Preparing backup or cloning servers for applications on VMware or KVM

If a backup or clone server you are using is a VMware or KVM virtual machine, the storage device must be attached to the virtual machine with either iSCSI or Network file system.

Before you begin

Review Installation prerequisites for backup and clone servers to ensure that all requirements for backup and clone servers are met. These requirements are also required for backup and clone servers on virtual machines.

Procedure

• Verify that all target LUNs in backup or clone operations are attached to the virtual machine with one of the following attachment methods:
  • iSCSI
  • Network file system (NFS)
• Verify that all target LUNs in backup operations are attached to the virtual machine with one of the following attachment methods:
  • iSCSI
  • Network file system (NFS)