Deprecation of BigData policy to protect Nutanix AHV VMs
Starting from NetBackup 9.0, BigData policy cannot be used to protect Nutanix AHV VMs.
If a backup host that is configured in a BigData policy has NetBackup version less than 8.3, that policy can protect the Nutanix AHV VMs. Once that backup host is upgraded to NetBackup 8.3 or later, the policy stops protecting the Nutanix AHV VMs.
Migrate the existing BigData policy to the Hypervisor policy to protect Nutanix AHV on the supported NetBackup versions.
See Migrating BigData policy to Hypervisor policy.
Refer to the following scenarios for more information:
NetBackup master server and the backup host that is configured in the BigData policy are at version earlier than NetBackup 8.3.
Action:
Upgrade NetBackup master server to 9.0 so that your BigData policy continues to protect the Nutanix AHV VMs.
Once the backup host upgrades to NetBackup 8.3 or a later version, migrate the BigData policy to Hypervisor policy before the next backup job schedule.
NetBackup master server has version 8.3 and the backup host that is configured in the BigData policy has a version earlier than NetBackup 8.3.
Action:
Upgrade NetBackup master server to 9.0 so that your BigData policy continues to protect the Nutanix AHV VMs.
Once the backup host upgrades to NetBackup 8.3 or a later version, migrate the BigData policy to Hypervisor policy before the next backup job schedule.
Both the NetBackup master server and the backup host that is configured in the BigData policy have NetBackup version 8.3.
Action:
Migrate the BigData policy to Hypervisor policy before you upgrade NetBackup to 9.0.
Note:
You can migrate your BigData policy to Hypervisor policy from NetBackup version 8.2 onwards. In NetBackup 8.2, you need to download and install the Nutanix AHV plug-in on the backup host. From NetBackup 8.3 onwards, the plug-in is part of the NetBackup installation package.