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For backup of virtual machines on vCenter / ESXi servers, make sure the following requirements are met. | For backup of virtual machines on vCenter / ESXi servers, make sure the following requirements are met. | ||
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=== ESXi / vCenter Patch Release === | === 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]]. | 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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Refer to this link for information on the supported and compatible virtual machine hardware versions in VMware vSphere: | Refer to this link for information on the supported and compatible virtual machine hardware versions in VMware vSphere: | ||
[[https://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2007240|ESXi/ESX hosts and compatible virtual machine hardware versions list (2007240)]] | [[https://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2007240|ESXi/ESX hosts and compatible virtual machine hardware versions list (2007240)]] | ||
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==== Backup Client Computer Requirements ==== | ==== Backup Client Computer Requirements ==== | ||
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- Enter the login credentials of an account with sufficient permission. | - Enter the login credentials of an account with sufficient permission. | ||
- Restart the service afterward. | - Restart the service afterward. | ||
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+ | ==== Non-VDDK Backup Mode Requirements ==== | ||
+ | For VM that cannot be backed up in VDDK mode, non-VDDK backup mode will be used instead. | ||
+ | * Independent Disk (Persistent or Non-persistent) | ||
+ | * Independent disk can only be backed up if the VM is shutdown during a backup. If the VM is started up during the backup, all independent disks selected for backup cannot be backed up. | ||
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===== Documentation ===== | ===== Documentation ===== | ||