VERITAS NetBackup 5240 User Manual

Table 3-2
Transport Modes
DescriptionMode
For unencrypted transfer over Fibre Channel (SAN) or iSCSI.
Note: On NetBackup appliances, the VMware backups happening over iSCSI use the
san transport mode.
Note: This mode is not supported for the virtual machines that use VMware Virtual
Volumes (VVols).
san
Lets you run the VMware backup host in a virtual machine.
Note: For the virtual machines that use VVols, the virtual machine and the backup host
(hotadd) virtual machine must reside on same VVol datastore.
For instructions on this transport mode and on installing the backup host in a VMware
virtual machine, refer to your VMware documentation.
hotadd
For unencrypted transfer over a local network that uses the Network Block Device (NBD)
driver protocol. This mode of transfer is usually slower than Fibre Channel.
nbd
For encrypted transfer (SSL) over a local network that uses the Network Block Device
(NBD) driver protocol. This mode of transfer is usually slower than Fibre Channel.
nbdssl
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Transport modes options (VMware)

VERITAS NetBackup 5240 Specifications

General

Language version	-
License type	Corporate
License quantity	- license(s)
License term in years	5 year(s)