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.

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.

3. Select the Backup Set Type “MS SQL Server Backup”.

Step4
4. Select version VMware Workstation 10/11/...., then enter the login details for the Windows machine. Click Next to continue.

4. Enter the backup set name, i.e. MS SQL Server (daily). Next select the backup mode, i.e. VSS. Then enter the MS SQL Server login details. Click “Next” to continue.

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

3. Select the Backup Set Type “MS SQL Server Backup”.

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

6. Select a storage destination, i.e. CloudBacko Drive. Click “OK” to continue.

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

7. Select a storage destination, i.e. CloudBacko Drive. Click “OK” to continue.

Step8
8. Use the default setting Off. Click Next to continue.

7. Select a storage destination, i.e. CloudBacko Drive. Click “OK” to continue.

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

8. Click “Next” to continue.

Step10
10. Click Confirm to continue.

9. Use default encryption settings. Click

Step11
11. Enter the Windows username and password. Click Next to continue.

10. Click “Confirm” to continue

Step12
12. Backup set is created.

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

10. Click “Confirm” to continue