Ray, Thank you for that. It gives me much to think about. Keith On Aug 31, 2011, at 5:55 PM, Storer, Raymond wrote:
> Keith, I added a column to my vCenter for the TSM Node name, assigned a > generic TSM Node name to each vm (I use 4 nodes), and then used PowerCli to > write out four batch files to get my hosts backed up. In this way, it doesn't > matter which host the vm lives on (or moves to), the TSM Node name will never > change--and, I can know the TSM Node name for any vm from the vShere Client > by adding my new column to the display. I also wrote a few reporting scripts > to check what backed up etc. > > Anyway, I guess I say all that to say I prefer the generic TSM Node name > approach. > > Good luck! > > Ray > > -----Original Message----- > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of > Keith Arbogast > Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 1:59 PM > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > Subject: [ADSM-L] TSM/VE column name containing DOMAIN.VMFULL ? > > This question is about the TSM for Virtual Environments architecture. > > Is a table and column available which contains the DOMAIN.VMFULL option for a > backup instance? DOMAIN.VMFULL contains the name of the ESX host which is to > be backed up by the backup instance. That would ease the management of backup > instances. > > > Thank you, > Keith Arbogast > > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any attachments are for the > exclusive and confidential use of the intended recipient. If you are not > the intended recipient, please do not read, distribute or take action in > reliance upon this message. If you have received this in error, please > notify us immediately by return email and promptly delete this message > and its attachments from your computer system. We do not waive > attorney-client or work product privilege by the transmission of this > message. >