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Can I backup VMWare environment with a windows Dakota Backup DS-CLIENT?

If you want to backup the VM from the host side (i.e. backup the VMDK and associated files), you must use the Linux Dakota Backup DS-CLIENT. However, a Windows Dakota Backup DS-CLIENTcan backup and restore Windows Virtual Machines through the guest Windows operating system. A Windows Dakota Backup DS-CLIENT can also be used to backup and restore via VMWare Consolidated Backup and File System Backup Sets.
If you want to backup the VM from the host side (i.e. backup the VMDK and associated files), you must use the Linux Dakota Backup DS-CLIENT. However, a Windows Dakota Backup DS-CLIENTcan backup and restore Windows Virtual Machines through the guest Windows operating system. A Windows Dakota Backup DS-CLIENT can also be used to backup and restore via VMWare Consolidated Backup and File System Backup Sets.

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“…not only does Dakota Backup save us time, I can't say enough about how well the bare metal restore worked for us, and how inexpensive this portion truly is…more important, we save frustration from dealing with tape backups and restores.”

“...the Dakota Backup crew were local, easier to work with and extremely fast. Within an hour of asking for the data we needed – we were back on task.”

“...the Dakota Backup crew were local, easier to work with and extremely fast. Within an hour of asking for the data we needed – we were back on task.”

“...Before we had finished our trial period, we experienced the loss of some important data; we were able to restore the data in a fraction of the time a tape restore would have taken.”