VMware

https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VI-VMware-ESX-3-5-Documents/ghettoVCB-sh-Free-alternative-for-backing-up-VM-s-for-ESX-i-3-5/ta-p/2773570

https://github.com/lamw/ghettoVCB

https://verticalbackup.com/

https://saas.hpe.com/de-de/software/vm-server-backup

http://www.virtuallyghetto.com/2015/05/ghettovcb-vib-offline-bundle-for-esxi.html

https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2353131-is-there-a-free-live-backup-solution-for-esxi-6-7-free-edition

ghettoVCB VIB & offline bundle for ESXi

Home Lab

https://share.zabbix.com/templates/virtualization-vmware-template-vmware-uuid-esxi-standalone/

https://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/174408-a-complete-guide-to-backing-up-and-restoring-vmware-esxi-host-configuration

https://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/158036-migrate-move-vm-to-a-different-datastore-without-vcentre

https://minecraftadmin.linuxtek.ca/2021/12/26/migrating-esxi-installs-from-usb-to-ssd/