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| ===== System Architecture ===== | ===== System Architecture ===== | ||
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| ===== Instant VM Restore with Run Direct ===== | ===== Instant VM Restore with Run Direct ===== | ||
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| ===== Backup Mode ===== | ===== Backup Mode ===== | ||
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| | **Pro** | Faster backup speed for subsequent backups compared to non-VDDK backup, as a result of backing up only the used size of your VM instead of the entire machine to enhance backup efficiency. This also helps with minimizing the storage size requirement and saving storage cost. | | | **Pro** | Faster backup speed for subsequent backups compared to non-VDDK backup, as a result of backing up only the used size of your VM instead of the entire machine to enhance backup efficiency. This also helps with minimizing the storage size requirement and saving storage cost. | | ||
| | **Con** | Require paid license, i.e. VMware Essentials License for usage of vSphere API. | | | **Con** | Require paid license, i.e. VMware Essentials License for usage of vSphere API. | | ||
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| ==== Non-VDDK Backup Mode ==== | ==== Non-VDDK Backup Mode ==== | ||
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| | **AhsayOBM on Windows Platform** | Yes | Yes | | | **AhsayOBM on Windows Platform** | Yes | Yes | | ||
| | **AhsayOBM on Non Windows Platform** | No | Yes | | | **AhsayOBM on Non Windows Platform** | No | Yes | | ||
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| ===== Requirements ===== | ===== Requirements ===== | ||
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| + | ==== VMware vCenter / ESXi Server Requirements ==== | ||
| + | For backup of virtual machines on vCenter / ESXi servers, make sure the following requirements are met. | ||
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| + | === ESXi / vCenter Patch Release === | ||
| + | Make sure that the latest supported patch release is installed on the vCenter / ESXi hosts to prevent critical issue, such as [[https://kb.vmware.com/kb/2090639|corruption to change tracking data in certain situation]]. | ||
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| + | === License Specification === | ||
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| + | * Paid License (VMware Essentials License or above): VMware ESXi and vCenter v5, v5.5, v6 , v6.5 and v6.7 | ||
| + | * Free License: VMware ESXi v5, v5.5, v6 , v6.5 and v6.7 | ||
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| + | === ESXi Shell Access === | ||
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| + | * ESXi Shell access must be enabled on the ESXi servers. Refer to the following VMware KB article for instruction: [[https://kb.vmware.com/kb/2004746]] | ||
| + | * Consult with VMware support representatives if you are unsure on the process. | ||
public/vmware.txt · Last modified: 2022/11/28 11:11 by kirk.lim