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Online backup and restore to a different cluster using OADP and ODF

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A full volume backup (not just snapshots) using OADP and ODF is only possible using an offline backup. The current offline backup solution results in several hours of downtime for our watsonx cluster. As platform usage continues to grow, this downtime is expected to increase, negatively impacting availability and user experience. This RFE proposes the implementation of an online backup and restore mechanism using OADP (OpenShift API for Data Protection) in combination with ODF (OpenShift Data Foundation), without using IBM Fusion (or NetApp Trident since 5.1.2). On Red Hat level, the Red Hat Data Mover exists already, but is not supported by IBM products. 

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