Backup

To run a VMware backup:

  1. Select the backup set type, either Full or Incremental.
  2. You can select the backup destination, and by default, all the available backup destinations are selected.
  3. Check the "Migrate Data" checkbox if you want to migrate your data to the latest version during backup.
  4. Click on [Backup] to start.


Backup Set Type

When you select the backup set type, the following will be processed. (This option is for VDDK backup only.)
Backup TypeDescription
FullThe full VM snapshot will be generated by the VMware.
IncrementalThe incremental VM snapshot will be generated by the VMware.


When the backup is backing up to the storage, you can see the backup status and real time backup progress. In case you need to cancel the backup process to a storage destination, you can click on the [X] button to cancel it.



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