Limitations

Enterprise

Bacula Enterprise Only

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• vSphere 5.5 and older versions are supported only with the 10.0.6 Bacula FD or older.

• Backups created using the vSphere Plugin are not compatible with Virtual Full jobs. Do not attempt to combine these two backup strategies as you will not be able to properly restore vSphere Plugin jobs from Virtual Full backups.

• The vSphere Plugin uses the vStorage API to manipulate files and snapshots, this extension requires a valid, non-free VMware license.

• You need to have at least one VM configured on your ESXi server to restore a VM from Bacula automatically.

• The restart command has limitations with plugins, as it initiates the Job from scratch rather than continuing it. Bacula determines whether a Job is restarted or continued, but using the restart command will result in a new Job.

• Encrypted and vTPM-enabled virtual machines:

  • Backups and restores are supported with certain restrictions. Some transport modes and quiescing methods are not available, and restored data does not retain encryption.

  • vTPM devices and their associated data are not currently included in backup or restore operations.

  For more information and operational guidance, see Encrypted VMs and vTPM.

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