Integrating Vmware Virtual Infrastructure And Data Protector; Introduction - HP Data Protector A.06.11 Integration Manual

1 Integrating VMware Virtual
Infrastructure and Data
Protector

Introduction

This chapter explains how to configure and use the Data Protector VMware Virtual
Infrastructure integration (VMware integration). Data Protector integrates with VMware
Virtual Infrastructure, including ESX Server and ESXi Server
VirtualCenter Server systems, to back up and restore the following VMware objects:
• Virtual machines
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Filesystems of virtual machines
The following backup methods are available:
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Snapshot
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Suspend
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VCBimage
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VCBfile
During backup, virtual machines can be powered off (offline backup) or actively used
(online backup). The Suspend backup method supports only offline backup.
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Since Data Protector components cannot be installed on ESXi Server systems, not all backup and restore
functionality is available for virtual machines running on ESXi Server systems. For details, see the following
sections.
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Currently, you can back up only filesystems of virtual machines running Windows. For a detailed list of
guest operating systems supported for the VCBfile backup method, see the latest support matrices at
/www.hp.com/support/manuals.
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This method is not supported for virtual machines running on ESXi Server systems.
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This method requires a Windows system with the VMware Consolidated Backup software installed
(backup proxy system).
Integration guide for VMware Virtual Infrastructure, Sybase, Network Node Manager,
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