Back Up Data - Computer Associates BABWBN2900E20 - BRIGHTSTOR ARC BACKUP V9 CLIENT Manual

Back Up Data

The process for backing up data is identical to that of backing up any file,
volume, or node.
Note: For information about the limitations of backing up with VCB, see
Backup and Restore Limitations
To back up data
1. Open the Backup Manager and select the Source tab.
The Backup Manager source directory tree displays.
2. Expand the VMware VCB Systems object.
The backup proxy systems, the ESX Server or VirtualCenter Server
systems, VMs, and VM volumes on VMware supported Windows-based
platforms in your environment appear.
3. Select the objects that you want to back up. You can select volumes, an
entire node, or any combination of them as the source.
Right-click the objects that you want to back up and select Local Options
from the pop-up menu.
The Backup Mode dialog opens.
4. Select File Mode or Raw Mode and click OK.
Note: For more information about backup modes, see
page 51).
CA ARCserve Backup applies the backup mode.
5. To filter VM backup data, right-click the VM and select Filter from the pop-
up menu.
Note: For more information about filters, see
page 56).
Important! If the Backup Mode specified is Raw Mode and you specify
filters, CA ARCserve Backup does not filter the VM backup data.
6. To specify where you want to store the backup job, click the Destination
tab or the Staging tab.
Note: For more information about specifying a destination or using staging
to back up data, see the Administration Guide or the online help.
To use multistreaming to transmit backup data, click the Multi Stream
check box.
7. To specify the scheduling options for the job, click the Schedule tab.
Note: For more information about job scheduling options, see the
Administration Guide or the online help.
(see page 68).
Filter VM Backup Data
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Back Up Data
VCB
Backup Modes (see
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