User’s Guide Quantum vmPRO 6-67535-06 Rev A *6-67535-06*
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Contents Preface Audience viii viii Chapter 1: Quantum vmPRO 1 Quantum vmPRO 1 Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration 4 vmPRO Setup and Configuration 5 Quantum vmPRO Requirements 6 Configuring Network Settings for a vmPRO Appliance 8 Initially Configuring a vmPRO Appliance 13 vmPRO Licensing 14 Calculating Capacity Requirements for vmPRO Licensing 15 Adding Licenses to a vmPRO Appliance 19 vmPRO Servers 23 Configuring a vCenter Server for a vmPRO Appliance 24 Configuring ESX Ser
Contents NAS Targets and File Sharing Protocols 41 Configuring a CIFS Protocol for a vmPRO Appliance 43 Configuring an NFS Protocol for a vmPRO Appliance 49 Configuring NAS Targets for SmartMotion Backups 53 vmPRO Group Configuration 57 Configuring vmPRO Groups 59 Managing vmPRO Groups 61 Importing vmPRO Group Configurations 62 vmPRO Folders Configuring vmPRO Folders 64 65 vmPRO Emails, Reports, Alerts, and Autosupport 68 Configuring Email for a vmPRO Appliance 68 Configuring Reports,
Contents vmPRO Advanced Settings 95 Configuring Advanced Settings for a vmPRO Appliance 96 HotAdd Transport and Your vmPRO Appliance 98 Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI vmPRO GUI 103 103 Accessing the vmPRO GUI 105 Embedding the vmPRO GUI in the vSphere Client 105 vmPRO GUI Menus 108 Navigating the vmPRO Home Console 115 Navigating the vmPRO VMs Console 117 vmPRO Auto-Export Feature 122 Modifying VM Settings from the vmPRO Appliance 123 Managing Servers and Nodes from the VMs Console 125 Naviga
Contents Preparing for Exchange Recovery 174 Recovering Mailboxes on an Exchange Server 180 Manually Cleaning Up the Exchange Server 188 iSCSI Export and Recovery Recovering VM Disks Using iSCSI Individual File Recovery Recovering Individual Files Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide vmPRO CLI Guide 193 195 201 202 205 206 Accessing the vSphere Client Console for vmPRO 207 vmPRO Console Commands – autosupport 211 vmPRO Console Commands – cbt 212 vmPRO Console Commands – config 212 vmPRO Console Co
Contents External Monitoring Support for a vmPRO Appliance Quantum vmPRO User’s Guide 226 vii
Preface This manual introduces the Quantum Quantum vmPRO and discusses: l Configuration l Appliance interface l System Operations l Basic troubleshooting Audience This manual is written for Quantum vmPRO operators and administrators.
Preface l Chapter_1 provides an overview of the vmPRO appliance. l Chapter_2 provides detailed instructions for configuring your vmPRO appliance. l Chapter_3 provides basic instructions for navigating through the vmPRO appliance graphical user interface (GUI). l Chapter_4 provides detailed instructions for backing up data with the vmPRO appliance. l Chapter_5 provides detailed instructions for recovering data with your vmPRO appliance.
Preface l Data sizes are reported in base 1000 rather than base 1024. For example: o 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes o 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes o 1 TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes Product Safety Statements Quantum will not be held liable for damage arising from unauthorized use of the product. The user assumes all risk in this aspect. This unit is engineered and manufactured to meet all safety and regulatory requirements.
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Chapter 1: Quantum vmPRO This chapter contains the following topics and sections: Quantum vmPRO 1 Quantum vmPRO Quantum vmPRO is a lightweight, agentless backup and recovery application that protects data in its native format. Deployed as a virtual appliance on a VMware vSphere ESX or ESXi server, Quantum vmPRO works directly with the guest operating system (OS) of any virtual machine (VM) designated for data protection.
Chapter 1: Quantum vmPRO Figure 1: vmPRO Workflow Diagram SmartMotion™ At the heart of vmPRO is SmartMotion. SmartMotion provides the backup services of vmPRO by initiating a scheduled push of specified VMDK files to any specified NAS target. The target can be resident on a plain NAS device or on a deduplication system such as the Quantum DXi. SmartView™ SmartView can present the ESX environment as a virtual NAS file system in either a CIFS or NFS share format.
Chapter 1: Quantum vmPRO Additional vmPRO Highlights Quantum vmPRO provides the following additional functions and capabilities: l Without the need for proprietary backup applications, recovers archived data from any medium, including disk, tape, and cloud l Supports full manageability within a vCenter console, including Virtual SAN (VSAN) configurations l Provides Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) support for Windows Shadow Services l Auto-discovers VMs for better protection in dynamic environments
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration This chapter contains the following topics and sections: vmPRO Setup and Configuration 5 Quantum vmPRO Requirements 6 Configuring Network Settings for a vmPRO Appliance 8 Initially Configuring a vmPRO Appliance 13 vmPRO Licensing 14 vmPRO Servers 23 NAS Targets and File Sharing Protocols 41 vmPRO Group Configuration 57 vmPRO Folders 64 vmPRO Emails, Reports, Alerts, and Autosupport 68 vmPRO NTP Servers 73 vmPRO Users 75 vmPRO Upgrades 77 vS
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Setup and Configuration After installing your Quantum vmPRO appliance, you need to configure both network and appliance settings. l l l Use the VMware vSphere Client console to configure network settings. Use the Quantum vmPRO Configuration Wizard in the vmPRO GUI to initially configure appliance settings. Use the vmPRO GUI to configure additional appliance settings, or to edit appliance settings, as needed.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration Quantum vmPRO Requirements DHCP Configuration Although the vmPRO appliance automatically acquires a network address in environments with dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP), we recommend configuring a static IP address during configuration. See Configuring Network Settings for a vmPRO Appliance.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration Quantum vmPRO Requirements Component Requirements Virtual Server At least one ESX/ESXi server, versions 4.0 update 2 or later, to host the vmPRO appliance and virtual machines (VMs) being backed up. Keep the following items in mind when configuring your ESX/ESXi servers: l l l Hardware (Host Server) Network (Host Server) In environments with numerous ESX/ ESXi servers hosting multiple VMs, we recommend deploying a vmPRO appliance on each ESX/ESXi server.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration Configuring Network Settings for a vmPRO Appliance Configuring Network Settings for a vmPRO Appliance The vmPRO appliance installs with default network settings. You can edit these settings from the appliance's VMware vSphere Client console. Use the following tasks to help you access your appliance's Network Configuration screen on the Client console and configure network settings. Access your vmPRO appliance's Network Configuration screen on the Client console 1.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration Configuring Network Settings for a vmPRO Appliance 6. Press to display the Network Configuration screen. Figure 3: Network Configuration Screen Configure your vmPRO appliance's network settings 1. Access your vmPRO appliance's Network Configuration screen on its client console. 2. Edit each of the following settings, as needed: Setting Description Hostname The host name for the vmPRO appliance. Edit the host name a.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration Configuring Network Settings for a vmPRO Appliance Setting Description Search Domains The search domains assigned to the vmPRO appliance. The vmPRO appliance combines the search domain with the host name to create a fully qualified domain name (FQDN). Edit search domains a. With Search Domains selected, press to display the Change Search Domains prompt. Figure 5: Change Search Domains Prompt b. In the domain1-6 fields, enter search domains as needed.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration Configuring Network Settings for a vmPRO Appliance Setting Description Network Reset Manually reset the network a. With Network Reset selected, press to display a warning stating that resetting the network services may interrupt your data transfer. Figure 7: Network Reset Warning b. To proceed with the network reset, press ; otherwise, press . DNS Server The method by which the DNS servers are assigned.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration Configuring Network Settings for a vmPRO Appliance Setting Description Proxy Setting The http proxy setting assigned to the vmPRO appliance. Use this proxy support to access the Internet. You can configure proxy support for vmPRO software upgrades only. See Updating vmPRO Versions 3.1 or Newer. Edit the http proxy setting for the vmPRO appliance a. With Proxy Setting selected, press to display the Change Proxy Setting prompt.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration Initially Configuring a vmPRO Appliance Initially Configuring a vmPRO Appliance When you first access your vmPRO appliance's GUI, the Quantum vmPRO Configuration Wizard guides you through the setup of your appliance. The following task provides a road map for navigating this wizard. Refer to individual topics for detailed instructions on configuring each component of your vmPRO appliance.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Licensing 13. Click Save to save all configuration updates, and then click Next to display the final page of the wizard. The final page provides next steps to take in using your vmPRO appliance. 14. Click Finish to exit the wizard. vmPRO Licensing Quantum vmPRO uses capacity-based licenses as its main licensing format.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Licensing Exceeding License Capacity If you exceed your license capacity, the vmPRO GUI displays a warning banner. The vmPRO appliance continues to back up and restore data, but the warning banner remains until you increase your license capacity. Contact your Quantum sales representative to purchase additional capacity-based licenses, and then add the license(s) to your vmPRO appliance.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Licensing Figure 12: Summary Tab 3. In the Resources pane, locate the Provisioned Storage field. 4. Record the value in the Provisioned Storage field. This value is the amount of provisioned storage for the VM. 5. Repeat this process to record the provisioned storage for each VM to be backed up by the vmPRO appliance. 6. Add all of the provisioned storage values together to calculate your vmPRO appliance's capacity needs.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Licensing 2. From vCenter Inventory Lists, select Virtual Machines to display the list of VMs within the vCenter. Figure 13: Virtual Machines Grid 3. For each VM to be backed up by the vmPRO appliance, record the value in the Provisioned Space column. This value is the amount of provisioned storage for the VM. 4. Add all of the provisioned storage values together to calculate your vmPRO appliance's capacity needs.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Licensing Figure 14: Properties Dialog Box Calculate your capacity needs using your vmPRO GUI i Note: This task only applies to vmPRO versions 3.1 and newer. 1. From your vmPRO GUI, click the VMs button to display the VMs console. 2. Click on each folder to display the associated list of VMs within the vmPRO appliance.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Licensing 3. In the Size column, view the maximum allocated capacity of each VM. Figure 15: VMs Console – Size Column 4. Use each VM's maximum allocated capacity to calculate your vmPRO appliance's capacity needs. Adding Licenses to a vmPRO Appliance Use the Quantum vmPRO Configuration Wizard to add licenses to your vmPRO appliance. Based on the type of license that you are installing, use one of the following methods.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Licensing 2. Click the Licenses tab to display the Licenses: Support Site Credentials page. Figure 16: Licenses: Support Site Credentials Page 3. In the User name field, enter your Quantum support email address. 4. In the Password field, enter your Quantum support password. 5. Click OK to retrieve your license from the Quantum support site, and click Next to display any licenses currently added to your vmPRO appliance.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Licensing Figure 17: Licenses: Current Licenses Page 6. Click Update Licenses from Support Site to add any additional licenses to your vmPRO appliance. i Note: If necessary, you can use the Add License Manually option. See below. 7. In the Warning Threshold field, enter a percentage of capacity used. When the amount of the license being used reaches this percentage, the vmPRO appliance issues an alert. 8.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Licensing 2. Click the Licenses tab to display the Licenses: Support Site Credentials page. Figure 18: Licenses: Support Site Credentials Page 3. Click Cancel to display any licenses currently added to your vmPRO appliance, and click Add License Manually to display the Licenses: Add License page.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Servers Figure 19: Licenses: Add License Page 4. In the License field, enter the license key. 5. Click OK to add the license to your vmPRO appliance. 6. Click the Summary tab to review your license updates on the Summary page. 7. Click Save to save updates, click Next to proceed to the final page of the wizard, and click Finish to exit the wizard.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Servers i Note: When configuring a server for your vmPRO appliance, you can select either a single vCenter server to manage ESX servers, OR you can select one or more standalone ESX servers. You cannot manage both a vCenter server and ESX servers directly from your appliance. vCenter Server Configure a single vCenter server hostname for VM discovery. If you have the option of using a vCenter server, we recommend that you do so.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Servers manage ESX servers, OR you can select one or more standalone ESX servers. You cannot manage both a vCenter server and ESX servers directly from your appliance. Before adding a new vCenter server, you must delete any ESX servers that are configured for your appliance.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Servers Figure 21: vCenter Server Page Figure 22: No vCenter Is Configured Page Quantum vmPRO User’s Guide 26
