ETERNUS SF AdvancedCopy Manager V16.1 Operation Guide for Copy Control Module

3.10.5 Concerning Secondary Backup of NAS Volume and Use of Data on Different Storage Devices

When performing a secondary backup of the NAS volume, implement a standard Advanced Copy session where the copy source is the NAS backup volume.

The types of Advanced Copy that can be utilized with secondary backup of the NAS volume are as follows.

• QuickOPC

• SnapOPC+

• REC

Information

When creating an inter-box secondary backup using REC or using data on a different storage devices, refer to "Appendix F Inter-box Backup/Restore of NAS Volumes".

Procedures for Secondary Backup / Restoration of NAS Volume

Preparations

1. Create a logical volume that will be the secondary backup destination of the NAS volume.

2. Create a copy group for secondary backup having the NAS backup volume and the logical volume of the secondary backup destination of the NAS volume as a copy pair.

Backup Procedures

1. According to the backup operation of the NAS environment, backup the NAS volume to the NAS backup volume.

2. Using the copy group for the secondary backup, backup the NAS backup volume to the logical volume of the secondary backup destination.

Restoration Procedures

1. If the NAS backup volume is mounted, unmount the volume first.

2. Suspend the copying in relation to the NAS backup volume being performed from the NAS volume.

3. Using the copy group for the secondary backup, implement restoration (copying) in relation to the NAS backup volume from the logical volume of the secondary backup destination.

4. According to the backup operation of the NAS environment, restore the NAS volume from the NAS backup volume.