DPX Proxy Server

DPX Proxy Server is a component used in VMware environments for processing VMware backups without the need to install backup agents on VMs. It creates backup snapshots and transfers data to the specified destination, communicating with the master server. From version 4.8.1, it can be deployed as a virtual appliance. You can still use proxy server applications installed with the DPX Client on client nodes in the VMware environment, but it is recommended to deploy proxy servers for each vCenter as virtual appliances.

Unlike the application edition, the DPX Proxy Server virtual appliance includes a web interface, allowing the user to operate and monitor the proxy server from a web browser. You can also access the Linux shell in the web browser instead of using an SSH client.

Note. DPX does not support proxy servers for Microsoft Hyper-V.

Prerequisites for the DPX Proxy Server for VMware

Before deploying the OVF template for the DPX Proxy Server virtual appliance on your VMware environment, ensure that you have enough hardware resources in the VMware ESXi server. The following is the default configuration of the virtual appliance:

Default hardware configurations of the DPX 4.11 Proxy Server virtual appliance for VMware

System component	Default configuration
CPUs	Two virtual CPUs
Memory (RAM)	16 GB
Operating system	AlmaLinux 8.9
Hard disk	70 GB