Backup Destination

Key:

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 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 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.
Path Local path or network address where the files and/or folders are located.
This share requires access credentials Whether the local path or network drive requires access credentials to be able to connect to it.
User name User name of the network drive where files and/or folders are located.
Password User password of the network drive where files and/or folders are located.

To create a backup destination on a local storage:

  1. Enter name of the backup destination.
  2. Select 'Single storage destination' under [Type].
  3. For VMware/Hyper-V backup set, if you want to use the Run Direct feature, make sure the check box is enabled.
  4. Select 'Local / Mapped Drive / Network Drive / Removable Drive' from the [Destination storage] drop down box.
  5. Click on [Change] button to select the path of your local storage location or enter the network address. e.g. \\192.10.10.1\sharedfolder or \\central_server\sharedfolder
  6. Option: Check the 'This share requires access credentials' check box if the local or network drive is password protected.
  7. Option: Click the [Test] button to check if the destination can be accessed.
  8. Click [OK] to add the new destination.

To modify the local storage settings:

  1. Configure a meaningful backup destination name if necessary.
  2. The destination storage and path cannot be modified. If you need another backup destination, you need to create a new backup destination.
  3. Click [OK] once done to save.

To create a destination pool using local storage:

  1. Enter name of the backup destination pool.
  2. Select 'Destination pool' under [Type].
  3. Click [+] to add a new storage destination.
  4. Enter the name of the backup destination.
  5. Select 'Local / Mapped Drive / Network Drive / Removable Drive' from the [Destination storage] drop down box.
  6. Click on [Change] button to select the path of your local storage location or enter the network address. e.g. \\192.10.10.1\sharedfolder or \\central_server\sharedfolder
  7. Option: Check the 'This share requires access credentials' check box if the local or network drive is password protected.
  8. Option: Click the 'Test' button to check if the destination can be accessed.
  9. Click [OK] to add the new destination.
  10. Repeat the above steps to add a new backup destination to the pool.
  11. Once all the backup destination has been added, click [OK] to save the destination pool.