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Enable node-scoped NDMP on the cluster

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You can back up volumes hosted on a single node by enabling node-scoped NDMP, enabling the NDMP service, and configuring a LIF for data and control connection. This can be done for all nodes of the cluster.

Note Node-scoped NDMP is deprecated in ONTAP 9.
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When using NDMP in node-scope mode, authentication must be configured on a per-node basis. For more information, see the Knowledge Base article "How to configure NDMP authentication in the ‘node-scope’ mode".

Steps

  1. Enable node-scoped NDMP mode:

    cluster1::> system services ndmp node-scope-mode on

    NDMP node-scope-mode is enabled.

  2. Enable NDMP service on all nodes in the cluster:

    Using the wildcard “*” enables NDMP service on all nodes at the same time.

    You must specify a password for authentication of the NDMP connection by the backup application.

    cluster1::> system services ndmp on -node *
    Please enter password:
Confirm password:
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  3. Disable the -clear-text option for secure communication of the NDMP password:

    Using the wildcard “*” disables the -clear-text option on all nodes at the same time.

    cluster1::> system services ndmp modify -node * -clear-text false

  4. Verify that NDMP service is enabled and the -clear-text option is disabled:

    cluster1::> system services ndmp show
    Node                  Enabled   Clear text  User Id
--------------------- --------- ----------- ---------
cluster1-1            true      false        root
cluster1-2            true      false        root
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