08-25-2016 02:05 AM
Master Server Version: 7.7.x
Media server Version : 7.7.x
Hyper-V server 2012. Client Agent 7.7.x
Our targent is to backup Hyper-V VM and move backup trafice over SAN. What is the disk zoning requirement from the storage side. I believe the datastores which assigned to Hyper-v server also must be visible to NBU media server inorder to backup via SAN. Please share if there any documents available for Hyper-V.
08-25-2016 02:39 AM
Hyper-V does not work the same as VMware where datastores can be zoned to media servers for SAN transport.
You have 2 choices:
1. SAN Client :
You will need a Linux or Solaris media server to configure as FT media server and configure Hyper-V server(s) as SAN Client.
2. Hyper-V media server:
Configure Hyper-V server(s) as media server(s).
Documentation:
http://www.veritas.com/docs/000071747
http://www.veritas.com/docs/000067923
https://vox.veritas.com/t5/NetBackup/SAN-Transport-mode-in-Hyper-V/td-p/526896
09-12-2016 03:50 AM
Thank you for the informtion!