VM Backup Netbackup 7.5

[Ayes]

I am planning to implement backup for our VM infrastructure .

Could the good people of the house help with clues of getting this configured on netbackup 7.5 please.

-Hostname

-Backup selection and other details please

[Marianne]

Please find HOWTO in NetBackup for VMware Administrator's Guide: http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5162

[RamNagalla]

yah.. Netbackup for VMware admin guide is a good start..

and also read the below blog

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/nuts-and-bolts-netbackup-vmware

just an overview

1) check your Netbackup and Vcenter/ESXI compabablities.

2)you need Enterprise client licence

3) you need Backup host ( can be a master, media or client, look in support matrix for compatable OS)

4) you need Vcenter login and passwd, if no Vcenter ESXi login and passwd and those under Netbackup GUI--> credentials.

5) Read Different transport methods 

look which transport method fits for your setup.

6) if you decide to go with SAN , you need to Zone Data store luns to backup host

7) if NBD(lan) Firewall requirements

8) read the bestpractices

9) do the test

10) impliment it.

[Glenn_P]

Here is a comprehensive list that you can go through 

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=HOWTO79572&key=15143

--Glenn