What are the top VMware virtual machine backup mistakes you've encountered or heard of, and what strategies do you recommend to avoid them?

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Safeguarding your virtual realm is crucial. What backup mishaps have you come across when dealing with VMware virtual machines? Share your insights on the best practices to steer clear of these pitfalls and fortify your data protection strategy. Join the conversation and help our community thrive in the world of virtualization!

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Last answered Aug 23, 2023

Chris Childerhose

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Aug 23, 2023

Ensure when doing backups that the VMs don't have several snapshots already on them as it can hinder the snapshot process from a backup application and also when removing the snapshot with long stun times. Even using Veeam this can happen as I have seen it first hand. Other than that most backup applications work.

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