Field | Description |
Name | Name of the backup destination. |
Type | Single destination or destination pool type of storage. |
Run Direct | This option will be shown when you configure a VMware backup. This feature will allow the user to restore virtual machine almost instantly. It is done by mounting the backup destination as a data store, where the VM will be run backup directly from the backup data. The Run Direct checkbox is enabled by default. Note: In order to use the Run Direct feature, your VMware host must be running with a paid license which supports the change block tracking feature. |
Destination storage | The destination storage can be set to %cbs_name%, Local drive, Cloud drive or FTP. Selection varies depending on your backup module. |