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public:module:vmware:requirements [2019/09/19 16:05]
ronnie.chan [Non-VDDK Backup Mode]
public:module:vmware:requirements [2022/05/12 13:33] (current)
klim [Granular Restore]
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 ====== Requirements ======= ====== Requirements =======
 +Below are the requirements that you need to consider for properly backing up your VMware'​s virtual machines with CloudBacko Pro backup software.
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-Below are the requirements that you need to consider for properly backing up your VMware'​s virtual machines with CloudBacko Pro backup software. 
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 ===== Antivirus Exclusion ===== ===== Antivirus Exclusion =====
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 ==== Port Requirement ==== ==== Port Requirement ====
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   * For environment with firewall, the vCenter, ESXi servers and Backup Client Computer must be able to communicate with each other.  ​   * For environment with firewall, the vCenter, ESXi servers and Backup Client Computer must be able to communicate with each other.  ​
-  * Ensure that ports 22, 80, 111, 443 and 902 allow outbound communication on the vCenter and ESXi servers. Refer to the link below for details on port usage: \\ [[https://​kb.vmware.com/​s/​article/​2012773]] \\ [[https://​kb.vmware.com/​s/​article/​2106283]] \\ [[https://​kb.vmware.com/​s/​article/​2039095]] \\ [[https://​kb.vmware.com/​s/​article/​2131180 +  * Ensure that ports 22, 80, 111, 443 and 902 allow outbound communication on the vCenter and ESXi servers. Refer to the link below for details on port usage: \\ [[https://​kb.vmware.com/​s/​article/​2012773]] \\ [[https://​kb.vmware.com/​s/​article/​2106283]] \\ [[https://​kb.vmware.com/​s/​article/​2039095]] \\ [[https://​kb.vmware.com/​s/​article/​2131180]] 
-<WRAP info> +<WRAP info> Ports 443 and 902 are default ports for VMware. \\ If these have been changed from the default in your VMware environment,​ the firewall requirements will change accordingly.
-Ports 443 and 902 are default ports for VMware. \\ +
-If these have been changed from the default in your VMware environment,​ the firewall requirements will change accordingly.+
 </​WRAP>​ </​WRAP>​
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 ==== Disk Space Available on Datastore ==== ==== Disk Space Available on Datastore ====
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   * For environment with firewall, the vCenter, ESXi hosts and Backup Client Computer must be able to communicate with each other.  ​   * For environment with firewall, the vCenter, ESXi hosts and Backup Client Computer must be able to communicate with each other.  ​
   * Make sure that ports 22, 80, 111, 443 and 902 allow outbound communication on the Backup Client Computer. Refer to the link below for details on port usage: \\ [[https://​kb.vmware.com/​s/​article/​2012773]] \\ [[https://​kb.vmware.com/​s/​article/​2106283]] \\ [[https://​kb.vmware.com/​s/​article/​2039095]] \\ [[https://​kb.vmware.com/​s/​article/​2131180]]   * Make sure that ports 22, 80, 111, 443 and 902 allow outbound communication on the Backup Client Computer. Refer to the link below for details on port usage: \\ [[https://​kb.vmware.com/​s/​article/​2012773]] \\ [[https://​kb.vmware.com/​s/​article/​2106283]] \\ [[https://​kb.vmware.com/​s/​article/​2039095]] \\ [[https://​kb.vmware.com/​s/​article/​2131180]]
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 <WRAP info> <WRAP info>
 Ports 443 and 902 are default ports for VMware. \\ If these have been changed from the default in your VMware environment,​ the firewall requirements will change accordingly. Ports 443 and 902 are default ports for VMware. \\ If these have been changed from the default in your VMware environment,​ the firewall requirements will change accordingly.
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 </​WRAP>​ </​WRAP>​
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 <WRAP info>The calculation is based on the current guest VM size, and it does not take into account guest VM growth over time.  It is recommended for fast growing guest VM the maximum free space required should be reviewed on a regular basis to avoid potential backup problems.</​WRAP>​ <WRAP info>The calculation is based on the current guest VM size, and it does not take into account guest VM growth over time.  It is recommended for fast growing guest VM the maximum free space required should be reviewed on a regular basis to avoid potential backup problems.</​WRAP>​
  
