NDMP
NDMP
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Prepare for NDMP configuration
Verify that the planned configuration is supported
Verify that the planned configuration is supported
NDMP Authentication Resolution Guide
Solutions to common issues with NDMP Authentication
Solutions to common issues with NDMP Authentication
ndmpcopy in ONTAP
Learn how to run ndmpcopy in ONTAP 9
Learn how to run ndmpcopy in ONTAP 9
Unable to discover tape drives or libraries 
Troubleshooting workflow when unable to discover tape drives or libraries
Troubleshooting workflow when unable to discover tape drives or libraries
NDMP and SVM-DR 
Backing up an SVM-DR destination SVM with NDMP
Backing up an SVM-DR destination SVM with NDMP
Enable NDMP debug logging
How to enable NDMP debug logging
How to enable NDMP debug logging
Other Resources
- CONTAP-529756: Giveback hung due to NDMP backup taking long time to abort.Wed, 22 Oct 2025
 - NDMP restore fails with message NDMP Service Log: RESTORE: RESTORE IS ABORTED on DMAWed, 22 Oct 2025
 - Why Volume used size in ONTAP is Lower than NDMP Backup Estimate sizeFri, 03 Oct 2025
 - Commvault Backup's fail post MCC switchover indicating Vserver config lockThu, 02 Oct 2025
 - Slow NDMP Backups – Throughput Degraded Due to Network Latency and Packet LossWed, 01 Oct 2025
 - Incremental Backup fails on volume with Commvault IntelliSnap as SnapDiff not enabledSun, 28 Sep 2025
 - Which FC switch zoning configuration should be used when adding a tape library?Sat, 27 Sep 2025
 - NDMP backup failed with error tapemc.device.releaseFailTue, 16 Sep 2025
 - Veeam failed to create snapshots for volume : (401) UnauthorizedMon, 08 Sep 2025
 - SVM migration fails with Apply failed for Object: ndmpRestartableBackup_rdb_uiThu, 04 Sep 2025
 - SMTape backup job failing on same drive "Error Description: Aborted in tape layer"Tue, 26 Aug 2025
 - NDMP backup is failing Error Code: 39:501 unable to connect to the tape serverWed, 13 Aug 2025
 - NDMP tape backups fail with the error "Message from Write Dirnet: Interrupted system call."Fri, 08 Aug 2025
 - What is the status of Flexvol volume after SMTape engine recovery?Mon, 28 Jul 2025
 - CONTAP-422028: NDMP Quest Netvault Restore fails NDMP_CAB_AFFINITY_MISMATCH_ERRFri, 20 Jun 2025
 - NDMP Backups Failing on a Mixed-Version Cluster During ONTAP UpgradeTue, 17 Jun 2025
 - Slow NDMP backup speeds with certain volumesFri, 06 Jun 2025
 - Ndmp directory/file restore a lot slower throughput compared to backupWed, 04 Jun 2025
 - CONTAP-440597: NDMP Restore fails for directories containing large number of filesTue, 20 May 2025
 - NDMP Copy Fails with Error 'Invalid Archive Format'Thu, 17 Apr 2025
 
- Networker NDMP restore is failing with Another restore is in progress on the same destinationMon, 03 Nov 2025
 - CONTAP-529756: Giveback hung due to NDMP backup taking long time to abort.Sat, 01 Nov 2025
 - Snapmirror Failed to get owners for Snapshot copy base and incremental snapshotThu, 30 Oct 2025
 - Commvault MediaAgent losing connectivity to a CIFS shareThu, 30 Oct 2025
 - CONTAP-105119: Multiple active NDMP sessions under low memory conditions can cause storage system disruption.Sat, 25 Oct 2025
 - Which tool to use for copy or move the data of qtree from a volume to a new volumeWed, 22 Oct 2025
 - NDMP restore fails with message NDMP Service Log: RESTORE: RESTORE IS ABORTED on DMAWed, 22 Oct 2025
 - How to enable and configure NDMP AuthenticationTue, 21 Oct 2025
 - How to configure NDMP authentication in the ‘node-scope’ modeTue, 21 Oct 2025
 - How to enable NDMP debug logging when node-scope mode is enabledTue, 21 Oct 2025
 - How to configure NDMP for node-scope mode, step-by-stepTue, 21 Oct 2025
 - CONTAP-440597: NDMP Restore fails for directories containing large number of filesSun, 19 Oct 2025
 - CONTAP-254130: Giveback hung due to NDMP Flexgroup Backup taking long time to abort.Sun, 19 Oct 2025
 - CONTAP-276755: Multiple NDMP Flexgroup sub directory backups of same Flexgroup causes system disruption during cleanup.Sun, 19 Oct 2025
 - CONTAP-262398: SMTape restore will fail from 9.11.1 and later if the backup taken is two releases earlier to the release it is being restored to.Sun, 19 Oct 2025
 - CONTAP-89593: Volume show-space command times out when the size of NDMP dump metafiles is largeSat, 18 Oct 2025
 - CONTAP-422028: NDMP Quest Netvault Restore fails NDMP_CAB_AFFINITY_MISMATCH_ERRFri, 17 Oct 2025
 - CONTAP-313953: NDMP backup/restore fails when using custom ipspace with duplicate IPFri, 17 Oct 2025
 - CONTAP-367111: Abort of NDMP backup or restore operation causes system disruption.Thu, 16 Oct 2025
 - CONTAP-234984: Multiple Parallel NDMP backup sessions on platform CDvM200 consumes all raid resources causing system disruption.Thu, 16 Oct 2025
 
