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Can MCC be the direct source for BlueXP Backup and Recovery?

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9.12.0 and earlier
  • BlueXP Backup and Recovery
  • MetroCluster on Clustered ONTAP (MCC)

Answer

  • No, MCC can not be the direct source for BlueXP Backup and Recovery.
  • The volumes of a MCC need to be replicated to a secondary ONTAP system, before they can be backed up by BlueXP Backup and Recovery.

A diagram showing how backup files exist on the source system as Snapshot copies, as replicated volumes on the secondary storage system, and as a backup files in object storage.

 

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Additional Information

 

  • MetroCluster support:

    • When you use ONTAP 9.12.1 GA or greater, backup is supported when connected to the primary system. The entire backup configuration is transferred to the secondary system so that backups to the cloud continue automatically after switchover. You don't need to set up backup on the secondary system (in fact, you are restricted from doing so).

    • When you use ONTAP 9.12.0 and earlier, backup is supported only from the ONTAP secondary system.

    • Backups of FlexGroup volumes are not supported at this time.

 

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