Yes. However, VM-level backups of ESX hosts are recommended for DR purposes and whole machine recoverability. File-level backup sets may be necessary to meet the most granular restoration requirements. Often a hybrid approach of both VM-level and file-level specific backups makes sense.
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Is Dakota Backup capable of restoring one file within an ESX without restoring the entire guest?
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