Is Vmware converter required to do VCB with Netbackup 6.5.4 ?
Updated: 26 May 2010 | 3 comments
In the Veritas NetBackup for VMware Administrator's Guide Release 6.5.4 they mention VMware converter server more than once. But It seems like this is optional.
Can anyone shed some light on what you would need it for or if it is required?
Thanks
Ross
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Converter can be used used
Converter can be used used for the 1-click restore option for a fullvm
Converter server
The VMware Converter server assists in full virtual machine restores to the ESX server. The Converter must be installed on the same host as the VMware backup
proxy server.
And the 3.02 Update 1 is the supported version (unless vsphere)
See my recent post for more on this
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/whe...
PS The Guide states that VirtualCenter server is optional
Tip: Get overview/document your NBU environment. Run 'nbsu' and review the output.
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Thanks for the reply but the
Thanks for the reply but the Vitrual Machine Backup Guide from VMware make no mention of converter being a required component.
Are you saying that you absoultely need converter installed? Or is it only needed if you want the 1 click restore option of a full VM?
We're really trying to get file level backups running using VCB.
Reading the admin guide.....
Reading the admin guide..... if only individual file level restores, converter is not mentioned, so yes you could assume you do not need it.
http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/318357.htm
Just restore the files to the proxy server staging area and copy to guest os from there.
Tip: Get overview/document your NBU environment. Run 'nbsu' and review the output.
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