NetBackup terminology related to the AHV backup
The following table describes the NetBackup terminology that is related to the 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. |
Hypervisor type | The type of hypervisor being backed up. It is identified using the Hypervisor_Type parameter during backup selections. For Nutanix AHV, the value for the Hypervisor_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 and must have NetBackup client version 8.2 or later with the NetBackup plug-in for Nutanix AHV. It is identified using the Backup_Host parameter during backup selections. Veritas recommends the following configuration as a backup host:
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