Step 5 - Backup Virtual Machines - VMware Workstation
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 Workstation". Select backup set type VMware Backup.
Step4
4. Select version VMware Workstation 10/11/...., then enter the login details for the Windows 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. Click Next to continue.
Step9
9. Use the default Encryption setting and click Next to continue.
Step10
10. Click Confirm to continue.
Step11
11. Enter the Windows username and password. Click Next to continue.
Step12
12. Backup set is created.
Click Backup now to start a backup job or wait for the automated backup to start.