NetBackup terminology related to the AHV backup
The following table describes the NetBackup terminology that is related to AHV backup.
Term | Description |
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Application server | The name of the Acropolis cluster. It is identified using the Application_Server parameter during backup selections. You can obtain the Acropolis cluster name from the Prism web console using Settings > Cluster Details. |
Application type | The type of application being backed up. It is identified using the Application_Type parameter during backup selections. For the Nutanix AHV plug-in, the value for the Application_Type parameter is Nutanix-AHV. This value is fixed and cannot be changed. |
Backup host | The backup host performs backups on behalf of the virtual machines. The operating system of the backup host must be Linux. It must have NetBackup client version 8.1 or later installed. It is identified using the Backup_Host parameter during backup selections. Alternatively and as a recommended option, you may configure the following as a backup host:
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