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NetVault Plug-in for VMware 10.5 - User Guide

Introduction Installing the plug-in Configuring the plug-in Defining a backup strategy Using the image-level backup method Using the file-level backup method Restoring image-level backups Restoring file-level backups Troubleshooting

Deploying the plug-in

Prerequisites

Install NetVault Backup Client: Install the NetVault Backup Client software on the machine on which you want to install the Plug‑in for VMware. For LAN-free backups, you must obtain a NetVault Backup SmartClient license. For more information about installing the NetVault Backup Client, see the Dell NetVault Backup Installation Guide.
Review virtual disk storage requirements: Depending on your virtual setup, verify that the following requirements are met:
Enable SSL certificate verification: When communicating with the vCenter or ESX Server, the Plug‑in for VMware can transfer data over an encrypted SSL connection or unencrypted network channel:
Install applicable libraries on Linux-based clients: On Linux-based clients, the Plug‑in for VMware and Virtual Disk Development Kit (VDDK) require the following libraries:
Plug‑in for VMware requirements: On Linux-based systems, the Plug‑in for VMware requires the following libraries:
VDDK requirements: On Linux-based systems, VDDK requires the following libraries:
libexpat.so.1.5.2: To use advanced transport modes, install the XML library libexpat 1.95.8 on the client. Without the correct version of this library, the jobs that use advanced transport modes may fail. If the libexpat library is installed on a client, the plug-in automatically detects it, and creates the symbolic link “libexpat.so.0” to the library during installation.
If you encounter any issues with the use of advanced transport modes, verify that the correct version of the libexpat package is installed. If required, manually create the symbolic link. If binary compatibility is present, you can also use a higher version of the library.
For example, if libexpat.so.1.5.2 is installed in the directory /lib, type:
C++ Library Package: Verify that the C++ Library is available on the Linux client. Some old Linux distributions might not include this package in a base installation. On such systems, install the C++ Library Package from the distribution ISO.
Additional library requirements: VDDK also requires the following libraries:
Add the NetVault Backup Client: Add the designated client to the NetVault Backup Server. For more information about adding clients, see the Dell NetVault Backup Administrator’s Guide.

Installing the plug-in

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In the Navigation pane, click Guided Configuration, and then on the NetVault Configuration Wizard page, click Install Plugins. In the NetVault Backup Clients list, select the clients on which you want to install the plug-in.
You can also install the plug-in from the Manage Clients page. In the Navigation pane, click Manage Clients. In the NetVault Backup Clients list, select the client on which you want to install the plug-in, and click Manage. At the lower-right corner of the Installed Software table, click the Install Plugin button ().
From the Manage Clients page, you can install the plug-in on a single client.
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Click Choose Plug-in File, and in the browse window, navigate to the location of the “.npk” installation file for the plug-in (on the installation CD or the directory to which the file was downloaded from the website).
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Select the file named vmw-w.x.y.z-<platform>.npk (where w.x represents the version number, y represents the patch level, and z represents the build number), and click Next to begin installation.

Removing the plug-in

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In the NetVault Backup Clients list, select the client, and click Manage.
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In the Installed Plug-ins table, select VMware Plugin, and click the Remove Plugin button ().
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