Operation Manual

3) Configure tab

The third Configure tab contains the basic tools for Acronis vmProtect 8 configuration and allows you

to specify the default settings for the basic backup/restore operations as well as other settings.

a. ESX(i) Hosts

This is the link to the ESX(i) hosts management page. Managing ESX(i) hosts is described in the

"Managing ESX(i) hosts" section (p. 106).

b. Licenses

This is the link to the Licenses management page. Managing licenses is described in the "Managing

licenses" section (p. 103).

c. Settings

Online backup subscription settings and Online backup proxy settings are available on the ribbon.

For example, if your internet connection uses a proxy server, you can make all the necessary settings

here.

Also there are two links to the default Backup settings and Restore settings on the Configure tab.

These backup/restore settings, as well as other settings, are described in detail in the "Managing

settings" section (p. 110).

Click the Backup settings or Restore settings button to open the backup/restore settings page where

you can set up the defaults for all the backup/restore tasks.

4) vmProtect 8 dynamic tab

This is the dynamic tab which appears in the ribbon and changes depending on the currenty selected

action of the View tab. This dynamic tab shows the buttons which are specific to the current View

tab actions.

a. View -> Recovery Points

When the Recovery Points view is selected, the Recovery Points tab appears in the ribbon menu.

The Recovery Points management page is described in the "Managing recovery points" section (p.

90).

b. View -> Replicas

When the Replicas view is selected, the Replicas tab appears in the ribbon menu. The Replicas

management page is described in the "Managing replicas" section (p. 46).

c. View -> Mounted VM(s)

When the Mounted VM(s) view is selected, the Mounted VM(s) tab appears in the ribbon menu. The

Mounted VM(s) page is described in the "Managing mounted VM(s)" section (p. 98).

d. View -> Show Logs

When the Show Logs view is selected, the Logs tab appears in the ribbon menu. The Logs

management page is described in the "Managing logs" section (p. 100).