Specifications

Virtual Machine
(3)
State
(3)
Create snapshot
Remove snapshot
Revert to snapshot
Notes:
Guest Operations permissions are necessary if you are using Data Protection for VMware to protect Microsoft Exchange Server or
(1)
only
Microsoft SQL Server applications running inside a virtual machine guest.
vSphere 5.0 only.
(2)
vSphere 4.0 only.
(3)
vCenter Server 4.1 only.
(4)
vCenter Server Role for Scheduled Backup Operations Permissions
To add a vCenter Server role for backup operations only, add a role using the vSphere Client, and add the permissions listed in Table 4.
Table 4. vCenter Server Role for Backup Operations Permissions.
Location Configuration Permissions
Guest Operations
(1)(2)
Guest Operation Modifications
Guest Operation Program Execution
Guest Operation Queries
Virtual Machine Configuration
Disk change tracking
Disk Lease
Virtual Machine Provisioning
Allow read-only disk access
Allow virtual machine download
Virtual Machine
(2)
Snapshot Management > State
(2) (2)
Create snapshot
Remove snapshot
Virtual Machine
(3)
State
(3)
Create snapshot
Remove snapshot
Notes:
Guest Operations permissions are necessary if you are using Data Protection for VMware to protect
(1)
only Microsoft Exchange Server or
.Microsoft SQL Server applications running inside a virtual machine guest
vSphere 5.0 only.
(2)
vSphere 4.0 only.
(3)
Barracuda Backup Set Up and Restore Permissions
To set up and restore a VMware virtual machine as a data source in the Barracuda Backup web interface, you must have administrator privileges
to the virtual machine. Once your credentials are verified and the data source is set up and backups are enabled, use the page toRESTORE
restore a virtual machine. For more information on this VMware requirement, refer to the availableVMware Data Recovery Administration Guide
on the VMware website.
How to Back Up Microsoft Active Directory
This article refers to Barracuda Backup firmware version 5.0 or higher, and Microsoft Active Directory (AD).
®
Barracuda Networks recommends enabling Active Directory Recycle Bin before backing up content. Refer to the Microsoft TechNet
article for details.Enable Active Directory Recycle Bin
Backing up the AD is done on one or more Active Directory Domain
You must apply this new role to the target host (ESX/ESXi) object or higher in the VMware vCenter Server hierarchy for the user
specified in the option, and must be turned on when adding the permission.VMcuser Propagate to Child Object