Comments on: More on restoring ESX from backup http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/virtualization-pro/more-on-restoring-esx-from-backup/ A SearchVMware.com blog Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:08:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Sbeaver http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/virtualization-pro/more-on-restoring-esx-from-backup/#comment-106 Sbeaver Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:43:45 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/virtualization-pro/?p=206#comment-106 Running the support script is a great idea and I also recommend running that script as soon as the ESX server is built so you have a base line to refer to. I am one of the true believers that ESX should never be restored and should always be rebuilt. I like to preach that ESX is an appliance and should be treated as such. If you have the a solid build process in place you should never really need to restore the server itself. Most of my documentation is in the form of comments on my scripts. If I make any changes to ESX I first add the change to my build scripts and then make the change in production. Automation is the key to great success Steve Beaver Running the support script is a great idea and I also recommend running that script as soon as the ESX server is built so you have a base line to refer to.

I am one of the true believers that ESX should never be restored and should always be rebuilt. I like to preach that ESX is an appliance and should be treated as such. If you have the a solid build process in place you should never really need to restore the server itself. Most of my documentation is in the form of comments on my scripts. If I make any changes to ESX I first add the change to my build scripts and then make the change in production.

Automation is the key to great success

Steve Beaver

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