About configuring NetBackup for VMware backups that protect SQL Server
Table: Steps to configure VMware backups that protect SQL Server
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Step |
Action |
Description |
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Step 1 |
Configure the logon account for the NetBackup services. |
The logon account for the NetBackup Client Service and the NetBackup Legacy Network Service must meet certain requirements. See Configure the NetBackup services for SQL Server backups and restores. |
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Step 2 |
If you want to use Replication Director to manage your VMware snapshots and snapshot replicas, create a storage lifecycle policy (SLP). | |
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Step 3 |
Configure a VMware policy. |
See Configuring a VMware backup policy to protect SQL Server. |
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Step 4 | If you use a other than , you need to map that identifier to the host name of the VM. | Configure this mapping in the Distributed Application Restore Mapping host property on the primary server. See Configuring mappings for restores of a distributed applications, clusters, or virtual machines . |
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Step 5 | Review the auto-discovered mappings for the hosts in your environment. |
Approve each valid that NetBackup discovers in your environment. Perform this configuration in the properties on the primary server. |