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Servers i Note: If you are adding an ESX server, click Back to return to the Servers page. See Configuring ESX Servers for a vmPRO Appliance. If there is not another vCenter server configured, the Configure Server page displays. Figure 23: Configure Server Page Delete existing ESX servers from your vmPRO appliance 1. From the Configure menu, select Config Wizard to display the Quantum vmPRO Configuration Wizard.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Servers 2. Click the Servers tab to display the Servers page. Figure 24: Servers Page 3. Select ESX Server, and click Next to display a list of existing ESX servers configured for your appliance.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Servers Figure 25: ESX Server List 4. In the Actions column, click to remove each server from your appliance. 5. Click Back to return to the Servers page. Configure a vCenter Server 1. From the Configure menu, select Config Wizard to display the Quantum vmPRO Configuration Wizard.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Servers 2. Click the Servers tab to display the Servers page.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Servers 3. Select vCenter Server and click Next to display the Configure Server page. Figure 27: Configure Server Page 4. In the Hostname field of the Server pane, enter the host name or IP address assigned to the server. 5. In the Label field of the Server pane, enter a label to assign to the server, as needed. 6. In the Server pane, click the Open Advanced Configuration link to display the Advanced Server Configuration dialog box.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Servers 8. In the Username and Password fields of the Authentication pane, enter the login credentials needed to access server read storage. 9. In the Authentication pane, click Test Login to verify that the login credentials work. 10. Click Save to save updates and display the vCenter server page. Figure 29: vCenter Server Page 11.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Servers 12. Click Next to display the vCenter server in the Servers list. Figure 30: Servers List 13. Save changes and exit the wizard. ! Caution: Any time you make configuration updates from the Quantum vmPRO Configuration Wizard, you must exit the wizard using the Summary tab to save your updates. See Initially Configuring a vmPRO Appliance.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Servers Server Management When configuring a server for your vmPRO appliance, you can select either a single vCenter server to manage ESX servers, OR you can select one or more standalone ESX servers. You cannot manage both a vCenter server and ESX servers directly from your appliance. If you currently have a vCenter server configured for your appliance, you need to delete it before adding an ESX server. See Configuring a vCenter Server for a vmPRO Appliance.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Servers 4. Click Add Server to display the Configure Server dialog box. Figure 32: Configure Server Dialog Box Access the Configure Server dialog box from the Configure menu 1. From the Configure menu, select Servers to display the Configure Server List dialog box.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Servers 2. Click Add Server to display the Configure Server dialog box. Figure 34: Configure Server Dialog Box Access the Configure Server page for ESX servers from the Quantum vmPRO Configuration Wizard 1. From the Configure menu, select Config Wizard to display the Quantum vmPRO Configuration Wizard.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Servers 2. Click the Servers tab to display the Servers page.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Servers 3. Select ESX Server and click Next to display the Server list.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Servers 4. Click Add Server to display the Configure Server page. Figure 37: Configure Server Page Configure an ESX server for your vmPRO appliance 1. Display the Configure Server dialog box or the Configure Server page, as appropriate. 2. In the Hostname field of the Server pane, enter the host name or IP address to assign to the server. 3. In the Label field of the Server pane, enter a label to assign to the server, as needed. 4.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Servers 5. In the Data Port and Mgmt Port fields, edit the server ports, as needed, and click OK to return to the Configure Server dialog box. 6. In the Username and Password fields of the Authentication pane, enter the login credentials needed to access server read storage. 7. In the Authentication pane, click Test Login to verify that the login credentials work. 8.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration NAS Targets and File Sharing Protocols NAS Targets and File Sharing Protocols Your vmPRO appliance uses Network Attached Storage (NAS) targets, as follows. User-Accessible Shares The vmPRO appliance exports the /export and /recover directories as Network Attached Storage (NAS) targets. After being exported, pre-configured users can access the /export and /recover directories as mounted shares.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration NAS Targets and File Sharing Protocols Example In cases where Windows systems need to directly access backed-up files from a CIFS share, select a CIFS protocol. Or In cases where Linux host integration is a priority, select an NFS protocol. i Note: We strongly recommend using the NFS protocol for Linux client machines accessing the vmPRO /export directory. If a Linux client machine uses the CIFS protocol, specify the directio mount option at the mount command.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration NAS Targets and File Sharing Protocols Configuring a CIFS Protocol for a vmPRO Appliance When you configure a CIFS protocol for your vmPRO appliance, you are defining who can access the exported data in the CIFS share. Use Workgroup or Active Directory (AD) Authentication to define user access. Authenticated users can mount the CIFS share as a Windows network drive on their local machine.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration NAS Targets and File Sharing Protocols 2. Click the File Sharing tab to display the File Sharing page. Figure 42: File Sharing Page 3. Select the Windows File Sharing (CIFS) check box, as needed, and click Next to display the CIFS General Configuration page.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration NAS Targets and File Sharing Protocols Figure 43: CIFS General Configuration Page WorkGroup Authentication Configure Workgroup Authentication for your CIFS protocol to authorize user access based on credentials1 defined in the Configure User dialog box. When you add users to a work group created for the CIFS protocol, you authorize them to access the exported data on the CIFS share. Configure Workgroup Authentication for a CIFS protocol 1.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration NAS Targets and File Sharing Protocols 4. Click Users to display Configure User List dialog box. Figure 44: Configure User List Dialog Box 5. Select the users to add to the work group, and click OK to return to the Configure CIFS dialog box or CIFS General Configuration page. i Note: User credentials must be configured before you can add a user to a work group. See Configuring Users for a vmPRO Appliance. 6.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration NAS Targets and File Sharing Protocols Configure AD Authentication for a CIFS protocol 1. On the Configure CIFS dialog box or CIFS General Configuration page, select the Enable CIFS access check box, as needed. 2. In the Authentication Method drop-down list, select Active Directory to display additional authentication fields, in the CIFS General Configuration Page.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration NAS Targets and File Sharing Protocols 4. In the NETBIOS Name field,enter the NetBIOS name of the AD. 5. In the Valid Users field, enter a list of AD-defined users who can access the CIFS share. Separate each user with a comma. 6. In the Valid Groups field, enter a list of AD-defined groups that can access the CIFS share. Separate each group with a comma. 7.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration NAS Targets and File Sharing Protocols Mounting a CIFS Share as a Windows Network Drive Mount a CIFS share as a Windows network drive to access the /export, /recover/images, and /recover/files directories through Windows. In addition, you can use drag-and-drop functionality to copy data from the share to your local machine. i Note: We strongly recommend using the NFS protocol for Linux client machines accessing the vmPRO /export network file system.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration NAS Targets and File Sharing Protocols Figure 47: Configure NFS Dialog Box Display the NFS General Configuration page 1. From the Configure menu, select Config Wizard to display the Quantum vmPRO Configuration Wizard. 2. Click the File Sharing tab to display the File Sharing page. Figure 48: File Sharing Page 3. Select the Unix File Sharing (NFS) check box, as needed, and click Next to display the NFS General Configuration page.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration NAS Targets and File Sharing Protocols Figure 49: NFS General Configuration Page Configure an NFS protocol 1. On the Configure NFS dialog box or NFS General Configuration page, select the Enable NFS Access check box, as needed. 2. Click Add NFS Export to display the Add NFS Export dialog box or page. Figure 50: Add NFS Export Dialog Box 3.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration NAS Targets and File Sharing Protocols /recover/images – Only data in the \recover\images directory can be mounted by the host defined in the Host specification field. l 4. In the Host specification field, enter the IP address or host name for the host that can mount the specified data in the NFS share. 5. In the Options field, enter actions that users can take with the data in the NFS share, such as ro for read-only access or rw for read-and-write access.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration NAS Targets and File Sharing Protocols Configuring NAS Targets for SmartMotion Backups To perform SmartMotion™ backups, you need to configure NAS targets to which to export data. When configuring NAS targets, define a device to use as the NAS target, along with the protocol, share, subfolder, and mount options. You can configure NAS targets from the SmartMotion Backup menu or the Quantum vmPRO Configuration Wizard. Display the Configure Storage dialog box 1.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration NAS Targets and File Sharing Protocols Display the Storage Configuration page 1. From the Configuration menu, select Config Wizard to display the Quantum vmPRO Configuration Wizard. 2. Click the Storage tab to display the Storage page.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration NAS Targets and File Sharing Protocols 3. Click Add Storage to display the Storage Configuration page. Figure 54: Storage Configuration Page Configure NAS targets for SmartMotion backups 1. Display the Configure Storage dialog box or the Storage Configuration page. 2. In the Hostname field, enter the NAS target's IP address or host name. ! Caution: Take care to enter the correct host name or IP address for the target.