Requirements for using the Agent for VMware
The Agent for VMware uses
the following components, which can reside on the same computer or
on separate computers:
Table: Agent for VMware components
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Item
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Description
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Backup Exec media server
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This component runs the backup and restore jobs. You must enter
the Agent for VMware license key on this component.
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VMware VirtualCenter
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This component is optional. It manages the ESX servers. You do
not have to install the Remote Agent for Windows and NetWare
Systems (Remote Agent) on this computer. If the Remote Agent is
installed, it is used only to publish the VirtualCenter to the
Backup Exec media server.
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VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB) proxy server
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This component is required for backup jobs to run.
It must have the following software installed:
The VCB proxy server must be able to communicate with the
VirtualCenter or the ESX server. The VCB proxy server can reside on
either the Backup Exec media server or on a separate computer.
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Temporary staging server
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This component is required for all restore jobs to run.
It must have the following software installed:
The temporary staging server must be able to communicate with
the VirtualCenter or the ESX server. The temporary staging server
can reside either on the Backup Exec media server or on a separate
computer.
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To use Backup Exec's Granular Recovery Technology
(GRT) with the Agent for VMware, do the following:
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Install the VMware Consolidated Backup framework on
the media server and on the VCB proxy server.
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Install the Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows
Systems on any virtual machines that run Windows as needed to
perform a granular restore.
See
How to restore individual items by using Granular Recovery
Technology.
You can find a list of
compatible operating systems, platforms, and applications at the
following URL:
http://entsupport.symantec.com/umi/V-269-1
You can find a list of
compatible devices at the following URL:
http://entsupport.symantec.com/umi/V-269-2
