vicfg-cfgbackup Error

[TonyJK]

Hi,

We just get one ESX 4.1 Host upgraded to ESXi 5 Host.  And vCenter Server is already running Release 5.

I have installed vCLI on the vCenter Server.

1) When I attempt to make backup by using vicfg-cfgbackup, I am being asked for username / password.  Just wonder what ussername and password should I enter (ESXi Host or vCenter Server) ?

C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware vSphere CLI>vicfg-cfgbackup.pl --server 192.168.200.111 --username root --password Mypassword -s D:\ProgramData\VMware\Configuration\ESXi5.bak

Enter username:

2) If I enter the username and password of vCenter Server, I get the following error message

The --vihost option must be specified when connecting to vCenter.

Is there anything wrong with the syntax being used ?  Your advice is sought.

Thanks

PS: I have already turned on SSH for that ESXi 5 Host

Message was edited by: TonyJK

[aravinds3107]

Just wonder what ussername and password should I enter (ESXi Host or vCenter Server)

You have to provide the ESXi host details and ESXi Host Login credentials

--vihost option must be specified when connecting to vCenter

Are you connecting to ESXi host or vCenter? if vCenter replace the IP of an host and try

[TonyJK]

Hi,

Thanks for your advice.

When I change the IP address to Host Name, backup task is run properly.  Quite weird !

C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware vSphere CLI>vicfg-cfgbackup.pl --server 192.168.200.111 --username root --password Mypassword -s D:\ProgramData\VMware\Configuration\ESXi5.bak

Changed to

C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware vSphere CLI>vicfg-cfgbackup.pl --server ESXi5 --username root --password Mypassword -s D:\ProgramData\VMware\Configuration\ESXi5.bak

Username and Password are for ESXi Host !