NDMP backup is logging "Maximum number of backup contexts reached"
Applies to
- ONTAP 9
- 7-Mode
- Backup Application
Issue
- The Backup Application is logging an error when performing NDMP backups of NetApp volumes
ERROR CODE [39:467]: NDMP Server [nas01] reported the following error: [Maximum number of backup contexts reached. Delete some of the unwanted restartable backup contexts and retry the operation.].
- The error in 7-mode:
[There are no backup contexts available in the system. Delete some of the unwanted restartable backup contexts and retry the operation.].