Administrator Guide

Backup Option Description
extension. This is a known issue with Windows VSS snapshot integration and VMware
snapshot creation. If a failure occurs, use the vSphere Client to change the value of
the disk.EnableUUID parameter to FALSE. For further instructions, see: HTTP://
KB.vmware.com/KB/1031298
Backup Type Select from the following:
● Run now: Creates a backup set without a schedule and immediately submits a backup job.
● Schedule for later: Creates a backup set and allows you to schedule the backup for a
later time. Click Modify to define a schedule for the backup set.
● Not Scheduled: Creates a backup set without a schedule. This option can be used to
create a placeholder backup set to be configured later.
Related concepts
Guidelines for Scheduling and Expiring Replays on page 29
Creating and Running Backups
This section provides the procedures for creating and scheduling backup sets, and running backup jobs. Backups can be set to
run once, scheduled for recurrence at the frequency specified during backup set creation, or using the Not Scheduled option,
can be created as a place holder for future scheduling.
Related concepts
Guidelines for Backup Jobs on page 29
Create and Run a Backup Now
Follow these instructions to create the backup set and immediately submit the backup job for execution. Running a backup job
outside its normal window impacts a retention policy if the backup set is set to only keep some restore points.
1. In the Server Connections area of the navigation pane, connect to a server or host.
2. In the Backup Extensions area of the navigation pane, select a data source.
3. Select components to include in the backup set. Right‐click the name of a server and select Select All to select all
components listed for a server or Select All Children to select all components that are children of the selected item. Verify
backup selections by viewing the Component Details.
4. In the Backup area of the action pane, click Create Backup Set.
The Create Backup Set dialog box opens.
5. In the User Defined Name field, type in a name or use the name suggested.
6. Select backup job options.
7. In the Backup Type area, select Run Now.
8. Click Submit.
The job is listed in the Backup Sets navigation area. Click the Jobs icon. When the backup completes, a summary report is
listed in the Reports. The same information is provided when you selected each restore point. Click Restore Point Report tab.
Related references
Summary of Backup Set Options on page 31
Create and Schedule a Backup
Follow these instructions to create a backup set and submit the backup job for execution at the scheduled times. For recurring
schedules, you can also configure the frequency and interval at which backups jobs are run.
1. In the Server Connections area of the navigation pane, connect to a server or host.
2. In the Backup Extensions area of the navigation pane, select a data source.
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Backing Up and Restoring Data