Netbackup server running on virtual machine

[somesh_p]

Is it possible to install NBU server on virtual machine? If yes, are there any limitations? Can we run on vmware virtual machine and RHEL's kvm ? Is it officially supported by veritas? can we connect tape autloaders to virtual machine?

[Marianne · Accepted solution]

Support for NetBackup in Virtual environment is covered in the attachment to this URL: http://www.veritas.com/docs/000006177 

Firstly go through General guidelines for support.

Media Manager Storage units (Tape library and tape drives) are only supported on virtual technologies listed in table 3 of the doc - Virtualization technologies supported for Media Manager storage units 
KVM is not listed in this section.

So, you will still need a physical media server for tape library.0