Windows operating systems

Vmiscsiadapter

This option specifies which iSCSI adapter, on the ESX host, to use for instant restore and instant access operations for VMware virtual machines.

Supported Clients

This option is valid for 64-bit Windows clients that are configured as data movers that backup VMware virtual machines.

Options File

Set this option in the client options file (dsm.opt). You can also specify this option as a command-line parameter on the restore vm command that initiates an instant restore or instant access operation. To use this option, you must have a license agreement to use IBM Spectrum Protect™ for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware.

Syntax

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>>-VMISCSIAdapter=--iSCSI_adapter_name-------------------------><
iSCSI_adapter_name
Specifies the name of the iSCSI adapter to connect to on the ESX host. If you do not specify this option, the first iSCSI adapter that is found on the host is used.

Examples

Options file:
vmiscsiadapter "vmhba36"
Command line:
dsmc restore vm “Haifa” -VMRESToretype=INSTANTAccess -vmname=”Haifa_verify" -VMISCSIAdapter="vmhba36"