Veritas NetBackup™ 8.0 Plug-in for VMware vCenter Guide

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Product(s): NetBackup (8.0)
  1. Introduction and notes
    1.  
      About the NetBackup plug-in for VMware vCenter
    2.  
      Updates to this guide for NetBackup 8.0
    3.  
      Notes and recommendations on the NetBackup plug-in
    4.  
      How to access the features of the NetBackup plug-in
  2. Installing the NetBackup Plug-in for vCenter
    1.  
      Requirements for the NetBackup plug-in for vCenter
    2.  
      Configuration overview for the NetBackup plug-in for vCenter
    3.  
      Consistent naming for the vCenter server
    4.  
      Upgrading the NetBackup plug-in for vCenter
    5.  
      Installing the NetBackup plug-in for vCenter
    6.  
      Disabling or uninstalling the NetBackup plug-in for vCenter
    7.  
      Manually unregistering the NetBackup plug-in for vCenter
  3. Monitoring backup status
    1. Configure the NetBackup plug-in for vCenter for backup monitoring
      1.  
        Installing an SSL certificate from a Certificate Authority
      2.  
        Installing the trusted SSL certificate
      3.  
        Setting vCenter privileges for backup monitoring
    2.  
      Veritas NetBackup tab in vSphere Client
    3.  
      Summary display
    4.  
      Virtual Machines display
    5.  
      Events display
    6.  
      Using the Veritas NetBackup tab for backup reporting
    7.  
      How to respond to backup status
  4. Recovering virtual machines
    1. Configure the NetBackup Recovery Wizard
      1. Creating an authentication token
        1.  
          Revoking an authorization token
        2.  
          Listing all current authorization tokens
      2.  
        Authorizing the plug-in to restore virtual machines
      3.  
        Setting vCenter privileges for recovering virtual machines
    2.  
      Notes on restoring virtual machines with the NetBackup Recovery Wizard
    3.  
      How to access the NetBackup Recovery Wizard
    4. NetBackup Recovery Wizard screens
      1.  
        Select source virtual machine
      2.  
        Select Backup
      3.  
        Destination Options
      4.  
        Transport Modes
      5.  
        Disk Options
      6.  
        Virtual Machine Options
      7.  
        Network Connectivity Options
      8.  
        Recovery Summary
  5. Troubleshooting
    1.  
      The NetBackup vCenter plug-in does not appear in vSphere Client
    2.  
      Reducing the load time for the NetBackup vCenter plug-in
    3.  
      The Network Properties screen in the Deploy OVF Template wizard does not display properly
    4.  
      The Veritas NetBackup tab is blank
    5.  
      The Recovery Wizard does not find any backup images
    6.  
      The Recovery Wizard does not find a particular backup image

Veritas NetBackup tab in vSphere Client

The NetBackup plug-in for vCenter displays backup information on the Veritas NetBackup tab in vSphere Client.

In the vSphere Client, go to Home > Inventory > Hosts and Clusters and select a vSphere object.

Note:

You must select an object beneath the vCenter server, such as a folder, datacenter, or ESXi host. The information that appears in the Veritas NetBackup tab applies to the VMs within the object that you select.

Table: Summary, Virtual Machines, and Events displays describes the displays that appear on the Veritas NetBackup tab.

Table: Summary, Virtual Machines, and Events displays

Display

Information shown

Summary

A summary and graphical view of backup success and backup events, for a specified time period. Can show the current backup status for a selected VM.

See Summary display.

Virtual Machines

Tabular view of backup information for a group of VMs.

Note:

This display is available when you click on a vSphere object that is above the level of a VM.

You can filter the information with a range of criteria. Includes an option for customized sorting in multiple columns.

See Virtual Machines display.

Events

More detailed tabular view of backup information based on events. Can show backup events for a VM or its parent object.

You can filter the information with a range of criteria. Includes an option for customized sorting in multiple columns.

See Events display.