This article contains information for configuring and using Replication Director in NetBackup 7.5.  Specifically, this page provides access to a variety of documents, videos and external links that are key to the successful configuration and usage of Replication Director.  These notes are not intended to be a primer for using NetBackup - it is assumed that Replication Director users are already familiar with NetBackup.
 

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

DOC5240: Symantec NetBackup Replication Director Requirements

A description of the system/hardware requirements for RD.

CONFIGURING REPLICATION DIRECTOR
 

Storage Partners – NetApp

The following links are to NetApp resources.  You must be registered with NetApp to access them.  A valid NetApp serial number (located on the back of your NetApp product) or System ID is required to complete the registration process.  (The NetApp links will take you to the registration page.)

http://support.netapp.com/NOW/cgi-bin/software

Link to NetApp NOW site.

http://support.netapp.com/documentation/docweb/index.html?productID=61590

Link to NetApp Plug-in 1.0.1 for Symantec NetBackup.

http://support.netapp.com/matrix

Interoperability Matrix Tool generates information about the plug-in (versions, supported operating systems, OnCommand versions, ONTAP modes).  A NetApp login is required to use the tool.  Once logged in, locate Storage Area Network (SAN) near the top of the matrix, and then click Change.  Scroll down to select NetApp Plug-in for Symantec NetBackup.  Click the Show Results button.

http://www.netapp.com/us/support/ngs-contacts.html

Link to NetApp Technical Support page (contact information).

Overview

DOC5241: Symantec NetBackup 7.5 Replication Director Configuration Overview

A successful system configuration is unlikely if you have not reviewed this information!

Video Training

Demonstration of Configuring NetApp for NetBackup 7.5 Replication Director 

Video showing how to configure NetApp OnCommand (aka NTAP Data Fabric Manager) for use with the Replication Director feature. [duration = 9:10]

Symantec NetBackup 7.5 Replication Director Configuration Video 

Video showing how to configure RD to do configure NTAP and NBU to use RD.  This includes configuring NetApp OnCommand (aka NTAP Data Fabric Manager) and the needed NetBackup components (e.g., storage servers, disk pools, storage units, storage lifecycle policy, NetBackup policy). [duration = 31:13]

General Documentation

DOC5191: Symantec NetBackup Replication Director 7.5 Solutions Guide

Detailed information on how to configure NetBackup 7.5 to use Replication Director.

DEBUGGING YOUR CONFIGURATION

DOC5242: Symantec NetBackup 7.5 Replication Director Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting resource for RD issues.  Note: This document is part of the Symantec NetBackup Replication Director 7.5 Solutions Guide, and is included here for ease of use.

LIMITATIONS

TECH184433: NetApp volumes mounted on Linux (RHEL and SuSE) clients as NFS version 4 mount points are not supported in NetBackup 7.5

TECH184434 : Replication Director fails on RHEL 5.7

TECH198753: A SnapVault copy of a SnapMirror source (SM->SV) can result in data loss unless the filer that will contain the mirror copy is configured correctly

TECH199315: Replication Director Index operation of NetApp Snapshot fails with Status 43 if NetApp volume does not have options "convert_ucode" and "create_ucode" enabled