Prerequisites for using NDMP DirectCopy
Note the following prerequisites for using NDMP DirectCopy:
NetBackup for NDMP software must be installed. NetBackup for NDMP is enabled by the Enterprise Disk Option license. It requires the NDMP protocol version V4 or higher.
The NetBackup Master Compatibility List indicates which VTL software supports this functionality:
If your environment includes a VTL, the VTL must be installed and set up according to the vendor's instructions. The NetBackup Enterprise Disk Option license(s) are required. The Enterprise Disk Option license enables NDMP DirectCopy functionality.
The VTL must have the NDMP capabilities needed to support NDMP DirectCopy.
To make direct copies from one NDMP tape drive to another (no VTL), the NetBackup for NDMP license is required.