power off VMware VM before backup and boot afterwards

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Hello,I have a VM that has a pass through PCi device configured (GPU).I need to backup this VM.As  snapshots cannot be taken and CV agent cannot be installed due to network restrictions, I thought of turning off the VM before backup.There I have a couple of questions:Which technology will the pre-script use: ssh to ESXi Host, Rest-API to Vcenter or Powercli from media agent?Where is the script hosted? On the VSA=mediaagent or on the ESX Host?Are there any examples available?. I did not find anything on the net.Thanks for the support

Jim P · Accepted Answer

Hello! In regards to shutting down and starting the VM, this would need to be a script set up outside of Commvault then this can be added to the subclient performing the backup as a pre and post script. The Script would exist on the VSA Access node. FYI: Support Team does not create scripts.For further information on running these scripts please review the documentation below.https://documentation.commvault.com/2023e/expert/configuring_pre_and_post_processing_scripts_using_vmware_tools.html

Jim P · Answer

PS: Alternatively you can schedule a task in vCenter to power down the VM for backup window

power off VMware VM before backup and boot afterwards

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