IBM®, as a result of its recent product introduction of the IBM System StorageTM N series, has become more tightly integrated with network-attached storage (NAS), exploiting the backup and recovery features of the N series and Network ApplianceTM storage systems. This IBM Redbooks® publication provides detailed descriptions and setup instructions, practical examples, and best practices for backing up the IBM System Storage N series using the IBM Tivoli® Storage Manager. This book includes descriptions and instructions for using the latest enhancements made to IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, specifically for the IBM System Storage N series and Network Appliance storage systems. You will learn how to configure and set up the IBM System Storage N series and IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Version 5.3 and 6.1 using NDMP backup and restore functions. We address the following topics: -- Configuring the N series for Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP) usage -- Using the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager software -- Backing up qtrees -- Single folder backup -- Single file/folder restore -- Restoring using NDMP via GUI and command-line interface -- Restoring from NDMP backup to an alternative site/location on N series systems -- Integrating with Snapshot technology and SnapVault -- Using SnapShot differencing -- Using SnapMirror® to Tape