Dell EMC Avamar for VMware 19.7 User Guide

Scheduling backup validations

To schedule backup validations for an entire group of virtual machines, create a VM Backup Validation Group.

1. In Avamar Administrator, click the Policy launcher link.
   The Policy window is displayed.
2. Click the Policy Management tab, and then click the Groups tab.
3. In the tree, select a location for the group.
4. Select Actions > Group > New > VM Backup Validation Group.
   The New VM Backup Validation Group wizard appears.
5. In the General screen:
   1. Type a Group name.
   2. Select or clear the Disabled checkbox.
      Select this checkbox to delay the start of scheduled backups for this group. Otherwise, clear this checkbox to enable scheduled backups for this group the next time the assigned schedule runs.
   3. Select an Avamar encryption method for client/server data transfers during the backup validation.
      NOTE: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 details.
   4. Click Next.
6. In the Membership screen:
   1. Select checkboxes next to the virtual machines you want to be members of this validation group.
   2. Click Next.
7. In the Location screen:
   1. Click Configure Location.
      The Configure VM Backup Validation Location wizard appears.
   2. Select a vCenter, and then click Next.
   3. Select a datacenter folder in the tree, and then click Next.
   4. Select a host or cluster, and then click Next.
   5. Select a resource pool, and then click Next.
   6. Select a datastore, and then click Next.
   7. In the Summary screen, review your settings, and then click Finish.
   8. Click Next.
8. In the Schedule screen, select a schedule from the list, and then click Next.
9. In the Overview screen, review your settings, and then click Finish.
10. Ensure that the scheduler is running.