Is the API lock on ESXi free still in place or can Veeam Backup Free now back those up as well?įor the cost of the essentials license, why would you not pay to get the API unlocked so you can use a wider choice of backup products?

Hi- Yes if you are using Veeam Backup Free for virtual machines you can use PowerShell to create a script to have scheduled backups.In addition to the blog post Toby has posted, you can take a look at this one as well: you. I like both Veeam and Unitrends for different reasons, though I test as many products as I can, even more so when free to gain a better understanding (for my lab, we don't use either at work) Unitrends also sell appliances, so pre-built off the shelf backup units.Īgent support for non-virtual guests, so a single backup console for both physical and virtual. Specifically I liked the fact it was web-based, a huge plug in todays world, single box, controlled and managed via a HTTP/S, easy enough to manage, setup and use, I did have some postgress issues a while back but I think even though the server I was using met the spec, a backlog of merges cause issues. I do have vsphere essentials so I have vCenter for 3 hosts but I do have 2 other hosts at small offices that aren't vital but if Unitrends also works on ESXi free then I might go that route and use it for all my VM's. Of the above I can only speak of having used Veeam and Unitrends , both offer a free option and both are great products.Ĭan you tell me a bit about Unitrends? What did you like/dislike about it and can it do file level restores in case a user needs just a file restored? Can I use it without turning on the cloud storage and just use local? Other products to consider including a paid Veeam are

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