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration NAS Targets and File Sharing Protocols 4. In the Device drop-down list, select one of the following NAS targets: NAS Target Description Quantum DXi Use a Quantum DXi device as your NAS target. Before you can use a DXi device as a NAS target The DXi appliance must be configured with either a CIFS or NFS share that is accessible to your vmPRO appliance. See the Quantum DXi User's Guide for your DXi system for information about configuring your DXi device.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Group Configuration i Note: For recommendations regarding Linux system mount options, see Configuring an NFS Protocol for a vmPRO Appliance. For mounting CIFS shares, see Configuring a CIFS Protocol for a vmPRO Appliance. 9. Do one of the following to save the NAS target: From the Configure Storage dialog box: a. Click OK to add the NAS target to the Available Storage dialog box. b. Click OK to save changes and exit the dialog box.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Group Configuration Keep in mind that the vmPRO appliances in a group relationship can export only one vCenter server. If two standalone appliances are joined together, the appliance in the master role is given export priority over its assigned appliances. Configure groups from your VMware vSphere Client console. You can then manage groups and backups from the master vmPRO appliance's GUI.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Group Configuration 3. Add vmPRO appliances to the group. See Configuring vmPRO Groups. The capacity-based license is applied to all vmPRO appliances in the group. Configuring vmPRO Groups When you configure a group for your network's multiple vmPRO appliances, you need to first assign a vmPRO appliance as the master from which to manage all other appliances. Once a master is defined, you can add appliances to the group.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Group Configuration 3. Select Group Membership, and press Enter to display the Change Group Membership screen. Figure 56: Change Group Membership Screen – Join Group 4. Arrow to Join a pre-existing group, and press the spacebar to assign the current vmPRO to a group. 5. In the Master field, enter the IP address or resolvable host name for the group's master appliance. 6. In the Password field, enter the master appliance's password. 7.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Group Configuration Configuration Option Description Update master If a master appliance's IP address or host name changes, use this option to update that information for each VM appliance in the group. After updating the master appliance's information for an assigned vmPRO appliance, you must reboot the appliance for the change to take effect. Update a master appliance's information for each subordinate appliance in the group 1.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Group Configuration by using multiple nodes to perform your network's VM backups, rather than using a single appliance to perform the entire network's VM backups. You must manage all vmPRO appliances in a group from the master appliance's GUI: l l View all nodes assigned to the master appliance on the VMs Console > Resources tab. See Navigating the vmPRO VMs Console. View VM node assignments on the VMs Console > Virtual Machines tab.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Group Configuration Figure 57: Quantum vmPRO Configuration Save and Import Page b. Follow the instructions on the displayed Quantum vmPRO Configuration Save and Import page to download the configuration file. Make sure to note the name and location of the group's configuration file when you download it. 2. Import the group's configuration file into the new master vmPRO appliance by doing the following: a.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Folders 7. Reboot all new nodes, either from the VMware vSphere console or from each appliance's console command line interface (CLI). See vmPRO Console Commands – system. vmPRO Folders By default, your vmPRO appliance organizes virtual machines (VMs) in folders named for their respective vSphere ESX hosts. These folders are separate from the existing folders within the vSphere Client.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Folders Configuring vmPRO Folders Configure folders to better organize virtual machines (VMs) and the schedule on which they are backed up. You can assign SmartMotion™ backup policies to folders, which in turn dictates the schedule for backing up the VMs in the folder. Create Folders When creating folders, you can assign a unique Changed Block Tracking (CBT) schedule to a folder.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Folders Transport Method Description Use the global default The vmPRO appliance uses transport method settings defined in the Configure Advanced Settings dialog box. See Configuring Advanced Settings for a vmPRO Appliance. Attempt to use HotAdd, fall back to NBD The vmPRO appliance uses the HotAdd transport method to transfer VMDKs. HotAdd provides a non-network-based method of transferring VMDKs from the source VM to the vmPRO appliance.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Folders 2. Click the Virtual Machines tab to display the Virtual Machines Tab view. 3. In the VMs table, locate and select one or more VMs to add to a folder. 4. Click Edit Selected VMs to display the Configure Virtual Machine dialog box. Figure 60: Configure Virtual Machine Dialog Box 5. In the Folder drop-down list, select the folder to which to assign the VMs. 6. Click Save to exit the dialog box and add the VMs to the folder.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Emails, Reports, Alerts, and Autosupport vmPRO Emails, Reports, Alerts, and Autosupport Use Quantum vmPRO's Email, Reports, and Alerts features to send daily reports and alerts to recipients who need to stay informed about the vmPRO appliance. Use the Quantum vmPRO Autosupport feature to include the Quantum support team on daily report and alert emails, as well as to upload a daily report to the Quantum support site.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Emails, Reports, Alerts, and Autosupport Figure 61: Configure Email Dialog Box Display the Email Configuration page 1. From the Configure menu, select Config Wizard to display the Quantum vmPRO Configuration Wizard. 2. Click the Email tab to display the Email Configuration page.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Emails, Reports, Alerts, and Autosupport Configure the Email feature for your vmPRO appliance 1. Display the Configure Email dialog box or the Email Configuration page. 2. In the 'From' Address field, enter the email address from which to send the vmPRO appliance's reports and alerts.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Emails, Reports, Alerts, and Autosupport Display the Configure Reports & Alerts dialog box l From the Configure menu, select Reports & Alerts to display the Configure Reports & Alerts dialog box. Figure 63: Configure Reports & Alerts Dialog Box Display the Report & Alert Configuration page 1. From the Configure menu, select Config Wizard to display the Quantum vmPRO Configuration Wizard.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Emails, Reports, Alerts, and Autosupport 2. Click the Reports & Alerts tab to display the Report & Alert Configuration page. Figure 64: Report & Alert Configuration Page Configure reports, alerts, and Autosupport for a vmPRO appliance 1. Display the Configure Reports & Alerts dialog box or the Report & Alert Configuration page. 2. In the Recipients field, enter the email addresses to which to send reports and alerts. Separate each email address with a comma.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO NTP Servers 8. Click OK to save changes and exit the dialog box, or save changes and exit the wizard. ! Caution: Any time you make configuration updates from the Quantum vmPRO Configuration Wizard, you must exit the wizard using the Summary tab to save your updates. See Initially Configuring a vmPRO Appliance. Additional Functions Use the following buttons on the Configure Reports & Alerts dialog box, as needed.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO NTP Servers Configure an NTP server for your vmPRO appliance 1. From the Configure menu, select Config Wizard to display the Quantum vmPRO Configuration Wizard. 2. Click the Time & NTP tab to display the Time & NTP page. Figure 65: Time & NTP Page 3. In the Time Zone drop-down list, select the appropriate time zone for the vmPRO appliance. i Note: The time zone of your vmPRO appliance must be the same as the time zone of the vCenter or ESX server(s). 4.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Users Add a new NTP server: a. Click Add NTP Server to display the Add NTP Server page. b. In the NTP Server field, enter the NTP Server to use with your vmPRO appliance. c. Click Save to return to the Time & NTP page with the new NTP server displayed in the NTP Host field. d. Select the NTP server to use with your vmPRO appliance. 6. Save changes and exit the wizard.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Users c. If the credentials match, the user is authenticated and given access to the vmPRO CLI Console and vmPRO GUI. In addition to granting access to the vmPRO CLI Console and vmPRO GUI, you can use authentication credentials to grant access to exported CIFS shares. See Configuring a CIFS Protocol for a vmPRO Appliance.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Upgrades 6. In the Privilege drop-down list, select one of the following access levels to assign to the user: Access Level Description user Limits users to basic operations, and revokes configuration privileges. admin Grants users full privileges for accessing and using the vmPRO appliance. 7. Click Save to return to the Configure User List dialog box, with the new user's ID displayed.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Upgrades l l If you are upgrading from vmPRO version 2.3.3 to vmPRO 3.X, you need to deploy a new vmPRO version 3.X appliance first. You can then import your current configuration file from your vmPRO version 2.3.3 appliance into the newly deployed 3.X appliance. See Updating vmPRO Version 2.3.3 to vmPRO Version 3.X. If you are upgrading from vmPRO versions 3.1 or newer, you can perform the upgrade from your vmPRO appliance's GUI.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Upgrades 2. Do one of the following to check for updates: Check for updates now: l Click Check now. The vmPRO appliance checks for software updates and lists new updates in the Available updates list. Configure the vmPRO appliance to automatically check for updates: a. Select the Check for updates check box. b. In the drop-down list, select daily or weekly to indicate how often the appliance checks for updates. 3. Update the vmPRO software, as needed.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Upgrades 3. At the command line, enter system upgrade. 4. Confirm the upgrade. The upgrade process automatically downloads and installs updates. 5. To see updates in your vmPRO appliance's GUI, start a new instance of the vmPRO appliance GUI. Updating vmPRO Version 2.3.3 to vmPRO Version 3.X Upgrading from vmPRO version 2.3.3 to vmPRO version 3.X allows you to keep your vmPRO appliance's current configuration. To perform this upgrade, do the following: 1.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Upgrades Figure 69: About Quantum vmPRO Dialog Box 3. From the Operations menu, select Save vmPRO Configuration to display the Quantum vmPRO Configuration Save and Import window. 4. Review the information displayed on the window. 5. Click the db-package.tar.bz2 link to download the upgrade file. i Note: Remember the location to which you download the upgrade file. 6. Access your vmPRO version 3.X appliance's GUI. 7.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Upgrades Figure 70: Configure Software Updates Dialog Box 2. In the Available updates list, review the following information for available software updates: Column Description Package Name The name of the software update package. Version The version of the software update package. Repository The repository in which the software update package is located. 3.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Upgrades Requirements Before performing an offline upgrade, make sure of the following: Read and Write Access The vmPRO appliance must have read and write access to \\\quantum-upgrade. i Note: At this time, you must use CIFS shares for exporting \quantum-upgrade. RPMs Download the appropriate zip file containing the upgrade RPMs: l l If you are upgrading from a 2.x appliance, download the zip file from http://mosaic.quantum.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vSphere Changed Block Tracking Support 5. After the upgrade completes, extract the RPM files from the 2-of-2 zip file and place them in the vmPRO appliance's \quantum-upgrade folder. 6. Access the vmPRO appliance's VMware vSphere Client console. 7. At the command line, enter system upgrade local. 