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public:vmware [2019/08/21 15:35] ronnie.chan [Backup Client Computer Requirements] |
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The VMware vSphere Storage APIs, which are essential for VDDK backup mode, are included with the VMware vSphere Enterprise Standard, Enterprise and Enterprise Plus Edition. Ensure that the license requirement is met. | The VMware vSphere Storage APIs, which are essential for VDDK backup mode, are included with the VMware vSphere Enterprise Standard, Enterprise and Enterprise Plus Edition. Ensure that the license requirement is met. | ||
- | <WRAP prewrap> | + | <WRAP info> |
- | <code> | + | |
- | NOTE | + | |
For VM on free version of ESXi without a Run Direct backup destination, backup will be performed in non-VDDK mode. | For VM on free version of ESXi without a Run Direct backup destination, backup will be performed in non-VDDK mode. | ||
For VM on free version of ESXi with a Run Direct backup destination, the following error message would be returned during a backup: | For VM on free version of ESXi with a Run Direct backup destination, the following error message would be returned during a backup: | ||
”Skip backing up Virtual Machine “name". Reason = "Run Direct is only support to VDDK backup mode"”. | ”Skip backing up Virtual Machine “name". Reason = "Run Direct is only support to VDDK backup mode"”. | ||
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</WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
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* RDM (Raw Device Mapping) in physical compatibility mode is not supported. | * RDM (Raw Device Mapping) in physical compatibility mode is not supported. | ||
- | * The virtual disk must not be in Independent Mode (Persistent or Nonpersistent). \\ <WRAP prewrap> | + | * The virtual disk must not be in Independent Mode (Persistent or Nonpersistent). \\ <WRAP info> |
- | <code> NOTE | + | Once the backup job executed on a VM with change block tracking option enabled by the VDDK, please do not turn off this option in the VM for consequent backup jobs. If you need to disable this option, you are suggested to create a new backup set with this option disabled. </WRAP> |
- | Once the backup job executed on a VM with change block tracking option enabled by the VDDK, please do not turn off this option in the VM for consequent backup jobs. If you need to disable this option, you are suggested to create a new backup set with this option disabled. </code></WRAP> | + | |
== VMware Snapshot == | == VMware Snapshot == |