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4 From the Protocol drop-down menu, select the protocol to use.
Menu Item Description
TLS Transport Layer Security
TCP Transmission Control Protocol
RELP Reliable Event Logging Protocol
UDP User Datagram Protocol
5 In the Port text box, enter the port number to use for communication with the destination host.
6 In the Create Forwarding Configuration pane, click Add to enter another remote syslog server.
7 Click Save.
8 Verify that the remote syslog server is receiving messages.
9 In the Forwarding Configuration section, click Send Test Message.
10 Verify on the remote syslog server that the test message was received.
The new configuration settings are shown in the Forwarding Configuration section.
Configure and Schedule Backups
You can use the vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface to set a backup location, create a
backup schedule, and monitor backup activity.
Prerequisites
Log in to the vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface as root.
Procedure
1 In the vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface, click Backup.
2 To create a backup schedule, click Configure. To edit an existing backup schedule, click Edit.
a In the Backup Schedule pane, enter the backup location using the format
protocol://server-address<:port-number>/folder/subfolder.
Supported protocols for backup are FTPS, HTTPS, SCP, FTP, and HTTP.
b Enter the username and password for the backup server.
c Enter the time and frequency for the backup to occur.
d (Optional) Enter an encryption password for the backup.
e Indicate the number of backups to retain.
f Indicate the types of data to be backed up.
3 To initiate a manual backup, click Backup Now.
Information for scheduled and manual backups is displayed in the Activity table.
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