You can use the vCenter Server Management Interface to set a backup location, create a backup schedule, and monitor backup activity.
Prerequisites
Log in to the vCenter Server Management Interface as root.
Procedure
- In the vCenter Server Management Interface, click Backup.
- To create a backup schedule, click Configure. To edit an existing backup schedule, click Edit.
- In the Backup Schedule pane, enter the backup location using the format protocol://server-address<:port-number>/folder/subfolder.
Supported protocols for backup are FTPS, HTTPS, SFTP, FTP, NFS, SMB, and HTTP.
- Enter the username and password for the backup server.
- Enter the time and frequency for the backup to occur.
- (Optional) Enter an encryption password for the backup.
- Indicate the number of backups to retain.
- Indicate the types of data to be backed up.
- In the Backup Schedule pane, enter the backup location using the format protocol://server-address<:port-number>/folder/subfolder.
- To initiate a manual backup, click Backup Now.
Results
Information for scheduled and manual backups is displayed in the Activity table.