Dell EMC Avamar for VMware 19.7 User Guide

Perform an on-demand backup of a virtual machine by using AUI

You can perform an instance backup that is independent of existing schedules and policies.

1. In the AUI navigation pane on the left, click , and then click Asset Management.
   The Asset Management window is displayed.
2. In the domain tree, select the domain for the client.
3. In the list of clients, select a virtual machine client, VMware folder, resource pool, or vApp.
4. Click BACKUP.
   The Backup wizard is displayed. In the Plugins pane, a list of plug-ins on the client is displayed.
5. In the Plugin pane, perform the following steps:
   1. Browse to and select the check box next to the data that you want to back up.
   2. Click NEXT.
      The Basic Configuration window is displayed.
6. In the Basic Configuration pane, perform the following steps:
   1. Select the backup retention policy settings:
      • To automatically delete this backup from the Avamar server after a specific amount of time, select Retention period. Specify the number of days, weeks, months, or years for the retention period.
      • To automatically delete this backup from the Avamar server on a specific calendar date, select End date and browse to that date on the calendar.
      • To keep this backup for as long as this client remains active in the Avamar server, select No end date.
   2. In the Avamar encryption method list, select the encryption method to use for data transfer between the client and the Avamar server during the backup.
      The encryption technology and bit strength for a client/server connection depends on several factors, including the client operating system and Avamar server version. The Avamar Product Security Guide provides additional information.
   3. In the Optionally select a proxy to perform backup list, select the proxy.

      The default setting is Automatic, which enables the Avamar server to choose the best proxy for this operation.

   4. Click NEXT.
      The More Options window is displayed.
7. In the More Options pane, set the plug-in options:

   Toggle the Show Advanced Options switch to view advanced configuration options. Set advanced plug-in options in the AUI provides more information about the advanced backup options.

   VMware Image backup plug-in options provides more information about the basic backup options.

8. Click FINISH.
   The following status message is displayed:

   Backup initiated.