Log in as root.
Vmware backup appliance 6 5.
In the vcenter server appliance management interface click summary.
For the purposes of demonstrating the process we are going to setup a simple filezilla ftp server to receive the vcsa 6 5 appliance backups.
Backup vmware vcsa 6 5 to ftp server.
The new vcenter server appliance vcsa 6 5 has a backup feature.
After you create the backup you can restore it by using the gui.
Http https ftp ftps and scp.
Today s post is about vmware vcsa 6 5 backup and restore how to.
The first thing we need to do is setup a server to target with our vcsa 6 5 appliance backup process.
This article is only supported for backup and restore of the vpostgres database to the same vcenter server or vcenter server appliance use of image based backup and restore is the only solution supported for performing a full secondary appliance restore.
Image based backup and restore is the only solution supported for performing a full secondary appliance restore.
Vmware provides a python based scripts which allows to backup the embedded postgres database of vcenter server appliance 6 5.
A great new feature found in vcenter server appliance 6 5 is the ability to back up a vcenter instance natively.
In vsphere 6 5 you can use the vcenter server appliance management interface to create a file based backup of the vcenter server appliance and platform services controller appliance.
To create and edit a backup job use the backup tab of the vsphere data protection interface in the vsphere web client.
To enable this feature you need to access vmware vcenter via vmware appliance management interface using either vcsa name or vm ip.
Deduplication takes place within the vdp appliance.
Https photon machine name ip or vcsa name 5480.
The backup of the vpostgres database is not required when performing a backup using a supported method.
In a web browser go to the vcenter server appliance management interface https appliance ip address or fqdn 5480.
It s built in within the appliance itself and it allows users to backup not only the vcenter server but also platform services.
Note that it is an out of the box feature which does a file level backup.
The backup functionality shown will be using the vcsa 6 5 appliance.
The vcenter server appliance supports a file based backup and restore mechanism that helps you to recover your environment after failures.