8. Confirm the upgrade, which starts automatically after confirmation. 9. Start a new instance of the vmPRO appliance's GUI to see the updates.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vSphere Changed Block Tracking Support Figure 71: CBT Cycle i Note: The CBT files are not complete disk images because they contain only the disk's changed data. You cannot access the data in CBT files until you perform a full recovery of these files using the Recover Virtual Machines Wizard. CBT Considerations Keep the following in mind when using CBT: Versions l l l VMs must be running virtual hardware versions 7 or higher.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vSphere Changed Block Tracking Support a. Remove all snapshots from the appliance. b. On the VMware vSphere Client console, enter the following command: cbt reset VM Transfers Transferring a VM with Storage vMotion disables CBT. Standard vMotion (when only the ESX host changes for the VM, but the VM disk stays in the same storage location) does not disable CBT.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vSphere Changed Block Tracking Support Enable CBT for Virtual Machine (VMs) You must enable CBT for each VM on which you are performing differential backups from the VMs Console – Virtual Machines tab. For detailed steps on how to enable CBT for VMs, see Modifying VM Settings from the vmPRO appliance. Schedule a CBT Cycle Reset By default, the CBT cycle is reset each Sunday at 03:30. At this point, the vmPRO appliance performs a full backup of all CBT-enabled VMs.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration Quantum VSS Writer 6. In the Frequency field, select one of the following options: First Radio Button Reset the CBT schedule for a selected interval and day of the month. a. In the first drop-down list, select one of the following intervals at which to reset the CBT schedule: Every, First, Second, Third, Fourth, or Last. b. In the second drop-down list, select the day of the month on which to reset the CBT schedule for the chosen interval.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration Quantum VSS Writer Supported Systems You can perform VSS backups only on systems for which the vmPRO appliance and Quantum VSS Writer support application-consistent quiescing and non-authoritative recovery from snapshot images.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration Quantum VSS Writer o An error message displays when you mouse over a VM with a red YES in the VSS column. Alerts Console An alert message displays for a VM that does not have a current version of VMware Tools. The message continues to display until you do one of the following: o Update VMware Tools for the VM, and rediscover the VM. o Disable VSS for the VM.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration Quantum VSS Writer 2. Navigate to one of the following folders, as appropriate: Folder Description 2003 Contains the QuatumVSS.exe file that supports Windows 2003. 2008 and higher Contains the following two sub-folders: l l 32bit – Contains the QuantumVSS.exe file that supports 32-bit servers of Windows 2008 or higher. 64bit – Contains the QuantumVSS.exe file that supports 64-bit servers of Windows 2008 or higher. 3. Double-click the appropriate QuantumVSS.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration Quantum VSS Writer 4. Click Configure VSS Settings to display the Configure VSS Login dialog box. Figure 73: Configure VSS Login Dialog Box – Single VM 5. Select the Quiesce Enabled check box. 6. Select the Log Truncation Enabled check box, as needed. Fore more information about log truncation, see Using Log Truncation for VSS Backups. 7. Populate the following fields if you enabled log truncation, or to automatically install or upgrade the VSS writer: a.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration Quantum VSS Writer 2. Click the Virtual Machines tab to display the list of VMs, as needed. 3. Select the VMs for which to enable quiesce, and click Edit Selected VMs to display the Configure Virtual Machine dialog box. 4. Click Configure VSS Settings to display the Configure VSS Login dialog box. Figure 74: Configure VSS Login Dialog Box – Multiple VMs 5. From the Quiesce Enabled drop-down list, select Yes. 6.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration Quantum VSS Writer i Note: The system tests the configuration on one of the selected VMs. After you save the configuration, the system will then test the configuration on all selected VMs and notify you of any errors. 9. After receiving confirmation that the VSS configuration is compatible with one VM, click Save to enable quiesce for the VMs and save changes.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Advanced Settings 4. Change the value of UninstallString to the following, including the quotes: "C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\backupScripts.d\QuantumVSS.exe" uninstall Figure 75: Registry Editor Window i Note: If the Program Files directory is not located at C:\Program Files, enter the actual location of the directory. 5. Return to Add/Remove Programs, and uninstall the VSS Writer.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Advanced Settings Enable HotAdd Transport for all folders by default Quantum vmPRO supports vSphere's HotAdd Transport feature. With HotAdd Transport, you can add and remove SCSI virtual hard disks while your vmPRO appliance is running. SCSI HotAdd provides a convenient method for transporting virtual disk data from guest virtual machines (VMs) directly to the ESX/ESXi host on which they are running.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Advanced Settings Figure 76: Configure Advanced Settings Dialog Box 2. Select the check box next to any of the following settings, as appropriate: Settings Enable the file system integrity check during backup Select this setting to allow your vmPRO appliance to execute a file system integrity check on VM disks before performing a backup. See About vmPRO Advanced Settings.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Advanced Settings Settings Disallow backups when there is not enough datastore space for snapshot Select this setting to enable the vmPRO appliance to display an alert and stop a backup when the datastore is at a certain percentage of its total accessible capacity. In the Allow no more than % datastore capacity field, enter the percentage at which the vmPRO needs to display the alert and stop the backup. 3.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Advanced Settings Condition 2: Target VMs that are managed by the same vCenter server configured for the vmPRO appliance. In this case, the vmPRO must manage the ESX server through the vCenter server. Target VMs under a vCenter server must also share the same storage, and the ESX server hosting the vmPRO appliance must also have access to the shared storage set up for the VMs.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Advanced Settings Verify that the vmPRO appliance used HotAdd Transport Use one of the following verification options: a. From your vmPRO appliance's GUI, select Help > vmPRO System to display the vmPRO Appliance Status dialog box. Figure 77: vmPRO Appliance Status Dialog Box b. Select the Log Files tab, as needed. c. Click datastore_fs, and look for Obtained (and using) Transport Mode: hotadd in the viewing pane.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Advanced Settings Use one of the following verification options: a. Log in to your VMware vSphere Client. b. In the vSphere client's left pane, right-click on your vmPRO appliance and select Edit Settings to display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box. Figure 78: Virtual Machine Properties Dialog Box c. Select the Hardware tab as needed, and verify that a new virtual disk is added each time a VM disk is backed up.
Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration vmPRO Advanced Settings Example Quantum vmPRO User’s Guide 102
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI This chapter contains the following topics and sections: vmPRO GUI 103 Accessing the vmPRO GUI 105 Embedding the vmPRO GUI in the vSphere Client 105 vmPRO GUI Menus 108 Navigating the vmPRO Home Console 115 Navigating the vmPRO VMs Console 117 vmPRO Auto-Export Feature 122 Modifying VM Settings from the vmPRO Appliance 123 Managing Servers and Nodes from the VMs Console 125 Navigating the vmPRO Alerts Console 130 Navigating the vmPRO Tasks Console 132 vmPRO GUI Th
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Home Console The Home console displays a general status of the appliance, including active alerts, activity over the last 24 hours, summaries of the servers and virtual machines (VMs) that the vmPRO device is managing, and network throughput. VMs Console The VMs console displays status information about the VMs that are resident on the appliance. From this console, you can modify a VM's settings, select to use the Auto-Export feature, manage folders, and manage servers and nodes.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Accessing the vmPRO GUI Accessing the vmPRO GUI Your primary means of interacting with the Quantum vmPRO appliance is through its GUI. Use the following task to assist you in accessing the vmPRO GUI. Access the vmPRO GUI: 1. In a Web browser's address field, enter the IP address of the vmPRO appliance to display the Quantum vmPRO Login page. Figure 79: Quantum vmPRO Login Page 2. In the User name field, enter the user name for the appliance. The default user name is sysadmin. 3.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Embedding the vmPRO GUI in the vSphere Client Register the vmPRO appliance as a vCenter plugin 1. From the Configure menu, select Config Wizard to display the Quantum vmPRO Configuration Wizard. 2. Click the vCenter Plugin tab to display the vCenter Plugin page.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Embedding the vmPRO GUI in the vSphere Client 3. Click Register plugin to display the Register vCenter Plugin page. Figure 81: Register vCenter Plugin Page 4. In the vCenter Server field, enter the IP address or resolvable host name of your vCenter server. If you need to register your vCenter plugin using an alternate port, enter the IP address and port number using the following format: 5.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI vmPRO GUI Menus 4. Log in to the vmPRO GUI. See Accessing the vmPRO GUI. i Note: If the vmPRO GUI does not load, make sure Adobe Flash Player is installed on the system running the vSphere Client. vmPRO GUI Menus Use the vmPRO GUI menus to access the following features. SmartMotion Backup Menu Use the SmartMotion Backup menu to access the following features: Menu Item Feature Backup Run SmartMotion Backup Use this feature to run a SmartMotion backup.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI vmPRO GUI Menus Menu Item Feature Servers Configure Server List Use to add an ESX server to the vmPRO appliance, modify an existing server's configuration, or delete a server from the appliance. You must add vCenter servers using the Configuration Wizard. See Configuring a vCenter Server for a vmPRO Appliance. See Configuring ESX Servers for a vmPRO Appliance or Managing Servers and Nodes from the VM Tab.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI vmPRO GUI Menus Menu Item Feature Users Configure User List Use to configure user access to your vmPRO appliance. See Configuring Users for a vmPRO Appliance. Downloads Configure Downloads Use to configure file download settings to accomplish the following: l Enable the vmPRO appliance to download files. l Define who can access downloaded files. l Define wget commands for downloading files.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI vmPRO GUI Menus Operations Menu Use the Operations menu to access the following features: Menu Item Feature Discover Now Discovery Use to initiate the vmPRO Discovery feature, in which the appliance automatically finds all VMs that are candidates for export. See Discovering Servers for a vmPRO Appliance. View Report Quantum vmPRO Report Use to view a report of your vmPRO appliance's daily activity.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI vmPRO GUI Menus Menu Item Feature Gather Support Logs Gather Support Logs Use to create and upload support packages to assist Quantum technical support. Creating and uploading support packages a. Click Create Support Package to automatically bundle system logs into a support package. b. Click Download Support Package to download the system logs to a local server. c. Click Upload Support Logs to Quantum to send the bundled system logs to Quantum technical support.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI vmPRO GUI Menus Menu Item Feature Export vmPRO Configuration Export vmPRO Configuration Use to save a copy of your vmPRO appliance's current XML configuration file. Use this file to do the following: l Restore your vmPRO appliance's configuration in the event of a disaster recovery scenario. Transfer the configuration settings of an existing vmPRO appliance group to a new vmPRO appliance group. Export the XML configuration file l a.