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== Backup and Restore Virtual Machines == | == Backup and Restore Virtual Machines == | ||
'''Snapshots''' | |||
* Can quiesce guest file system (req VMTools) to ensure consistent disk state | |||
* Independent disks are excluded from snapshots (Persistent writes to disk, Nonpersistent writes to redo log, discarded at power off) | |||
'''VMware Data Recovery''' | |||
* Built on VMware vStorage API for Data Protection | |||
* Can store backup on any ESX supported virtual disk, or SAN, NAS, or CIFS storage | |||
* All stored in deduplicated store | |||
* Max 8 VM backups can run concurrently | |||
* Max 2 backup destinations used concurrently | |||
* Max 100 VM's per back appliance | |||
'''VMware Data Recovery Setup''' | |||
# Install VI Client plugin (needs to be able communicate with backup appliances on TCP 22024) | |||
# Install/import VMware Data Recovery OVF/appliance | |||
# Add VMDK to appliance (to be used as backup destination, network stores can be used, but VMDK's are faster) | |||
= Perform Basic Troubleshooting and Alarm Management = | = Perform Basic Troubleshooting and Alarm Management = | ||