Field | Description |
Name | Name of the backup destination. |
Type | Backup destination type, either Single storage destination or Destination pool. |
Run Direct | This option will be shown when you configure a VMware ESXi or vCenter backup set. 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 guest VM will be run backup directly from the backup file. The Run Direct checkbox is enabled by default. Note: In order to use the Run Direct feature, your VMware ESXi or vCenter host must be running with a paid VMware license key, i.e. VMware Essentials License or above, which supports the change block tracking (CBT) feature. |
Destination storage | Backup destination storage which can be set to Local / Mapped Drive / Network Drive / Removable Drive, Cloud storage or FTP/SFTP. Selection varies depending on your backup module. |