NetVault Plug-in for Hyper-V 11.4.5 - User Guide

Installing the plug-in in a clustered deployment

Installation of the plug-in in a clustered environment is completed through the creation of a Virtual Client on the NetVault Backup Server. A Virtual Client is a group of nodes within the cluster. NetVault Backup Server views this group as a single client that is created to back up clustered VMs. During the Virtual Client creation process, the plug-in is transferred from the NetVault Backup Server to selected nodes within a cluster and installed there.

Creating a Virtual Client

The Virtual Client creation process is not plug-in-specific, and you can find complete details in the Quest NetVault Backup Administrator’s Guide. However, consider the following point during the Virtual Client creation process:

Assign a name to the Virtual Client: Quest strongly recommends that you use the cluster network name — that is, the FQDN — assigned to Hyper‑V Cluster as the NetVault Backup Virtual Client name. When you browse a Virtual Client, NetVault Backup locates the node currently in control of the clustered application, and reveals the Hyper‑V Server — for example, on the NetVault Backup Selections page. With a Virtual Client name set up as the Hyper‑V Server network name, you can recognize the Hyper‑V Server for which the Virtual Client was created.

Licensing the plug-in

The plug-in requires separate license keys for clustered and standalone environments. For a clustered environment, apply the license to the physical client for the NetVault Backup Server; if you also use the same physical client for standalone protection, apply a separate standalone license to the same client. For information about the licensing process, including how to obtain the proper license keys, see the Quest NetVault Backup Installation Guide.

Removing the plug-in from a standalone deployment

For details on removing the Plug‑in for Hyper‑V in a clustered environment, see the applicable topic on working with client clusters in the Quest NetVault Backup Administrator’s Guide.

3	In the Installed Software table on the View Client page, select Plug‑in for Hyper‑V, and click the Remove Plugin button ().