You can use disk or tape. Disk can be used through a VTL or as a normal file device class. If you want to use file device classes, look in the manual for "backup up a NAS file server to native pools"
Regards, Shawn ________________________________ Shawn Drew > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, June 07, 2013 3:51 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ADSM-L] Planning for NDMP backup > > Hi everyone, > > we're planning on implementing a TSM server that also does backup NetApp > Filers and we've run into a few questions. Hope that you can help me with > these. > > 1. Is it possible to store the NDMP backups on disk or is only tape possible? > 2. If only tape, how many drives are recommended for NDMP backup? One > per Filer if they backup at the same time? > > Thanks in advance for any hints. > > Regards, > Michael This message and any attachments (the "message") is intended solely for the addressees and is confidential. If you receive this message in error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender. Any use not in accord with its purpose, any dissemination or disclosure, either whole or partial, is prohibited except formal approval. The internet can not guarantee the integrity of this message. BNP PARIBAS (and its subsidiaries) shall (will) not therefore be liable for the message if modified. Please note that certain functions and services for BNP Paribas may be performed by BNP Paribas RCC, Inc.
