09-12-2014 01:47 AM
Hi.
Can Backup Exec 2014 now back the free version of ESXi 5.5 U1?
No mention of license requirement on the SCL as of July 2014.
Thanks,
Paul
09-15-2014 10:35 PM
BE still requires "vStorage APIs for Data Protection" feature to be installed on the hypervisor.
Looking @ this link - http://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere/features-storage-api, "it states "The vSphere Storage APIs - Data Protection is included with all vSphere editions and kits." Possibly, the free edition includes this API. If it does, BE will be able to backup the VMs.
09-16-2014 12:42 AM
Hmm If you look at http://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere/compare.html
Which is a tab off the link that VJware posted it lists 3 VMware editions (Standard, Enterprise and Enterprise Plus)
As far as I am aware these are all licensed editions and not free and as such the "v-Storage APIs - Data Protection" may not be part of the free version and will definitely be needed for Backup Exec. - I don't think VMware call the free version an "edition"!
EDIT: Tip - do an internet search for VMware VADP and you will see that most backup products make use of it - although there are a few products that use other mechanisms that do not need it. However these products potentially have more cons than pros