We are in the process of setting up ESX3 vmware systems now, and any 
help/hints/scripts/no nos/etc that anyone can provide would be a great help.
 
I was planning on backing up client data with Legato on the virtual systems so 
that we could do individual file restores if needed, but I'm still unsure of 
how to back up the virtual config environment to protect in case of 
crash/disaster.

Thanks

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From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On 
Behalf Of Siobhán Ellis
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 4:32 PM
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: Re: [Networker] Networker and VMWare ESX 3

Try using directed restore

As for luns, you need to save with -LL. However, what you need, really, is a 
script that uses vcbmounter to export the vm first. I wrote one that took me a 
couple of days. Integrates with NetWorker.

Siobhan Ellis
IDATA Integrity Pty Ltd
Sydney


On 9/3/07 7:51 AM, "Ken Gehring" <ken.gehring AT GMAIL DOT COM> wrote:

> Is anyone using Networker with ESX3? We've run into a couple of issues.
> 1) nwrecover doesn't work (complains about missing fonts)
> 2) we can't backup specific LUNs we get messages such as
> /vmfs/volumes/45e5930b-6c2d3342-5cd0-001517157ab2 level=full, 575 MB
> 00:00:45     10 files
>      * <WARNING> :  Warning inode number changed for 
> /vmfs/volumes/45e5930b-6c2d3342-5cd0-001517157ab2/vmware-vc-2/ may not 
> be  recoverable
> 3) I'd really prefer not to have to use the VMWare Virtual 
> Consolidated Backup if I don't really have to.
> 
> Any hints would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks
> Ken
> 
> 


Siobhán

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