NDMP Backup and Restore
Choose the NDMP architecture, backup type, storage destination, and restore workflow.
DPX workload guide
NDMP and OSSV
Use this guide to understand how NDMP is configured and operated inside DPX, and where the current compatibility matrix places NetApp OSSV.
Manage NDMP as a DPX workload
DPX treats an NDMP appliance as a managed node while the NAS vendor supplies the NDMP service and data stream. The DPX web interface brings node management, backup jobs, restore jobs, schedules, monitoring, and job options into the same environment used for other DPX workloads.
What an NDMP deployment requires in DPX
The DPX configuration connects the NAS appliance, an NDMP proxy, and the selected backup storage. Exact requirements depend on the filer and backup architecture.
- Add the NAS appliance to DPX as an NDMP node; DPX software is not installed on the filer.
- Use a licensed Windows or Linux DPX client to run the NDMP proxy module.
- Choose high-speed local, three-way, or appliance-to-server backup based on the storage connection.
- Define backup destinations through compatible DPX device clusters and media pools.
- Create schedules and retention settings, then monitor backup and restore jobs from the web interface.
- Confirm filer versions, NDMP behavior, and any vendor license requirements in the current compatibility documentation.
NDMP and OSSV serve different roles
NDMP is the current NAS backup protocol covered by this solution. OSSV appears in the compatibility matrix as a legacy NetApp agent path tied to Data ONTAP 7-Mode, so existing OSSV deployments require version-specific review.
| Technology | Role in DPX | Planning guidance |
|---|---|---|
| NDMP | Backs up and restores data from supported NAS appliances through NDMP v3 or v4 workflows. | Use the NDMP solution guide to choose architecture, backup type, storage target, and recovery workflow. |
| NetApp OSSV | The current matrix lists the NetApp OSSV Agent for Oracle Solaris and IBM AIX under Data ONTAP 7-Mode. | Treat an existing OSSV deployment as a compatibility assessment. Confirm the ONTAP mode, operating system, and supported migration path with Catalogic. |
See the current NetApp compatibility matrix before planning work around OSSV or Data ONTAP 7-Mode.
DPX NDMP and OSSV questions
Where should I start for a new NDMP deployment?
Start with the NDMP backup and restore solution guide. It covers supported architectures, Dump and SMTape, storage targets, restore options, and links to current compatibility documentation.
Does DPX install an agent on the NAS appliance?
No. The NAS appliance provides the NDMP service. DPX communicates through an NDMP proxy module running on a licensed Windows or Linux DPX client.
Can DPX manage NDMP backup and restore from the web interface?
Yes. DPX supports NDMP node management and backup and restore job workflows in the web interface.
Should a new environment use OSSV?
The current compatibility matrix places the NetApp OSSV Agent under Data ONTAP 7-Mode for Oracle Solaris and IBM AIX. Review an existing OSSV environment with Catalogic rather than assuming it is the right design for a new deployment.
Continue planning the NDMP environment
Use the solution hub for architecture and recovery decisions, the NetApp page for vendor-specific planning, and the current documentation for implementation details.
Official DPX NDMP Guide
Use the current product documentation for prerequisites, job configuration, and restore procedures.
Map NDMP and existing OSSV requirements to DPX
Catalogic can review your NAS platform, ONTAP mode, existing backup method, storage targets, and recovery requirements.
Request a Compatibility Review