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI vmPRO GUI Menus Menu Item Feature Import vmPRO Configuration Import vmPRO Configuration Use to import a previously saved XML configuration file into the current vmPRO appliance. Only vmPRO appliances with factory default settings support importing XML configuration files. Import an XML configuration file a. Follow the instructions on the displayed Quantum vmPRO Configuration Save and Import page. b.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Navigating the vmPRO Home Console Help Menu Use the Help menu to access the following features: Menu Item Feature Help Contents Quantum vmPRO Online Help Use to access the Quantum vmPRO Help. Online Help Quantum vmPRO Knowledge Base Use to access Knowledge Base articles addressing vmPRO functionality, installation, and other topics.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Navigating the vmPRO Home Console Figure 88: Home Console Navigate the vmPRO Home console 1. Log in to the vmPRO appliance GUI to display the Home console. If you are on a different tab, click the Home button to display the Home console. 2. In the Active Alerts pane, review the following information: l Total number of active alerts. l The date and time of the most recent alert. l A short description of the most recent alert.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Navigating the vmPRO VMs Console 5. In the Summary pane, review the following information: Field Description Servers The total number of servers that the vmPRO appliance is managing. VMs The total number of VMs that the vmPRO appliance is managing, along with the number of VMs that are exported, and the number of VMs requiring attention. Click the Needs Attention link to display the Resources tab to access additional information regarding the VMs.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Navigating the vmPRO VMs Console Virtual Machines Tab Use this tab to view and manage VMs. Navigate the Virtual Machines tab in the VMs console 1. On the vmPRO appliance GUI, click the VMs button to display the VMs console. 2. Click the Virtual Machines tab, as needed. Figure 89: VMs Console – Virtual Machines Tab 3.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Navigating the vmPRO VMs Console Column Description Node The IP address of the vmPRO appliance managing the VM. Size The maximum allocated capacity for the VM's virtual disks. Exported Whether the VM has been added to the vmPRO appliance's /export directory. If the VM has been exported and a SmartMotion™ backup policy is configured for the VM's folder, then the VM will be backed up to the defined storage target.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Navigating the vmPRO VMs Console 6. Select the Automatically export new VMs check box located at the upper right of the grid to enable the Auto-Export feature. See vmPRO Auto-Export Feature. Folders Tab Use this tab to view and manage folders. Navigate the Folders tab in the VMs console 1. On the vmPRO appliance GUI, click the VMs button to display the VMs console. 2. Click the Folders tab, as needed. Figure 90: VMs Console – Folders Tab 3.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Navigating the vmPRO VMs Console Column Description Transport Method The method used to access the data of the VMs within the folder during SmartMotion backups: global default, HotAdd with fall back to NBD, or NBD only. See Configuring vmPRO Folders. CBT Reset The day and time on which the change block tracking schedule is reset for the VMs within the folder. See Configuring CBT on a vmPRO Appliance. Actions The following action icons: Click to edit the folder.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Navigating the vmPRO VMs Console 2. Click the Resources tab, as needed. Figure 91: VMs Console – Resources Tab 3. In the Servers pane, review the list of servers configured for the vmPRO appliance. 4. In the Servers pane, click Configure to display the Configure Server List dialog box. Use this dialog box to add ESX servers, edit servers, or delete servers. See Managing Servers and Nodes from the VMs Console.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Navigating the vmPRO VMs Console Auto-Export Tips Review the following tips before using Auto-Export: Unattended Backups The Auto-Export feature is convenient for unattended backups of remote, isolated, or fully automated vSphere environments. In addition, this feature assists with scheduled backups for systems where VMs are frequently moving between servers. When Auto-Export is enabled, the vmPRO appliance recognizes when VMware moves VMs.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Navigating the vmPRO VMs Console Figure 92: Configure Virtual Machine Dialog Box – Single VM For multiple VMs The number of selected VMs displays in the VM Name field. The Server field is unpopulated.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Navigating the vmPRO VMs Console 5. Modify the following settings, as needed: Field Option Node From the drop-down list, select a different node to assign to the VM or VMs. Folder From the drop-down list, select a different folder to assign to the VM or VMs. Exported l l Change Block Tracking/CBT Enabled l l For a single VM, select the check box to tag the VM for SmartMotion backup.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Navigating the vmPRO VMs Console 3. In the Servers pane, click Configure to display the Configure Server List dialog box. Figure 94: Configure Server List Dialog Box The dialog box displays the following information for each server: Column Description Label The label assigned to the server. Server The server's IP address. Ports The server's ports. 4. Perform the following actions, as needed: Edit a server a.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Navigating the vmPRO VMs Console Figure 95: Configure Server Dialog Box – Edit Server Mode b. In Server area's Label field, edit the label assigned to the server, as needed. i Note: When you are editing a server, the Hostname field is view-only. c. In the Server area, click the Open Advanced Configuration link to display the Advanced Server Configuration dialog box. Figure 96: Advanced Server Configuration Dialog Box d.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Navigating the vmPRO VMs Console Add an ESX server a. Click Add Server to display the Configure Server dialog box. Figure 97: Configure Server Dialog Box – Add Server Mode b. In the Server area's Hostname field, enter the host name or IP address to assign to the server. c. In the Server area's Label field, enter a label to assign to the server, as needed. d. In the Server area, click the Open Advanced Configuration link to display the Advanced Server Configuration dialog box.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Navigating the vmPRO VMs Console To manage nodes from the Resources tab 1. On the vmPRO appliance GUI, click the VMs button to display the VMs console. 2. Click the Resources tab, as needed. 3. In the Nodes pane, click Configure to display the Configure Node List dialog box. Figure 99: Configure Node List Dialog Box The dialog box displays the following information for each node: Column Description Label The label assigned to the node. A label allows you to easily identify nodes.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Navigating the vmPRO Alerts Console Figure 100: Configure Node Dialog Box b. In the Label field, enter a label to assign to the node. c. Click Save to save the node's label and return to the Configure Node List dialog box. Email a notification l In the Actions column, click . The node emails a report regarding its status, using the email settings configured on the Configure Email dialog box. See Configuring Email for a vmPRO Appliance. Delete a node a.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Navigating the vmPRO Alerts Console Figure 101: Alerts Console Navigate the vmPRO Alerts console 1. On the vmPRO appliance GUI, click the Alerts button to display the Alerts console. The top pane displays the number of current alerts, and a list of each individual current alert, as follows: Column Description Time The date and time at which the alert was issued. Severity The severity of the alert, such as warning. Node The IP address for the node on which the alert occurred.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Navigating the vmPRO Tasks Console 3. In the Alert History pane, review the following information: Column Description Time The date and time at which the alert was issued. Severity The severity of the alert, such as warning. Node The IP address for the node on which the alert occurred. Message A message indicating the reason for the alert. Cleared Time The date and time at which the alert was deleted from the current alert list.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Navigating the vmPRO Tasks Console 2. Click the Backup tab, as needed. Figure 102: Tasks Console – Backup Tab 3. In the left pane, review a list of SmartMotion Backup tasks in the following drop-down lists: l Running – Currently running backup policy tasks. l Policy History – Completed backup policy tasks, sorted by folders. 4. Select a task for which to display the following details: i Note: Select the VMs, Folders, Nodes, or Errors tab, as needed.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Navigating the vmPRO Tasks Console Tab Column Description VMs VM Name The name of the backed-up virtual machine (VM). Status The status of the backup task for the associated VM, such as Finished. Error The number of errors that occurred for the backup task, if any. Copy type The type of backup task for the associated VM, such as partial or full. For more information regarding partial or full backups, see vSphere Changed Block Tracking Support.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Navigating the vmPRO Tasks Console Tab Column Description Nodes Node The node on which the backup task was run. Num VMs The number of VMs on the node that were included in the backup task. Status The status of the backup task on the associated node, such as Finished. VM Name The name of the VM for which the backup error occurred. Error Message The reason for the error. Error 5.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Navigating the vmPRO Tasks Console 2. Click the Recovery tab, as needed. Figure 103: Tasks Console – Recovery Tab 3. Review the following information for each VM that was included in the most recent SmartMotion Recovery: Column Description Name The name of the VM recovered during the recovery task. Status The status of the VM's recovery progress, such as Finished. Start Time The time at which the recovery task began on the associated VM.
Chapter 3: vmPRO GUI Navigating the vmPRO Tasks Console 2. Click the History tab, as needed. Figure 104: Tasks Console – History Tab 3. Review the following information associated with each task: Column Description Time The date and time on which the task began. Command The description of the task, such as Discover hypervisor. Node The node on which the task occurred. Object The object on which the task was performed. Status The status of the task.
Chapter 4: vmPRO SmartMotion™ Backup This chapter contains the following topics and sections: vmPRO SmartMotion Backup 138 Manually Activating a SmartMotion Backup 141 vmPRO SmartMotion Backup Policies 142 Retention Schedules for SmartMotion Backups 143 Creating SmartMotion Backup Policies 146 Modifying SmartMotion Backup Policies 155 vmPRO SmartMotion Backup The vmPRO SmartMotion™ Backup feature provides backup services for your vmPRO appliance by initiating a scheduled push of specified virtu
Chapter 4: vmPRO SmartMotion™ Backup Prerequisites Before you can use the SmartMotion Backup feature, you must first do the following: Configure Servers and Discover VMs Configure servers for your vmPRO appliance. The vmPRO appliance can then auto-discover all virtual machines (VMs) within the servers and display them on the VMs console. From the VMs console, you can select the VMs to export. SmarMotion can then back up data on the exported VMs to the NAS target.
Chapter 4: vmPRO SmartMotion™ Backup For more information about configuring CBT, see vSphere Changed Block Tracking Support. Configure the Quantum VSS Writer Configure the Quantum Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) Writer to perform VSS backups for Windows-based VMs on an Active Directory (AD) Domain Controller. The VSS Writer prepares Windows for a VMware snapshot to back up the VM's data. It then automates a non-authoritative restore of the Windows AD Domain Controller when the VM is restored.
Chapter 4: vmPRO SmartMotion™ Backup Manually Activating a SmartMotion Backup appliance. When a DXi V-Series appliance is managed by a vmPRO appliance, disable the DXi VSeries appliance from being exported. If you want to back up your DXi V-Series appliance, replicate it to another DXi appliance. NAS Targets If your NAS target is powered down or in a disconnected state, the vmPRO GUI times out. If you see messages or behavior to this effect, check the status of your NAS target.
