Date: Mon, 06 Apr 2015 09:21:50 -0400 From: Nikolai Lifanov <lifanov@mail.lifanov.com> To: freebsd-fs@freebsd.org Cc: Marcelo Araujo <araujobsdport@gmail.com> Subject: Re: ndmp server. Message-ID: <5522886E.2080504@mail.lifanov.com> In-Reply-To: <mailman.21.1428235200.8352.freebsd-fs@freebsd.org> References: <mailman.21.1428235200.8352.freebsd-fs@freebsd.org>
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On 04/05/15 08:00, freebsd-fs-request@freebsd.org wrote: > > Hi guys, > > I saw at wiki[1], there is a project idea to have an NDMP data server. > > I have something workable based on Illumos implementation[2], it doesn't > implement all features that Illumos version has. Also the protocol version > is 4 and not the new one 5. I can do a backup/restore between two FreeBSD > machines via NDMP with success. Also is necessary port or create another > tools such like this one on Illumos[3], I have a very simple python script > to setup it now. > > It needs more polishment on the code and a man page, as well as maybe the > ndmpadm or something based on it. I'm wondering, if someone still has > interesting on it, because with zfs send/recv I don't see too much utility > for NDMP. Even a rsync can do the job. > > If you guys think, that have NDMP, at least the server on FreeBSD would be > a good idea, let me know, and I can put some effort on it and I can provide > a patch soon for tests. > > [1] https://wiki.freebsd.org/IdeasPage#NDMP_data_server > [2] https://github.com/joyent/illumos-joyent/tree/master/usr/src/cmd/ndmpd > [3] https://github.com/joyent/illumos-joyent/tree/master/usr/src/cmd/ndmpadm > > > Best Regards, > Please do! There is a sore lack of options to restore an NDMP backup on an open source system. This is also the only vendor-neutral interface to get a consistent backup quickly from Ontap, Fishworks, or other enterprise filers. I would personally find both the server and the client very, very useful. - Nikolai Lifanov
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