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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.
VMware Backup Proxy gives the permission missing errors when we try to activate it using the ProxyConf command in the VMC environment.
Updated over 10 months ago

Problem description

ProxyConf fails with a permissions error.

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.

  1. Re-deploy VMware Backup Proxy using VMC Option checked during VMware Proxy Deployment.

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