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VMware "File System and Application Consistent" vs Application Aware Backup

  • September 29, 2025
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Hi all, what’s the difference between File System and Application Consistent using VMware Tools and Application Aware Backup in the context of MS SQL and Oracle inside VMware VM? When do we use one vs the other?

If I understand correctly, Application Aware backup will push application agent/plug-in, but not for File System and Application Consistent using VMware Tools. What are the other differences?

Thank you.

Regards,

Aris

 

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Hi ​@Aris ,

 

Good day!

  • Application Consistent VSA Backup: Performs image-level backup using a quiesce snapshot.

  • Appware: Performs both image-level and agent-level backup.

 

Ref : https://documentation.commvault.com/2023e/commcell-console/backups_for_vmware_with_quiescing_of_operating_system_and_applications.html
https://documentation.commvault.com/2023e/commcell-console/application_aware_backups_for_virtual_server_agent.html

 

Regards,

Sureshkumar S