Notes on file promotion

Only regular files can be promoted, not file links or directories.

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

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