I agree with Mr. Martin, although I would also point out I just finished
a NEW install of networker 7.6 specifically because of how it handles
virtuals... (pronounced GLORIOUS) consider the upgrade to v7.6 if you
are going to be working with a lot of VM stuff.

*** Side note: the install I worked on was (by customer choice) 100%
MSFT.
Normally a complain, in retrospect... IT WORKED.

Semper fidelis, /ALE

-----Original Message-----
From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On
Behalf Of Chester Martin
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 11:50 AM
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: Re: [Networker] VM image level backup without VCB ?

The only way I could think of is to put the networker client on the esx
host and back it up that way.  Not sure how the vm would react if you
just restore the vmdk though from this backup.  

-----Original Message-----
From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On
Behalf Of psoni
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 10:40 AM
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: [Networker] VM image level backup without VCB ?

Hi,

We'll be adding a few virtual servers (ESX  & Hyper-V) soon to our
backup infrastructure (Networker version 7.5.1.4) .

Here are the questions I have: 

- Is it possible to backup a virtual machine's image (.vmdk file)
without using VCB proxy ? We are going to use 'Virtual Edition Client"
license per physical box.
  If so,  can I backup the .vmdk files while the virtual machine is
running ?

Please advice.

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