VMware Backup
How do I configure VMware backup using BDRsuite?
To configure VMware backup using BDRsuite, follow these steps: Download and Install BDRSuite Backup Server. Login to the backup server console and navigate to the Backup -> Configure Backup -> VMware menu. Select the VMs you want to backup and enable ...
Does BDRSuite offer compression for backup data, and can I adjust the compression settings?
Yes, BDRSuite offers compression for backup data. Users can adjust the compression settings to three levels - Low, Optimal, and High. Refer to User Guide for more information.
Does BDRSuite provide encryption for backup data and how secure is the data transfer during backup/restore?
Yes, BDRSuite offers encryption for backup data both during transfer and when data is at rest. The robust AES 256-bit encryption ensures that your backup data remains secure and protected. Additionally, you have the option to provide a custom ...
How long can I retain VM backup data, and what are the options available?
With BDRSuite, you have the flexibility to define your VM backup data retention period. We offer two options: Basic retention and GFS (Grandfather-Father-Son) retention. This allows you to customize your retention policies based on your specific ...
What types of backup does BDRSuite support - full, incremental, synthetic, or other?
BDRSuite provides comprehensive support for various backup types - full backups, forever incremental backups, synthetic full backups, and additional full backups. With this flexibility, you can choose the backup strategy that best aligns with your ...
Can I exclude a specific VMs/Disks from the backup?
Yes, you exclude specific VMs or Disks from the backup. You can exclude VMs when an entire host is selected. When it comes to disk exclusion, there are three options: No Disks should be excluded: No disks will be excluded from the backup. By default, ...
How does BDRSuite ensure the consistency of VM data during backup?
BDRSuite's application-aware processing ensures transaction consistency for applications running in the VMs during backup by coordinating with application-specific writers. It also supports features like log truncation to free up disk space and ...
What storage options are available for storing VMware VM backup data?
BDRSuite supports both local storage and cloud storage as backup data storage repositories. Block Storage Targets - Local Disk, NAS, SAN, DAS, etc. Object Storage Targets - S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud, S3 Compatible storage such as Wasabi, MinIO, ...
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NAS Backup Reports
The backup and recovery can be easily monitored using the different variety of reports generated by the BDRSuite Backup Server. The success, failure, and warnings with in-depth details of the root cause are presented for efficient troubleshooting. ...
How to Import Backups?
Recover your backed up data by importing backups into this BDRSuite Backup Server from a Backup Repository. This feature can be used in scenarios such as backup server failure, restoring backups from another BDRSuite Backup Server, or recovering data ...
How to Create and Manage Backup Job Template?
Configuration of backup jobs involves a series of steps to be followed. Every organization based on requirements sticks to a particular format of settings or chooses to customize. If the former is the case then you can use this feature from BDRSuite ...
How to configure Backup Settings?
In BDRSuite, 'Configure Backup Settings' allows you to customize key parameters for your backup which are as follows. Concurrent Backups BDRSuite processes multiple backup tasks concurrently. Users can configure the maximum number of concurrent tasks ...
How to Manage Protected Entities?
This section provides a comprehensive list of all Virtual, Physical machines and File Servers that have been configured. You can initiate backups at any time, and restore data as per the need. Additionally, you can monitor the status of each backup ...