The major things I've run into are

1. if vmware is using nfs for its storage, after a vmotion, the next backup of 
that vm will be a full, including unused disk space. CBT doesn't work.

2. same as one, but occurs if disk volumes are added.  Same cause.


-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of 
Stefan Folkerts
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 4:28 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: [ADSM-L] disadvantages / limitations to using Exchange restores from 
VE backup?

Hi all,

I'm looking into using VE-based backups for Exchange restores via the TDP.
I've never used this before but it seems pretty great since you don't have
to do any full backups (VE incremental forever) or reserve the space for a
recovery mailstore to be restored on disk.

Anybody using this that can give some practical tips or limitations for
implementing/using this?

Or anybody that looked at this and decided not to go ahead with it willen
to share the reasons to not use it?

Regards,
   Stefan