Updated on 2022-09-16 GMT+08:00

Managing a Backup

A backup contains the backup data generated after a backup plan performs a backup job based on a backup policy. The backup contains all data required to restore backup objects. You can view, modify, clone, and delete an existing backup.

Operation

Navigation Path

Description

Key Parameters

Viewing a backup

You can view a backup using either of the following methods:

  • Method 1:

    On the navigation bar, choose > VMware. In the navigation tree on the left, locate the protected objects for which backup jobs have been performed. Then click the protected objects on the right.

  • Method 2:

    On the navigation bar, choose > All Backups. Click the desired backup and view its details in the preview area on the right.

NOTE:

Both methods provide similar basic functions. The difference is that you can batch delete and verify backups if using method 2.

Background

You want to view the generation time and verification status of backups of a backup object, and want to restore and delete a backup.

Precautions

Before performing this operation, ensure that the backup has been created.

  • Status

    Verification status of a backup. The value can be:

    • Valid

      Indicates that Quick Verification or Full Verification has been performed to the backup and the result shows that the backup can be used to restore data.

    • Invalid

      Indicates that Quick Verification or Full Verification has been performed to the backup and the result shows that the backup is invalid. In this case, the backup data has been damaged or is unavailable, and the backup cannot be used to restore data.

    • Not verified

      Indicates that the backup has not been verified. You need to verify the backup before using it to restore data.

  • Protected Object (UUID)

    Unique identifier of the backup-associated protected object in the protected environment

  • Protected Object (GUID)

    Unique identifier of the backup–associated protected object in eBackup

  • Path

    Path of the backup-associated protected object in the protected environment

Modifying the expiration time of a backup

  1. Select a path based on the protected environment type.

    On the navigation bar, choose > VMware.

  2. In the navigation tree on the left, locate the protected objects for which backup jobs have been performed. Then click the protected objects in the function pane on the right.
  3. In the preview area on the right, click the backup whose expiration time you want to modify and click in the shortcut button area.

Background

You want to modify the expiration time of a backup. The change does not affect the backup plan and associated backup policy. After the change, the backup is retained based on the new retention rule.

Precautions

Before performing this operation, ensure that the backup whose expiration time you want to modify exists.

  • Retained for a period

    Backups generated based on a backup policy will be retained for xx years, months, weeks, or days. Once the retention period ends, the system automatically deletes expired backups.

  • Retained until a specific day

    Backups generated based on a backup policy will be retained for a specific point in time. Once the retention period ends, the system automatically deletes expired backups.

Using a backup to restore data

  1. Select a path based on the protected environment type.

    On the navigation bar, choose > VMware.

  2. In the navigation tree on the left, locate the protected objects for which backup jobs have been performed. Then click the protected objects in the function pane on the right.
  3. Select a restore type based on data damage and loss in the production end.

Background

You want to use backups to restore the protected objects, including restoring LUNs, VMs, disks of the VM, and files on disks.

Precautions

  • Before restoring a VM, ensure that full backup has been performed for the VM and the backup is in the Valid state.
  • Before restoring a disk or files on a disk, ensure that full backup has been performed for the disk and the backup is in the Valid state.

Disk restore

If data on a disk of a production VM is damaged, lost, or removed, perform this operation to restore the disk.

Deleting a backup

  1. Select a path based on the protected environment type.

    On the navigation bar, choose > VMware.

  2. In the navigation tree on the left, locate the protected objects for which backup jobs have been performed. Then click the protected objects in the function pane on the right.
  3. Select the backup you want to delete and click in the preview area on the right.

Background

You want to delete a backup that you no longer need to clean space.

Precautions

  • Before performing this operation, ensure that the backup will not be used to restore data.
  • Ensure that there are no ongoing restoration jobs associated with the backup.

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