disk format for vms disk in direct san access mode

[baber]

dear friend
in document page 151 said:
Veeam Backup & Replication writes VM data to the target datastore in the Direct SAN access transport mode only if disks of a VM replica are thick-provisioned. If disks are thin-provisioned, Veeam Backup & Replication will write VM data in the Network or Virtual Appliance mode.

now is that means when select transport mode for backup proxy in direct san access the VMS disk that want get backup had to thick provision?

BR

[foggy]

For target, transport mode is selected automatically during the job. If disks are thick, direct SAN will be used, if available.

[baber]

could not get answer clearly :

1- can use direct SAN transport mode get backup from vm with thick provision disk?
2- can use direct SAN for transport mode get backup from vm with thin provision disk?
3- can use direct san transport mode for restore vm with thick provision disk?
4 - can use direct san transport mode for restore vm with thin provision disk?

BR

[v.Eremin]

1- can use direct SAN transport mode get backup from vm with thick provision disk?

Yes.

2- can use direct SAN for transport mode get backup from vm with thin provision disk?

Yes.

3- can use direct san transport mode for restore vm with thick provision disk?

Yes.

4 - can use direct san transport mode for restore vm with thin provision disk?

No.

Other useful information can be found here.

Thanks.

[baber]

A i read in veeam document if i run Direct san access mode all of my backups traffic will be pass through by Fiber network other means Lan Free working now i want to know for restore Backup if my vmdk disk is thick provision type , will my restore traffic pass through Fiber network or will be use Esxi management network ?

BR

[v.Eremin]

Kindly, see the answers provided above. Thanks.

[baber]

i want just sure :
1- if i get backup from a vm with thin disks during restore that vm all of traffic will be pass through esxi managment network
2- if i get backup from a vm with thick disks during restore that vm all of traffic will be pass through Fibre Network

Did i figure out correct ?

BR
Babak

[v.Eremin]

1- if i get backup from a vm with thin disks during restore that vm all of traffic will be pass through esxi managment network

Hot Add proxy will be used first, if any is present. Otherwise, yes, NBD one will be leveraged.

2- if i get backup from a vm with thick disks during restore that vm all of traffic will be pass through Fibre Network

Correct, as long as there is a Direct SAN proxy present.