Hi,

On this topic, I am new to v7.6 and VM backups -- what is the best way to do VM 
backups?  Currently the VMWare admin does vmdk's to disk then NWer sweeps those 
disks.  Can anyone outline a more efficient way with NWer 7.6?

Thanks!!!




> Generally I agree with below, but we do use vmdk backups for a very small
> specific purpose: Windows 2008 DR. We utilize the snapshots on our storage
> to backup a crash-consistent version of the vmdk/vmx files. Our DR for those
> machines then is much easier than the proscribed method using WSB - we
> simply restore and re-import the VMs, boot them and then restore the
> agent-based backup from within the restored VM to bring it back to a usable
> state.
> 
> Food for thought...
> 
> Greg
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 12:14:40 -0400
> From: "Albert, Eddie" <eddie.albert < at > BANKOFAMERICA.COM>
> Subject: Re: VM image level backup without VCB ?
> 
> 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.EDU] 
> On
> Behalf Of Chester Martin
> Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 11:50 AM
> To: NETWORKER < at > LISTSERV.TEMPLE.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.
> 


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