ndmp server.

[Marcelo Araujo]

Hi guys,

I saw at wiki[1], there is a project idea to have an NDMP data server.

I have something workable based on Illumos implementation[2], it doesn't
implement all features that Illumos version has. Also the protocol version
is 4 and not the new one 5. I can do a backup/restore between two FreeBSD
machines via NDMP with success. Also is necessary port or create another
tools such like this one on Illumos[3], I have a very simple python script
to setup it now.

It needs more polishment on the code and a man page, as well as maybe the
ndmpadm or something based on it. I'm wondering, if someone still has
interesting on it, because with zfs send/recv I don't see too much utility
for NDMP. Even a rsync can do the job.

If you guys think, that have NDMP, at least the server on FreeBSD would be
a good idea, let me know, and I can put some effort on it and I can provide
a patch soon for tests.

[1] https://wiki.freebsd.org/IdeasPage#NDMP_data_server
[2] https://github.com/joyent/illumos-joyent/tree/master/usr/src/cmd/ndmpd
[3] https://github.com/joyent/illumos-joyent/tree/master/usr/src/cmd/ndmpadm


Best Regards,
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