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  2. NetBackup™ for VMware Administrator's Guide
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  4. NetBackup for VMware prerequisites
NetBackup™ for VMware Administrator's Guide

NetBackup for VMware prerequisites

The following prerequisites apply to NetBackup for VMware:

  • The VMware components including ESX servers and virtual machines must be set up before you configure NetBackup.

    See Overview of VMware tasks.

  • The NetBackup Java Runtime Environment (JRE) must be installed on the discovery host and the recovery host. Install the NetBackup Remote Administration Console to install NetBackup Java.

  • The VMware backup host must run on Windows or Linux. The supported hardware types are the same as for any NetBackup client. For the supported platforms for the backup host, see the NetBackup Enterprise Server and Server OS Software Compatibility List available from the following location:

    NetBackup Primary Compatibility List

  • To use the hotadd transfer type for backup or restore, the VMware backup or restore host is installed in a virtual machine.

    See Notes on the hotadd transport mode.

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