NDMP incremental backup running as a full backup.

Problem

When performing a NDMP incremental backup on a NetApp filer the backup will run as a full.

Error Message

The BPERROR log records the condition:

Check the BPBRM log for the following error:

Windows: \Install_path\netbackup\logs\bpbrm\ 

<2> bpbrm read_parent_msg: read from parent START BACKUP -c foros-dev-ndmp -ct 19 -ru root -cl z-ndmp-dumplevel-test -sched Diff_inc -bt 1290037609 -dt 1026 -st 1 -b foros-dev-ndmp_1290037609 -jobid 1083 -jobgrpid 1083 -rl 0 -rp 604800 -use_ofb -use_otm -secure 1 -kl 28 -rg root -fso -dmplevel 1 -connect_options 16974338
<2> bpbrm process_start_backup_msg: processing START BACKUP message.
<16> bpbrm process_start_backup_msg: ignoring unrecognized flag(s) -dmplevel 2

Note: BPBRM can record a dmplevel 1.

Example:

Cause

The problem occurs when the dump level reverts to 0 when the -dmplevel parameter is not passed to the ndmpagent.
 

Solution

A work around is not available at this time.

Please contact NetBackup Technical Support and request a binary fix (ET2219379).

Applies To

Master and Media Server NetBackup version 7.0.1

NetApp filer.

Remote NDMP backup

Policy - Check Allow multiple data streams - Media multiplexing more than 1

Storage Unit - Maximum streams per drive is more than 1