Dell EMC Avamar for VMware 19.7 User Guide

Creating a dataset

A dataset specifies the data to include in a scheduled backup and the options to use for the backup. Create at least one dataset for scheduled backups on a client or group of clients. Create multiple datasets to segregate client data.

1. In the AUI navigation pane on the left, click , and then click Setting.
   The Setting pane is displayed.
2. Click the Dataset tab.
3. Click ADD.
   The Create Dataset window is displayed.
4. In the Dataset Name field, type a name for the dataset.
   The name can include alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0–9) and the following special characters: period (.), hyphen (-), and underscore (_), and space. Do not use Unicode characters or the following special characters: ` ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) = + [ ] { } | \ / ; : ' " < > , ?
5. In the Plugins list, select the VMware plug-in appropriate for your operating system.
   The VMware plug-in options are displayed.
6. Click the Options tab, and then set the plug-in options.

   To view advanced options, select Show Advanced Options.

   Plug-in Options provides a detailed list of VMware plug-in options.

7. Click the Source Data tab, and then set the plug-in options:
   • To include all virtual machines, select All virtual disks.
   • To limit the dataset to specific items, perform the following steps:
   1. In the File/Folder Path, type the file path.
   2. Click ADD.

   By default, dataset entries use absolute path notation. For example:

   [datastore1] VM1/VM1.vmdk

   However, you can use relative path notation to ensure that a particular .vmdk is always included in a backup, even if that virtual machine is migrated to another datastore using Storage vMotion. For example, the following equivalent dataset entry uses relative path notation:

   \[.*\] VM1/VM1.vmdk

8. Click SUBMIT.