HP Data Protector A.06.11 Support for VMware vStorage

Introduction

This integration is an addition to the already existing Data Protector VMware Virtual Infrastructure

integration. It is based upon the VMware vStorage backup technology and does not require

backup proxy systems with the VCB software installed. Note that when you back up virtual

machines using the Data Protector VMware vStorage integration, the virtual machine files are not

copied to the backup host, as is done in a VCBimage backup session (in which the files are

copied to the backup proxy).

The new integration can be installed on an existing Data Protector A.06.11 installation and can be

run in parallel with an existing HP Data Protector VMware Virtual Infrastructure integration. This

means that systems running versions of VMware that support vStorage can be backed up without

disrupting backup procedures for earlier versions of VMware. Backup specifications for the earlier

versions therefore do not have to be changed. The only exception are incremental backups for the

Snapshot backup method, for which the two integrations do collide.

The Data Protector VMware vStorage integration does not need to be installed on every ESX(i)

client or vCenter Server client to be backed up. It can control backups and restores of virtual

machines from a single backup host within a Data Protector cell, if required. This means that virtual

machines on ESXi Server systems can be backed up and restored in the same way as those on ESX

Server systems.

Both the old and new integrations can be configured and used in the same environment. However,

note that when this patch is installed, the user interface for an existing VMware Virtual

Infrastructure integration changes in some areas (as can be seen in this white paper).

For details of the latest support, see to the HP Data Protector Virtualization support matrix for the

version of Data Protector you are running.

For full details of what is supported, refer to the HP Data Protector 6.1x Virtualization support

matrix.

For general Data Protector procedures and options, see the online Help.