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How to backup instance on esx 3.0 online posted: Sep 13, 2006 10:32 PM

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ckwong2007
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Sep 13, 2006
hi,

I am a newbie to esx. i will appreciate if some one could guide me on how to make a online copy of the instance with snapshot to remote location.Thankx in advance

Re: How to backup instance on esx 3.0 online

1. Sep 14, 2006 3:02 AM in response to: ckwong2007
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mittell
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Apr 25, 2006
Do you mean backup the eSX server itself or a VM?

Re: How to backup instance on esx 3.0 online

2. Sep 14, 2006 3:05 AM in response to: mittell
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ckwong2007
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Sep 13, 2006
hi

i will like to install the tivoli client on the esx server so it can backup those vm,is these possible, if yes how should i proceed,kindly advise

Re: How to backup instance on esx 3.0 online

3. Sep 14, 2006 3:58 AM in response to: ckwong2007
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mittell
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Apr 25, 2006
Do you have a VCB license? You'll need it if you want to do file level backups from a VCB proxy.

These guides should get you started:

If you intend to use VCB: http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_vm_backup.pdf - Chapter 2

Or if you're not using VCB and want to backup from the service console: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27005205&aid=1

I think you'll also need this enabler if you're using the service console: http://download3.vmware.com/software/vi/tsm-5.2.3-addon.tgz

Re: How to backup instance on esx 3.0 online

4. Feb 19, 2007 7:26 AM in response to: ckwong2007
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nofuss
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Oct 23, 2006
Look into the following product, esxRanger Professional:

http://www.vizioncore.com/esxRangerPro.html

I was told it's a great product for backing up live ESX VM's.

Re: How to backup instance on esx 3.0 online

5. Feb 19, 2007 9:01 AM in response to: nofuss
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cheeko
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Nov 30, 2005
try esXpress - I didn't heard it's great, I know it ... ;-)

Re: How to backup instance on esx 3.0 online

6. Feb 19, 2007 9:17 AM in response to: cheeko
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petedr
1,408 posts since
Mar 18, 2006
We use esXpress for all of our ESX backups.

http://www.esxpress.com

lot of features and different pricing options available including a free version.

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