application aware processing and guest file system index

[baber]

Dear all
Hi

i understand these about guest file system index and application processing
are these correct :

1- application aware processing will be used just for windows system that sql has been installed on them because during get backup it can freeze database for get certain backup from that ???

2 - is that necessary to install vmware tools for use application aware processing ???
3- will use application aware processing for windows just?

4 - what is benefit use guest file system index?
5- is that necessary install vmware tools for use guest file system index ???
6- will use application aware processing for windows and linux?

BR
Babak

[foggy]

Please review this user guide section, it contains answers to pretty much all your questions. I'll just add regarding number 4: guest file system indexing allows you to search files using Enterprise Manager and perform 1-click file restore.