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Veeam Backup for Nutanix AHV 4.0
User Guide
  • Welcome to Veeam Backup for Nutanix AHV
  • Architecture Overview
  • Planning and Preparation
    • System Requirements
    • Permissions
    • Ports
  • Licensing
  • Deployment
    • Installing Nutanix AHV Plug-In
    • Installing Plug-In in Unattended Mode
    • Upgrading to Veeam Backup for Nutanix AHV 4.0
    • Uninstalling Nutanix AHV Plug-In
  • Configuring Backup Infrastructure
    • Configuring Backup Repositories
    • Managing Nutanix AHV Clusters
      • Adding Nutanix AHV Cluster
        • Step 1. Launch New Nutanix AHV Cluster Wizard
        • Step 2. Specify Cluster Domain Name or Address
        • Step 3. Specify Credentials
        • Step 4. Configure Helper Appliance Settings
        • Step 5. Apply Settings
        • Step 6. Finish Working with Wizard
      • Editing Nutanix AHV Cluster Properties
      • Rescanning Nutanix AHV Cluster
      • Removing Nutanix AHV Cluster
    • Managing Backup Appliances
      • Deploying New Backup Appliance
        • Step 1. Launch New Nutanix Proxy Wizard
        • Step 2. Select Deployment Mode
        • Step 3. Specify VM Configuration
        • Step 4. Specify Network Settings
        • Step 5. Specify Credentials
        • Step 6. Grant Permissions
        • Step 7. Apply Settings
        • Step 8. Finish Working with Wizard
      • Connecting Existing Backup Appliance
        • Step 1. Launch New Nutanix Proxy Wizard
        • Step 2. Select Deployment Mode
        • Step 3. Specify VM Configuration
        • Step 4. Check Network Settings
        • Step 5. Enter Credentials
        • Step 6. Grant Permissions
        • Step 7. Apply Settings
        • Step 8. Finish Working with Wizard
      • Editing Backup Appliance
      • Rescanning Backup Appliance
      • Removing Backup Appliance
      • Migrating Backup Appliance
  • Accessing Backup Appliance
  • Configuring Veeam Backup for Nutanix AHV
    • Enabling SSH on Backup Appliance
    • Editing Network Settings
    • Editing Administrator Account
    • Configuring Time Synchronization Settings
    • Configuring Email Notification Settings
    • Configuring Notifications
    • Performing Configuration Backup and Restore
      • Backing Up Configuration Settings Manually
      • Backing Up Configuration Settings Automatically
      • Restoring Configuration Settings
        • Step 1. Launch Configuration Restore Wizard
        • Step 2. Choose Backup File
        • Step 3. Review Backup Details
        • Step 4. Provide Encryption Password
        • Step 5. Choose Restore Options
        • Step 6. Select Credentials
        • Step 7. Track Restore Progress
        • Step 8. Finish Working with Wizard
  • Performing Backup
    • How Backup Works
      • Backup Chain
        • Backup Methods
          • Forever Forward Incremental Backup
          • Forward Incremental Backup
        • Changed Block Tracking
        • Active Full Backup
        • Synthetic Full Backup
      • Snapshot Chain
        • Snapshot Types
      • Retention Policy
        • Retention Policy for Backups
        • Retention Policy for Snapshots
    • Creating Backup Jobs
      • Before You Begin
      • Step 1. Launch Add Job Wizard
      • Step 2. Specify Job Name and Description
      • Step 3. Select VMs to Back Up
      • Step 4. Specify Backup Job Settings
        • Configuring GFS Policy Schedules
        • Configuring Advanced Settings
          • How Health Check Works
          • Writing Custom Scripts
      • Step 5. Define Job Schedule
      • Step 6. Finish Working with Wizard
    • Creating Snapshot Jobs
      • Before You Begin
      • Step 1. Launch Add Job Wizard
      • Step 2. Specify Job Name and Description
      • Step 3. Select VMs
      • Step 4. Configure Retention Settings
      • Step 5. Define Job Schedule
      • Step 6. Finish Working with Wizard