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   * Ensure that the license requirement is met.   * Ensure that the license requirement is met.
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 <WRAP info> <WRAP info>
 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 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: \\
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   * The virtual disk must be located on a VMFS volume backed by SAN, iSCSI, local disk, or a NFS volume.   * The virtual disk must be located on a VMFS volume backed by SAN, iSCSI, local disk, or a NFS volume.
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 <WRAP info> <WRAP info>
 For virtual disk on VMFS, the initial backup (e.g. full file backup) will be of size similar to used size; while for virtual disk on NFS, the initial backup will be of the provisioned size. For virtual disk on VMFS, the initial backup (e.g. full file backup) will be of size similar to used size; while for virtual disk on NFS, the initial backup will be of the provisioned size.
 </​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).   * The virtual disk must not be in Independent Mode (Persistent or Nonpersistent).
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 <WRAP info> <WRAP info>
 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. 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.
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   * **Dedicated NFS Service** - A dedicated CloudBacko Pro NFS Windows service is introduced to allow Run Direct session to continue even if the CloudBacko Pro user interface is closed. \\ \\ By default, the CloudBacko Pro NFS service is started as Local System, which does not have sufficient permission to access any network resources (e.g. the CloudBacko Pro NFS service does not have sufficient permission to access the VM backup files on network drive). \\ \\ Make sure that the Log on setting of the CloudBacko Pro NFS Service is configured with an account with sufficient permission to access the network backup destination where the backed up VM data are stored.   * **Dedicated NFS Service** - A dedicated CloudBacko Pro NFS Windows service is introduced to allow Run Direct session to continue even if the CloudBacko Pro user interface is closed. \\ \\ By default, the CloudBacko Pro NFS service is started as Local System, which does not have sufficient permission to access any network resources (e.g. the CloudBacko Pro NFS service does not have sufficient permission to access the VM backup files on network drive). \\ \\ Make sure that the Log on setting of the CloudBacko Pro NFS Service is configured with an account with sufficient permission to access the network backup destination where the backed up VM data are stored.
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 <WRAP indent><​WRAP indent> <WRAP indent><​WRAP indent>
   - Under Control Panel, open Administrative Tools then Services.   - Under Control Panel, open Administrative Tools then Services.
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 </​WRAP>​ </​WRAP>​
  
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 ===== Non-VDDK Backup Mode ==== ===== Non-VDDK Backup Mode ====
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 +No longer supported in CloudBacko v5
 +
 +<​HTML>​
 +<BR>
 +<!--
 For VM that cannot be backed up in VDDK mode, non-VDDK backup mode will be used instead. For VM that cannot be backed up in VDDK mode, non-VDDK backup mode will be used instead.
  
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 \\ \\
 +-->
 +</​HTML>​
 ===== Granular Restore ===== ===== Granular Restore =====
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 CloudBacko Pro must be installed on a 64 bit Windows machine as libraries for Granular only supports 64 bit Windows operating system for VMware ESXi/​vCenter. CloudBacko Pro must be installed on the following Windows Operating Systems: CloudBacko Pro must be installed on a 64 bit Windows machine as libraries for Granular only supports 64 bit Windows operating system for VMware ESXi/​vCenter. CloudBacko Pro must be installed on the following Windows Operating Systems:
 +| Windows 7 SP1 or higher OS |
 +| Windows 2008 R2 SP1 or higher Windows Server OS |
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 +<​HTML><​!--
 | Windows 2008 R2 SP1 or above | Windows 2012 | Windows 2012 R2 |  | Windows 2008 R2 SP1 or above | Windows 2012 | Windows 2012 R2 | 
 | Windows 2016 | Windows 7 SP1 or above | Windows 8 |  | Windows 2016 | Windows 7 SP1 or above | Windows 8 | 
 | Windows 8.1 | Windows 10 |  |  | Windows 8.1 | Windows 10 |  | 
 +--></​HTML>​
  
 ==== Temporary Directory Requirement ====  ==== Temporary Directory Requirement ==== 
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