VMware subtab

Overview

The VMware subtab allows viewing and managing the VMware connections established with the Backup & Disaster Recovery appliance, as well as the virtual machines (VMs) available via those connections.

For more information about backup and restore of the VMware VMs, see the VMware backup and restore guide.

Information on the subtab is presented in the table format with the following columns:

ColumnDescriptionNotes
StatusCurrent (last known) status of the VM 
NameName of the VM 
Connection IDGUID of the VM connectionHidden by default
HostIP address and domain name of the VM host 
Host VersionVersion info of the VM hostHidden by default
Host vStorageIndication if the VM host is licensed to access the vStorage APIsHidden by default
SizeSize of data associated with the VM 
Guest OSOperating system running on the VMHidden by default
ActionCurrent backup or restore operation, if any, performed with the VM 
ProgressStatus of the current backup or restore operation, if any, performed with the VM 
ClientName of the client associated with the VM 
ScheduleBackup schedule set for the VM 
TemplateIndication if the VM is a templateHidden by default
DatastoreStorage area set for and used by the VM configuration file 
VMware ToolsVersion info of the VMware Tools of the VMHidden by default
Allow CBTIndication if the Changed Block Tracking (CBT) is turned on for the VM client 
Has SnapshotsIndication if the VM has any snapshotsHidden by default
RegisteredIndication if the VM is registered with applianceHidden by default
DirectoryFull path to the VM directoryHidden by default
UUIDUnique identifier of the VMHidden by default
Instance UUIDUnique identifier used by vCenter to track the VM across hostsHidden by default
HW VersionVM hardware versionHidden by default

Actions

All actions on the subtab are available:

  • on the toolbar

  • in the VM context menu

ActionDescription
Basic 
Add ConnectionsAdd a VMware connection to appliance
View ConnectionsView and manage the VMware connections on appliance
RegisterRegister a VM with appliance for backup
UnregisterUnregister a VM from appliance
EditEdit client configuration of a VM
Manual BackupInstantly start backup of a VM
Browse and RestoreRestore files and folders from a VM backup
RestoreRestore a VM
Advanced 
Remove All SnapshotsDelete all snapshots of a VM
Enable Migration of VM on vCenterTurn on the migration option for the VM
Run Stun-Unstun CyclePause and resume execution of the VM
Reset CBTReset CBT for a VM
Download CSVExport and save the data shown in the table (only in visible columns) to a CSV file
PropertiesView properties of a VM

Show or hide data

You can select what data to show on the subtab. For this, click More (More icon) next to a column name, hover over Columns, and then select or clear the columns you want to show or hide.

Sort data

You can sort data in the table in ascending or descending order by the values in the specific column. For this, click the name of the corresponding column, or click More (More icon) next to a column name, and then select Sort Ascending or Sort Descending.

Filter data

You can filter data in the table by:

  • current (last known) status of the VM (Status),

  • name of the VM (Name),

  • IP address and domain name of the VM host (Host),

  • storage area set for and used by the VM configuration file (Datastore),

  • version of the VMware Tools of the VM (VMware Tools), and

  • status of registration of the VM with appliance.

For this, click Filters on the toolbar, and then set the desired filtering options.

To reset all filters, click Clear on the toolbar.

Group data

You can group data in the table by the values in the specific column. For this, click More (More icon) next to a column name, and then select Show in Groups.

By default, the system shows 25 records in the table per page. To browse over the records, use the navigation buttons at the bottom of the page. To go to a specific page, enter a number in the Page box, and then press Enter.

NameIconDescription
First PageFirst page iconGo to the first page
Previous PagePrevious page iconGo to the previous page
Next PageNext page iconGo to the next page
Last PageLast page iconGo to the last page
RefreshRefresh iconRefresh data in the table

Also, you can set the number of records to show on the page. For this, enter a number in the Page size box, and then press Enter.

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