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VMware Backup Proxy gives the permission missing errors when we try to activate it using the ProxyConf command in the VMC environment.

Updated over a year ago

Problem description

ProxyConf fails with a permissions error.
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Cause

VMware Backup Proxy was not deployed with the VMC option.

Error Message

ProxyConf message:
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Following permissions are missing:
Global.DisableMethods
Global.EnableMethogs
Global.Licenses
Host.Config.Storage
VirtualMachine.Config.CPUCount
VirtualMachine.Config.Memory

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Resolution

  1. Go to vCenter Server > VMware Backup Proxy > Configure > vAPP Options.

Look into the 4_ 4_VMC option. If it is set to False, VMC is disabled.
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  1. Re-deploy VMware Backup Proxy using VMC Option checked during VMware Proxy Deployment.

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