Configure backup policies

You can configure backup policies to back up VMware VMs to CAS.

Backup policies are executed sequentially. The system can execute a maximum of five VM backup tasks simultaneously, and each host can run only one backup policy task. If the backup task starts later than the configured backup end time, the task will not be executed.

Restrictions and guidelines

You cannot create backup policies for incorporated VMs of UniCloud Usphere or external CAS.

To ensure successful migration or backup for a VMware VM, make sure the number of snapshots created for it does not exceed 31.

Create a backup policy

  1. On the top navigation bar, click Resources, and then select External Platform from the left navigation pane.

  1. Click the Backup Policies tab.

  1. Click Add.

  1. Configure the parameters as described in "Parameters."

  1. Click OK.

Edit a backup policy

  1. On the top navigation bar, click Resources, and then select External Platform from the left navigation pane.

  1. Click the Backup Policies tab.

  1. Click Edit in the Actions column for a backup policy.

  1. Configure the parameter as described in "Parameters."

  1. Click OK.

Delete a backup policy

  1. On the top navigation bar, click Resources, and then select External Platform from the left navigation pane.

  1. Click the Backup Policies tab.

  1. Click Delete in the Actions column for a backup policy.

  1. In the dialog box that opens, click OK.

View VMs using a backup policy

  1. On the top navigation bar, click Resources, and then select External Platform from the left navigation pane.

  1. Click the Backup Policies tab.

  1. Select a backup policy.

The VMs Using the Backup Policy tab displays all VMs that use the backup policy.

View backup logs for a backup policy

  1. On the top navigation bar, click Resources, and then select External Platform from the left navigation pane.

  1. Click the Backup Policies tab.

  1. Select a backup policy.

The Backup Logs tab displays all backup logs for the backup policy.

Parameters

Basic info

Backup plan

Select VMs

Click Add to select external VMs to use the backup policy.