Agentless VMware Backup Node Types
In addition to the Catalogic DPX Master Server, the following types of nodes are involved in Agentless VMware Backup.
- Proxy servers
- VMware vCenters
- VMware ESXi servers managed by VMware vCenter
- VMs
- Catalogic vStor, the Catalogic DPX Open Storage Server, or the NetApp storage systems (STORAGE_CTL nodes)
Agentless VMware Backup does not require the Catalogic DPX installed on vCenter, hosts, and VMs. The following tables summarizes requirements for installation or configuration on the different types of nodes:
| Node | Requires Catalogic DPX Installation | Requires Adding to the Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Virtualization proxy servers | Yes, with Virtualization Proxy Server installation setup type selected. | Yes |
| VMware vCenter nodes | No | Yes |
| ESXi servers | No | No |
| VMs | No | No |
| Catalogic vStor Server or NetApp storage system nodes | No | Yes |