Abiquo v5.1 introduces a backup functionality that creates VMware snapshots. It enables an on-demand backup as part of the backup system in Abiquo environments.
The backup functionality is part of two plugins as described in the following table.
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Adds snapshot to Veeam 9.5u4 as described on this page.
Uses Veeam for scheduled backups and vCenter snapshots for on-demand backups.
Requires a separate license.
Loads with property configuration
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A standalone VMware snapshot plugin.
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Requires a separate license.
Loads automatically
The other
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Introduction to snapshot backups
The Abiquo snapshot backup feature can create VMware snapshots to enable an on-demand backups in Abiquo environments.
The snapshot functionality is supported with the following backup plugins in the corresponding Abiquo versions.
| Veeam / Snapshot version | Abiquo version |
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| Veeam 9.5u4+Snapshot | 5.1+ |
| VMware Snapshot standalone | 5.1+ |
| Veeam 10+Snapshot | 5.1.1+ |
Each of these plugins requires a separate license.
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Configure standalone VMware Snapshot feature
The standalone VMware snapshot plugin enables users to create VMware snapshots for their VMs through the Abiquo user interface without a dedicated backup system.
To use the standalone VMware snapshot plugin:
- Obtain a license for the plugin
- Configure Abiquo VMware Snapshot Plugin
- In Abiquo, go to Infrastructure → Backups and create the Backup manager
- Select the VMware snapshot plugin
- Enter your vCenter endpoint and credentials
- Edit the Backup properties, and select Enable backup now
Users can now edit their deployed VMs and go to the Backup tab to create snapshots.
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The following sections of this page describe the Veeam+Snapshot feature.
Configure
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Veeam + VMware Snapshot
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feature
To configure the Veeam+Snapshot plugin, first configure the Veeam 9.5u4 plugin, then set the Abiquo configuration properties. Or if you already use Veeam, as part of the upgrade to Abiquo version 5.1, set the appropriate Abiquo configuration properties.
Then in Abiquo:
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use Veeam for scheduled backups and vCenter snapshots for on-demand backups, do these steps.
- Obtain the appropriate license
- Follow the instructions at: Configure Abiquo Veeam Backup Plugin for Veeam 9.5u4 or Veeam 10
- Follow the instructions at: Configure Snapshots for Abiquo Veeam Backup Plugin
- Then in Abiquo, create a new backup manager and select select the Veeam+Snapshot plugin for your Veeam version.
- Edit the backup policy properties and select the option to Enable backup now.
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On-demand backup functionality
To create an on-demand backup, edit a deployed VM and click the Backup now button button on the the Backup tabs tabs.
The platform displays the snapshots with the regular backups on the the Backup results tab tab.
To use a VM snapshot for the VM, click the the Restore link link.
In the Restore requests section section, the the results are are not valid for snapshots. When you select the a snapshot, the the Restore requests section section displays the details of this snapshot.
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VMware provides information that a VM is running off a snapshot and which snapshot it is using. In future versions, Abiquo may make UI changes for snapshot backups.
The backup backup Events tab tab displays the snapshot actions. The VM VM Events tab tab and the main main Events tab tab also display details of the backups.
After you restore a snapshot, the the Backup restore event will will display the name of the snapshot that you restored. So the most recent backup restore event will display the details of the snapshot that the VM is running off.
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Snapshot consolidation
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