backing up ESXi 5.1
pinkydapimp
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I am running the free version of ESXi 5.1 booted off of a USB. How can i backup the configuration and/or VMs so that if something happens i dont have to reconfigure everything?
I saw Veeam but noticed they dont support the free version of ESXi.
Thanks.
I saw Veeam but noticed they dont support the free version of ESXi.
Thanks.
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blargoe
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I thought Veeam free edition would work with free standalone ESXi. Never tried it in that scenario.
There used to be a script called ghettoVCB out there, but I'm not sure if it was ever updated to support newer builds of ESXi.IT guy since 12/00
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meadIT
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Veeam (even the free edition) uses the vStorage APIs, specifically Changed Block Tracking, which isn't enabled in the free ESXi hypervisor.
ghettoVCB should work for you though. VMware Communities: ghettoVCB.sh - Free alternative for backing up VM's for ESX(i) 3.5, 4.x & 5.x It is a script that can be set up as a cron job to run automatically.CERTS: VCDX #110 / VCAP-DCA #500 (v5 & 4) / VCAP-DCD #10(v5 & 4) / VCP 5 & 4 / EMCISA / MCSE 2003 / MCTS: Vista / CCNA / CCENT / Security+ / Network+ / Project+ / CIW Database Design Specialist, Professional, Associate -
pinkydapimp
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Veeam (even the free edition) uses the vStorage APIs, specifically Changed Block Tracking, which isn't enabled in the free ESXi hypervisor.
ghettoVCB should work for you though. VMware Communities: ghettoVCB.sh - Free alternative for backing up VM's for ESX(i) 3.5, 4.x & 5.x It is a script that can be set up as a cron job to run automatically.
Does this back up the host configuration as well or just the VMs? -
cyberguypr
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You may want to look into this tool. Haven't tried it yet but it has been in my to-do list for some time now.
ESXi 5.0 / ESXi 5.1 Host Backup & Restore GUI Utility (PowerCLI based) | Shogan.tech -
meadIT
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It just backs up the VMs.CERTS: VCDX #110 / VCAP-DCA #500 (v5 & 4) / VCAP-DCD #10(v5 & 4) / VCP 5 & 4 / EMCISA / MCSE 2003 / MCTS: Vista / CCNA / CCENT / Security+ / Network+ / Project+ / CIW Database Design Specialist, Professional, Associate