Problem
Need to perform pre-backup and post-backup activities in virtual machine guest operating system. Would like the functionality provided by the traditional NetBackup client scripts bpstart_notify and bpend_notify.
Error Message
None.
Cause
The NetBackup for VMware agent makes use of the VMware vStorage APIs for Data Protection (VADP). There is no communication to NetBackup client software in the guest operating system during this process so there is no client bpbkar process for engaging the bpstart_notify and bpend_notify scripts.
Solution
In order to perform pre- and post-backup activities in a VMware virtual machine guest operating system refer to the following VMware document:
Running custom quiescing scripts inside Windows virtual machine with ESX 3.5 Update 2 and later
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1006671
Additional information on the use of these scripts will be available in VMware documentation.
Applies To
NetBackup for VMware agent.
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