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Step 5 - Backup Virtual Machines - VMware Fusion

Choose your virtualization environment:

HyperV VMware ESXi VMware Workstation VMware Fusion

Step1
1. After login to Cloudbacko Go, click on the Backup Sets tile.

Step2
2. Click on the + to add new backup set 

Step3
3. Enter the backup name, i.e. "VM Fusion". Select backup set type VMware Backup.

Step4
4. Select version VMware Fusion 6/7/8/9/10/11/12, then enter the login details for the macOS machine. Click Next to continue.

Step5
5. Select the virtual machines you wish to backup. Click Next to continue.

Step6
6. Create an automatic backup schedule, i.e. 20:00 daily and click Next to continue.

Step7
7. Select a storage destination, i.e. CloudBacko Drive. Click Next to continue.

Step8
8. Use the default setting Off (feature not supported on macOS). Click Next to continue.

Step9
9. Use the default Encryption setting and click Next to continue.

Step10
10. Click Confirm to continue.

Step11
11. Backup set is created.

Click on  Backup now to start a backup job or wait for the automated backup to start.