When configuring the backup of a VMware machine, the SAN method is specified, but the session report shows
Session report shows:
[Normal] From: OB2BAR_VEPA_BAR@mysys"/ Datacenter" Time: 8/28/2013 3:47:57 PMVirtual Machine 'lsp1app111': Backup disk scsi0:0 using transport method NBD ...
NBD means that the backup is going over the LAN, so it will be slower
When doing a VMware backup, a folder is created in
C:\temp\vmware-SYSTEM
with the same UUID as the Virtual Machine. This folder is supposed to be deleted after the backup finishes, but thsis doesn't always happen, causing the next backup to use the NBD method
The solution is to check the folder
C:\temp\vmware-SYSTEM
for any lingering UUID numbers (DO NOT do this when VMware backups are running), and delete the folder
The UUID number can be found in the Backup specification ASCII file, or in the VM Options area of the Options tab in the GUI