Virtual machine server credentials

Table: Virtual machine server credentials describes the virtual machine credentials.

Table: Virtual machine server credentials

Field Description

Virtual Machine Server Type

The host type for the virtual machine.

Select the type of virtual machine, as follows:

  • VMware VirtualCenter server. For a VirtualCenter that manages multiple VMware ESX servers.

    Note:

    If you have a VirtualCenter, do not enter logon credentials for individual ESX servers. NetBackup uses credentials for the VirtualCenter only.

  • VMware ESX server. For ESX servers where there is no VirtualCenter. Use this dialog box to enter credentials for each ESX server.

  • VMware Converter. Not currently implemented.

User name

The user name that NetBackup uses to log into the virtual machine.

Password

The password that NetBackup uses to log into the virtual machine.

Confirm password

To confirm the password, re-enter the password that NetBackup uses to log into the virtual machine.

Validate Credentials

Whether to have the credentials verified. When you click OK, NetBackup verifies that the credentials you have entered are currently valid for the virtual machine server.

If your proxy server is running a version of NetBackup that is earlier than 6.5.4, the credentials cannot be validated. An error message is displayed. You must verify that the credentials you entered are correct for the VMware server. If the credentials are correct, you can ignore the error message.

Connect using port number

The Internet port for the virtual machine server.

Set the port to 443 if the VMware backup proxy has VCB 1.1; for older versions of VCB, set the port to 902.