Chapter 4: vmPRO SmartMotion™ Backup vmPRO SmartMotion Backup Policies 2. In the Selected Policy field, select the appropriate backup policy to run. Click Edit policy to display the Configure SmartMotion Backup Policy dialog box. Use this dialog box to edit the backup policy, as needed. See Creating SmartMotion Backup Policies. 3. Click Run to run the SmartMotion backup. 4. From the Task console's Backup tab, view the progress of the SmartMotion backup. See Navigating the vmPRO Tasks Console.
Chapter 4: vmPRO SmartMotion™ Backup vmPRO SmartMotion Backup Policies data is sent and retained by backup policies configured for vmPRO B, and not those configured for vmPRO A. Backup and Retention Schedules Each vmPRO appliance can have multiple backup policies, and each policy has its own schedule. However, a specific policy can run only once per day. In addition, in a group configuration, only two backup policies can run simultaneously for the master appliance and any of its nodes.
Chapter 4: vmPRO SmartMotion™ Backup vmPRO SmartMotion Backup Policies both before and after the retention schedule is defined – is deleted at the defined daily interval. If you do not want to delete data backed up prior to defining the retention schedule, define a weekly or monthly retention schedule instead. Weekly and monthly schedules only apply to backups completed after the change to the policy's retention schedule.
Chapter 4: vmPRO SmartMotion™ Backup vmPRO SmartMotion Backup Policies Figure 106: Retention Schedule Example i Note: When you run a manual backup, it is treated like a daily backup for retention purposes. For example, if you run a manual backup on a day when there is not a backup policy scheduled, the backup is saved as a daily backup and the daily retention schedule is applied to it.
Chapter 4: vmPRO SmartMotion™ Backup vmPRO SmartMotion Backup Policies Creating SmartMotion Backup Policies Create backup policies to direct SmartMotion™ backups. You can create either a single backup policy or multiple backup policies for a vmPRO appliance. Creating multiple backup policies allows for multiple backup and retention schedules, as well as the use of multiple storage targets.
Chapter 4: vmPRO SmartMotion™ Backup vmPRO SmartMotion Backup Policies Figure 108: Configure SmartMotion Backup Policy Dialog Box Create a backup policy 1. Display the Configure SmartMotion Backup Policy dialog box. 2. In the SmartMotion Policy pane, do the following: Field/Check Box Action Name Enter a name to assign to the backup policy for easy identification.
Chapter 4: vmPRO SmartMotion™ Backup vmPRO SmartMotion Backup Policies 3. In the Assigned Folders and Storage pane, do the following: Field/Button Action Storage Select one of the following options from the drop-down list: l l A storage target in which to store backed-up data. If needed, click Edit Storage to edit the storage target's settings. Create new Storage to create a new storage target to which to back up data. See Configuring NAS Targets for SmartMotion Backups.
Chapter 4: vmPRO SmartMotion™ Backup vmPRO SmartMotion Backup Policies 4. Do the following, as needed: l l To remove a folder from the Folders assigned to this policy list, select the folder and click Move Down. The folder is moved to the Available folders (not assigned to this policy) list. To create a new folder, click Create Folder to display the Configure Folder dialog box. Use this dialog box to create new folders to which to assign the backup policy. See Configuring vmPRO Folders. 5.
Chapter 4: vmPRO SmartMotion™ Backup vmPRO SmartMotion Backup Policies 3. Do the following to define your backup and retention schedule intervals. Time Interval Steps Daily a. Select the Daily tab to run backups and retain data on a daily basis. Figure 111: Daily Tab b. Select the Enable the daily backup schedule check box to activate your backup and retention schedule. c. In the Retain VMs for X days field, enter the number of days for which to retain backed-up data.
Chapter 4: vmPRO SmartMotion™ Backup vmPRO SmartMotion Backup Policies Time Interval Weekly – Basic Mode Figure 112: Weekly Tab – Basic Mode Steps a. Select the Weekly tab to run backups and retain data on a weekly basis. b. Select the Enable the weekly backup schedule check box to activate your backup and retention schedule. c. In the Retain VMs from field, select the day of the week on which both to run your backup and to delete retained files. d.
Chapter 4: vmPRO SmartMotion™ Backup vmPRO SmartMotion Backup Policies Time Interval Weekly – Advanced Mode Figure 113: Weekly Tab – Advanced Mode Steps a. Select the Weekly tab to run backups and retain data on a weekly basis. b. Select the Enable the weekly backup schedule check box to activate your backup and retention schedule. c. Click the Advanced Mode link to display the Advanced Mode view. d.
Chapter 4: vmPRO SmartMotion™ Backup vmPRO SmartMotion Backup Policies Time Interval Monthly Steps a. Select the Monthly tab to run backups and retain data on a monthly basis. Figure 114: Monthly Tab b. Select the Enable the monthly backup schedule check box to activate your backup and retention schedule. c. In the Retain VMs from field, select one of the following: l l l Specific day – Use to define a specific day of the month on which to run backups and begin the retention period.
Chapter 4: vmPRO SmartMotion™ Backup vmPRO SmartMotion Backup Policies Time Interval Annually Steps a. Select the Annual tab to run backups and retain data on an annual basis. Figure 115: Annual Tab b. Select the Enable the annual backup schedule check box to activate your backup and retention schedule. c. In the Retain VMs from field, select one of the following: l l l Specific date – Use to define a specific date on which to run backups and begin the retention period.
Chapter 4: vmPRO SmartMotion™ Backup vmPRO SmartMotion Backup Policies Modifying SmartMotion Backup Policies Use the Available Backup Policies dialog box to modify an existing SmartMotion™ backup policy by doing any of the following: l Designate a backup policy as the default backup policy. l Edit a backup policy's configuration settings. l Delete a backup policy from the vmPRO appliance. Figure 116: Available Backup Policies Dialog Box Designate a Default Backup Policy 1.
Chapter 4: vmPRO SmartMotion™ Backup vmPRO SmartMotion Backup Policies Figure 117: Configure SmartMotion Backup Policy – Edit Mode i Note: The Configure SmartMotion Backup Policy dialog box in edit mode includes a table displaying the VM folder assignments for the existing backup policy. Otherwise, the dialog box and steps taken to edit the policy are the same as when creating a backup policy. 3. Edit the policy’s configuration settings, as needed. See Creating SmartMotion Backup Policies.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery This chapter contains the following topics and sections: vmPRO Data Recovery 157 Recovering Virtual Machines 159 Recovering VMs Backed Up with a Third-Party Application 169 Manually Registering a Recovered VM 172 Preparing for Exchange Recovery 174 Recovering Mailboxes on an Exchange Server 180 Manually Cleaning Up the Exchange Server 188 iSCSI Export and Recovery Recovering VM Disks Using iSCSI Individual File Recovery Recovering Individual Files 193 195 201 2
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery When you recover data, the vmPRO appliance places the data in target datastores. We recommend that before recovering data, you verify that the target datastores have enough available space for the recovered data.The vmPRO appliance does not warn you if there is not enough space on a target datastore before executing a batch operation. Define the target datastores to which to recover data in the wizard. The wizard supports the following data recovery options.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Recovering Virtual Machines With the iSCSI Export and Recovery feature, your vmPRO appliance works with the Windows iSCSI Initiator to capture the VM's file system as a disk image. On the same Windows system from which the iSCSI Initiator is running, you can mount the VM disk image (VMDK) to access the files within the VM.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Recovering Virtual Machines Considerations Selecting VMs to Recover From the wizard, you can easily select to recover VMs backed up with SmartMotion™. To recover VMs backed up with a third-party application, you need to create a staging area from which the vmPRO appliance can access the VM. See Recovering VMs Backed Up with a Third-Party Application. Recovering One or Multiple VMs You can recover either one or multiple VMs at a time.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Recovering Virtual Machines 2. As needed, filter the list of VMs from which to select by doing the following: l l l In the Filter VM Name field, enter the name of the VM to recover. In the Backup in the last xx days drop-down list, select to display VMs that have been backed up in the last 30 or 60 days, or select to display all backup history. Click Update filter to update the list of VMs based on the filter criteria. 3.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Recovering Virtual Machines 8. Depending on whether you are recovering a single VM or multiple VMs, use one of the following tasks to complete VM recovery. Recover a single VM 1. On the Select the type of recovery to perform page, select VM Recovery to display the Select a target virtual machine configuration page. The page displays the name of the VM selected for recovery, as well as the original name of the VM's configuration file.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Recovering Virtual Machines Field/Check Box Description Action on Conflict Select one of the following options if a VM name or directory name conflict occurs during the VM recovery: l l stop – The vmPRO appliance stops the recovery process. You will need to rename either the original VM/directory or the VM/directory being recovered, and then restart the recovery process.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Recovering Virtual Machines Virtual Disk Configuration Description Change each virtual disk's configuration Customize each disk's configuration on the VM. a. Click the Edit Configuration link to display the Virtual Disk Configuration dialog box. b. In the Virtual Disk Number drop-down list, select the disk number for which to configure settings. c. In the Target Disk Name field, edit the name assigned to the disk, as needed. d.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Recovering Virtual Machines Figure 122: Select a policy for recovering your virtual machines Page 2. Select one of the following recovery policy options: Recovery Policy Option Description Keep the original configuration The vmPRO appliance recovers the VMs to their original datastores, following the original directory structure. If the original directory still exists on the datastore, the vmPRO appliance renames the directory in which the recovered VMs are placed.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Recovering Virtual Machines Recovery Policy Option Description Set a policy to map virtual machines to datastores The vmPRO appliance recovers the VMs to datastores that you define on the Configure policy mappings page. This page displays when you click Next. See below. The vmPRO appliance uses the recovered VMs' original directory structure.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Recovering Virtual Machines 4. Click Next to display the Verify the configuration of the VM to be restored page. Figure 123: Verify the configuration of the VM to be restoredPage 5. Review the recovery settings, and click Start to begin the recovery. Configure policy mappings 1. On the Select a policy for recovering your virtual machines page, select either Set a policy to map virtual machines to datastores or Set a policy to map original datastores to new datastores.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Recovering Virtual Machines 2. Click Next to display the Configure policy mappings page. Figure 124: Configure policy mappings Page – Set a policy to map virtual machines to datastores Option Figure 125: Configure policy mappings Page – Set a policy to map original datastores to new datastores Option 3. Depending on which option you selected, do the following to configure your restore policy: Set a policy to map virtual machines to datastores a.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Recovering Virtual Machines c. In the VMs to recover to the target datastore list, select each VM to recover to the selected datastore. d. Click Save to save updates and return to the Configure policy mappings dialog box with your new mappings displayed. e. Click Next to display the Confirm your recovery configuration page. f. Review the recovery settings, and click Start to begin the recovery. Set a policy to map original datastores to new datastores a.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Recovering Virtual Machines Create a staging area from which the vmPRO appliance can access the VM 1. Create the staging area in which to place the VM by doing one of the following: If the vmPRO appliance can access the location to which you restored the VM Use the restore location as your staging area. If the vmPRO appliance cannot access the location to which you restored the VM Create a staging area on a host other than your vmPRO appliance.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Recovering Virtual Machines Figure 126: Recover Virtual Machines Wizard 2. Click Manually Choose a VM to display the Select directory dialog box. Figure 127: Select directory Dialog Box 3. Double-click the appropriate storage location, and then the appropriate folder, until the list of VMs displays. 4. Select the VM(s) to recover, and click OK to return to the Recover Virtual Machines Wizard.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Recovering Virtual Machines 5. To complete the recovery process, proceed with step 5 from the Recover VMs Backed Up with SmartMotion task in the Recovering Virtual Machines topic. Manually Registering a Recovered VM You must manually register a recovered virtual machine (VM) if you did not select to automatically add it to a server's inventory during recovery.