Virtualization Servers and Hosts
You can add the following types of servers and hosts to the backup infrastructure:
- VMware vSphere Server
- VMware Cloud Director
- Microsoft Hyper-V Server
- Microsoft SMB3 Server
- Microsoft Windows Server
- Linux Server
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We recommend that only one instance of a server or host is present in the backup infrastructure at a time. Do not add the same server or host multiple times, for example, by a DNS name and an IP address or an alternative IP address, this can cause unexpected behavior. |
You can add physical machines and VMs to the backup infrastructure and assign different roles to them. The following table describes which roles can be assigned to the different types of servers in VMware vSphere environments.
Server Type | Source Host | Target Host | Backup Proxy | Backup Repository |
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VMware vSphere Server (standalone ESXi host or vCenter Server) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
VMware Cloud Director | ✓ | ✓ (for Cloud Director replication and continuous data protection) | ✕ | ✕ |
Microsoft Windows server | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
Linux server | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
The following table describes which roles can be assigned to the different types of servers in Microsoft Hyper-V environments.
Server Type | Source Host | Target Host | Off-Host Backup Proxy | Backup Repository |
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Microsoft Hyper-V Server (standalone Microsoft Hyper-V host, SCVMM or Hyper-V cluster) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
Microsoft SMB3 server | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
Microsoft Windows server | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
Linux server | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
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You can also add the following servers:
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