Configure VMware ESX Server Systems

This topic describes how to configure the communication protocol on VMware ESX Server systems.

To configure VMware ESX Server systems

  1. Install VMware ESX Server. For more information about VMware ESX Server requirements, see the VMware ESX Server Installation guide on the VMware website.
  2. Note: To manage your VMware ESX Host systems using VMware vCenter Server, you must install and configure VMware vCenter Server as part of Virtual Infrastructure installation.
  3. Install Agent for VMware on the backup proxy system with the following environmental conditions:
    • For Supported Windows operating system running on the backup proxy system, see Compatibility Matrix.
    • When the VM resides on a SAN LUN, the LUN must be shared between the VMware ESX Host system and the backup proxy system and have the same LUN number assigned. The LUN in the backup proxy system should not be signed.
  4. To set up backing up VMs through a Backup Proxy using a VMware ESX Server 5.5 or later system, configure the following communication protocol:
  5. HTTPS
  6. To use https as the communication protocol between the VMware ESX Host system and the backup proxy system, copy the self-generated SSL certificate from the VMware ESX Host system to the backup proxy system, and then install the certificate on the backup proxy system.
  7. You can find the SSL certificate (labeled rui.crt) from the following directory on the VMware ESX Host system:

    8. /etc/vmware/ssl/rui.crt

  8. To install the SSL certificate, right-click the object and select Install from the pop-up menu.
  9. On the backup proxy system, specify temporary VM mount location. For more information, see Specify a Temporary VM Mount Location.
  10. Execute the Arcserve VMware Configuration Tool to populate the Arcserve Backup database with information about your VMware environment.

Important! The VMs in the VMware ESX Host system must be in a running state when you execute this utility. If the VMs are not in a running state, this utility will not populate the Arcserve Backup database with information about the VMs. All the VMs must have a host name and IP address assigned and the latest VMware tools installed.