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vCenter permissions for NetBackup vSphere API backup

Updated: 17 Feb 2011 | 7 comments
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Hi there,

We're going to push our VMware 4.1 farm to backup using NetBackup 7.0.1 Enterprise Server.

I went through the manual and installed VMware proxy host (NetBackup media server), but my question is about user in vCenter. What permissions should I give to this user? I've seen recommendations for using Administrator, but this is overkill for simple backup/restore operations.

Any ideas, technotes?

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Mouse's picture
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There is no need to have

There is no need to have permissions for entire vCenter. You can use a Restore ESX server.

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Thanks for the swift

Thanks for the swift response, let me review this technote with my security team.

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2011
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http://www.symantec.com/docs/

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH130493 -What are the minimum permissions needed to properly backup and restore using vStorage api?

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2011
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I just use the admin account

I just use the admin account in our environment, I guess at minimum you require an account with at least write access to be able to restore. Try this link even though it's not specific to account permissions:

http://entsupport.symantec.com/docs/312604

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Hi Gerald, Thanks for the

Hi Gerald,

Thanks for the link, looks like useful, but I can't find any references to permissions there.

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Cool, thanks

Cool, thanks guys!

 

Cheers,

Alex