[Bacula-users] Bacula - ESXi - vmdk hot backup

Hi all, I would like to backup my virtual machine VMDK on ESXi 3.5 There's a way to do it with the machine on and I have a consistent bck? What kind of change I have to do? Otherwise.. I can make a hot clone of my VM and backup it? Thank's CIAO Carlo

Re: [Bacula-users] Bacula - ESXi - vmdk hot backup

Carlo Filippetto wrote: Hi all, I would like to backup my virtual machine VMDK on ESXi 3.5 There's a way to do it with the machine on and I have a consistent bck? What kind of change I have to do? Otherwise.. I can make a hot clone of my VM and backup it? We tried several times to find a

Re: [Bacula-users] Bacula - ESXi - vmdk hot backup

I think there are two schools of thought. 1. Run FD on the host and backup a snapshot of the running VM's storage. 2. Run FD in the VM and backup as any other machine. The advantages of 1 are simpler backup and faster, simpler restore in a disaster recovery situation. The disadvantages of 1 are

Re: [Bacula-users] Bacula - ESXi - vmdk hot backup

I've got the VM backup, but I need more velocity when I restore the machine.. I have 3 ESXi in separate city, obviusly without HA, and a bacula server in every place.. 2010/1/21 Josh Fisher jfis...@pvct.com: I think there are two schools of thought. 1. Run FD on the host and backup a