Keith, I added a column to my vCenter for the TSM Node name, assigned a generic 
TSM Node name to each vm (I use 4 nodes), and then used PowerCli to write out 
four batch files to get my hosts backed up. In this way, it doesn't matter 
which host the vm lives on (or moves to), the TSM Node name will never 
change--and, I can know the TSM Node name for any vm from the vShere Client by 
adding my new column to the display. I also wrote a few reporting scripts to 
check what backed up etc.

Anyway, I guess I say all that to say I prefer the generic TSM Node name 
approach.

Good luck!

Ray

-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of 
Keith Arbogast
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 1:59 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: [ADSM-L] TSM/VE column name containing DOMAIN.VMFULL ?

This question is about the TSM for Virtual Environments architecture.

Is a table and column available which contains the DOMAIN.VMFULL option for a 
backup instance? DOMAIN.VMFULL contains the name of the ESX host which is to be 
backed up by the backup instance. That would ease the management of backup 
instances.


Thank you,
Keith Arbogast


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