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Hi all,
I have built a virtualised infrastructure comprising ESXi v4 with 5 virtual machines.
What is the best way to keep a backup for disaster recovery purposes? Only one of the VMs contains a database that essentially stores all of the live system state detail, but there would also be some user data stored one two of the others.
We will keep database backups at several times each day, but if there is a way to bulk copy the entire VM data to a backup location?
Any suggestions are very welcome.
Thanks, regards, Mike.
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Thanks!
That looks like exactly what we need. Let me make sure I understand it correctly:
1. I can run my 'appliance' as multiple virtual machines under ESXi
2. I run up a second ESXi, and load the VMWare Data Recovery solution as a VM under that second system.
Is that essentially the scenario?
Cheers, Mike.
Check this VMware Data Recovery FAQ for more info
http://www.vmware.com/file
Hi,
At the moment, I have built the VM appliance using ESXi only.
What I need is advice on how to implement a system with full backup.
I have looked through the documentation, and I can find various package options, but what I really need is essentially a 'minimalist shopping list'
would you believe that I have submitted sales enquiries using their contact-us form 4 times now, and not a single response :-(
so THANKS for your help!
Cheers, Mike.
thanks for that pointer. I'm still not entirely certain of what is required to backup my VMs.
If I have only ESXi right now, what else do I need to purchase to implement a backup service? Do I need additional physical hardware (Or can I can run it all on a single box, and send backups to NFS storage?)
I'm becoming confused I think!
Regards, Mike.
You need to purchase the foundation edition of vCenter Server if you are managing exactly 3 or less than 3 ESXi Hosts.
If you are managing more than 3 ESX/ESXi Hosts, you need to purchase vCenter Server Standard version.
VMware Data Recovery is a plugin that uses vCenter Server and the Virtual Appliance for taking backup of your Virtual Machines.
This should be helpful
http://www.vmware.com/prod
I have found that Data Recovery is packaged with vSphere4 Advanced for USD2800 (http://www.vmware.com/vmw
Cheers, Mike.
You would have to purchase the vCenter Foundation Edition for managing your ESX/ESXi Hosts centrally.
Yes. the Advanced Pack would help you with respect to your requirement.
Please understand that the vCenter Server works on a Client Server Architecture.
vCenter Server requires the VMware Data Recovery Plugin or Agent in the ESX/ESXi Host to communicate with it and backup accordingly.
Hello,
thanks! Almost there I think - apologies for not 'getting it' yet! :-}
>> You would have to purchase the vCenter Foundation Edition for managing your ESX/ESXi Hosts centrally.
I only have one ESX host in this scenario.
>> Yes. the Advanced Pack would help you with respect to your requirement.
so do I need vCentre AND vSphere, or just one or the other?
>> Please understand that the vCenter Server works on a Client Server Architecture.
yes, OK - vCenter is the server component, and vSphere is the client? Is that it?
All I want to know is: what do I need to buy to be able to backup VMs to remote storage?
Did you read the FAQ which I have attached ?
http://www.vmware.com/fil
VCenter is a management server for the virtual architecture.
The vCenter (previously called the VC or virtual Center Server) attaches to your ESX Host server (ESX or ESXi) and assumes management of them.
Data Recovery is an add on for the vCenter Server which enables your to perform backups.
I know VMWare say you can house your Data Recovery sevrer in a VM guest session.
Personally I'll keep my vCenter server on a physical host and likely run it as the Data Recovery server also..
Have to get this run up in the LAB soon.
Hi,
>> Did you read the FAQ which I have attached ?
yes - I have read all of the info you have referred to. They all tell me WHAT each component is and what it does, but does not tell me how to buy it. Furthermore, there appear to be discrepancies in the documentation. One doc says "you need vCentre server to use Data Recovery" yet another document shows that Data Recovery is available with vSphere 4 Advanced - but does not say how (or IF) that product is in any way related to vCenter server.
>> The Data Recovery server is a virtual appliance.. It's going to have to be a vm guest session.
yes - I read that in the documentation. So I can see how to buy vCentre server, but I can't find out how to buy the Data Recovery plugin. I can't even find out how much it costs! Also, if I buy vCentre foundation plud Data Recovery plugin, can I even use it without vSphere 4 Advanced?
<sigh> it shouldn't be so hard to buy software! ;-j
Cheers.
Hi:
Symantec Backup Exec 12.5 has an Agent for VMware Virtual Infrastructures. It allows you to backup unlimited VM under one single ESXi server. You can refer to below link for more info.
http://eval.symantec.com/m
Thanks everyone for all comments. I am having a most interesting experience with VMware. The software and solutions themselves are purely excellent - but the licensing and packaging options are ridiculously complex confusing, and often contradictory. Even VMware sales personnel (when I finally got to talk to one) was vague about options and did not seem to have a solid understanding of the various license options.
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by: arunrajuPosted on 2009-06-03 at 21:28:42ID: 24543576
I suggest that you take a look at the new VMware Data Recovery option since you are using ESXi v4.
VMware Data Recovery - http://www.vmware.com/prod
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Veeam Backup & Replication 3.1 - http://www.veeam.com/vmwar
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