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VCB (VMWare Consolidate Backup) Framework is backup proxy. VCB is NOT Backup software. It acts as a relay agent between the Virtual Machine and backup software. Generally, VCB would be installed as part of vCenter OR it can be installed on any standalone system as well. VCB comprehensive software of Backup, Snapshot and mounting the virtual disk. Download the VCB Framework from www.vmware.com download portal. Install it on a Windows XP system. It install under the following path: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Consolidated Backup Framework Before take backup of the VMs, its virtual disk has to be mounted with our local system. Enter following command in Command prompt to mount the Virtual Disk: vcbmounter -h 172.17.42.55 -u -p -a name: -t file -r C:\VCC001 -m nbd where as -h can either ESX Host OR vCenter Server -u Username -p Password -a VM parameters (name: enter VM name as per the inventory) -t Fileflavor -r Mount point -m mode After run this command, you will folder called VC...