Users Guide

6. Select the check boxes for the days of the week for which you want to run the backup.
7. In the Time for Backup (24 Hour Time Format, HH:mm) text box, enter the time in HH:mm format.
The Next Backup populates with the date and time of the next scheduled backup.
8. Click Apply.
Performing An Immediate Backup
1. In OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, under Administration Console, use the link to open the Administration
Console.
2. In the Login dialog box, type your password.
3. In the left pane, click BACKUP AND RESTORE.
4. Click Backup Now.
5. To use location and encryption password from the Backup settings, in the Backup Now dialog box, select that check box.
6. Enter a Backup Location, User Name, Password, and Encryption Password.
The encryption password can contain alpha numeric characters and the following special characters: !@#$%*. There is no
length restriction.
7. Click Backup.
Restoring the Database from a Backup
NOTE: The restore operation causes the virtual appliance to reboot after it has completed.
1. In OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, under Administration Console, use the link to open the Administration
Console.
2. In the Login dialog box, type your password.
3. In the left pane, click BACKUP AND RESTORE and the current backup and restore settings are displayed.
4. Click Restore Now.
5. In the Restore Now dialog box, enter a File Location along with the backup .gz file (CIFS/NFS Format).
6. Enter the User Name, Password, and Encryption Password for the backup file.
The encryption password can contain alpha numeric characters and the following special characters: !@#$%*. There is no
length restriction.
7. To save your changes, click Apply.
The appliance reboots or restarts once Apply is clicked.
Understanding the vSphere Client Console
The vSphere Client Console is found within the vSphere Client on a virtual machine. The Console works hand in hand with
the Administration Console. The Console provides the ability to:
● Configure network settings
● Change the virtual appliance password
● Set the local timezone
● Reboot the virtual appliance
● Reset the virtual appliance to factory settings
● Refresh Console
● Log out from console
● Read-only user role
● Upgrading OpenManage Integration Plugin from 3.0 version to the current version on page 71
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