NetBackup™ Web UI Red Hat Virtualization Administrator's Guide

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Product(s): NetBackup (10.3.0.1, 10.2)
  1. Managing Red Hat Virtualization servers
    1.  
      Upgrading to NetBackup 10.3
    2.  
      Quick configuration checklist to protect Red Hat Virtualization virtual machines
    3. Configuring secure communication between the Red Hat Virtualization server and NetBackup host
      1.  
        ECA_TRUST_STORE_PATH for NetBackup servers and clients
      2.  
        ECA_CRL_PATH for NetBackup servers and clients
      3.  
        VIRTUALIZATION_HOSTS_SECURE_CONNECT_ENABLED for servers and clients
      4.  
        VIRTUALIZATION_CRL_CHECK for NetBackup servers and clients
    4.  
      About the ports that NetBackup uses to communicate with Red Hat Virtualization
    5. Add or browse an Red Hat Virtualization manager
      1.  
        Adding a backup host to the NetBackup primary server
      2.  
        Remove an Red Hat Virtualization manager
    6.  
      Configure autodiscovery of the Red Hat Virtualization virtual machines
    7.  
      Create an intelligent VM group
    8.  
      Remove an intelligent VM group
    9.  
      Setting global limits on the use of Red Hat Virtualization resources
  2. Protecting RHV virtual machines
    1.  
      Things to know before you protect Red Hat Virtualization virtual machines
    2.  
      Protect Red Hat Virtualization VMs or intelligent VM groups
    3. Customize protection settings for a RHV asset
      1.  
        Schedules
      2.  
        Backup options
    4.  
      Remove protection from VMs or intelligent VM groups
    5.  
      View the protection status of VMs or intelligent VM groups
  3. Recovering RHV virtual machines
    1.  
      Things to consider before you recover the Red Hat Virtualization virtual machines
    2.  
      About the pre-recovery check
    3.  
      Recover an Red Hat Virtualization virtual machine
    4.  
      About the supported virtual disk formats and disk provisioning during VM recovery
  4. Troubleshooting RHV VM protection and recovery
    1.  
      Troubleshooting tips for NetBackup for Red Hat Virtualization
    2.  
      Error during the Red Hat Virtualization virtual machines discovery phase
    3.  
      Error run into while backing up Red Hat Virtualization virtual machines
    4.  
      Error while restoring Red Hat Virtualization virtual machines
  5. API and command line options for RHV
    1. Using APIs and command line options to manage, protect, or recover RHV VMs
      1.  
        Additional information about the rename file
    2. Additional NetBackup options for Red Hat Virtualization configuration
      1.  
        OVIRT_IMAGEIO_INACTIVITY_TIMEOUT option for NetBackup servers
      2.  
        RHV_CREATEDISK_TIMEOUT option for NetBackup servers
      3.  
        RHV_AUTODISCOVERY_INTERVAL option for NetBackup servers

Add or browse an Red Hat Virtualization manager

You can add and browse Red Hat Virtualization managers and their credentials.

To add Red Hat Virtualization managers and their credentials

  1. On the left, click Red Hat Virtualization then click the Red Hat Virtualization managers tab.
  2. Click + Add to add an Red Hat Virtualization manager and enter the following:

    • Red Hat Virtualization manager name

    • Access credentials

    • Select a backup host using the Backup host for validation

    • Port number (optional)

    Note:

    NetBackup recommends that you use the FQDN to add the Red Hat Virtualization Manager. Using an IP address or short name to add the Red Hat Virtualization Manager can create duplicate entries and cause issues during RBAC enforcement.

    Adding a backup host to the NetBackup primary server

  3. Click Save.
  4. To add another Red Hat Virtualization Manager credentials, click Add.
Inline actions on Red Hat Virtualization manager

You can run the following inline actions on an Red Hat Virtualization manager:

  • Discover: Manually discovers the VM assets that belong to the selected Red Hat Virtualization manager.

  • Edit: Modify the Red Hat Virtualization manager credentials.

  • Delete: Removes the Red Hat Virtualization manager.

Bulk actions on Red Hat Virtualization managers

You can select one or more Red Hat Virtualization managers and run the following bulk actions:

  • Validate credentials: Validates the credentials of the Red Hat Virtualization manager.

  • Delete: Removes the Red Hat Virtualization managers.

Browse an Red Hat Virtualization manager

You can browse the Red Hat Virtualization managers and clusters to locate VMs and view their details such as their protection plans and recovery points.

To browse Red Hat Virtualization managers

  1. On the left, click Red Hat Virtualization.
  2. Click Red Hat Virtualization managers to begin searching.

    The list includes the Red Hat Virtualization managers and clusters that you have access to.

    The tab shows the Red Hat Virtualization managers and clusters that you can access in the following hierarchy:

    All
RHV_Managers
	RHV_Manager1
		Cluster1
		Cluster2
	RHV_Manager2
		Cluster3
		Cluster4

    To locate a server, you can enter a string in the search field.

  3. Click the Red Hat Virtualization manager to view details.

    You can navigate back to a higher level by clicking the up-arrow.

  4. Click on a VM to view its protection status, recovery points, and restore activity.
  5. Click Add protection to subscribe the VM to a plan.