Exclude a VM from Auto VIP query when using VMFolder?

[Anonymous]

Query exists

VMFolder Contains "vm\Sharepoint\DEV"

OR VMFolder Contains "vm\Sharepoint\PROD"

AND NOT Displayname Equal "SP2010DEV1"

From above I am backing up ALL VM's found in vSphere Folders with the above naming structure.

I would like to however exclude a VM that is named SP2010DEV1 that is found in one of these folders.

My syntax above when tested INCLUDES the one I want excluded. :(

Is this possible? Or can you provide better syntax query thanks.

(Of course I could get the VMWARE Admin to move the VM in question outside of that folder structure.. but want the Backup Admin to be able to do this as a one off if a problem exists with failing 156 backups of this VM.)

Or conversely, can I exclude a specific VM from being quiesced within a NetBackup Policy.? As VSS is the problem the VM fails. The VSS issue is being addressed but taking long time.

Thanks

(Using NetBackup 7.6.1)

[Will_Restore]

Maybe rearrange the elements?

NOT Displayname Equal "SP2010DEV1"

AND VMFolder Contains "vm\Sharepoint\DEV"

OR VMFolder Contains "vm\Sharepoint\PROD"

[mansoor_sheik]

Ensure the VM name is exact. you can use "contains" as operator.

[Anonymous]

@Will restore

Tried your option and still VM is included.

@mansoor

VM Name is exact as its taken from the Value selection field which is a choice of VM Displaynames.

(Use Competitor C solution at other site and this is so easy to achieve.)

[sdo · Accepted solution]

Is it possible to use parentheses in a VIP query?    e.g:

( VMFolder Contains "vm\Sharepoint\DEV" OR VMFolder Contains "vm\Sharepoint\PROD" ) AND ( NOT Displayname Equal "SP2010DEV1" )

[sdo]

Or... (excuse the pun)... it could be that 'AND' operators have higher precedence and (excuse the second pun) are evaluated first... so this might work:

VMFolder Contains "vm\Sharepoint\DEV"

AND NOT Displayname Equal "SP2010DEV1"

OR VMFolder Contains "vm\Sharepoint\PROD"

AND NOT Displayname Equal "SP2010DEV1"

[Anonymous]

@sdo

SUCCESS in both instances. The paranetheses method of course much easier to use.

Thanks