topic Re: VM backup in VProbes Discussions

VM backup

GeorgeScorpio — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 13:27:21 GMT

Hello everyone.

My name i George.

I have recently come across the following situation.

My new boss has a server, which boots in VMware, and start a virtual server 2003.

The last IT who was working here and has setup the previously mentioned installation, never setup a backup for the VM.

Is there a way to make a full backup of the Virtual Server, using the vSphere client?

Re: VM backup

hartehanks — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 13:48:31 GMT

what version of vsphere are you running

depending upon the version and licencing , you can use VDP or you can use Veeam backup or take a snapshot

but you cant directly backup a VM using vsphere client

Re: VM backup

GeorgeScorpio — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 14:09:31 GMT

The versions installed here are:

vSphere Client Version 5.1.0 Build 786111 &

WMware ESXi Version 5.1.0 Build 799733.

I hav tried to backup the VW using the Veeam Backup, but i got the error message

"3/3/2015 4:07:15 pm :: Processing ************.local Error: Current license or ESXi version prohibits execution of the requested operation. "

I haven't seen the installation before and i am afraid to mess with anything without a backup.

Re: VM backup

hartehanks — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 14:17:15 GMT

looks like , you are using free version of ESXI ,

see if this thread helps

Re: Unitrends Free Backup on Free ESXi

regards

Re: VM backup

GeorgeScorpio — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 14:25:29 GMT

I am checking it right now.

I will inform you if everything is OK.

I really apreciate the help.

Hope to see you soon with good new.!!

Re: VM backup

pavitb — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 14:38:17 GMT

Veeam will not support a free version of ESXi, you need at least a trial version. A workaround is to reimage the ESXi (you get a 60-day evaluation period) or use Unitrends.

I haven't tried this, but check this for Veeam and evaluation licensed ESXi:

Veeam Does it work with Evaluation version of ESXi 5.0 | view topic