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Recovering Virtual Machines Manually register a recovered VM using the vSphere Web Client 1. Open a vSphere Web Client. 2. From vCenter Inventory Lists, select Datastores to display a list of datastores. 3. Select the datastore to which to add the VM. 4. Locate and open the VM directory that was created during the recovery process. Figure 129: Datastore Files List 5. Right-click the .vmx file, and select Register VM to display the Register Virtual Machine wizard. 6.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Preparing for Exchange Recovery 12. Click Next to display the Ready to Complete page, and click Finish to add the VM to the server's inventory. Preparing for Exchange Recovery Before using the vmPRO Exhange Recovery feature, make sure that the following prerequisites are met.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Preparing for Exchange Recovery Configure an iSCSI target's write area settings 1. From the Configure menu, select iSCSI to display the Configure iSCSI dialog box. Figure 130: Configure iSCSI Dialog Box 2. In the Storage for iSCSI Write Area drop-down list, select the target iSCSI to which to recover Exchange server disk images, or select Create new Storage to configure an iSCSI storage target. See Configuring NAS Targets for SmartMotion Backups. 3.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Preparing for Exchange Recovery If you do not add the Exchange server to the domain group, you must manually locate the mailbox databases to recover by browsing to the Exchange server's database .edb file and corresponding transaction log directory. Add an Exchange server to the Organization Management domain group for Microsoft Exchange 2013 1. In a local browser, enter https:///ecp/default.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Preparing for Exchange Recovery 4. In the Members list, click the plus icon to display the Select Members window. Figure 132: Select Members Window 5. In the displayed list, select Exchange Servers and click add to add the name to the Organization Management domain group. 6. Click ok to return to the Role Group window, with Exchange Servers displayed in the Members list.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Preparing for Exchange Recovery Figure 133: Role Group Window – Members List 7. Click Save to save changes and exit the window. Add an Exchange server to the Organization Management domain group for Microsoft Exchange 2010: 1. In a local browser, enter https:///ecp to access the Exchange Server page for Microsoft Exchange 2010.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Preparing for Exchange Recovery 2. Select the Roles and Auditing tab, and then select the Administrator Roles tab. Figure 134: Exchange Server – Administrator Roles Tab 3. Double-click Organization Management to display the Role Group window. 4. In the Members list, click the plus icon to display the Select Members window. Figure 135: Select Members Window 5.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Preparing for Exchange Recovery 6. Click OK to return to the Role Group window, with Exchange Servers displayed in the Members list. Figure 136: Role Group Window – Members List 7. Click Save to save changes and exit the window. Recovering Mailboxes on an Exchange Server Use the Exchange Recovery Wizard to recover mailboxes on an Exchange server. You can view the status of a mailbox recovery on the Tasks console. See Navigating the vmPRO Tasks Console.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Preparing for Exchange Recovery Access the Exchange Recovery Wizard 1. From the SmartMotion Backup menu, select Recover to display the Recover Virtual Machines Wizard. Figure 137: Recover Virtual Machines Wizard 2. As needed, filter the list of VMs from which to select by doing the following: l l l In the Filter VM Name field, enter the name of the VM to recover.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Preparing for Exchange Recovery 5. Click Next to display the Select the type of recovery to perform page. Figure 138: Select the type of recovery to perform Page 6. Select Exchange Recovery to recover mailboxes on an exchange server, and click Next to display the Exchange Recovery Wizard. Set up for the Exchange recovery 1. Access the Exchange Recovery Wizard. 2.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Preparing for Exchange Recovery If the Quantum VSS agent is enabled Figure 139: Select database by name a. Select the Select database by name check box, as needed. b. Select the Exchange database that contains the mailbox to recover. c. Click Next to display the vCenter/ESX server information page.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Preparing for Exchange Recovery If the Quantum VSS agent is not enabled Figure 140: Browse this backup for the Exchange .edb file and transaction log directory a. Click Browse Edb. file to display the Select .edb file dialog box. b. Navigate to the .edb file for the mailbox to recover, select it, and click OK to return to the Exchange Recovery Wizard. c. Click Browse Log dir to display the Select log directory dialog box. d.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Preparing for Exchange Recovery Figure 141: vCenter/ESX server information Page 3. In the following fields, enter the credentials for the vSphere server that is hosting the Exchange server VM to recover: Field Description Hostname The vSphere server's host name. VMware User The user name needed to access the vSphere server. VMware Password The password needed to access the vSphere server.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Preparing for Exchange Recovery 4. Click Next to display the Target Exchange Server page. Figure 142: Target Exchange Server Page 5. In the following fields, enter the credentials for the target Exchange server VM: Field Description VM Name The name of the target Exchange server VM. IP address The IP address of the target Exchange server. Windows Username The Windows user name needed to access the target Exchange server.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Preparing for Exchange Recovery Figure 143: Select mailbox to recover Page 2. In the mailbox list, select the mailbox to recover. i Note: You can recover only one mailbox at a time. 3. Select the Keep this window open to do additional recoveries from this database check box to return to this page after the selected mailbox is recovered. 4.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Preparing for Exchange Recovery 5. In the Recovery Options area, indicate the following recovery options, as needed: Option Description Conflict Resolution Option Specifies the action for the Mailbox Replication Service (MRS) to take if multiple matching messages exist in the target mailbox. From the drop-down list, select one of the following: l l l Target Root Folder Keep Source – Keeps the source message and deletes all other matching messages.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Preparing for Exchange Recovery recovery process is complete, or when you exit the Exchange Recovery Wizard by using the back, cancel, or X buttons. If you close the vmPRO GUI without exiting the Exchange Recovery Wizard, or if the browser crashes when a recovery is running, the vmPRO appliance does not automatically clean up the configuration changes made to your Exchange server. If this occurs, you must do a manual cleanup of your Exchange server.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Preparing for Exchange Recovery Dismount Volumes from Your Local System The vmPRO appliance adds one or more disks to your system. It adds more than one disk when the Exchange database and transaction logs are on different disks. When the Exchange database and transaction logs are on the same disk, but in different partitions, the vmPRO appliance mounts two volumes on that disk. You need to dismount each volume on each disk that the vmPRO appliance added.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Preparing for Exchange Recovery Remove the vmPRO Target Make sure to both disconnect the vmPRO target and remove the vmPRO target portal from the iSCSI Initiator before the removing the iSCSI target. Remove the vmPRO target from your iSCSI Initiator 1. Open the iSCSI Initiator Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Targets tab, as needed, and select the vmPRO target. Figure 148: iSCSI Initiator Properties Dialog Box – TargetsTab 3.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Preparing for Exchange Recovery 4. Click the Discovery tab, and select the vmPRO target portal. Figure 149: iSCSI Initiator Properties Dialog Box – Discovery Tab 5. Click Remove to remove the vmPRO target portal from the iSCSI Initiator. Remove the iSCSI Target As your final clean up step, you need to access your vmPRO GUI to remove the iSCSI target from your vmPRO appliance. Remove the iSCSI target from your vmPRO appliance: 1. Display the vmPRO GUI. 2.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery iSCSI Export and Recovery Figure 150: iSCSI Targets Dialog Box 3. For each iSCSI target to remove, click to delete it from the vmPRO appliance. 4. Click OK to exit the dialog box. iSCSI Export and Recovery Use the vmPRO appliance's iSCSI Export and Recovery feature to recover your backed-up data as disk images from a Windows-based virtual machine (VM) or physical machine.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery iSCSI Export and Recovery Windows iSCSI Initiator Installation The Windows iSCSI Initiator must be installed on your Windows system, typically in the Administrative Tools folder. If you need to download the iSCSI Initiator, you can do so from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=18986. iSCSI User Configuration For authentication and security purposes, the Windows iSCSI Initiator requires a unique user.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery iSCSI Export and Recovery Recovering VM Disks Using iSCSI Use the following workflow to recover virtual machine disk images (VMDKs) using iSCSI: Figure 151: iSCSI Recovery Workflow Export VMDKs to an iSCSI target 1. From the SmartMotion Backup menu, select Recover to display the Recover Virtual Machines Wizard. Figure 152: Recover Virtual Machines Wizard 2.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery iSCSI Export and Recovery the last 30 or 60 days, or select to display all backup history. l Click Update filter to update the list of VMs based on the filter criteria. 3. Select the VMs to recover by doing one of the following: l Click Select All to recover all displayed VMs. l Select the check box next to each VM to recover. i Note: Click Select none to clear all current selections. 4.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery iSCSI Export and Recovery 6. Select iSCSI Export and click Next to display the Enable Disks for iSCSI Export dialog box. Figure 154: Enable Disks for iSCSI Export Dialog Box 7. Select the check box next to each VMDK to export to the iSCSI target. i Note: Click Manage All iSCSI Targets to display the iSCSI Targets dialog box. Use this dialog box to view your current iSCSI targets, as well as to remove iSCSI targets you no longer need.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery iSCSI Export and Recovery c. In the IP address or DNS name field, enter the IP address of your vmPRO appliance. d. Click OK to save changes and exit the dialog box. 3. Click the Targets tab of the iSCSI Initiator to display the vmPRO appliance in the Discovered targets field. Figure 155: Targets Page 4. Select the vmPRO appliance, and click Connect to display the Connect To Target dialog box.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery iSCSI Export and Recovery 5. Click Advanced to display the Advanced Settings dialog box. Figure 156: Advanced Settings Dialog Box 6. Connect to the iSCSI target from the vmPRO appliance: a. Select the Enable CHAP log on check box to encrypt the password needed to access the target. b. In the Name field, enter the user name created for the vmPRO iSCSI user. See the "Prerequisites" section of About iSCSI Export and Recovery. c.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery iSCSI Export and Recovery Figure 157: AutoPlay Dialog Box for iSCSI Target 8. Open your mounted VMDK to access its files. ! Caution: Do not close the iSCSI Initiator after connecting to the target vmPRO appliance. If you close the iSCSI Initiator, the AutoPlay dialog box will not display, and you will be unable to access the files on the VMDKs without repeating the discovery and connection process. Abort an iSCSI export 1.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Individual File Recovery Figure 158: iSCSI Targets Dialog Box 2. Select the VMDK being exported to an iSCSI target. 3. Click to abort the export. 4. Click OK to save updates and exit the dialog box. Individual File Recovery Using the vmPRO SmartView feature, you can recover individual files within exported virtual machines (VMs) by mounting CIFS shares to your local system. i Note: You cannot recover individual files from NFS shares.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Individual File Recovery SmartMotion Backups. Supported File Systems and Dynamic Disks The vmPRO SmartView feature supports only a limited number of types of file systems, dynamic disks, and partitions. Review the following table to view a list of supported and unsupported file systems, dynamic disks, and partitions.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Individual File Recovery l From a Unix/Linux OS, mount the CIFS share, and then navigate to the files in the CIFS share using the change directory (cd) command from your vmPRO appliance's console command line interface (CLI). Recover individual files from a Windows system 1. Mount the CIFS \recover share. For mounting a CIFS share on a Windows system, see Configuring a CIFS Protocol for a vmPRO Appliance. 2. Open Windows Explorer. 3.
