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    • https://kb.netapp.com/on-prem/ontap/DP/NDMP/NDMP-KBs/What_are_the_different_topologies_of_an_NDMP_protocol_and_what_do_they_mean
      When the backup begins, the DMA will ingest the backup data from the controller and in turn, write the NDMP backup to a tape drive connected to the DMA. Here the DMA will create control connection to ...When the backup begins, the DMA will ingest the backup data from the controller and in turn, write the NDMP backup to a tape drive connected to the DMA. Here the DMA will create control connection to BOTH controllers (one connection to control the data volume, and other connection to control the tape drive) and instruct the Storage controllers to create a data connection between themselves.