VERITAS NetBackup 5240 Guide

Figure 6-1
NetBackup for VMware with appliance as backup host
LAN / WAN
VMware
datastore
vCenter
server
ESX
servers
Virtual machines
VM VM VM
VM VM VM
NetBackup
master server
(if not on
appliance)
Appliance as backup
host uses NetBackup
client software to
back up VMs.
Client software and
media server run on
appliance. Master
server can also run
on appliance.
Note: Windows backup
host is not required.
NetBackup GUI
workstation
Media
server
storage
NetBackup appliances support dynamic multi-pathing (DMP) in a SAN environment:
See “About appliance dynamic multi-pathing for VMware backups with SAN
transport” on page 81.
Further information is available on the appliance as backup host:
See “Notes on NetBackup appliance as a VMware backup host” on page 81.
Notes on NetBackup appliance as a VMware backup host
Note the following requirements and limitations for the appliance as the backup
host:
■ The appliance must be version 2.5 or later.
■ You must use the VMware policy type.
■
The appliance supports iSCSI connections. Refer to the NetBackup Appliance
iSCSI Guide for more information.
About appliance dynamic multi-pathing for
VMware backups with SAN transport
NetBackup appliances support dynamic multi-pathing (DMP) in a SAN environment
for VMware backups. DMP enhances I/O performance by distributing requests
across all available paths. DMP on the Appliance can distinguish between the active
paths and passive paths and make use of the active paths.
81VMware support
About appliance dynamic multi-pathing for VMware backups with SAN transport

VERITAS NetBackup 5240 Specifications

General

Language version	-
License type	Corporate
License quantity	- license(s)
License term in years	5 year(s)