Config backup

Question 1

command to backup ESXi

Answer 1

vicfg-cfgbackup –server {IP} –username –password -s {backup name}

Question 2

command to restore ESXi from backup

Answer 2

vicfg-cfgbackup –server {IP} –username –password -l {backupfile}

Question 3

special ESXi restore requirements

Answer 3

host to be must be at same build number when backup taken, VM’s must be powered off

Question 4

How to backup ESX config

Answer 4

Back up the files in the /etc/passwd, /etc/groups, /etc/shadow, and /etc/gshadow directories.

Backup any custom scripts