Manage Backup Jobs

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The backup jobs once configured can be managed by navigating to Backup -> List Backup Jobs and from the Actions corresponding to the particular backup job. You can perform the following;

1. Search Backup

To search for a backup job, enter the name of the job in the search bar located at the top right corner of the page.

2. Create & use filters using backup status

2a : To create filters, click on the filter icon located at the top right corner beside the search bar. The filters can be based on various parameters such as backup job type, status (Active/Idle), hypervisor, and managed by (specific server or client), depending on your requirements.

2b : The filters that have been created can be selected from the left side of the page and applied. As a result, the backup jobs meeting the filter criteria will be displayed.

3. Actions

All the actions that can be performed are listed below;

Suspend/Resume

This option will suspend the backup and the job will not run until you select the same option again. You will be alerted in the pop-up window whether the backup is suspended or resumed.

Schedule Backup Now

This option will trigger the backup process immediately irrespective of the backup schedule. Click the Schedule Now option and you can choose schedule an incremental or additional full backup.

Incremental backups can be scheduled for the following, enabling you to perform on demand backup enhancements;

All Hosts/VMs
Specific Hosts/VMs
Failed & Unprocessed Hosts/VMs

If you have specific backup requirements, you can select which items to back up immediately. For instance, if a particular virtual machine undergoes a modification, or if the backup process fails for certain virtual machines, rather than entire backup job running, you have the option to perform an incremental backup for only the affected virtual machines.

Abort

You have the option of aborting a backup when it is in progress. You can abort the backup either from the Status Section in the List Jobs page or from the backup progress window.

Select the x mark in the status section to abort your backup schedule. From the Abort Backup pop-up window, click Yes.
You can abort your backup if not required, from the Abort (-) option available in the progress window. You will get a pop-up window, click OK to Abort your backup.

Edit

Reconfigure the entire backup job by changing as per requirement.

You cannot edit the following:

Backup Encryption
Encryption Hint
Backup Job Name

View

Schedule Details will list the schedule details of that particular backup job. From the List Jobs page, select the More option and click the View option. Click the Schedule Details, the details will be available as shown below.

Retention Configuration will list whether retention is enabled or not. Click the Retention Configurations option, it will list the Storage Pool details such as Storage pool name.
The Backup Encryption Settings will display if the backup encryption is enabled or not. If enabled the type of encryption (System Generated or Custom Password) will be displayed.
You can create a new backup job by selecting the Create New option. The pop-up window displayed below will be available.

Job Report

The backup job level report contains details about each and every schedule of the selected backup job. There is also an historical report icon clicking on which will lead to the expanded page of historical report.

Delete

Remove the backup job and the data associated with it. From the List Jobs page, click the Delete option. You will get the pop-up displayed with multiple delete options which are as follows;

Delete Full Backup Data
Retain the backup job and delete only its backup data
Delete the backup job but retain its backup data in the backup repository
Delete backup job and all its backup data
Delete Persistent Data from Instant Boot Recovery

Any of the above option can be selected as per requirement and proceed to click on ‘Yes, Delete’.