10.0
Table Of Contents
- Main components
- License server
- Supported operating systems
- Where do I install the components?
- How many licenses do I need?
- Integration with vCenter
- Preparing to start
- Step-by-step instructions
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AMS
VM1
VM2
VM3VA2
ESX2
VM1
VM2
VM3
VA1
ESX1
VMware API
Console
VMware API
Working without vCenter integration
The AMS controls the virtual appliances. Each of the appliances manages backup and recovery of
virtual machines hosted on its host using VMware API provided by the ESX hosts.
AMS
VM1
VM2
VM3
VA2
ESX2
vCenter
Server
VM1
VM2
VM3
VA1
ESX1
VMware
vSphere API
Console
VMware
vSphere API
VMware
vSphere API
Working with vCenter integration
The AMS controls the virtual appliances. Each of the appliances manages backup and recovery of
virtual machines hosted on its host using VMware vSphere API provided by the vCenter Server. AMS
uses VMware vSphere API to exchange information with the vCenter Server.