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  2. NetBackup™ for VMware Administrator's Guide
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  4. NetBackup requirements for automatic virtual machine selection
NetBackup™ for VMware Administrator's Guide

NetBackup requirements for automatic virtual machine selection

Note the following requirements for automatic selection of VMware virtual machines:

  • The system where the NetBackup Administration Console runs must have access to the vCenter server.

  • Automatic virtual machine selection requires no additional license beyond the NetBackup Enterprise Client license.

  • Automatic virtual machine selection is required for backups in vCloud Director or for Replication Director for VMware.

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