The HCX Connector appliance supports the use of an FTP server for storing backups and you can configure a schedule for it.
Decision ID |
Design Decision |
Design Justification |
Design Implication |
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CBW-BCK-HCX-001 |
Configure an FTP server using the SFTP protocol as a target for the HCX Connector. |
Provides an external target for storing backup sets. |
An external FTP server supporting SFTP must be available in the environment. |
CBW-BCK-HCX-002 |
Configure a backup schedule for the HCX Connector. |
Ensures that regular backups, which facilitate recovery, are performed. |
None. |
Configure the SFTP Server Settings for the HCX Connector for Cloud-Based Workload Protection for VMware Cloud Foundation
You configure the HCX Connector appliance with a target SFTP server using the SFTP protocol.
Procedure
- Log in to the HCX Connector at https://<hcx_connector_fqdn>:9443 with a user assigned the Admin role.
Select the Administration tab.
In the left pane, select
.Select the SFTP server setting tab and click Add.
Under SFTP server setting, configure the settings according to your values in the VMware Cloud Foundation Planning and Preparation Workbook and click Save.
Configure a Backup Schedule for the HCX Connector for Cloud-Based Workload Protection for VMware Cloud Foundation
After you configure a target SFTP server, you configure the schedule for taking backups.
Procedure
- Log in to the HCX Connector at https://<hcx_connector_fqdn>:9443 with a user assigned the Admin role.
Select the Administration tab.
In the left pane, select
.Select the Scheduling tab and click Add.
Under Backup scheduling, configure the settings according to your values in the VMware Cloud Foundation Planning and Preparation Workbook and click Save.
Verify Backups for the HCX Connector for Cloud-Based Workload Protection for VMware Cloud Foundation
Verify that the HCX Connector can perform a successful backup using the target FTP server.
Procedure
- Log in to the HCX Connector at https://<hcx_connector_fqdn>:9443 with a user assigned the Admin role.
Select the Administration tab.
In the left pane, select
.Select the Backup & restore tab.
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Under Backup and restore operations, click Generate.
Verify you receive a Backup operation succeeded status.