deck_hostbackup

Question 2

command to backup ESXi

Answer 2

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

Question 3

command to restore ESXi from backup

Answer 3

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

Question 4

special ESXi restore requirements

Answer 4

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

Question 5

How to backup ESX config

Answer 5

Back up the files in the /etc/passwd, /etc/groups, /etc/shadow, and /etc/gshadow directories. Backup any custom scripts