Configuring the machine running Agent for VMware

Depending on whether the SAN storage is used as an NFS or iSCSI datastore, refer to the corresponding section below.

Configuring iSCSI Initiator

Ensure that all of the following is true:

• Microsoft iSCSI Initiator is installed.
• The Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service startup type is set to Automatic or Manual. This can be done in the Services snap-in.
• The iSCSI initiator is configured as described in the example section of "LAN-free backup".

Configuring NFS Client

Ensure that all of the following is true:

• Microsoft Services for NFS (in Windows Server 2008) or Client for NFS (in Windows Server 2012 and later) is installed.

• The NFS client is configured for anonymous access. This can be done as follows:

  1. Open Registry Editor.
  2. Locate the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ClientForNFS\CurrentVersion\Default
  3. In this key, create a new DWORD value named AnonymousUID and set its value data to 0.
  4. In the same key, create a new DWORD value named AnonymousGID and set its value data to 0.
  5. Restart the machine.