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@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ Looks like this `/vmfs/volumes/6187f7e1-c584077c-d7f6-3c4937073090`
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* [Download](https://github.com/lamw/ghettoVCB/archive/refs/heads/master.zip)
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the repo files on a pc from which you would upload them on to esxi
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* create a directory on a datastore where the script and configs will reside<br>
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`/vmfs/volumes/6187f7e1-c584077c-d7f6-3c4937073090/ghetto`
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`/vmfs/volumes/6187f7e1-c584077c-d7f6-3c4937073090/ghetto_script`
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* upload the files, should be 6, can skip `build` directory and `readme.md`
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* ssh in to esxi
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* cd in to the datastore ghetto directory
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@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ Gotta know basics how to edit files with ancient `vi`
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* cd in to the datastore ghetto directory
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`cp ./ghettoVCB.conf ./ghetto_1.conf`<br>
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* Only edit this file, for starter setting where to copy backups<br>
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`vi /opt/ghettovcb/ghetto_1.conf`<br>
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`vi ./ghetto_1.conf`<br>
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`VM_BACKUP_VOLUME=/vmfs/volumes/6187f7e1-c584077c-d7f6-3c4937073090/Backups`
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* Create a file that will contain list of VMs to backup<br>
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`touch ./vms_to_backup_list`<br>
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```
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#!/bin/sh
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GHETTO_DIR=/vmfs/volumes/6187f7e1-c584077c-d7f6-3c4937073090/ghetto
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GHETTO_DIR=/vmfs/volumes/6187f7e1-c584077c-d7f6-3c4937073090/ghetto_script
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$GHETTO_DIR/ghettoVCB.sh \
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-g $GHETTO_DIR/ghetto_1.conf \
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```
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#!/bin/sh
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GHETTO_DIR=/vmfs/volumes/6187f7e1-c584077c-d7f6-3c4937073090/ghetto
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GHETTO_DIR=/vmfs/volumes/6187f7e1-c584077c-d7f6-3c4937073090/ghetto_script
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$GHETTO_DIR/ghettoVCB.sh \
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-g $GHETTO_DIR/ghetto_1.conf \
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on esxi restart, which require few extra steps to solve.
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* Make backup of roots crontab<br>
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`cp /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root.backup`
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`cp /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/ghetto_script/root_cron.backup`
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* Edit roots crontab to execute the run script at 4:00<br>
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add the following line at the end in [cron format](https://crontab.guru/)<br>
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`vi /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root`
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```
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0 4 * * * /vmfs/volumes/6187f7e1-c584077c-d7f6-3c4937073090/ghetto/ghetto_run.sh
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0 4 * * * /vmfs/volumes/6187f7e1-c584077c-d7f6-3c4937073090/ghetto_script/ghetto_run.sh
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```
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To save read only file in vi use `:wq!`
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* restart cron service<br>
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To make the cronjob permanent
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* Make backup of local.sh file<br>
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`cp /etc/rc.local.d/local.sh /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/ghetto_script/local.sh.backup`
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* Edit `etc/rc.local.d/local.sh` file, adding the following lines at the end,
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replacing the part in quotes in the echo line with your cronjob line.<br>
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`vi etc/rc.local.d/local.sh`<br>
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but before the `exit 0` line.
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Replace the part in quotes in the echo line with your cronjob line.<br>
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`vi /etc/rc.local.d/local.sh`<br>
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```
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/bin/kill $(cat /var/run/crond.pid) > /dev/null 2>&1
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/bin/echo "0 4 * * * /vmfs/volumes/6187f7e1-c584077c-d7f6-3c4937073090/ghetto/ghetto_run.sh" >> /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root
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/bin/echo "0 4 * * * /vmfs/volumes/6187f7e1-c584077c-d7f6-3c4937073090/ghetto_script/ghetto_run.sh" >> /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root
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/bin/crond
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```
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ESXi host must have disabled secure boot for local.sh to execute.
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[Documentation](https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VI-VMware-ESX-3-5-Documents/Ghetto-Tech-Preview-ghettoVCB-restore-sh-Restoring-VM-s-backed/ta-p/2792996)
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* In webgui create a full path where to restore the VM
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* The restore-config-template-file is in th ghetto directory on datastore<br>
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* The restore-config-template-file is in the ghetto_script directory on datastore<br>
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named `ghettoVCB-restore_vm_restore_configuration_template`
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Make copy of it<br>
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`cp ./ghettoVCB-restore_vm_restore_configuration_template ./vms_to_restore_list`<br>
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* Edit this file, adding new line, in which separated by `;` are:
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* path to the backup, the directory with date in name
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* path to the backup, the directory has date in name
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* path where to restore this backup
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* disk type - 1=thick | 2=2gbsparse | 3=thin | 4=eagerzeroedthick<br>
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* optional - new name of the VM<br>
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`vi /opt/ghettovcb/vms_to_restore_list`
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`vi ./vms_to_restore_list`
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```
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"/vmfs/volumes/6187f7e1-c584077c-d7f6-3c4937073090/Backups/OPNsense/OPNsense-2023-04-16_04-00-00;/vmfs/volumes/6378107d-b71bee00-873d-b42e99f40944/OPNsense_restored;3;OPNsense-restored"
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```
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* Execute the restore script with the config given as a parameter.<br>
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`opt/ghettovcb/bin/ghettoVCB-restore.sh -c /opt/ghettovcb/vms_to_restore_list`
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`./ghettoVCB-restore.sh -c ./vms_to_restore_list`
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* Register the restored VM.<br>
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If it's in the same location as the original was, it should just go through.
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If the location is different then esxi asks if it was moved or copied.
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If the location is different, then esxi asks if it was moved or copied.
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* Copied - You are planning to use both VMs at the same time,
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selecting this option generates new UUID for the VM, new MAC address,
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maybe some other hardware identifiers as well.
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