    • Creating Protection Domain Snapshot Jobs
      • Before You Begin
      • Step 1. Launch Add Job Wizard
      • Step 2. Specify Job Name and Description
      • Step 3. Select Protection Domains
      • Step 4. Configure Retention Settings
      • Step 5. Define Job Schedule
      • Step 6. Finish Working with Wizard
    • Enabling Auto-Protection for Unprotected VMs
    • Starting and Stopping Jobs
    • Editing Job Settings
    • Enabling and Disabling Jobs
    • Deleting Jobs
    • Creating Active Full Backup
    • Creating VeeamZIP Backups
  • Managing Backups and Snapshots
    • Viewing Backup Properties
    • Rescanning Backups
    • Exporting Backups
    • Copying Backups
    • Copying Backups to Tapes
    • Deleting Backups
    • Deleting Snapshots
  • Performing Restore
    • Performing VM Restore
      • Restoring VMs Using Veeam Backup & Replication Console
        • Before You Begin
        • Step 1. Launch Restore Wizard
        • Step 2. Select Restore Point
        • Step 3. Choose Restore Mode
        • Step 4. Specify Target Cluster
        • Step 5. Select Storage Container
        • Step 6. Specify VM Name
        • Step 7. Configure Network Settings
        • Step 8. Specify Restore Reason
        • Step 9. Finish Working with Wizard
      • Restoring VMs Using Backup Appliance Web Console
        • Before You Begin
        • Step 1. Launch Full VM Restore Wizard
        • Step 2. Select Restore Point
        • Step 3. Choose Restore Mode
        • Step 4. Specify VM Name
        • Step 5. Select Storage Container
        • Step 6. Configure Network Settings
        • Step 7. Specify Reason for Restore
        • Step 8. Finish Working with Wizard
    • Performing Disk Restore
      • Step 1. Launch Virtual Disk Restore Wizard
      • Step 2. Select Restore Point
      • Step 3. Choose Restore Mode
      • Step 4. Configure Mapping Settings
      • Step 5. Specify Reason for Restore
      • Step 6. Finish Working with Wizard
    • Instant Recovery
      • Performing Instant Recovery of Workloads to Nutanix AHV
        • Before You Begin
        • Step 1. Launch Instant Recovery Wizard
        • Step 2. Select Restore Point
        • Step 3. Choose Restore Mode
        • Step 4. Specify Target Cluster
        • Step 5. Select Storage Container
        • Step 6. Specify VM Name
        • Step 7. Configure Network Settings
        • Step 8. Specify Restore Reason
        • Step 9. Review Configured Settings
        • Step 10. Finalize Instant Recovery
      • Performing Instant Recovery of Workloads to VMware vSphere
      • Performing Instant Recovery of Workloads to Hyper-V
    • Performing File-Level Restore
    • Performing Application Item Restore
    • Exporting Disks
    • Performing VM Restore to Amazon Web Services
    • Performing VM Restore to Microsoft Azure
    • Performing VM Restore to Google Cloud
  • Viewing Session Statistics
  • Reviewing Dashboard
  • Updating Backup Appliance
    • Checking for Updates
    • Installing Updates
    • Viewing Update History
  • Getting Technical Support
    • Viewing Product Details
    • Exporting Logs Using Backup Appliance Web Console
    • Exporting Logs Using Veeam Backup & Replication Console
  • Appendices
    • Appendix A. Custom Script Sample
    • Appendix B. Configuring Web Proxy
    • Appendix C. Installing Custom Certificate
>User Guide>Performing Backup>Creating Backup Jobs

Creating Backup Jobs

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    To create a backup job, do the following:

    1. Check prerequisites and limitations.
    2. Launch the Add Job wizard.
    3. Configure general settings.
    4. Selects VMs or protection domains to back up.
    5. Specify a backup repository where backups will be stored.
    6. Create a schedule for the backup job.
    7. Finish working with the wizard.

     

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