{"id":23789,"date":"2018-03-12T09:00:42","date_gmt":"2018-03-12T08:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/?p=23789"},"modified":"2020-03-15T18:15:09","modified_gmt":"2020-03-15T17:15:09","slug":"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-now-supports-vddk-6-5-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-now-supports-vddk-6-5-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Micro Focus VM Explorer 7.0 now supports VDDK 6.5.2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23790 size-full\" title=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-01\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-01.jpg\" alt=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-01\" width=\"602\" height=\"202\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The new release of Micro Focus (former HPE)\u00a0<span class=\"fontstyle0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/top-5-backup-solutions-for-vmware-hyper-v-micro-focus-vm-explorer\/\">VM Explorer<\/a> 7.0 is available for download and provides a number of enhancements and fixes designed to\u00a0<strong>better perform your backup<\/strong> tasks.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"fontstyle0\">The new VM Explorer 7.0 includes the following main enhancements:<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"fontstyle0\">Update to the latest technologies supporting the latest <strong>VMware VDDK version 6.5.2 <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fontstyle0\">Micro Focus <strong>branding<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Upgrade to VM Explorer 7.0<\/h2>\n<p>To proceed with application upgrade, download <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trilead.com\/download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VM Explorer 7.0<\/a> and run the installer. The installation procedure requires only <strong>few clicks<\/strong> and performs the upgrade of existing VM Explorer installations.<\/p>\n<p>Accept the <strong>EULA<\/strong> and click <strong>Install<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23791 size-full\" title=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-02\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-02.jpg\" alt=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-02\" width=\"495\" height=\"310\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Next<\/strong> to continue.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23792 size-full\" title=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-03\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-03.jpg\" alt=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-03\" width=\"509\" height=\"399\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Leave default folder and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23793 size-full\" title=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-04\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-04.jpg\" alt=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-04\" width=\"508\" height=\"399\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Install<\/strong> to begin the installation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23794 size-full\" title=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-05\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-05.jpg\" alt=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-05\" width=\"509\" height=\"399\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The application is being installed in the system.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23795 size-full\" title=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-06\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-06.jpg\" alt=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-06\" width=\"509\" height=\"399\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Check <strong>Launch Micro Focus VM Explorer now<\/strong> option and click <strong>Finish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23796 size-full\" title=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-07\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-07.jpg\" alt=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-07\" width=\"509\" height=\"399\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click on the Earth picture to open the <strong>Web Interface<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23797 size-full\" title=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-08\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-08.jpg\" alt=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-08\" width=\"305\" height=\"289\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Type the credentials to access VM Explorer and click <strong>Login<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23798 size-full\" title=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-09\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-09.jpg\" alt=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-09\" width=\"671\" height=\"478\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you access the Web Interface after the upgrade, <strong>VDDK needs to be upgraded<\/strong> to version 6.5.2. Click <strong>Install\/initialize VD service<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23799 size-full\" title=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-10\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-10.jpg\" alt=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-10\" width=\"433\" height=\"253\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click on the link to <strong>download the VDDK 6.5.2<\/strong> from VMware website.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23800 size-full\" title=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-11\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-11.jpg\" alt=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-11\" width=\"552\" height=\"494\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From VMware website, select the correct package and click <strong>Download Now<\/strong>. Save the file anywhere in the VM Explorer server.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23801 size-large\" title=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-12\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-12-600x359.jpg\" alt=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-12\" width=\"600\" height=\"359\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From the application, click <strong>Browse<\/strong>\u00a0and select the VDDK file just downloaded.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23802 size-full\" title=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-13\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-13.jpg\" alt=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-13\" width=\"553\" height=\"494\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click<strong> Initialize VD Service<\/strong> to install the new VDDK release.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23803 size-full\" title=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-14\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-14.jpg\" alt=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-14\" width=\"553\" height=\"494\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The VDDK is being initialized.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23804 size-full\" title=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-15\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-15.jpg\" alt=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-15\" width=\"532\" height=\"258\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once the VDDK has been successfully initialized, the <strong>Use VD Service<\/strong> can be enabled on backup or replication tasks. Click <strong>Close<\/strong> to exit the wizard.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23805 size-full\" title=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-16\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-16.jpg\" alt=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-16\" width=\"553\" height=\"494\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the VDDK upgrade wizard has been closed, the install license window is displayed. Click <strong>Install License<\/strong>\u00a0to install the purchased license.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23806 size-large\" title=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-17\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-17-600x276.jpg\" alt=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-17\" width=\"600\" height=\"276\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From <strong>License Manager<\/strong> tab, click <strong>Activate New License<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23807 size-large\" title=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-18\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-18-600x284.jpg\" alt=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-18\" width=\"600\" height=\"284\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select your licensing method (in the example <strong>Legacy<\/strong>) and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23808 size-large\" title=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-19\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-19-600x526.jpg\" alt=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-19\" width=\"600\" height=\"526\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Paste the license received from Micro Focus then click <strong>Activate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23809 size-large\" title=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-20\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-20-600x527.jpg\" alt=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-20\" width=\"600\" height=\"527\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the activation has completed successfully, click <strong>Close<\/strong> to exit the wizard.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23814 size-large\" title=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-21\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-21-600x526.jpg\" alt=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-21\" width=\"600\" height=\"526\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The current license information is reported in the <strong>License Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23815 size-large\" title=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-22\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-22-600x231.jpg\" alt=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-22\" width=\"600\" height=\"231\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When both VDDK upgrade and license installation steps have been completed, you can access the dashboard by clicking <strong>Datacenter<\/strong>\u00a0from main menu.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23816 size-large\" title=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-23\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-23-600x362.jpg\" alt=\"micro-focus-vm-explorer-7-0-released-23\" width=\"600\" height=\"362\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Micro Focus VM Explorer 7.0 is available to download as <a href=\"https:\/\/software.microfocus.com\/en-us\/products\/vm-server-backup\/free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">30-day trial<\/a> license. Detailed guides are also available to <a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/trilead-vm-explorer-6-0-installation-pt-1-2\/\">install VM Explorer<\/a> and to configure <a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/trilead-vm-explorer-6-0-backup-vms-pt-3\/\">backup<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/trilead-vm-explorer-6-0-replication-pt-4\/\">replication<\/a> jobs.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"signature\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/firma.jpg\" alt=\"signature\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new release of Micro Focus (former HPE)\u00a0VM Explorer 7.0 is available for download and provides a number of enhancements and fixes designed to\u00a0better perform your backup tasks. The new VM Explorer 7.0 includes the following main enhancements:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":23790,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"linkedin_93tdZWzMZc_93tdZWzMZc":"","facebook_2879994398731222_17841400390232720":"","twitter_113568041_113568041":"","mastodon_115463926174894442_115463926174894442":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[903,2138,1484],"tags":[579,582,1850,1480],"class_list":["post-23789","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-vmware-en","category-backup-en","category-microfocus-en","tag-backup-en","tag-replication-en","tag-vddk-6-5-2","tag-vm-explorer-en","has_thumb"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23789","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23789"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23789\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23790"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23789"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23789"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23789"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}