Configuring The Integration; Prerequisites; Before You Begin; Integration Guide For Vmware Virtual Infrastructure, Sybase, Network Node Manager - HP Data Protector A.06.11 Integration Manual

Configuring the integration

Configure the integration as follows:
• Configure users as described in
• Provide Data Protector with login information to VMware management clients as
described in
• If your ESX Server systems are configured in a cluster, check the cluster settings
as described in
• For each virtual machine, specify details on how to perform various backup
methods as described in

Prerequisites

• Ensure that you have a correctly installed and configured VMware environment.
• For supported versions, platforms, devices, and other information, see the
latest support matrices at http://www.hp.com/support/manuals.
• For information on installing, configuring, and using the VMware Virtual
Infrastructure, see the VMware documentation.
For the VCBfile and VCBimage backup methods, ensure that you have at least
one backup proxy system configured in your environment. For details, see the
VMware documentation.
• Ensure that you have correctly installed Data Protector. On how to install Data
Protector in various architectures, see the HP Data Protector installation and
licensing guide.
• For limitations, see "Limitations and recommendations" in the HP Data Protector
product announcements, software notes, and references.

Before you begin

• Configure devices and media for use with Data Protector.
• To test whether the VMware Virtual Infrastructure and the Cell Manager
communicate properly, configure and run a Data Protector filesystem backup and
restore on every VMware client (ESX Server system, VirtualCenter Server system,
backup proxy system) in your environment.

Integration guide for VMware Virtual Infrastructure, Sybase, Network Node Manager,

"Configuring VMware
"Configuring VMware management
"Configuring clusters" on page 38.
"Configuring virtual
and Network Data Management Protocol Server
users" on page 38.
clients" on page 39.
machines" on page 43.
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