Chapter 5: vmPRO Data Recovery Individual File Recovery 2. At the command line, enter the mount command to mount the CIFS \recover share. For mounting a CIFS share on a Linux system, see Configuring a CIFS Protocol for a vmPRO Appliance. 3. At the command line, enter cd /recover/files to locate the /recover/files directory. The /recover/files directory contains directories for each configured NAS target.
Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide This appendix contains the following topics and sections: vmPRO CLI Guide 206 Accessing the vSphere Client Console for vmPRO 207 vmPRO Console Commands – autosupport 211 vmPRO Console Commands – cbt 212 vmPRO Console Commands – config 212 vmPRO Console Commands – filesys 213 vmPRO Console Commands – group 214 vmPRO Console Commands – help 215 vmPRO Console Commands – import 215 vmPRO Console Commands – log 216 vmPRO Console Commands – nagios 217 vmPRO Conso
Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide vmPRO Console Commands – ssh 222 vmPRO Console Commands – system 223 vmPRO Console Commands – tsm 225 vmPRO Console Commands – vss 225 External Monitoring Support for a vmPRO Appliance 226 vmPRO CLI Guide You configure most settings for your vmPRO appliance using the vmPRO GUI or the VMware vSphere Client Console Configuration Wizard.
Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide Accessing the vSphere Client Console for vmPRO l ntp l nw l smartmotion l snmp l ssh l system l tsm l vss i Note: All network commands reflect the network related to the vmPRO appliance. Accessing the vSphere Client Console for vmPRO Use the VMware VSphere Client or Web Client console to use the command line interface (CLI) for your vmPRO appliance. Launch the vSphere Client console for vmPRO 1. Log in to your VMware vSphere Client.
Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide Accessing the vSphere Client Console for vmPRO 2. In the vSphere Client's left pane, select your vmPRO appliance. Figure 160: vSphere Client – Left Pane 3. In the vSphere Client's right pane, select the Console tab to display the appliance's console. The console displays the Quantum vmPRO version number and IP address for the appliance.
Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide Accessing the vSphere Client Console for vmPRO Figure 161: vSphere Client – Console Tab Launch the vSphere Web Client console for vmPRO 1. Log in to your VMware vSphere Web Client. 2. From vCenter Inventory Lists, select Virtual Machines to display the list of virtual machines (VMs) within the vCenter.
Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide Accessing the vSphere Client Console for vmPRO Figure 162: vSphere Web Client – Virtual Machines Grid 3. From the grid, select the vmPRO appliance. 4. Click to launch the appliance's console. The console displays the Quantum vmPRO version number and IP address for the appliance (see the vSphere Client – Console Tab figure above.) Log in to the vmPRO appliance's console 1. Click inside the Console screen and enter 1 to display the CLI. 2.
Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide vmPRO Console Commands – autosupport Function Description Use to free the cursor from the console. Arrow Keys Use to navigate to different options. Enter Use to access the setting on which the cursor is placed. After changing the setting, press again to save the setting. Spacebar Use to activate an input area. X or * Either of these characters inside the brackets indicates the option is selected, such as [X] or [*].
Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide vmPRO Console Commands – cbt autosupport set daily-upload-packages on|off Use to activate or deactivate automatic uploading of support bundles when core files are generated. i Note: Using this command does not change settings configured for reports and alerts in the vmPRO appliance GUI.
Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide vmPRO Console Commands – filesys config set time zone Use to set the system time zone. vmPRO uses standard time zone names, such as US/Pacific, Asia/Tokyo, and Europe/Paris. You can view a complete list of time zones on the Quantum Support site. See http://www.quantum.com/serviceandsupport/index.aspx. config create https-certificate Use to create a new HTTP SSL certificate for your vmPRO appliance.
Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide vmPRO Console Commands – group filesys list [] Without a specified command argument, use to list everything mounted under the Quantum vmPRO /export directory. With an argument, use to list only what is mounted in that path. Example filesys list /export/192.168.201.10 vmPRO Console Commands – group Use the group commands to configure vmPRO groups for your network. See vmPRO Group Configuration.
Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide vmPRO Console Commands – help vmPRO Console Commands – help Use the help command to list a summary of top-level commands. Enter a command argument to list all command options for the argument. help commands help Use to list a summary of available top-level commands. help Use to list all command options for the defined .
Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide vmPRO Console Commands – log import rmdir Use to remove the directory from the /import directory. import edit Use to edit the cfg file found in the /import directory, such as /import/my_directory/vmname.cfg. import show errors Use to list all error files (.err) in the /import directory, as well as all errors within the .err files. import list Use to list all files and directories within the /import directory.
Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide vmPRO Console Commands – nagios vmPRO Console Commands – nagios Use the nagios commands to enable and disable the Nagios plugin for your vmPRO appliance, as well as to check the status of the Nagios application. For more information about using the Nagios plugin with your vmPRO appliance, see External Monitoring Support for a vmPRO Appliance. nagios commands nagios disable Use to disable the Nagios plugin on your vmPRO appliance.
Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide vmPRO Console Commands – net net hosts show Use to display all hosts for your network. net nslookup Use to check for DNS-to-IP or IP-to-DNS mapping. Use this command for debugging network problems. net ping Use to confirm a connection between the vmPRO appliance and a host. net reset Use to reset network service. net set hostname Use to set a host name or IP address for the vmPRO appliance.
Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide vmPRO Console Commands – ntp net tcpdump stop Use to stop a running tcpdump, and print the file to which the data was being written. Output files for tcpdump commands cannot exceed 8 MB. If a single tcpdump file reaches 8 MB in size, the system automatically stops running the command. Older tcpdump log files are deleted to make room for new ones.
Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide vmPRO Console Commands – nw vmPRO Console Commands – nw Use NetWorker (nw) commands to access your NetWorker agent. nw commands nw install Use to run the Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) install script provided by pancetera-integ-networker RPM. You must install this script before using NetWorker. nw uninstall Use to uninstall the NetWorker agent. nw edit servers file Use to edit the NetWorker server file.
Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide vmPRO Console Commands – smartmotion nw mminfo Use to report information about NetWorker media and save sets. The mminfo command can produce several different reports, depending on the specified flags. nw recover Use to browse the saved file index and recover selected files from the NetWorker system. vmPRO Console Commands – smartmotion Use smartmotion commands to control SmartMotion backups from your command console.
Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide vmPRO Console Commands – snmp vmPRO Console Commands – snmp Use Simple Network Management Protocol (snmp) commands to configure SNMP for your vmPRO appliance. snmp commands snmp disable Use to disable SNMP for your vmPRO appliance. snmp enable Use to enable SNMP for your vmPRO appliance. snmp reset rocommunity Use to reset the read-only community string to public. snmp set rocommunity Use to set the read-only community string to the named argument.
Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide vmPRO Console Commands – system ssh enable Use to enable the SSH service for your vmPRO appliance's network. By enabling the SSH service, you are allowing SSH logins to your vmPRO appliance. ssh status Use to display whether the SSH service is enabled and running, along with the process ID number and all active SSH sessions. vmPRO Console Commands – system Use system commands to reboot, restart, shut down, or upgrade your vmPRO appliance.
Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide vmPRO Console Commands – system system show license Use to display the vmPRO appliance's licenses and associated information. Example quantum: vmPR5152> system show license SmartView License Information: Expires: in 66 days Licensed sockets: 20 system show uptime Use to display the amount of time that has passed since the vmPRO appliance's last reboot. system show version [detail | all] Use to display the version numbers of the Quantum components.
Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide vmPRO Console Commands – tsm vmPRO Console Commands – tsm Use the Tivoli Storage Manager (tsm) commands to install and control the TSM client service from your vmPRO appliance's console. tsm commands tsm install Use to run the TSM install script provided by the Quantum RPM. You must install this script before using TSM. tsm edit dsmsys Use to edit the TSM dsm.sys file. tsm edit dsmopt Use to edit the TSM dsm.opt file.
Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide External Monitoring Support for a vmPRO Appliance vss commands vss query Use to list all virtual machines (VMs) waiting for the VSS backup to complete. vss backup complete [query | all | ] Use to perform log truncation on VMs with a completed backup. Use the query argument to list VMs that are waiting for log truncation. Specific VM To run log truncation for a specific VM from the returned list, enter the list number of the VM.
Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide External Monitoring Support for a vmPRO Appliance Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) You can use SNMP version 2c for external read-only monitoring of your vmPRO environment. SNMP allows access to any object in a system's branch of a tree within your vmPRO environment. Configure SNMP from your vmPRO appliance's Client console. For a list of vmPRO-supported SNMP commands, see vmPRO Console Commands – snmp.
Appendix 1: vmPRO CLI Guide External Monitoring Support for a vmPRO Appliance Supported Commands Command Description check_disk Check the disk space on the appliance file system. check_load Check the system load average over the last 1, 5, or 15 minutes. check_snmp Check the status of SNMP on the appliance.
