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Backup VM guest on VMware 6.5
If I want to do a offline backup for a vm guest on Vsphere 6.5, which files should I need to download ? Do I need to download all files ?
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Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)
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Do I need to take the VM guest onffline ? Mine is VMware 6.5 and I access it through web interface. Does it work the same ?
What format should I select , OVF or OVA ?What's the difference ?
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What format should I select , OVF or OVA ?What's the difference ?
Thx.
The VM neeeds to be OFF.
Yes, Exporting works the same via Web Client.
Basically OVA is contained in a complete single file, use OVA if available!
Yes, Exporting works the same via Web Client.
Basically OVA is contained in a complete single file, use OVA if available!
ASKER
It would appear OVF/OVA is broken in vSphere 6.5!
So you have no choice but to download files manually, or use a Third Party Backup product - e.g. Veeam does have a free version.
So you have no choice but to download files manually, or use a Third Party Backup product - e.g. Veeam does have a free version.
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So, all the files under the specific machine folder should be copied, correct ?
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