Will this exclude backup of VM metadata? Mike
On Sunday, January 31, 2016, Robert Ouzen <rou...@univ.haifa.ac.il> wrote: > Hi Ray > > Thanks for this input ...... > > It is a way to do a general INCLUDE for "Hard Disk 1" (ALL VM needs the > "Hard Disk 1" to be backup) . > > For machines I need to back up more than the "Hard disk 1" I will add for > each of them : > > INCLUDE.VMDISK VMACHINE1 "Hard Disk 2" > INCLUDE.VMDISK VMACHINE1 "Hard Disk 3" > > Best Regards > > Robert > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU <javascript:;>] > On Behalf Of Storer, Raymond > Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 3:16 PM > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU <javascript:;> > Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] VM backup question > > Robert, you might use the -vm parameter to exclude certain VMs in your > DSM.OPT file. > DOMAIN.VMFULL VMHOSTCLUSTER=CLUSTER_NAME;-VM=VM_TO_EXCLUDE1,VM_TO_EXCLUDE2 > > Also, in your DSM.OPT file you can add INCLUDE.VMDISK options to > specifically target VM disks you want (which excludes the other disks you > do not specifically include). > INCLUDE.VMDISK EXACT VM NAME GOES HERE "Hard Disk 1" > > Disk(s) not specifically included restore blank at their full size during > a full VM restore. I forget if a way exists to prevent the other disks > from restoring in a full restore. > > If you see issues with VM backups or restores, you might also consider > adding testflag VMBACKUP_UPDATE_UUID to your DSM.OPT file to force the > backup to save the UUID every time you perform a VM backup. > > Good luck! > > Ray Storer > NIBCO INC. > 574.295.3457 > > -----Original Message----- > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU <javascript:;>] > On Behalf Of Robert Ouzen > Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 11:31 PM > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU <javascript:;> > Subject: [ADSM-L] VM backup question > > Hi to all > > I have a VMware farm with around 300 VM machines and I try to figure the > best way to configure the backup with TSM for VE V7.1.4 . > > > 1. Need to backup for all the machines the "Hard disk 1" > > 2. Our structure don't let us to do it with VMfolder , think about > domain.vmfull vmdatastore= data1.,data2, etc.... > > 3. Need for some VM machines to backup all disks or at least more > than "Hard disk 1" , and some machines not to back up at all > > Any help will be appreciated .... > > Best Regards > > Robert > > ________________________________ > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any attachments are for the > exclusive and confidential use of the intended recipient. If you are not > the intended recipient, please do not read, distribute or take action in > reliance upon this message. If you have received this in error, please > notify us immediately by return email and promptly delete this message and > its attachments from your computer system. We do not waive attorney-client > or work product privilege by the transmission of this message. > > -- Best regards, Mike <http://rbbuswiki.bbg.roche.com/wiki/ryderm_page:start>, x7942 RMD IT Client Services <http://rmsit.dia.roche.com/Pages/default.aspx>
