VMware backup jobs can delete snapshots created by restore jobs

Article: 100039690
Last Published: 2017-09-21
Ratings: 1 2
Product(s): NetBackup

Problem

If the existing snapshot handling option on a VMware backup policy is set to Remove NetBackup snapshots, a backup job initiated for a virtual machine that is being restored will remove the snapshot created for the restore. This will cause the restore job to fail.

Solution

As a precaution, set existing snapshot handling in VMware policies to Abort if any snapshot(s) exist, or Abort if NetBackup snapshot(s) exist.

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