Using The Data Protector Cli; What Happens During The Preview; Starting Backup Sessions; Using The Data Protector Gui - HP Data Protector A.06.11 Integration Manual

3. Specify the Backup type and Network load. Click OK.
The message Session completed successfully is displayed at the end of a
successful preview.

Using the Data Protector CLI

1. Log in to the VMware management client under a user account that is configured
as described in
2. Go to the following directory:
VirtualCenter Server system: Data_Protector_home\bin
Standalone ESX Server system: /opt/omni/lbin
3. Run:
omnib -vmware_list BackupSpecificationName -test_bar

What happens during the preview?

The following is tested:
• Communication between the VMware management client and Data Protector
• The syntax of the backup specification
• If devices are correctly specified
• If the necessary media are in the devices

Starting backup sessions

Interactive backups are run on demand. They are useful for urgent backups or
restarting failed backups.
To start a backup, use the Data Protector GUI or CLI.

Using the Data Protector GUI

1. In the Context List, click Backup.
2. In the Scoping Pane, expand Backup Specifications, and then VMware. Right-click
the backup specification you want to start and click Start Backup.
3. Specify Backup type and Network load. Click OK.
74 Integrating VMware Virtual Infrastructure and Data Protector
"Configuring VMware users" on page 38.