Notes on file promotion
Only regular files can be promoted, not file links or directories.
Note the following regarding VxFS_Checkpoint:
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: