Oh that is completely different. I did not read his post specifically. You are right. I am thinking of ESX
On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 10:04 AM, mqcarp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How would you grab a file off the host with BE even if it is powered down? > > On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 9:21 AM, Eldridge, Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> Only if they are powered up and live though. If powered down they are >> just another file/folder sitting on the host system. >> >> Also purchased Ranger here. I couldn't get BE to work with VCB backups. >> >> >> >> *From:* mqcarp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 20, 2008 8:03 AM >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* Re: Backup Exec 12 & VMs >> >> >> >> To back up the VMDK files, you will need a different tool. I think BE has >> an option now for that, but we use RangerPro, which, as you said, basically >> encapsulates the VM and can spot restore the entire VM to any host. It is >> made by Vizioncore. They also make a vReplicator product to do live >> replication of VMs. >> >> On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 8:53 AM, Roger Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> >> So the agent on the host will not backup the .vm* files? It would seem >> that backing up these would allow for easier DR. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Roger Wright >> >> Network Administrator >> >> Evatone, Inc. >> >> 727.572.7076 x388 >> >> _____ >> >> >> >> *From:* Sam Cayze [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:02 AM >> >> >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> >> *Subject:* RE: Backup Exec 12 & VMs >> >> >> >> if only 1 Guest, and if you have spare BE agent license, I would just >> throw the agent on the guest and back it up directly. Don't really ever >> need to backup the host. (Assuming all the host does is VMware Server). >> >> >> >> BE agents on the host can't backup guests out of the box. But they can, >> if you get creative and start sceduling/scripting snapshots/suspends. Worth >> investigating once you start getting more Guests running on one hosts. >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* Roger Wright [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 19, 2008 7:46 PM >> >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* Backup Exec 12 & VMs >> >> Okay, I've just deployed my first VM using VMware Server – a non-essential >> server so I could get a feel for the process – and it's running well. >> >> Now… what do I need to do to back up this and any future machines with >> Backup Exec? >> >> Does the host BE agent cover the guests or do I need to place an agent on >> each? >> >> Or is that only necessary if I wish to restore files/folders within the >> VM? >> >> >> >> >> >> Roger Wright >> >> Network Administrator >> >> Evatone, Inc. >> >> 727.572.7076 x388 >> >> _____ >> >> >> >> >> >> "All new": Parts not interchangeable with previous model. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> This e-mail contains the thoughts and opinions of the sender and does not >> represent official Parkview Medical Center policy. >> >> This communication is intended only for the recipient(s) named above, may >> be confidential and/or legally privileged: and, must be treated as such in >> accordance with state and federal laws. If you are not the intended >> recipient, you are hereby notified that any use of this communication, or >> any of its contents, is prohibited. If you have received this communication >> in error, please return to sender and delete the message from your computer >> system. >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
