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Multiple back up for same VMGroup using same mediagent

  • August 1, 2024
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We want to run two backup jobs on a same VMgroup, using two different server plans which are configured to store backups on two different Object stores.

We are also using same media agent; will it cause any issues?

Thanks.

Best answer by Scott Moseman

What is the problem you are trying to solve?  Have backups going to 2 different libraries?  If so, that’s the exact purpose of setting up Aux Copies.

Thanks,
Scott
 

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Scott Moseman
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How do you plan to run 1 VM Group against 2 Plans?

Thanks,
Scott
 


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  • August 2, 2024

We have 2 different VM Group for same set of VM.
Thanks,
Biswadeb


Scott Moseman
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I imagine Full jobs will work fine, but Incr jobs will be an issue.  VMware is not going to be tracking changes (CBT) separately for the 2 VM Groups.  I have not seen this done before, so I don’t know if the Incr jobs will have failures or if they’ll just give you incomplete data.

If you want the data in 2 different storage locations, why not just Aux Copy?

Thanks,
Scott
 


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  • August 2, 2024

Will Aux copy solve our problem?
Just so that you know both targets are cloud storage.


Scott Moseman
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What is the problem you are trying to solve?  Have backups going to 2 different libraries?  If so, that’s the exact purpose of setting up Aux Copies.

Thanks,
Scott