Cluster Backup

[Tsonga]

Hi there, I couldn't find a separate forum for backup so I gonna post this here. If this is not the right location please feel free to move it.

 

We have a HyperVCluster comprised of 5 Dell R710's and connected to a NexSAN Sataboy shared storage.

 

What are the suggestions for backup up this cluster? We have tried backup exec but it was hugely unsuccessful .

[Achandler]

I use Data Protection Manager and do the bare metal backups onto a backup server.

[british_government]

Again DPM for full Vm backups, then data backed up using remote backup provided by our LEA

[Tsonga]

Yea heard quite a few people mentioning DPM.

[glennda]

Veeam!

 

Nothing beats it in terms of backups for VM's IMHO.

[Tsonga]

With regards to DPM, does anybody know if there is a standalone installation rather than having to download the entire System Center pack?

[Achandler]

There definitely should be on VLSC

[Tsonga]

Yea I can't find the 2012 version, only 2007 and 2010. We have everything else 2012 orientated.

[Achandler]

I have an option called "System Center 2012 DataCenter" because I have bought it. Then when I choose to download this, DPM is on the list separate.