NetWorker 19.7 Snapshot Management Integration Guide

Storage array specific prerequisites

Ensure that you install the application host and the mount host with the prerequisite software for the storage array that you use for NetWorker snapshot operations:

• VMAX storage array must have the following software installed:
  • Solutions Enabler on the application host and (if cloning snapshots) the NetWorker server.
• VNX Block storage array must have the following software installed:
  • Unisphere® host agent, also known as Navisphere®, on the application host and the mount host.—The agent synchronizes the host device with the VNX devices. NetWorker also uses the agent to determine whether the LUNs are visible on the application host or the mount host.
  • SnapCli on the mount host and optionally on the application host—This CLI is responsible for making the VNX snapshot LUN visible to the mount host.
  • AdmSnap on the mount host and optionally on the application host—This CLI is responsible for making the SnapView snapshot LUN visible to the mount host.
  • AdmHost on the mount host for Microsoft Windows systems only—This CLI is responsible for activating and mapping the SnapView clone to a specific drive letter on a Microsoft Windows mount host.
  • Naviseccli or UEMCLI on the application host and the mount host—This CLI is responsible for LUN discover and snapshot sync/split operations. The NetWorker E-LAB Navigator provides more details.
  • UEMCLI on the mount host and application host—This CLI is used for later VNX releases and replaces other CLI. Check the array specific requirements.
  • For snapshot (COW) backups, create the snapshot in advance on the VNX and mount the snapshot to the proxy host. This is a mandatory setting, if you do not perform this requisite, the backup fails.
  • For clone (MIRROR) backups, create the clone on the VNX. The clone group should be in a synchronized state. The clone must be mounted to the proxy host. This is a mandatory setting, if you do not perform this requisite, the backup fails.
  • For VNX -snap backups, create the snapshot mount point on the source LUN, mount the snapshot to the proxy host. This is a mandatory setting, if you do not perform this requisite, the backup fails.
• RecoverPoint appliance must have the following software installed:
  • For RecoverPoint 4.0 and later, Solutions Enabler is not required.
  • RecoverPoint Continuous Data Protection (CDP), Continuous Local Replication, and RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication (CRR) configured on the RecoverPoint appliance.

The support matrix for the storage array or appliance that you use, available from the Support website, provides details on system and software requirements.