Comments on: AVAMAR Pre-backup Script to Mount Remote Shares on Celerra NAS

By: Hersey

Hersey — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:00:13 +0000

As far as is it being supported, I am not sure – this solution was one that was suggested by the AVAMAR installer before we had the NDMP accelerator and if I remember using pre and post scripts is documented in Admin guide.

We now also use an NDMP accelerator to back up a majority of the data on my Celerra. Unfortunately you cannot exclude any files when you use the NDMP accelerator. So when backing up user profile or home directories (which I store on a separate filesystem) I can exclude mp3s and other non-business related files. Saving space and reducing backup time.

Thanks
Hersey

By: NY

NY — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:48:16 +0000

Is doing this supported? Also is there any impact on backup time, restore capability etc. using this method rather than an NDMP Accelerator.

I like the option of the pre backup script, just want to ensure supportability and functionality

By: Hersey

Hersey — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:48:16 +0000

In the dataset you have to select enter explicitly, then Select the Windows Filestem Plugin, and then in the Select Files and/or Folders box enter X:/ where X is the drive letter you have mapped in the Pre-script.

When you set up the policy add the dataset and the client that you want to use to map the drive for the backup.

Hope this helps.
Hersey

By: Gary Atkerson

Gary Atkerson — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:34:00 +0000

I’m doing this exact setup and I’m not for sure that it is working. How does Avamar know to use the drives that were just mapped?? How did you setup the dataset??