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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 Pluginbackup plugin for Veeam 9.5u4 or Veeam 10
Follow the instructions at:
Configure SnapshotsConfigure snapshots for Abiquo Veeam
Backup Pluginbackup 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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The platform displays the snapshots with the regular backups on the Backup results tab.
To use a VM snapshot for the VM, click the Restore link.
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In the Restore requests section, the results are not valid for snapshots. When you select the a snapshot, the Restore requests section displays the details of this snapshot.
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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
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