NetBackup Media Server on VM

[nileshj]

It is recommended not to run media server on virtual machine. Where I can find exact information on why it is so?

Performance and device connectivity are some of reasons always given but somehow I am not fully convinced about it.

And if that is the reason then do we have any document with such information?

Thanks,

Nilesh

[Marianne]

Statement of Support for NetBackup 7.x in a Virtual Environment ( Virtualization Technologies :(    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH127089

Statement of Support for NetBackup 6.x in a Virtual Environment ( Virtualization Technologies :(     http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH64542

[Anonymous]

Basically, Media Server can only work in a VM using disk as the storage unit. You cannot attach SCSI tape changer devices into the VM. (Although some have tried, but as Mariannes references will show - not supported.)

You can do good testing, development of NetBackup in a VM. There is a open source VTL driver available to play with also.

[nileshj]

Thanks for the info the info.

/Nilesh