Step 1: Adding Basic Job Details
To begin, create a backup job by selecting the Job Create Option. If you prefer to start from scratch, choose to Create Job without using a template. Alternatively, if you wish to utilize a pre-existing template for the backup job, select Create Job using an existing template.
When opting to Create Job using an existing template, you must select a pre-established template to be utilized for this backup job. Selecting a backup job template will automatically load the VM/Disk Exclusion, Guest VM Processing, Backup Scheduling, and Job Settings from the chosen template.
In the Backup Job Name filed, Provide a name for the backup job to identify it. The allowed characters in the backup job name are [A-Z][a-z][0-9][ - _ ]. Space and Special characters are not allowed.
Specify the Backup Repository type. You can choose Block Storage or Object Storage to store the backup data.
After selecting the Backup Repository type, you have to select the name of the Block Storage or Object Storage repository to store the backup data. Click on the drop-down to select the backup repository name.
In the Job Description field, provide a description for future reference. You can provide additional information related to this backup job in the description field.