RFC : secondary storage arrays usage

[Henrik.Grevelund]

Hi,

I would like to see that the secondary arrays can be used the same functionality as the primary array or backup repositories.

The documentation says(Storage user guide):
[For secondary storage arrays] You cannot perform Instant VM Recovery and restore VM guest OS files to the original location from snapshots on secondary storage arrays — NetApp SnapMirror, SnapVault and Nimble Snapshot Replicated Copy. Secondary storage arrays are not mapped to original VMs and datastores.

I would like to see the following possibility:
- Snapvault are listed as restore points just as any other backup

With this it should be possible to use the snapvault as a instant vm recovery to the original location. Also single file recover directly to the original host.

[Henrik.Grevelund]

No replies, not even from Veeeam.

Now that makes me feel pretty alone in the world, or just the only one using Veeam with Netapp.....

[foggy]

Hi Henrik, sorry for the delay in response. You're definitely not the only one. We actually have this requirement tracked but I cannot provide any ETA on when this can be implemented. Anyway, thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.

[Henrik.Grevelund]

Hi Foggy,

Thank you for the answer. To bad you couldn't say V10 or something...