Stan Horwitz <stan AT temple DOT edu> wrote on 01/22/2009 10:15:45 AM:
>
> Licensing for Vmware backups changed with NetWorker 7.4.3, so you might
> consider upgrading your NetWorker server to that version or higher.
> NetWorker 7.5 also provides more functionality for Vmware backups, if I
> remember correctly (check the release notes).
AH. I've been holding off, to see what breaks for other people first.
Plus, it's a pain to upgrade one server, and 9 storage nodes, all at once
(why the nodes have to all be at the same level as the server, as opposed
to just not being at a higher version than the server, makes upgrade
scheduling more aggravating)
> With 7.4.3 or later, you can license each ESX server, then back up as
many VMS as your ESX servers can
> comfortably support for no extra charge (i.e., the VM's do not count as
> individual client connections). You should definitely talk with whomever
> provides your NetWorker licenses to see what licensing options best fit
your
> employer's needs.
AH x2. I will give them a call. :-)
> How you do your VMware backups depends on your employer's policy. We
could
> never get away with pausing any of our ESX servers, not even for a brief
> period of time, but your site might be different.
Oh, I'm sure we couldn't do that here; I was referring to my old employer,
which is a company of only 60 users, and the VMs (back then) were not in
use 24x7, only usually during normal business hours.
> I am not a Vmware expert and we are just dabbling in it ourselves, but I
am pretty sure you can
> backup your ESX server live without pausing it.
I thought that you could ...
> I am sure some other subscribers on this list who have more experience
in this area can comment
> on your questions too.
Thanks!
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Michael Leone
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