ESXi firewall changes required to process a Veeam backup from storage snapshot with Cisco HyperFlex IOvisor

Challenge To process a Veeam backup from storage snapshot with Cisco HyperFlex IOvisor, adjustments may have to be to the ESXi firewall settings. The process outlined below applies to all HyperFlex clusters running HX Data Platform 3.0 or later. Solution Before you add the HyperFlex Cluster into...

Usage of a predefined VMware ESXi extension (VIB) for Veeams Backup from Storage Snapshot with Cisco HyperFlex IOvisor processing

Challenge This article describes the usage of a predefined VMware ESXi extension VIB for Veeams Backup from Storage Snapshot with Cisco HyperFlex IOvisor processing. For details on how to perform these firewall changes manually please review KB2299. HyperFlex Version Specific Article Please follo...

Unable to set acceptance level of partner due to installed VIBs having a lower acceptance level.

Article Repurposed Before this article's update in 2025, this article contained information about "Creating a VMware ESXi extension VIB for Veeam Backup from Storage Snapshot with Cisco HyperFlex IOvisor processing." Those directions were removed as the VIB extension only needed to be created for...

Manual Firewall changes for Veeam Backup from Storage Snapshot with Cisco HyperFlex IOvisor processing

Challenge This article describes making manual firewall changes for Veeam Backup from Storage Snapshot with Cisco HyperFlex IOvisor processing. For details on how to perform these firewall changes using a predefined VMware ESXi extension please review KB2298. HyperFlex Version Specific Article...