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Hi, I need to add 500 virtual machines to a subclient. Is there a script to add them all?

  • November 7, 2022
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EJIE
Apprentice
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Hi, I need to add 500 virtual machines to a subclient. Is there a script to add them all?

Best answer by Sebastien Merluzzi

Hi @EJIE , @Just Learning ,

Can you check the Best Practices:

https://documentation.commvault.com/2022e/expert/32572_best_practices_for_virtual_server_agent_with_vmware.html

Let me know if you have any questions please.

Best Regards,

Sebastien Merluzzi

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  • Vaulter
  • November 7, 2022

chrisknows
Explorer
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  • Explorer
  • November 7, 2022

I would ask why?

 

In my mind, adding vm’s into the subclient itself is not wise. 

You should rather configure vm backups via discovery, using something like tags, then tags the vms.

 


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  • Apprentice
  • February 10, 2023

did you come up with a solution? I have a similar scenario as well! 


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Hi @EJIE , @Just Learning ,

Can you check the Best Practices:

https://documentation.commvault.com/2022e/expert/32572_best_practices_for_virtual_server_agent_with_vmware.html

Let me know if you have any questions please.

Best Regards,

Sebastien Merluzzi