins for Snapshot Manager for Data Center
  4. NetApp storage array
  5. Configuring a dedicated LIF for NetBackup operation
NetBackup™ Snapshot Manager for Data Center Administrator's Guide

Configuring a dedicated LIF for NetBackup operation

NetApp NAS-based volume snapshots are exposed to NetBackup over NAS protocols. NetBackup reads these snapshots using any available Data LIF on the respective Storage Virtual Machines (SVM). If required, you can configure a Data LIF that is dedicated to NetBackup access.

While configuring a data LIF, use the prefix "nbu_nas_" in the interface name for the SVM. If such a data LIF exists, NetBackup automatically uses only that LIF for accessing the snapshots.

Note:

This is an optional step. If configured, the backup reads are restricted via the dedicated LIF. If not configured, volume snapshots are accessed via any available data LIF of the corresponding SVM.

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