Prerequisites
The following prerequisites apply to NetBackup for AHV.
For the required NetBackup licenses, see the following page:
How to use NetBackup plug-ins and agents: download, install, and availability information
For information on supported versions and support for Nutanix AHV, see Support for NetBackup in a Virtual Environment list from the NetBackup Master Compatibility List page.
If you want to restore a VM to another Nutanix AHV cluster, ensure that the AHV cluster has the same configuration as the original AHV cluster.
Verify that the following requirements are met for the NetBackup server:
The NetBackup server software is installed and operational on the NetBackup servers.
Ensure that you configure any backup media that the storage unit uses.
The required number of media volumes depend on the following:
The devices that are used and storage capacity of the media
The sizes of the virtual machines that you want to back up
The amount of data that you want to archive
The size of your backups
The length of retention of the backup images
Verify that the NetBackup client software is installed on the backup host.
For detailed information about licenses and adding licenses, refer to the following:
How to use NetBackup plug-ins and agents: download, install, and availability information
"Adding NetBackup licenses" section of the NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume I.