Checklist
1. Consider the above picture as our environment.
2. Download and install Vmware Consolidated Backup Proxy.
3. Keep in mind that VCB will be our interface to virtual machines, they’re not directly backed up.
4. Have your SAN configuration set up, and Both NBU master server and Vmware server are at the same LUNs
5. If you’re using newest VCB versions VCB management port is 443, not 902
6. Have your NBU master server installed and configured correctly (Storage devices, Tape drives, robots etc)

Howto

1. Add new Virtual Machine Server:

Media and Device Management -> Credentials -> Virtual Machine Server -> Right Click -> New

2. Fill Vmware server credentials

Add Virtal Machine Server

3. Open NetBackup Management -> Host Properties -> Master Servers window and add a new Virtual Machine Proxy server on Virtual Machines tab. Keep in mind that on this example, VCB proxy and NBU master server are the same server.

Virtual Machine Proxy Servers

4. Under NetBackup Management -> Host Properties -> Client window, Open NBU master server Properties window and expand windows client tab and select client settings. Make sure Incrementals is set to Based on timestamp setting, and Use change journal in incrementals is unchecked.

Client Settings

5. Reboot NBU master server and after restart, make sure the settings are saved and correct.

6. Create a New Policy (Do not use wizard) and select FlashBackup-Windows as Policy Type.

7. Select Perform off-host Backup and Use Virtual Machine Proxy, select the proxy you entered previously.

New Policy

8. Create new schedules according to your needs.

New Schedule

9. Under Clients tab, click New and select your virtual machines from the Virtual Machines List to be backed up.

Clients

10. Click OK and close the window.

11. To test, right click the policy and select Manual Backup and see if anything goes wrong.