VMware backup host
The VMware backup host is a NetBackup client that performs backups on behalf of the virtual machines.
Table: VMware backup host selection
Option | Description |
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This option allows a media server that is selected in the policy to operate as the backup host. (The storage unit determines the selection of the media server.) To operate as the backup host, the media server must contain NetBackup client software. Note: The storage unit that is specified in the policy must be unique to the media servers that NetBackup supports as VMware backup hosts. If the storage unit is available on a media server that is not a supported VMware backup host, the snapshot may not succeed (status 20). For a list of supported platforms for the VMware backup host, see the NetBackup Software Compatibility List (SCL) available from the following location: Note: When the option is selected, NetBackup cannot determine a host to perform policy validation. To validate the policy, temporarily select one of the possible media servers as the backup host (do not select ). When the policy validates successfully, reset the backup host to Backup Media Server. | |
backup_host_name | Select a backup host to perform the backup. The pull-down list contains any media servers that are supported as backup host. It also contains any NetBackup clients that have been added in the Administration Console under Host Properties, VMware Access Hosts. For a list of supported platforms for the backup host, see the NetBackup Software Compatibility List available from the following location: |
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