Im looking to achieve LAN-Free backup using Backup Exec 14, a VNX Block Configuration 5700 and a Data Domain DD2500 (with DD Boost).
The storage array is used to present iSCSI LUNs to VMware Hosts.
I should like to use the EMC DDBoost OST plug-in to enable block-level incremental backups of the VMFS iSCSI data stores on the VNX to the DD2500 target.
I have checked all the appropriate sortware and hardware compatability list and all seems to be compatible (although NDMP is not supported in iSCSI environments)
Is LAN-free data flow, initiated by Backup Exec Media Server (over LAN control path), between VNX and DDBoost appliance for iSCSI LUN's possible without a Data Mover Enclosure in the Block Config VNX? (iSCSI is a segregated bus, so I count iSCSI traffic as LAN-Free)
Does NetBackup do anything differently?
Any confirmation one way or the other would be greatly received.