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Section 5 Backup and Restore
This section describes the details of backup and restore activities performed in the
ESX(i) server and in the virtual machines.
Backup and Restore of an ESX(i) Server
Backing up an ESX(i) server is a different concept to backing up a Windows
computer.
Virtual machines running in an ESX(i) server are backed up individually as
described in Backup and restore of virtual machines.
To install a replacement ESX(i) server as an assistance, the following configuration
details should be noted:
• Virtual switch configuration. For example switch names, parameters,
connected VMs.
• Storage adapter configuration. For example iSCSI addresses.
• NTP server details.
• DNS and routing configuration.
• User and Groups configuration.
• Virtual machine configuration such as resource allocation and user security
details.
After the virtual machines have been moved to the new server, it is important to
check that the network has been correctly set for each virtual machine.
When powering on a virtual machine which has been moved to the new server, a
question may be asked if it has been copied or moved. Answering ‘moved’ will keep
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