You can back up a vCenter Server instance and later restore the instance from the backup copy. What to read next Backing up vCenter ServerThe vCenter Server Management API supports backing up key parts of the vCenter Server instance. This allows you to protect vCenter Server data and to minimize the time required to restore data center operations. Restoring vCenter ServerThe vCenter Server Management API supports restoring a vCenter Server instance from a backup copy. The API simplifies the process by unifying the handling of various components of vCenter Server in a single operation. Parent topic: vCenter Server Installation and Setup
