Step 2: Choose Host/VM Machine(s)

Step 2: Choose Host/VM Machine(s)

Select the virtual machines to be backed from the list of VMs available in the added ESXi or vCenter Server. You can select the VMs by selecting the checkboxes.

• If you had added an ESXi host, all the VMs in that host will be listed.
• If you had added a vCenter Server, all the ESXi hosts under that vCenter Server and all the VMs under each ESXi host will be listed.

• If you have selected an ESXi host for the backup schedule, you might want to exclude a specific set of VMs from the backup process. Such VMs can be excluded using VM/Disk Exclusion option.

VM Exclusion

• Upon choosing the VM/Disk Exclusion option, you will get the pop-up window displayed below. Choose the Exclude VMs tab.

• Click Select VMs option which will list the VMs that are to be excluded from this backup schedule. Click Add option, this will add the VM to the Exclude VM list.

• You can add more VMs to be excluded from the backup job by choosing Select VMs option or Remove an already excluded VM by selecting the Remove VM Exclusion option in the Actions tab. Click Save once you are done excluding the VMs from your backup schedule.

Disk Exclusion

• You can exclude a particular Disk type either at the host level or VM level using the Disk Exclusion option. Under the Exclude Disks tab, you will find the configured host(s) listed.

• Select the Edit Disk Exclusion option under the Actions tab to assign a global disk exclusion rule for VMs under a chosen host. Edit Disk Exclusion tab will have the following exclusion rules:
• No Disk Excluded
• Include only System Disks for Backup. Exclude Others (typically Disk 0:0)
• Select type of Disk to exclude

No Disk Excluded: If you are configuring this option, none of the disks will be excluded from the backup schedule. By default 'No disks excluded' option will be selected.

Include only System Disks for Backup. Exclude Others(typically Disk 0:0): This option will include the OS Disks for backup and exclude others. The disk with the number 0:0 will be included for the backup schedule regardless of the Disk type.

Select type of Disk to exclude: This option will allow you to select the type of disk that has to be excluded from the backup schedule. Select the disk(s) that have to be excluded in each disk type. The three options available are IDE, SATA, and SCSI. Click Add once you have selected the disks to be excluded and click Save.

• Once you save the settings you will be alerted with the message "VM/Disk Exclusion settings details saved successfully".

VM Level Disk Exclusion

• Disk exclusion can be configured for individual VMs. Select the VMs that have to be backed up and click the VM/Disk Exclusion option.
• The VMs that you have configured for the backup will be listed, select the type of disk to be excluded. From the Actions tab, select the Edit Disk Exclusion option.

• Select the Edit Disk Exclusion option under the Actions tab to assign a global disk exclusion rule for VMs under a chosen host. Edit Disk exclusion tab will have the following exclusion rules:
• No Disk Excluded
• Include only System Disks for Backup. Exclude Others (typically Disk 0:0)
• Select type of Disk to exclude

No Disk Excluded: If you are configuring this option, none of the disks will be excluded. By default, the No Disk Excluded option will be selected.

Include only System Disks for Backup. Exclude Others(typically Disk 0:0): This option will include the OS Disks for backup and exclude others. The disk with the number 0:0 will be included for the backup schedule regardless of the Disk type.

Select type of Disk to exclude: This option will allow you to select the type of disk that has to be excluded from the backup schedule. Select the disk(s) that have to be excluded in each disk type. The three options available are IDE, SATA, and SCSI. Click Add once you have selected the disks to be excluded and click Save.

• Once you save the settings you will get the message "VM/Disk Exclusion settings details saved successfully".