Users Guide

Managing Backup And Restore
Managing backup and restore is accomplished from the Administrative Console. Tasks on this page include:
● Configuring Backup And Restore
● Scheduling Automatic Backups
● Performing An Immediate Backup
● Restoring The Database From Backup
Configuring Backup And Restore
The backup and restore function backs up the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter database to a remote location from
which it can be restored later. Profiles, templates, and host information are included in the backup. It is recommended that you
schedule automatic backups to guard against data loss. After this procedure, you must configure a backup schedule.
NOTE: NTP Settings are not saved and restored.
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. To edit the current backup and restore settings, click Edit.
5. In the Settings and Details page, do the following:
a. In the Backup Location text box, type the path to the backup files.
b. In the User Name text box, type the user name.
c. In the Password text box, type the password.
d. Under Enter the password used to encrypt backups, type the encrypted password in the text box.
The encryption password can contain alpha numeric characters and the following special characters: !@#$%*. There is
no length restriction.
e. In the Verify Password text box, retype the encrypted password.
6. To save these settings, click Apply.
7. Configure the backup schedule. For more information, see Scheduling Automatic Backups.
Scheduling Automatic Backups
This is the second part of configuring backup and restore. For detailed information on configuring the backup location and
credentials, see Configuring Backup And Restore.
To schedule an automatic 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. To edit the backup and restore settings, click Edit Automatic Scheduled Backup (this makes fields active).
5. To enable the backups, click Enabled.
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.
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