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NDMP backup with file history fails with Message from Write Dirnet: Interrupted system call

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • NDMP
  • NRS topology
  • Backup with the File History

Issue

  1. NDMP backups fail with the error: NDMP backup Aborted with error: msg; Write Dirnet: Interrupted system call.
  2. The DMA such as Arcserve may report the following error: 
    • AE0407 NAS Server Error - DUMP: Error: Message from Write Dirnet: Interrupted system call
  3. Performing an NDMP backup without File History(FH), finishes successfully.

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