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Introduction to snapshot backups
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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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To use the standalone VMware snapshot plugin:
Obtain a license for the plugin
In Abiquo, go to Infrastructure → Backups and click Backup manager to create the Backup manager
Select the VMware snapshot plugin
Enter your vCenter endpoint and credentials
Edit the Backup properties, and select Enable backup now
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The vCenter endpoint supplied in the Backup manager must be exactly the same as the Manager IP of the Abiquo physical machine, even including the protocol. |
Users can now edit their deployed VMs and go to the Backup tab to create snapshots.
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To 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 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 on the Backup tabs.
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After you restore a snapshot, the Backup restore event 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
You should perform snapshot consolidation in VMware as usual. Abiquo also offers a tool to make it snapshot consolidation easier. You can run this tool on a schedule to detect snapshots that require consolidation and to perform the consolidation.