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Manual Virtual Machine Backups

There are two places from which manual VM backups can be initiated in the Commvault Command CenterTM. It is important to understand the difference between the two as it may launch a backup for more VMs than required.

Methods to launch a manual VM backup:

  • From the VM Group view – This initiates a backup for all the VMs defined in the VM Group/subclient.
  • From the virtual machine – This initiates a backup only for the selected virtual machine.

VM Group Manual Backup

A manual backup can be initiated for a VSA subclient, also called VM group. This protects all the virtual machines defined in the subclient. Use this method to re-conduct a backup job that has failed but is not suited for an on-demand protection of a single VM.




To run a VM group manual backup

1 - Expand Protect | Virtualization.

2 - Click the VM groups tab.

3 - Click the Actions button for the VM group and choose Backup.



4 - Click the type of backup to run.

5 - Click OK.



6 - Click to view detailed information and job progress.


Single Virtual Machine Manual Backup

A single virtual machine can be backed up manually using the Commvault Command CenterTM. Running this manual backup does not affect any configured subclient.

Points to consider when running a VM manual backup:

  • Virtual machines must be backed up at least once before you can request a backup on demand.
  • An on-demand VM backup is always an incremental backup.
  • If a VM is included in multiple subclients, an on-demand backup is run for the subclient that performed the latest backup of the VM.




To run a VM manual backup

1 - Expand Protect | Virtualization.

2 - Click the Virtual machines tab.

3 - Click the Actions button to display list of options and select Back up for the virtual machine.



4 - A manual single VM backup only allows an incremental operation backup.

5 - Click OK.



6 - Click to view detailed information and job progress.